Waitin' for a Superman
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"Waitin' for a Superman" is a melancholic, psychedelic rock song by The Flaming Lips known for its emotional lyrics and lush, atmospheric production.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Waitin' for a Superman canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13028047 — 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: Waitin' for a Superman Context triple: [The Flaming Lips, notableSong, Waitin' for a Superman]
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A.
Just Wait
"Just Wait" is a song by the American rock band Surfer Blood, known for their melodic indie rock sound.
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B.
You Ain't the First
"You Ain't the First" is an acoustic, country-tinged rock song by Guns N' Roses known for its laid-back, barroom style and breakup-themed lyrics.
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C.
The World Will Know
"The World Will Know" is a defiant protest anthem from the stage musical Newsies, sung by the newsboys as they unite to strike against powerful publishers.
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D.
The World Needs a Hero
The World Needs a Hero is a 2001 heavy metal album by American band Megadeth that marked a return to a heavier, more traditional thrash-influenced sound after their more mainstream-leaning releases of the late 1990s.
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E.
While We Wait
"While We Wait" is a 2019 R&B mixtape by American singer Kehlani, known for its intimate songwriting and smooth, soulful production.
- 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: Waitin' for a Superman Target entity description: "Waitin' for a Superman" is a melancholic, psychedelic rock song by The Flaming Lips known for its emotional lyrics and lush, atmospheric production.
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A.
Just Wait
"Just Wait" is a song by the American rock band Surfer Blood, known for their melodic indie rock sound.
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B.
You Ain't the First
"You Ain't the First" is an acoustic, country-tinged rock song by Guns N' Roses known for its laid-back, barroom style and breakup-themed lyrics.
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C.
The World Will Know
"The World Will Know" is a defiant protest anthem from the stage musical Newsies, sung by the newsboys as they unite to strike against powerful publishers.
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D.
The World Needs a Hero
The World Needs a Hero is a 2001 heavy metal album by American band Megadeth that marked a return to a heavier, more traditional thrash-influenced sound after their more mainstream-leaning releases of the late 1990s.
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E.
While We Wait
"While We Wait" is a 2019 R&B mixtape by American singer Kehlani, known for its intimate songwriting and smooth, soulful production.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
ⓘ
song ⓘ |
| album | The Soft Bulletin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artist | The Flaming Lips NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronologyWithinArtistSingles |
follows "Race for the Prize"
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
precedes "Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, Pt. 1" ⓘ |
| composer |
Michael Ivins
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Steven Drozd NERFINISHED ⓘ Wayne Coyne NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| criticalReception | acclaimed ⓘ |
| genre |
alternative rock
ⓘ
indie rock ⓘ psychedelic rock ⓘ |
| hasInstrumentation |
drums
ⓘ
guitars ⓘ keyboards ⓘ orchestral arrangements ⓘ |
| hasMusicVideo | Yes ⓘ |
| hasQuality |
atmospheric production
ⓘ
emotional lyrics ⓘ lush production ⓘ melancholic ⓘ |
| hasVocalStyle | fragile, plaintive vocals ⓘ |
| isFromDiscographyOf | The Flaming Lips NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricist | Wayne Coyne NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeTheme |
search for rescue or salvation
ⓘ
struggle and emotional burden ⓘ |
| notableFor |
emotional impact
ⓘ
lush, atmospheric sound ⓘ |
| partOf | The Soft Bulletin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performedBy | Wayne Coyne NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer | The Flaming Lips NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer |
Dave Fridmann
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
The Flaming Lips NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
PIAS Recordings
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Warner Bros. Records ⓘ |
| releasedAsSingleFrom | The Soft Bulletin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1999 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Waitin' for a Superman Description of subject: "Waitin' for a Superman" is a melancholic, psychedelic rock song by The Flaming Lips known for its emotional lyrics and lush, atmospheric production.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.