Smells Like Teen Spirit
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"Smells Like Teen Spirit" is a landmark 1991 grunge anthem by Nirvana that became a defining song of Generation X and propelled the band to mainstream fame.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Smells Like Teen Spirit canonical | 12 |
| "Smells Like Teen Spirit" | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3926631 — 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: Smells Like Teen Spirit Context triple: [Nevermind, hasPart, Smells Like Teen Spirit]
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A.
Once in a Lifetime
"Once in a Lifetime" is a satirical stage comedy co-written by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman that lampoons Hollywood’s chaotic transition from silent films to talkies.
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B.
Sweet Child o' Mine
"Sweet Child o' Mine" is a 1987 power ballad by Guns N' Roses, widely recognized as one of the most iconic rock songs of all time.
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C.
Don't Stop Believin'
"Don't Stop Believin'" is a 1981 rock anthem by Journey, widely regarded as one of the most iconic and enduring songs in popular music history.
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D.
Mr. Brightside
"Mr. Brightside" is a hugely popular 2003 indie rock song by American band The Killers, known for its catchy melody and lyrics about jealousy and heartbreak.
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E.
Killing in the Name
"Killing in the Name" is a politically charged rap metal song by Rage Against the Machine, known for its heavy riffs, anti-authoritarian lyrics, and enduring status as a protest anthem.
- 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: Smells Like Teen Spirit Target entity description: "Smells Like Teen Spirit" is a landmark 1991 grunge anthem by Nirvana that became a defining song of Generation X and propelled the band to mainstream fame.
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A.
Once in a Lifetime
"Once in a Lifetime" is a satirical stage comedy co-written by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman that lampoons Hollywood’s chaotic transition from silent films to talkies.
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B.
Sweet Child o' Mine
"Sweet Child o' Mine" is a 1987 power ballad by Guns N' Roses, widely recognized as one of the most iconic rock songs of all time.
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C.
Don't Stop Believin'
"Don't Stop Believin'" is a 1981 rock anthem by Journey, widely regarded as one of the most iconic and enduring songs in popular music history.
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D.
Mr. Brightside
"Mr. Brightside" is a hugely popular 2003 indie rock song by American band The Killers, known for its catchy melody and lyrics about jealousy and heartbreak.
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E.
Killing in the Name
"Killing in the Name" is a politically charged rap metal song by Rage Against the Machine, known for its heavy riffs, anti-authoritarian lyrics, and enduring status as a protest anthem.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
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song ⓘ |
| album | Nevermind ⓘ |
| artist | Nirvana ⓘ |
| associatedEra | early 1990s rock ⓘ |
| associatedMovement | Seattle grunge scene ⓘ |
| bassist | Krist Novoselic ⓘ |
| chartPositionUKSinglesChart | 7 ⓘ |
| chartPositionUSBillboardHot100 | 6 ⓘ |
| composer |
Dave Grohl
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Krist Novoselic ⓘ Kurt Cobain ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| culturalImpact | helped popularize alternative rock on mainstream radio and MTV ⓘ |
| drummer | Dave Grohl ⓘ |
| features | loud-quiet-loud dynamics ⓘ |
| followedBySingle | Come as You Are ⓘ |
| genre |
alternative rock
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grunge ⓘ |
| guitarist | Kurt Cobain ⓘ |
| hasISRC | USGF19942501 ⓘ |
| hasMusicVideo | Smells Like Teen Spirit music video ⓘ |
| includedIn | many Nirvana compilation albums ⓘ |
| key | F minor (approximate live/recorded tuning) ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| leadVocalist | Kurt Cobain ⓘ |
| length | 00:05:01 ⓘ |
| livePerformanceStapleFor | Nirvana ⓘ |
| lyricalTheme |
disillusionment
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teenage apathy ⓘ |
| lyricist | Kurt Cobain ⓘ |
| mediaType | audio recording ⓘ |
| musicVideoDirector | Samuel Bayer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableRecognition |
considered Nirvana's breakthrough hit
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credited with bringing grunge to mainstream audiences ⓘ frequently listed among the greatest songs of all time ⓘ often cited as an anthem of Generation X ⓘ |
| openingTrackOfSingle | Smells Like Teen Spirit single ⓘ |
| partOfAlbum | Nevermind ⓘ |
| performer | Nirvana ⓘ |
| precededBySingle | Sliver ⓘ |
| producer | Butch Vig ⓘ |
| publisher |
The End of Music
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Virgin ⓘ
surface form:
Virgin Songs
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| recordingDate | 1991-05 ⓘ |
| recordLabel | DGC Records ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1991-09-10 ⓘ |
| structure | verse-chorus form ⓘ |
| tempo | moderate-fast ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Smells Like Teen Spirit Description of subject: "Smells Like Teen Spirit" is a landmark 1991 grunge anthem by Nirvana that became a defining song of Generation X and propelled the band to mainstream fame.
Referenced by (13)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll
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Smells Like Teen Spirit
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this entity surface form:
"Smells Like Teen Spirit"