Train in Vain
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"Train in Vain" is a popular song by the English punk rock band The Clash, known for its catchy melody and blend of punk and pop influences.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Train in Vain canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5215081 — 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: Train in Vain Context triple: [The Clash, notableSong, Train in Vain]
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A.
End of the World Train
The End of the World Train is a historic narrow-gauge railway in Ushuaia that offers scenic rides through the landscapes of Tierra del Fuego at the southern tip of Argentina.
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B.
In the Rain
"In the Rain" is a song best known as a soulful 1971 hit by the American R&B group The Dramatics, featuring lush production and emotive vocals.
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C.
Night Train
Night Train is a celebrated jazz album featuring bassist Ray Brown, known for its swinging, blues-inflected interpretations of standards.
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D.
Night Train
"Night Train" is a song by the English alternative rock band Keane, known for its melodic style and emotive lyrics.
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E.
Waiting in Vain
"Waiting in Vain" is a soulful reggae love song by Bob Marley, best known for its themes of unrequited love and its inclusion on the 1977 album *Exodus*.
- 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: Train in Vain Target entity description: "Train in Vain" is a popular song by the English punk rock band The Clash, known for its catchy melody and blend of punk and pop influences.
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A.
End of the World Train
The End of the World Train is a historic narrow-gauge railway in Ushuaia that offers scenic rides through the landscapes of Tierra del Fuego at the southern tip of Argentina.
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B.
In the Rain
"In the Rain" is a song best known as a soulful 1971 hit by the American R&B group The Dramatics, featuring lush production and emotive vocals.
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C.
Night Train
Night Train is a celebrated jazz album featuring bassist Ray Brown, known for its swinging, blues-inflected interpretations of standards.
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D.
Night Train
"Night Train" is a song by the English alternative rock band Keane, known for its melodic style and emotive lyrics.
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E.
Waiting in Vain
"Waiting in Vain" is a soulful reggae love song by Bob Marley, best known for its themes of unrequited love and its inclusion on the 1977 album *Exodus*.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
ⓘ
song ⓘ |
| album | London Calling NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Train in Vain (Stand by Me) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artist | The Clash NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bassBy | Paul Simonon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chartPositionUKSinglesChart | 30 ⓘ |
| chartPositionUSBillboardHot100 | 23 ⓘ |
| composer | Mick Jones NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| criticalReception | positive ⓘ |
| drumsBy | Topper Headon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
new wave
ⓘ
pop rock ⓘ punk rock ⓘ |
| hasBside | Train in Vain (as B-side to "London Calling" in some territories) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
12-inch single
ⓘ
7-inch single ⓘ album track ⓘ |
| hasInstrumentation |
bass guitar
ⓘ
drums ⓘ electric guitar ⓘ |
| hasMusicalFeature |
blend of punk and pop influences
ⓘ
catchy melody ⓘ |
| hasNotableLyric | "Did you stand by me?" ⓘ |
| includedOn |
US single release of "Train in Vain"
ⓘ
original UK release of "London Calling" ⓘ |
| isOneOfBandBestKnownSongs | true ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| leadVocalsBy | Mick Jones NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| length | 3:10 ⓘ |
| lyricist | Mick Jones NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originallyUnlistedOnAlbumSleeve | true ⓘ |
| partOfAlbum | London Calling NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer | The Clash NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer |
Guy Stevens
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
The Clash NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordingYear | 1979 ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
CBS Records
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Epic Records ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1980 ⓘ |
| rhythmGuitarBy | Joe Strummer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| songwriter | Mick Jones NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tempo | medium-fast ⓘ |
| theme |
betrayal
ⓘ
emotional disappointment ⓘ romantic breakup ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Train in Vain Description of subject: "Train in Vain" is a popular song by the English punk rock band The Clash, known for its catchy melody and blend of punk and pop influences.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.