Expecting to Fly
E500068
"Expecting to Fly" is a melancholic, orchestral folk-rock song by Buffalo Springfield, written and sung by Neil Young and noted for its lush production and introspective lyrics.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Expecting to Fly canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5178426 — 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: Expecting to Fly Context triple: [Buffalo Springfield, notableSong, Expecting to Fly]
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A.
Given to Fly
"Given to Fly" is a soaring, anthemic rock song by American band Pearl Jam, known for its uplifting melody and storytelling lyrics.
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B.
Fly with Me
"Fly with Me" is a pop rock song by the Jonas Brothers, known for its melodic hooks and emotional lyrics, featured on their 2009 album "Lines, Vines and Trying Times."
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C.
How It Feels to Fly
"How It Feels to Fly" is a soulful R&B ballad by Alicia Keys featured on her 2009 album *The Element of Freedom*.
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D.
Fly from Here
Fly from Here is a 2011 studio album by the English progressive rock band Yes, noted for its multi-part title suite and return to a more classic prog sound.
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E.
FlyAway
FlyAway is a shuttle bus service that provides direct transportation between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and various locations in the Los Angeles area.
- 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: Expecting to Fly Target entity description: "Expecting to Fly" is a melancholic, orchestral folk-rock song by Buffalo Springfield, written and sung by Neil Young and noted for its lush production and introspective lyrics.
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A.
Given to Fly
"Given to Fly" is a soaring, anthemic rock song by American band Pearl Jam, known for its uplifting melody and storytelling lyrics.
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B.
Fly with Me
"Fly with Me" is a pop rock song by the Jonas Brothers, known for its melodic hooks and emotional lyrics, featured on their 2009 album "Lines, Vines and Trying Times."
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C.
How It Feels to Fly
"How It Feels to Fly" is a soulful R&B ballad by Alicia Keys featured on her 2009 album *The Element of Freedom*.
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D.
Fly from Here
Fly from Here is a 2011 studio album by the English progressive rock band Yes, noted for its multi-part title suite and return to a more classic prog sound.
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E.
FlyAway
FlyAway is a shuttle bus service that provides direct transportation between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and various locations in the Los Angeles area.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
ⓘ
song ⓘ |
| artist | Buffalo Springfield ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Buffalo Springfield
ⓘ
Neil Young ⓘ |
| characteristic |
introspective lyrics
ⓘ
lush production ⓘ melancholic tone ⓘ |
| composer | Neil Young ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| era | late 1960s rock ⓘ |
| genre |
baroque pop
ⓘ
folk rock ⓘ orchestral pop ⓘ |
| hasInstrumentation |
bass
ⓘ
drums ⓘ guitar ⓘ orchestral arrangement ⓘ piano ⓘ strings ⓘ |
| hasNotableFeature |
intimate vocal recording
ⓘ
prominent string arrangement ⓘ studio effects and layering ⓘ |
| hasSection |
orchestral coda
ⓘ
orchestral introduction ⓘ quiet vocal verses ⓘ |
| inCatalogOf |
Buffalo Springfield recordings
ⓘ
linked to:
Buffalo Springfield
Neil Young compositions ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| leadVocalist | Neil Young ⓘ |
| lyricQuality |
introspective
ⓘ
poetic ⓘ |
| mood |
dreamlike
ⓘ
melancholic ⓘ |
| notableFor |
studio-crafted sound distinct from typical band recordings
ⓘ
use of orchestral textures in rock context ⓘ |
| orchestralArrangementBy | Jack Nitzsche ⓘ |
| performer | Buffalo Springfield ⓘ |
| producer | Jack Nitzsche ⓘ |
| recordedBy | Buffalo Springfield ⓘ |
| tempo | slow ⓘ |
| theme |
emotional vulnerability
ⓘ
introspection ⓘ lost love ⓘ nostalgia ⓘ |
| vocalStyle | soft, fragile lead vocal ⓘ |
| writer | Neil Young ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Expecting to Fly Description of subject: "Expecting to Fly" is a melancholic, orchestral folk-rock song by Buffalo Springfield, written and sung by Neil Young and noted for its lush production and introspective lyrics.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.