Walking in the Rain
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"Walking in the Rain" is a pop song co-written and originally recorded by Barry Mann that became best known through the Ronettes' 1964 Phil Spector–produced version.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Walking in the Rain canonical | 6 |
| Walkin' in the Rain with the One I Love | 1 |
| “Walking in the Rain” | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12816068 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Walking in the Rain Context triple: [Barry Mann, notableWork, Walking in the Rain]
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A.
Walking in the Rain
"Walking in the Rain" is a moody, synth-driven track by Grace Jones that blends new wave, reggae, and art-pop elements to create a dark, atmospheric sound.
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B.
Walking in the Rain
"Walking in the Rain" is a song by the British rock band Exodus, known for its heavy guitar riffs and atmospheric, rain-themed lyrics.
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C.
Through the Rain
"Through the Rain" is a 2002 inspirational pop and R&B ballad by Mariah Carey about resilience and overcoming adversity.
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D.
It's Raining
"It's Raining" is a pop-rock song by Welsh singer Shakin' Stevens, released in the early 1980s and known for its catchy melody and upbeat style.
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E.
Listening to the Rain
"Listening to the Rain" is a bluegrass song by The Osborne Brothers, known for its evocative lyrics and close harmony vocals that became a staple of their repertoire.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Walking in the Rain Target entity description: "Walking in the Rain" is a pop song co-written and originally recorded by Barry Mann that became best known through the Ronettes' 1964 Phil Spector–produced version.
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A.
Walking in the Rain
"Walking in the Rain" is a song by the British rock band Exodus, known for its heavy guitar riffs and atmospheric, rain-themed lyrics.
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B.
Walking in the Rain
"Walking in the Rain" is a moody, synth-driven track by Grace Jones that blends new wave, reggae, and art-pop elements to create a dark, atmospheric sound.
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C.
Through the Rain
"Through the Rain" is a 2002 inspirational pop and R&B ballad by Mariah Carey about resilience and overcoming adversity.
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D.
It's Raining
"It's Raining" is a pop-rock song by Welsh singer Shakin' Stevens, released in the early 1980s and known for its catchy melody and upbeat style.
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E.
Listening to the Rain
"Listening to the Rain" is a bluegrass song by The Osborne Brothers, known for its evocative lyrics and close harmony vocals that became a staple of their repertoire.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
pop song
ⓘ
song ⓘ |
| bestKnownVersionBy | The Ronettes ⓘ |
| composer | Barry Mann ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| follows | (The Ronettes previous single) ⓘ |
| genre |
Brill Building pop
ⓘ
pop ⓘ |
| hasMusicalArtist |
Barry Mann
ⓘ
The Ronettes ⓘ |
| hasProducer | Phil Spector ⓘ |
| hasSongwriter |
Barry Mann
ⓘ
Cynthia Weil ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Walking in the Rain ⓘ |
| includedIn | The Ronettes’ compilations ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricist |
Barry Mann
ⓘ
Cynthia Weil ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Phil Spector’s Wall of Sound production style
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linked to:
Wall of Sound
being a signature song of The Ronettes ⓘ |
| originallyRecordedBy | Barry Mann ⓘ |
| originalMedium | 7-inch single ⓘ |
| partOf | The Ronettes’ singles discography ⓘ |
| performedBy |
Barry Mann
ⓘ
The Ronettes ⓘ |
| precedes | (The Ronettes next single) ⓘ |
| producer | Phil Spector ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Philles Records ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1964 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Walking in the Rain Description of subject: "Walking in the Rain" is a pop song co-written and originally recorded by Barry Mann that became best known through the Ronettes' 1964 Phil Spector–produced version.
Referenced by (8)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Walking in the Rain