Speaking in Tongues
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"Speaking in Tongues" is a 1983 art-rock and new wave album by Talking Heads, fronted by David Byrne, known for its innovative sound and the hit single "Burning Down the House."
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Speaking in Tongues canonical | 3 |
| Speaking in Tongues (as member of Talking Heads) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2620572 — 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: Speaking in Tongues Context triple: [David Byrne, notableWork, Speaking in Tongues]
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A.
I Speak Six Languages
"I Speak Six Languages" is a comedic character song from the musical *The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee* that showcases the overachieving, hyper-competitive personality of contestant Marcy Park.
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B.
Goodbye to Language
Goodbye to Language is a 2014 experimental 3D film by French New Wave director Jean-Luc Godard that explores fractured communication, perception, and the limits of cinema through a fragmented, essay-like narrative.
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C.
Speak My Piece
"Speak My Piece" is a track by American rapper Common from his socially conscious 2014 album "Nobody's Smiling."
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D.
Voices
Voices is a sculptural artwork by Spanish artist Jaume Plensa, known for his large-scale, contemplative installations that explore the human figure, language, and spirituality.
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E.
Voices
Voices is The Independent’s opinion and commentary section featuring columns, analysis, and personal perspectives on current affairs.
- 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: Speaking in Tongues Target entity description: "Speaking in Tongues" is a 1983 art-rock and new wave album by Talking Heads, fronted by David Byrne, known for its innovative sound and the hit single "Burning Down the House."
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A.
I Speak Six Languages
"I Speak Six Languages" is a comedic character song from the musical *The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee* that showcases the overachieving, hyper-competitive personality of contestant Marcy Park.
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B.
Goodbye to Language
Goodbye to Language is a 2014 experimental 3D film by French New Wave director Jean-Luc Godard that explores fractured communication, perception, and the limits of cinema through a fragmented, essay-like narrative.
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C.
Speak My Piece
"Speak My Piece" is a track by American rapper Common from his socially conscious 2014 album "Nobody's Smiling."
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D.
Voices
Voices is a sculptural artwork by Spanish artist Jaume Plensa, known for his large-scale, contemplative installations that explore the human figure, language, and spirituality.
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E.
Voices
Voices is The Independent’s opinion and commentary section featuring columns, analysis, and personal perspectives on current affairs.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
music album
ⓘ
studio album ⓘ |
| artist | Talking Heads ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| follows | The Name of This Band Is Talking Heads ⓘ |
| frontman | David Byrne ⓘ |
| genre |
art rock
ⓘ
new wave ⓘ |
| hasMedium |
audio cassette
ⓘ
compact disc ⓘ vinyl record ⓘ |
| hasMusicalStyle |
dance-rock
ⓘ
funk-influenced rock ⓘ rock ⓘ |
| hasSingle | Burning Down the House ⓘ |
| hasTrackWithSingleRelease | Burning Down the House ⓘ |
| hasType | LP record ⓘ |
| includesTrack | Burning Down the House ⓘ |
| isInCatalogOf | Talking Heads albums ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainPerformer |
Chris Frantz
ⓘ
David Byrne ⓘ Jerry Harrison ⓘ Tina Weymouth ⓘ |
| notableFor |
hit single Burning Down the House
ⓘ
innovative sound ⓘ |
| partOf | Talking Heads discography ⓘ |
| performer | Talking Heads ⓘ |
| precedes | Stop Making Sense ⓘ |
| producer | Talking Heads ⓘ |
| recordingArtist |
Chris Frantz
ⓘ
David Byrne ⓘ Jerry Harrison ⓘ Tina Weymouth ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1983 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Speaking in Tongues Description of subject: "Speaking in Tongues" is a 1983 art-rock and new wave album by Talking Heads, fronted by David Byrne, known for its innovative sound and the hit single "Burning Down the House."
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Speaking in Tongues (as member of Talking Heads)