I Fought the Law by The Crickets
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"I Fought the Law" is a rock and roll song originally recorded by The Crickets that became widely known through Bobby Fuller's hit mid-1960s cover version.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| I Fought the Law by The Crickets canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T21863046 — 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 Fought the Law by The Crickets Context triple: [Bobby Fuller, coveredSong, I Fought the Law by The Crickets]
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A.
(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!)
"(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!)" is a 1986 Beastie Boys hit single that became an iconic rock-rap anthem of rebellious youth and party culture.
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B.
Song "Highway Patrolman"
"Highway Patrolman" is a Bruce Springsteen song from his 1982 album *Nebraska* that tells a somber, narrative-driven story about the conflicted loyalty between two brothers on opposite sides of the law.
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C.
“Crimson and Clover” by Tommy James and the Shondells
“Crimson and Clover” by Tommy James and the Shondells is a 1968 psychedelic rock song renowned for its dreamy sound, innovative use of studio effects, and enduring popularity as one of the band’s signature hits.
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D.
“Kick Out the Jams”
“Kick Out the Jams” is a seminal 1969 proto-punk anthem by MC5, renowned for its raw energy and influential role in the development of punk rock.
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E.
"That's Livin' Alright"
"That's Livin' Alright" is a rock song by Joe Fagin, best known as the theme tune to the British television drama series "Auf Wiedersehen, Pet."
- 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 Fought the Law by The Crickets Target entity description: "I Fought the Law" is a rock and roll song originally recorded by The Crickets that became widely known through Bobby Fuller's hit mid-1960s cover version.
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A.
(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!)
"(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!)" is a 1986 Beastie Boys hit single that became an iconic rock-rap anthem of rebellious youth and party culture.
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B.
Song "Highway Patrolman"
"Highway Patrolman" is a Bruce Springsteen song from his 1982 album *Nebraska* that tells a somber, narrative-driven story about the conflicted loyalty between two brothers on opposite sides of the law.
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C.
“Crimson and Clover” by Tommy James and the Shondells
“Crimson and Clover” by Tommy James and the Shondells is a 1968 psychedelic rock song renowned for its dreamy sound, innovative use of studio effects, and enduring popularity as one of the band’s signature hits.
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D.
“Kick Out the Jams”
“Kick Out the Jams” is a seminal 1969 proto-punk anthem by MC5, renowned for its raw energy and influential role in the development of punk rock.
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E.
"That's Livin' Alright"
"That's Livin' Alright" is a rock song by Joe Fagin, best known as the theme tune to the British television drama series "Auf Wiedersehen, Pet."
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.