Every Grain of Sand
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"Every Grain of Sand" is a reflective, spiritually themed song by Bob Dylan, widely regarded as one of his finest later-period compositions.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Every Grain of Sand canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5367985 — 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: Every Grain of Sand Context triple: [Bob Dylan concert setlists, featureWork, Every Grain of Sand]
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A.
Silver Sands
Silver Sands is a popular sandy beach near Aberdour in Fife, Scotland, known for its scenic coastal views and recreational facilities.
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B.
Desert Rose
"Desert Rose" is a popular 1999 worldbeat-influenced pop song by Sting featuring Algerian raï singer Cheb Mami, known for its fusion of Western and North African musical styles.
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C.
A Speck of Dust
A Speck of Dust is a stand-up comedy special by Sarah Silverman featuring her characteristic blend of sharp social commentary and personal storytelling.
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D.
Waiting for the Sun
"Waiting for the Sun" is the third studio album by American rock band The Doors, noted for its psychedelic sound and including the hit single "Hello, I Love You."
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E.
Like the Sea
"Like the Sea" is a soulful R&B ballad by Alicia Keys from her album "The Element of Freedom," noted for its serene, metaphor-rich lyrics and gentle, flowing melody.
- 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: Every Grain of Sand Target entity description: "Every Grain of Sand" is a reflective, spiritually themed song by Bob Dylan, widely regarded as one of his finest later-period compositions.
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A.
Silver Sands
Silver Sands is a popular sandy beach near Aberdour in Fife, Scotland, known for its scenic coastal views and recreational facilities.
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B.
Desert Rose
"Desert Rose" is a popular 1999 worldbeat-influenced pop song by Sting featuring Algerian raï singer Cheb Mami, known for its fusion of Western and North African musical styles.
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C.
A Speck of Dust
A Speck of Dust is a stand-up comedy special by Sarah Silverman featuring her characteristic blend of sharp social commentary and personal storytelling.
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D.
Waiting for the Sun
"Waiting for the Sun" is the third studio album by American rock band The Doors, noted for its psychedelic sound and including the hit single "Hello, I Love You."
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E.
Like the Sea
"Like the Sea" is a soulful R&B ballad by Alicia Keys from her album "The Element of Freedom," noted for its serene, metaphor-rich lyrics and gentle, flowing melody.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
ⓘ
song ⓘ |
| albumArtist | Bob Dylan ⓘ |
| artist | Bob Dylan ⓘ |
| composer | Bob Dylan ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| criticalReception | widely acclaimed ⓘ |
| criticalStanding | considered one of Bob Dylan's greatest later-period songs ⓘ |
| follows | Caribbean Wind ⓘ |
| genre |
folk rock
ⓘ
gospel ⓘ |
| hasCoverVersionBy |
Emmylou Harris
ⓘ
Glen Hansard ⓘ Keb' Mo' ⓘ Lisi ⓘ Luka Bloom ⓘ Norman Blake ⓘ The Waterboys ⓘ Willie Nile ⓘ |
| hasLyricTheme |
divine grace
ⓘ
faith ⓘ introspection ⓘ redemption ⓘ spirituality ⓘ |
| hasMusicalFeature |
acoustic guitar
ⓘ
harmonica ⓘ restrained arrangement ⓘ |
| hasNotableLine |
"I hear the ancient footsteps like the motion of the sea"
ⓘ
"In the fury of the moment I can see the Master's hand" ⓘ "Like every sparrow falling, like every grain of sand" ⓘ |
| includedIn |
Biograph
ⓘ
Dylan (2007 compilation album) ⓘ
linked to:
Dylan (album)
The Bootleg Series Volumes 1–3 (Rare & Unreleased) 1961–1991 ⓘ
linked to:
The Bootleg Series
The Essential Bob Dylan ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
Christian theology
ⓘ
biblical imagery ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| partOfAlbum | Shot of Love ⓘ |
| performer | Bob Dylan ⓘ |
| periodOfWork |
Bob Dylan's Christian period
ⓘ
linked to:
Bob Dylan's Christian trilogy
|
| precedes | Property of Jesus ⓘ |
| producer |
Bob Dylan
ⓘ
Bumps Blackwell ⓘ Chuck Plotkin ⓘ |
| recordingPeriod |
1980
ⓘ
1981 ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Columbia Records ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1981 ⓘ |
| writer | Bob Dylan ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Every Grain of Sand Description of subject: "Every Grain of Sand" is a reflective, spiritually themed song by Bob Dylan, widely regarded as one of his finest later-period compositions.
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