Auld Lang Syne
E156469
"Auld Lang Syne" is a traditional Scottish song, popularized by poet Robert Burns, that is widely sung around the world to bid farewell to the old year at New Year’s celebrations.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Auld Lang Syne canonical | 14 |
| Auld Lang Syne (acoustic version) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1364849 — 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: Auld Lang Syne Context triple: [Robert Burns, notableWork, Auld Lang Syne]
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A.
Old Folks
"Old Folks" is a jazz standard popularized by saxophonist Kenny Burrell, known for its mellow, reflective melody and frequent inclusion in ballad repertoires.
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B.
Flaming Pie
Flaming Pie is a 1997 solo studio album by Paul McCartney that marked a critically acclaimed creative resurgence influenced by his work on The Beatles Anthology.
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C.
Silver Bells
"Silver Bells" is a classic Christmas song widely associated with the holiday season and frequently included on festive albums.
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D.
Happy Days Are Here Again
"Happy Days Are Here Again" is a popular 1929 song that became widely known as the optimistic campaign anthem associated with Franklin D. Roosevelt’s 1932 presidential victory.
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E.
Oldtown Folks
Oldtown Folks is a 19th-century novel by Harriet Beecher Stowe that portrays life, religion, and community in a small New England village.
- 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: Auld Lang Syne Target entity description: "Auld Lang Syne" is a traditional Scottish song, popularized by poet Robert Burns, that is widely sung around the world to bid farewell to the old year at New Year’s celebrations.
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A.
Old Folks
"Old Folks" is a jazz standard popularized by saxophonist Kenny Burrell, known for its mellow, reflective melody and frequent inclusion in ballad repertoires.
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B.
Flaming Pie
Flaming Pie is a 1997 solo studio album by Paul McCartney that marked a critically acclaimed creative resurgence influenced by his work on The Beatles Anthology.
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C.
Silver Bells
"Silver Bells" is a classic Christmas song widely associated with the holiday season and frequently included on festive albums.
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D.
Happy Days Are Here Again
"Happy Days Are Here Again" is a popular 1929 song that became widely known as the optimistic campaign anthem associated with Franklin D. Roosevelt’s 1932 presidential victory.
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E.
Oldtown Folks
Oldtown Folks is a 19th-century novel by Harriet Beecher Stowe that portrays life, religion, and community in a small New England village.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Scottish song
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folk song ⓘ song ⓘ traditional song ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
New Year traditions
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Robert Burns ⓘ Scottish culture ⓘ Scottish diaspora ⓘ |
| basedOn | older Scottish folk song ⓘ |
| collectedIn | Scots Musical Museum ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Scotland ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
internationally recognized New Year song
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symbol of bidding farewell to the old year ⓘ widely known in the English-speaking world ⓘ |
| firstLine | Should auld acquaintance be forgot ⓘ |
| genre |
folk
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traditional ⓘ |
| hasApproximateTempo | moderate ⓘ |
| hasMeter | common time ⓘ |
| hasNotableRecordingBy |
Bing Crosby
ⓘ
Dougie MacLean ⓘ Guy Lombardo ⓘ
surface form:
Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians
Susan Boyle ⓘ |
| includedIn | Scottish song tradition ⓘ |
| language |
English
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Scots ⓘ |
| lyricsAdaptedBy | Robert Burns ⓘ |
| melodyType | pentatonic melody ⓘ |
| performancePractice |
often accompanied by band or orchestra
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often sung a cappella ⓘ sung in a circle with joined hands ⓘ |
| popularizedBy | Robert Burns ⓘ |
| refrain | For auld lang syne ⓘ |
| theme |
friendship
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nostalgia ⓘ parting ⓘ remembrance ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfComposition | late 18th century ⓘ |
| title | Auld Lang Syne self-link ⓘ |
| titleMeaning |
days gone by
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for the sake of old times ⓘ old long since ⓘ |
| traditionallySungAt |
Hogmanay celebrations
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surface form:
Hogmanay
New Year’s Eve ⓘ midnight on New Year’s Day ⓘ |
| usedFor |
New Year celebrations
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farewell occasions ⓘ funerals ⓘ graduation ceremonies ⓘ memorial services ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Auld Lang Syne Description of subject: "Auld Lang Syne" is a traditional Scottish song, popularized by poet Robert Burns, that is widely sung around the world to bid farewell to the old year at New Year’s celebrations.
Referenced by (15)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
It's a Wonderful Life
subject surface form:
Robert Burns
this entity surface form:
Auld Lang Syne (acoustic version)