Box of Rain
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"Box of Rain" is a reflective, folk-influenced song by the Grateful Dead, co-written by Phil Lesh and Robert Hunter and known for its poignant lyrics and harmonies.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Box of Rain canonical | 8 |
| Box of Rain (compilation album) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5920341 — 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: Box of Rain Context triple: [American Beauty, hasTrack, Box of Rain]
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A.
Sunshine to the Rain
"Sunshine to the Rain" is a hip-hop and R&B-influenced violin-driven track by The Hip-Hop Violinist, Miri Ben-Ari, showcasing her signature fusion of classical strings with urban beats.
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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.
Buckets of Rain
"Buckets of Rain" is a gentle, acoustic folk song by Bob Dylan, noted for its bittersweet, understated reflection on love and resilience and serving as the closing track on his acclaimed album *Blood on the Tracks*.
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D.
Tears and Rain
"Tears and Rain" is a song by James Blunt from his debut album *Back to Bedlam*, known for its melancholic lyrics and soft rock style.
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E.
Pray for Rain
Pray for Rain is a musical group best known for composing the score to the film "Sid and Nancy."
- 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: Box of Rain Target entity description: "Box of Rain" is a reflective, folk-influenced song by the Grateful Dead, co-written by Phil Lesh and Robert Hunter and known for its poignant lyrics and harmonies.
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A.
Sunshine to the Rain
"Sunshine to the Rain" is a hip-hop and R&B-influenced violin-driven track by The Hip-Hop Violinist, Miri Ben-Ari, showcasing her signature fusion of classical strings with urban beats.
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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.
Buckets of Rain
"Buckets of Rain" is a gentle, acoustic folk song by Bob Dylan, noted for its bittersweet, understated reflection on love and resilience and serving as the closing track on his acclaimed album *Blood on the Tracks*.
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D.
Tears and Rain
"Tears and Rain" is a song by James Blunt from his debut album *Back to Bedlam*, known for its melancholic lyrics and soft rock style.
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E.
Pray for Rain
Pray for Rain is a musical group best known for composing the score to the film "Sid and Nancy."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | song ⓘ |
| album | American Beauty ⓘ |
| artist | Grateful Dead ⓘ |
| associatedAct | Grateful Dead ⓘ |
| composer | Phil Lesh ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| firstPerformer | Phil Lesh ⓘ |
| genre |
country rock
ⓘ
folk rock ⓘ psychedelic rock ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn | jam band repertoire ⓘ |
| hasKeyContributor |
Bob Weir
ⓘ
Jerry Garcia ⓘ Phil Lesh ⓘ Robert Hunter ⓘ |
| hasLivePerformanceBy |
Grateful Dead
ⓘ
Phil Lesh and Friends ⓘ |
| hasPart |
acoustic guitar
ⓘ
backing vocals by Bob Weir ⓘ backing vocals by Jerry Garcia ⓘ bass guitar ⓘ drums ⓘ electric guitar ⓘ lead vocals by Phil Lesh ⓘ piano ⓘ vocal harmonies ⓘ |
| isTitleTrackOf |
Box of Rain (compilation album)
ⓘ
linked to:
Box of Rain
|
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricalTheme |
acceptance
ⓘ
grief ⓘ love between parent and child ⓘ mortality ⓘ |
| lyricist | Robert Hunter ⓘ |
| musicStyle |
folk-influenced
ⓘ
reflective ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being a fan favorite at Grateful Dead concerts
ⓘ
poignant lyrics ⓘ rich vocal harmonies ⓘ |
| originalAlbum | American Beauty ⓘ |
| partOf | Grateful Dead song catalog ⓘ |
| performer | Grateful Dead ⓘ |
| recordedBy | Grateful Dead ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Warner Bros. Records ⓘ |
| usedAs | opening track on some Grateful Dead live shows ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Box of Rain Description of subject: "Box of Rain" is a reflective, folk-influenced song by the Grateful Dead, co-written by Phil Lesh and Robert Hunter and known for its poignant lyrics and harmonies.
Referenced by (9)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Box of Rain
subject linked to:
album "American Beauty"
subject linked to:
album "American Beauty"
subject linked to:
album "American Beauty"