“Half”
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"Half" is a song written by Soundgarden bassist Ben Shepherd, reflecting his distinctive, often experimental songwriting style within the band's catalog.
All labels observed (2)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9724235 — 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: “Half” Context triple: [Ben Shepherd, songwriterOn, “Half”]
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A.
Half & Half
Half & Half is an American sitcom that follows the evolving relationship between two half-sisters with very different upbringings as they navigate family, career, and love in San Francisco.
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B.
Halfway
Halfway is a suburb and tram terminus area on the southeastern edge of Sheffield, England, serving as an endpoint for the city’s light rail network.
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C.
The Other Half
The Other Half is a 2016 Canadian romantic drama film starring Tatiana Maslany and Tom Cullen that explores love, mental illness, and grief.
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D.
Half the Perfect World
Half the Perfect World is a jazz-influenced vocal album by Madeleine Peyroux known for its intimate, smoky interpretations of both original songs and classic covers.
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E.
Half-Man, Half-Amazing
Half-Man, Half-Amazing is the famous nickname of NBA star Vince Carter, highlighting his extraordinary athleticism and high-flying dunking ability.
- 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: “Half” Target entity description: "Half" is a song written by Soundgarden bassist Ben Shepherd, reflecting his distinctive, often experimental songwriting style within the band's catalog.
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A.
Half & Half
Half & Half is an American sitcom that follows the evolving relationship between two half-sisters with very different upbringings as they navigate family, career, and love in San Francisco.
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B.
Halfway
Halfway is a suburb and tram terminus area on the southeastern edge of Sheffield, England, serving as an endpoint for the city’s light rail network.
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C.
The Other Half
The Other Half is a 2016 Canadian romantic drama film starring Tatiana Maslany and Tom Cullen that explores love, mental illness, and grief.
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D.
Half the Perfect World
Half the Perfect World is a jazz-influenced vocal album by Madeleine Peyroux known for its intimate, smoky interpretations of both original songs and classic covers.
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E.
Half-Man, Half-Amazing
Half-Man, Half-Amazing is the famous nickname of NBA star Vince Carter, highlighting his extraordinary athleticism and high-flying dunking ability.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (24)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | song ⓘ |
| artist | Soundgarden ⓘ |
| associatedAct | Soundgarden ⓘ |
| composer | Ben Shepherd ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| creditedBandMemberSongwriter | Ben Shepherd ⓘ |
| genre |
alternative rock
ⓘ
experimental rock ⓘ |
| hasNotableCharacteristic | reflects Ben Shepherd’s experimental songwriting within Soundgarden’s catalog ⓘ |
| hasPerformerRole |
bass guitar
ⓘ
vocals ⓘ |
| hasSongwriterStyle |
distinctive
ⓘ
experimental ⓘ |
| isPartOf |
Soundgarden discography
ⓘ
linked to:
Soundgarden
|
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricist | Ben Shepherd ⓘ |
| medium | studio recording ⓘ |
| partOfAlbum | Superunknown ⓘ |
| performer |
Ben Shepherd
ⓘ
Soundgarden ⓘ |
| recordingArtist | Soundgarden ⓘ |
| recordLabel | A&M Records ⓘ |
| title |
Half
ⓘ
linked to:
“Half”
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| writer | Ben Shepherd ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: “Half” Description of subject: "Half" is a song written by Soundgarden bassist Ben Shepherd, reflecting his distinctive, often experimental songwriting style within the band's catalog.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.