The NeverEnding Story (theme song)
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"The NeverEnding Story" is the iconic synth-pop theme song from the 1984 fantasy film of the same name, performed by Limahl and widely recognized for its catchy melody and nostalgic 1980s sound.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The NeverEnding Story (theme song) canonical | 2 |
| The Neverending Story (Remix) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8499279 — 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: The NeverEnding Story (theme song) Context triple: [The NeverEnding Story (1984 film), notableSong, The NeverEnding Story (theme song)]
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A.
The NeverEnding Story (1984 film)
The NeverEnding Story is a 1984 fantasy film about a young boy who discovers a magical book that draws him into the quest to save the mythical land of Fantasia from a consuming force called "The Nothing."
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B.
A Whole New World
"A Whole New World" is the romantic duet from Disney's 1992 animated film Aladdin, celebrated as one of the studio's most iconic and enduring songs.
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C.
Carol Anne's Theme
"Carol Anne's Theme" is the haunting, lullaby-like musical piece composed by Jerry Goldsmith that serves as the signature motif associated with the young girl in the horror film Poltergeist.
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D.
Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)
"Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)" is an Academy Award-winning soft rock ballad by Christopher Cross, best known as the theme song from the 1981 romantic comedy film "Arthur."
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E.
Bedtime Story
"Bedtime Story" is a 1964 comedy film about two con men on the French Riviera, later famously remade as "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels."
- 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: The NeverEnding Story (theme song) Target entity description: "The NeverEnding Story" is the iconic synth-pop theme song from the 1984 fantasy film of the same name, performed by Limahl and widely recognized for its catchy melody and nostalgic 1980s sound.
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A.
The NeverEnding Story (1984 film)
The NeverEnding Story is a 1984 fantasy film about a young boy who discovers a magical book that draws him into the quest to save the mythical land of Fantasia from a consuming force called "The Nothing."
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B.
A Whole New World
"A Whole New World" is the romantic duet from Disney's 1992 animated film Aladdin, celebrated as one of the studio's most iconic and enduring songs.
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C.
Carol Anne's Theme
"Carol Anne's Theme" is the haunting, lullaby-like musical piece composed by Jerry Goldsmith that serves as the signature motif associated with the young girl in the horror film Poltergeist.
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D.
Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)
"Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)" is an Academy Award-winning soft rock ballad by Christopher Cross, best known as the theme song from the 1981 romantic comedy film "Arthur."
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E.
Bedtime Story
"Bedtime Story" is a 1964 comedy film about two con men on the French Riviera, later famously remade as "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
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song ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
1980s nostalgia
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fantasy film music ⓘ |
| basedOn | The NeverEnding Story (film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chartPerformance |
German Singles Chart hit
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Italian Singles Chart number-one single ⓘ UK Singles Chart top 10 ⓘ US Billboard Hot 100 top 20 ⓘ |
| composer | Giorgio Moroder NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfRelease |
United Kingdom
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| culturalImpact |
frequently referenced in later media
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widely recognized theme of The NeverEnding Story franchise ⓘ |
| featuredVocalist | Beth Anderson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| format |
12-inch single
ⓘ
7-inch single ⓘ |
| genre |
pop
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synth-pop ⓘ |
| hasCoverVersion | various artists ⓘ |
| hasInstrumentation |
drum machines
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electronic bass ⓘ synthesizers ⓘ |
| hasLivePerformanceBy | Limahl NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMusicVideo | yes ⓘ |
| hasStyle | 1980s synth sound ⓘ |
| hasVersion |
German-language version
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extended 12-inch mix ⓘ instrumental version ⓘ |
| includedOn | Limahl studio and compilation albums ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | The NeverEnding Story (novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| length | approximately 3 minutes 30 seconds ⓘ |
| lyricist | Keith Forsey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
association with 1980s pop culture
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catchy synth-pop melody ⓘ |
| originalMedium | film soundtrack ⓘ |
| partOf | The NeverEnding Story (1984 film) soundtrack NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer | Limahl NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer | Giorgio Moroder NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Capitol Records
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EMI ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1984 ⓘ |
| tempo | mid-tempo ⓘ |
| theme | fantasy and imagination ⓘ |
| title | The NeverEnding Story NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| use | theme song ⓘ |
| usedIn | The NeverEnding Story (1984 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The NeverEnding Story (theme song) Description of subject: "The NeverEnding Story" is the iconic synth-pop theme song from the 1984 fantasy film of the same name, performed by Limahl and widely recognized for its catchy melody and nostalgic 1980s sound.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
The Neverending Story (Remix)