Soldier (song)
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"Soldier" is a pop-rock ballad by American singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw, known for its heartfelt lyrics about loyalty and emotional support.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Soldier (song) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2693829 — 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: Soldier (song) Context triple: [Gavin DeGraw, notableWork, Soldier (song)]
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A.
Soldier in the Rain
Soldier in the Rain is a 1963 American comedy-drama film starring Steve McQueen and Jackie Gleason, known for its offbeat portrayal of friendship and military life.
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B.
We Were Soldiers Once... and Young
We Were Soldiers Once... and Young is a non-fiction book by Harold G. Moore and Joseph L. Galloway that recounts their firsthand experiences and leadership during one of the first major battles between U.S. forces and the North Vietnamese Army in the Vietnam War.
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C.
The Soldier
The Soldier is a famous World War I sonnet by English poet Rupert Brooke that idealistically reflects on patriotism, sacrifice, and the notion of an English soldier’s death abroad.
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D.
War Hymn
War Hymn is the traditional fight song of Texas A&M University, celebrated for its spirited lyrics and deep connection to Aggie culture and traditions.
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E.
A Soldier's Story
A Soldier's Story is a 1984 American drama film adapted from Charles Fuller's Pulitzer Prize–winning play, exploring racism and justice within a segregated Black army unit during World War II.
- 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: Soldier (song) Target entity description: "Soldier" is a pop-rock ballad by American singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw, known for its heartfelt lyrics about loyalty and emotional support.
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A.
Soldier in the Rain
Soldier in the Rain is a 1963 American comedy-drama film starring Steve McQueen and Jackie Gleason, known for its offbeat portrayal of friendship and military life.
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B.
We Were Soldiers Once... and Young
We Were Soldiers Once... and Young is a non-fiction book by Harold G. Moore and Joseph L. Galloway that recounts their firsthand experiences and leadership during one of the first major battles between U.S. forces and the North Vietnamese Army in the Vietnam War.
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C.
The Soldier
The Soldier is a famous World War I sonnet by English poet Rupert Brooke that idealistically reflects on patriotism, sacrifice, and the notion of an English soldier’s death abroad.
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D.
War Hymn
War Hymn is the traditional fight song of Texas A&M University, celebrated for its spirited lyrics and deep connection to Aggie culture and traditions.
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E.
A Soldier's Story
A Soldier's Story is a 1984 American drama film adapted from Charles Fuller's Pulitzer Prize–winning play, exploring racism and justice within a segregated Black army unit during World War II.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
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song ⓘ |
| artist | Gavin DeGraw ⓘ |
| composer | Gavin DeGraw ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| describesRole |
emotional supporter
ⓘ
protector ⓘ |
| genre |
pop ballad
ⓘ
pop rock ⓘ rock ballad ⓘ |
| hasLyricsMood |
heartfelt
ⓘ
reassuring ⓘ |
| hasLyricsTheme |
devotion
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emotional support ⓘ loyalty ⓘ romantic relationship ⓘ |
| hasMusicalElement |
emotional vocal delivery
ⓘ
melodic chorus ⓘ piano-driven arrangement ⓘ |
| hasNotableQuality |
anthemic chorus
ⓘ
emotional sincerity ⓘ intimate lyrics ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
commitment in a relationship
ⓘ
offering unwavering support ⓘ standing by someone in difficult times ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricist | Gavin DeGraw ⓘ |
| metaphoricallyUses | soldier as symbol of loyalty ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first person ⓘ |
| performer | Gavin DeGraw ⓘ |
| vocalist | Gavin DeGraw ⓘ |
| vocalStyle | ballad ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Soldier (song) Description of subject: "Soldier" is a pop-rock ballad by American singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw, known for its heartfelt lyrics about loyalty and emotional support.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.