song "It’s So Easy" by Buddy Holly
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"It’s So Easy" is a 1958 rock and roll song by Buddy Holly, known for its catchy melody and influential role in early rock music.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| song "It’s So Easy" by Buddy Holly canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: song "It’s So Easy" by Buddy Holly Context triple: [Simple Dreams, basedOn, song "It’s So Easy" by Buddy Holly]
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A.
Jerry Lee Lewis's "Great Balls of Fire"
Jerry Lee Lewis's "Great Balls of Fire" is a landmark 1957 rock and roll song renowned for its frenetic piano, exuberant vocals, and enduring influence on popular music.
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B.
song "I’m OK" by Christina Aguilera
The song "I’m OK" by Christina Aguilera is an emotional pop ballad reflecting on childhood trauma and healing, featured on her 2002 album "Stripped."
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C.
song "Don't Worry, Be Happy"
"Don't Worry, Be Happy" is a 1988 a cappella reggae-influenced pop song by Bobby McFerrin that became a global hit and is widely recognized for its upbeat, feel-good message.
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D.
song "The Rebel Girl" by Joe Hill
"The Rebel Girl" is a labor anthem written by Joe Hill celebrating the courage and leadership of labor organizer Elizabeth Gurley Flynn within the early 20th-century American workers' movement.
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E.
song "Love That Girl"
"Love That Girl" is a retro-soul single by American R&B artist Raphael Saadiq that showcases his throwback Motown-inspired sound.
- 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: song "It’s So Easy" by Buddy Holly Target entity description: "It’s So Easy" is a 1958 rock and roll song by Buddy Holly, known for its catchy melody and influential role in early rock music.
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A.
Jerry Lee Lewis's "Great Balls of Fire"
Jerry Lee Lewis's "Great Balls of Fire" is a landmark 1957 rock and roll song renowned for its frenetic piano, exuberant vocals, and enduring influence on popular music.
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B.
song "I’m OK" by Christina Aguilera
The song "I’m OK" by Christina Aguilera is an emotional pop ballad reflecting on childhood trauma and healing, featured on her 2002 album "Stripped."
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C.
song "Don't Worry, Be Happy"
"Don't Worry, Be Happy" is a 1988 a cappella reggae-influenced pop song by Bobby McFerrin that became a global hit and is widely recognized for its upbeat, feel-good message.
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D.
song "The Rebel Girl" by Joe Hill
"The Rebel Girl" is a labor anthem written by Joe Hill celebrating the courage and leadership of labor organizer Elizabeth Gurley Flynn within the early 20th-century American workers' movement.
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E.
song "Love That Girl"
"Love That Girl" is a retro-soul single by American R&B artist Raphael Saadiq that showcases his throwback Motown-inspired sound.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
ⓘ
song ⓘ |
| artist | Buddy Holly ⓘ |
| associatedWithArtist |
Buddy Holly and the Crickets
ⓘ
linked to:
The Crickets
|
| backingBand | The Crickets ⓘ |
| bSide | Lonesome Tears ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| decadeOfRelease | 1950s ⓘ |
| distributionFormat | vinyl record ⓘ |
| featuresInstrument |
acoustic guitar
ⓘ
bass ⓘ drums ⓘ electric guitar ⓘ |
| genre |
rock and roll
ⓘ
rockabilly ⓘ |
| hasChorusLyric | "It’s so easy to fall in love" ⓘ |
| hasCoverVersionBy |
Linda Ronstadt
ⓘ
Other rock artists ⓘ The Crickets ⓘ |
| hasISRC | USCM1-58-00001 ⓘ |
| hasMusicalKey | A major ⓘ |
| historicalContext | released shortly before Buddy Holly’s death in 1959 ⓘ |
| includedIn | various Buddy Holly compilation albums ⓘ |
| label | Coral Records ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| length | 2:09 ⓘ |
| notableFor |
catchy melody
ⓘ
early rock and roll influence ⓘ |
| originalMedium | 7-inch single ⓘ |
| partOfMovement | early rock and roll era ⓘ |
| performer | Buddy Holly ⓘ |
| producer | Norman Petty ⓘ |
| recordedAt |
Bradley Film and Recording Studio
ⓘ
linked to:
Bradley Film and Recording Studios
|
| recordedInCity | Nashville ⓘ |
| recordedInState | Tennessee ⓘ |
| recordingDate | 1958-05-29 ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1958-09-01 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1958 ⓘ |
| rhythmPattern | straight 4/4 rock beat ⓘ |
| tempo | up-tempo ⓘ |
| theme | romantic love ⓘ |
| usesTechnique |
guitar strumming
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vocal hiccup style associated with Buddy Holly ⓘ |
| vocalArrangement | lead vocal with backing vocals ⓘ |
| vocalStyle | lead vocal by Buddy Holly ⓘ |
| writer |
Buddy Holly
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Norman Petty ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Subject: song "It’s So Easy" by Buddy Holly Description of subject: "It’s So Easy" is a 1958 rock and roll song by Buddy Holly, known for its catchy melody and influential role in early rock music.
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