A Question of Time
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"A Question of Time" is a 1986 synth-pop song by English electronic band Depeche Mode, known for its dark, driving sound and themes of protection and coming of age.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| A Question of Time canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13524610 — 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: A Question of Time Context triple: [Depeche Mode, notableSong, A Question of Time]
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A.
A Matter of Time
"A Matter of Time" is a song by American rock band The Killers from their 2012 album *Battle Born*, blending anthemic rock instrumentation with reflective, emotionally charged lyrics.
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B.
A Matter of Time
A Matter of Time is a novel by American author Jessamyn West that explores family relationships and moral choices in a small-town setting.
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C.
The Matter of Time
The Matter of Time is a monumental series of weathered steel sculptures by Richard Serra that creates immersive, maze-like spatial experiences for viewers, permanently installed at the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao.
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D.
In the Hands of Time
"In the Hands of Time" is a power ballad by the American hard rock band Hardline, known for its melodic style and emotional, guitar-driven sound.
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E.
The Mystery of Time
The Mystery of Time is a symphonic power metal concept album by Tobias Sammet’s Avantasia, known for its elaborate storytelling, guest vocalists, and orchestral arrangements.
- 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: A Question of Time Target entity description: "A Question of Time" is a 1986 synth-pop song by English electronic band Depeche Mode, known for its dark, driving sound and themes of protection and coming of age.
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A.
A Matter of Time
"A Matter of Time" is a song by American rock band The Killers from their 2012 album *Battle Born*, blending anthemic rock instrumentation with reflective, emotionally charged lyrics.
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B.
A Matter of Time
A Matter of Time is a novel by American author Jessamyn West that explores family relationships and moral choices in a small-town setting.
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C.
The Matter of Time
The Matter of Time is a monumental series of weathered steel sculptures by Richard Serra that creates immersive, maze-like spatial experiences for viewers, permanently installed at the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao.
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D.
In the Hands of Time
"In the Hands of Time" is a power ballad by the American hard rock band Hardline, known for its melodic style and emotional, guitar-driven sound.
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E.
The Mystery of Time
The Mystery of Time is a symphonic power metal concept album by Tobias Sammet’s Avantasia, known for its elaborate storytelling, guest vocalists, and orchestral arrangements.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
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song ⓘ |
| album | Black Celebration NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artist | Depeche Mode NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | Martin L. Gore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| followedBySingle | Strangelove NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| format |
12-inch single
ⓘ
7-inch single ⓘ |
| genre |
electronic music
ⓘ
synth-pop ⓘ |
| hasBside |
Black Celebration (live)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
More Than a Party (live) NERFINISHED ⓘ Something to Do (live) NERFINISHED ⓘ Stripped (live) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMusicalStyle |
dark
ⓘ
driving ⓘ |
| hasRemix |
A Question of Time (Extended Remix)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
A Question of Time (Live Remix) NERFINISHED ⓘ A Question of Time (New Town Mix) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includedInTourSetlist |
Black Celebration Tour
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Devotional Tour NERFINISHED ⓘ Global Spirit Tour NERFINISHED ⓘ Music for the Masses Tour NERFINISHED ⓘ World Violation Tour NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includedOnCompilation |
The Singles 81→85 (reissue bonus)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
The Singles 86>98 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| length | 4:10 ⓘ |
| liveFavouriteOfBand | Depeche Mode NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| lyricist | Martin L. Gore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicVideoDirector | Anton Corbijn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOfAlbum | Black Celebration NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer | Depeche Mode NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBySingle | A Question of Lust NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer |
Daniel Miller
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Depeche Mode NERFINISHED ⓘ Gareth Jones NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordedIn | 1986 ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Mute Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1986-08-11 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1986 ⓘ |
| singleEditLength | 3:55 ⓘ |
| theme |
coming of age
ⓘ
loss of innocence ⓘ protection ⓘ |
| trackNumberOnAlbum | 6 ⓘ |
| writer | Martin L. Gore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: A Question of Time Description of subject: "A Question of Time" is a 1986 synth-pop song by English electronic band Depeche Mode, known for its dark, driving sound and themes of protection and coming of age.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.