"The Future Ain't What It Used to Be" – Meat Loaf
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"The Future Ain't What It Used to Be" is a dramatic rock ballad by Meat Loaf, written by Jim Steinman and known for its theatrical style and emotional, narrative-driven lyrics.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| "The Future Ain't What It Used to Be" – Meat Loaf canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T21564506 — 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: "The Future Ain't What It Used to Be" – Meat Loaf Context triple: [Original Sin, songLaterRecordedBy, "The Future Ain't What It Used to Be" – Meat Loaf]
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A.
“Our Day Will Come” by Ruby & the Romantics
“Our Day Will Come” by Ruby & the Romantics is a 1963 pop and R&B hit single best known for its smooth vocal harmonies and enduring status as a classic love song.
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B.
The Big Beat by Billy Squier
"The Big Beat" by Billy Squier is a hard-rock drum-heavy track from his 1980 debut album that has become one of the most sampled songs in hip-hop and pop music.
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C.
“Holding Out for a Hero”
“Holding Out for a Hero” is a high-energy 1984 pop-rock song, famously performed by Bonnie Tyler, that became an iconic anthem featured in the film Footloose and numerous later soundtracks.
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D.
"Carry On Wayward Son" by Kansas
"Carry On Wayward Son" by Kansas is a classic 1976 progressive rock anthem known for its powerful vocals, intricate guitar work, and enduring cultural impact, including its iconic association with the TV series Supernatural.
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E.
“Night Moves” by Bob Seger
“Night Moves” by Bob Seger is a nostalgic 1976 rock ballad reflecting on youthful romance and coming of age, widely regarded as one of his signature songs.
- 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: "The Future Ain't What It Used to Be" – Meat Loaf Target entity description: "The Future Ain't What It Used to Be" is a dramatic rock ballad by Meat Loaf, written by Jim Steinman and known for its theatrical style and emotional, narrative-driven lyrics.
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A.
“Our Day Will Come” by Ruby & the Romantics
“Our Day Will Come” by Ruby & the Romantics is a 1963 pop and R&B hit single best known for its smooth vocal harmonies and enduring status as a classic love song.
-
B.
The Big Beat by Billy Squier
"The Big Beat" by Billy Squier is a hard-rock drum-heavy track from his 1980 debut album that has become one of the most sampled songs in hip-hop and pop music.
-
C.
“Holding Out for a Hero”
“Holding Out for a Hero” is a high-energy 1984 pop-rock song, famously performed by Bonnie Tyler, that became an iconic anthem featured in the film Footloose and numerous later soundtracks.
-
D.
"Carry On Wayward Son" by Kansas
"Carry On Wayward Son" by Kansas is a classic 1976 progressive rock anthem known for its powerful vocals, intricate guitar work, and enduring cultural impact, including its iconic association with the TV series Supernatural.
-
E.
“Night Moves” by Bob Seger
“Night Moves” by Bob Seger is a nostalgic 1976 rock ballad reflecting on youthful romance and coming of age, widely regarded as one of his signature songs.
- F. None of above. chosen
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