I Wish I Was in New Orleans (In the Ninth Ward)
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"I Wish I Was in New Orleans (In the Ninth Ward)" is a melancholic, jazz-inflected song by Tom Waits that nostalgically evokes the atmosphere and characters of New Orleans’ Ninth Ward.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| I Wish I Was in New Orleans | 1 |
| I Wish I Was in New Orleans (In the Ninth Ward) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T18092844 — 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: I Wish I Was in New Orleans (In the Ninth Ward) Context triple: [Small Change, hasPart, I Wish I Was in New Orleans (In the Ninth Ward)]
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A.
The Best is on the Bayou
The Best is on the Bayou is the official motto of the University of Louisiana at Monroe, reflecting the institution’s pride in its location along Bayou DeSiard and its commitment to excellence.
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B.
Born on the Bayou
"Born on the Bayou" is a swamp rock song by American rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival, known for its gritty Southern atmosphere and John Fogerty’s distinctive vocals and guitar work.
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C.
Take Me to the Mardi Gras
"Take Me to the Mardi Gras" is a song by Paul Simon, best known for its festive New Orleans–inspired sound and later prominence as a heavily sampled breakbeat in hip-hop and dance music.
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D.
Louisiana Rain
"Louisiana Rain" is a rootsy, emotionally charged rock ballad by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, known for its evocative Southern imagery and prominent placement on their classic album *Damn the Torpedoes*.
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E.
Moon over Bourbon Street
"Moon over Bourbon Street" is a jazz-influenced, New Orleans–themed song by Sting, inspired by Anne Rice’s vampire novels and featured on his debut solo album.
- 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: I Wish I Was in New Orleans (In the Ninth Ward) Target entity description: "I Wish I Was in New Orleans (In the Ninth Ward)" is a melancholic, jazz-inflected song by Tom Waits that nostalgically evokes the atmosphere and characters of New Orleans’ Ninth Ward.
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A.
The Best is on the Bayou
The Best is on the Bayou is the official motto of the University of Louisiana at Monroe, reflecting the institution’s pride in its location along Bayou DeSiard and its commitment to excellence.
-
B.
Born on the Bayou
"Born on the Bayou" is a swamp rock song by American rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival, known for its gritty Southern atmosphere and John Fogerty’s distinctive vocals and guitar work.
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C.
Take Me to the Mardi Gras
"Take Me to the Mardi Gras" is a song by Paul Simon, best known for its festive New Orleans–inspired sound and later prominence as a heavily sampled breakbeat in hip-hop and dance music.
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D.
Louisiana Rain
"Louisiana Rain" is a rootsy, emotionally charged rock ballad by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, known for its evocative Southern imagery and prominent placement on their classic album *Damn the Torpedoes*.
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E.
Moon over Bourbon Street
"Moon over Bourbon Street" is a jazz-influenced, New Orleans–themed song by Sting, inspired by Anne Rice’s vampire novels and featured on his debut solo album.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: I Wish I Was in New Orleans (In the Ninth Ward)