Was (Not Was)
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Was (Not Was) is an American pop-funk band known for its eclectic blend of dance, rock, and R&B styles and its quirky, often surreal lyrics.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Was (Not Was) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10006291 — 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: Was (Not Was) Context triple: [Don Was, memberOf, Was (Not Was)]
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A.
Always Was
Always Was is a politically charged hip hop track by Australian rapper Briggs that powerfully asserts Indigenous sovereignty and critiques colonial narratives.
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B.
Never Really Was
"Never Really Was" is an R&B song by American singer Mario Winans, known for its smooth production and emotive, introspective lyrics.
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C.
I Was There
"I Was There" is the memoir of Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy, offering an insider’s account of high-level Allied strategy and decision-making during World War II.
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D.
I Was There
"I Was There" is a song by the American punk rock band Green Day, featured on their debut studio album 39/Smooth.
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E.
That Wasn’t Me
"That Wasn’t Me" is a soulful, gospel-tinged folk-rock song by Brandi Carlile that reflects on addiction, redemption, and personal transformation.
- 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: Was (Not Was) Target entity description: Was (Not Was) is an American pop-funk band known for its eclectic blend of dance, rock, and R&B styles and its quirky, often surreal lyrics.
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A.
Always Was
Always Was is a politically charged hip hop track by Australian rapper Briggs that powerfully asserts Indigenous sovereignty and critiques colonial narratives.
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B.
Never Really Was
"Never Really Was" is an R&B song by American singer Mario Winans, known for its smooth production and emotive, introspective lyrics.
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C.
I Was There
"I Was There" is the memoir of Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy, offering an insider’s account of high-level Allied strategy and decision-making during World War II.
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D.
I Was There
"I Was There" is a song by the American punk rock band Green Day, featured on their debut studio album 39/Smooth.
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E.
Never Did
"Never Did" is a track from the hip-hop duo Learning, showcasing their style and musical themes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (75)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | musical group ⓘ |
| activePeriod |
1980s
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1990s ⓘ 2000s ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| formedIn |
Detroit
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Michigan NERFINISHED ⓘ late 1970s ⓘ |
| genre |
R&B
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dance music ⓘ dance-rock ⓘ funk ⓘ new wave ⓘ pop ⓘ post-disco ⓘ rock ⓘ |
| hasAlbum |
Are You Okay?
NERFINISHED
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Boo! NERFINISHED ⓘ Born to Laugh at Tornadoes NERFINISHED ⓘ Hello Dad... I'm in Jail (EP) NERFINISHED ⓘ Out Come the Freaks (compilation) NERFINISHED ⓘ Was (Not Was) NERFINISHED ⓘ What Up, Dog? NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
eclectic style
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quirky lyrics ⓘ surreal lyrics ⓘ |
| hasMember |
Bruce Fowler
NERFINISHED
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David McMurray NERFINISHED ⓘ David Was NERFINISHED ⓘ David Weiss NERFINISHED ⓘ Don Was NERFINISHED ⓘ Donald Ray Mitchell NERFINISHED ⓘ Donny Osmond NERFINISHED ⓘ Doug Fieger NERFINISHED ⓘ Frank Sinatra Jr. NERFINISHED ⓘ Fred Wesley NERFINISHED ⓘ G Love E NERFINISHED ⓘ Herbie Hancock NERFINISHED ⓘ Iggy Pop NERFINISHED ⓘ Jeffrey Cohen NERFINISHED ⓘ Kenny Aronoff NERFINISHED ⓘ Kris Kristofferson NERFINISHED ⓘ Lenny Castro NERFINISHED ⓘ Leonard Cohen NERFINISHED ⓘ Luis Resto NERFINISHED ⓘ Maceo Parker NERFINISHED ⓘ Marcus Belgrave NERFINISHED ⓘ Marcus Miller NERFINISHED ⓘ Marshall Crenshaw NERFINISHED ⓘ Mel Tormé NERFINISHED ⓘ Mino Cinelu NERFINISHED ⓘ Mitch Ryder NERFINISHED ⓘ Ozzy Osbourne NERFINISHED ⓘ Paul Riser NERFINISHED ⓘ Randy Jacobs NERFINISHED ⓘ Ray Parker Jr. NERFINISHED ⓘ Ricky Lawson NERFINISHED ⓘ Sir Harry Bowens NERFINISHED ⓘ Stevie Salas NERFINISHED ⓘ Sweet Pea Atkinson NERFINISHED ⓘ Vinnie Colaiuta NERFINISHED ⓘ Wayne Kramer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| notableFor |
eclectic blend of dance, rock, and R&B
ⓘ
quirky surreal lyrics ⓘ |
| notableSingle |
Anything Can Happen
NERFINISHED
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Out Come the Freaks NERFINISHED ⓘ Papa Was a Rollin' Stone (cover) NERFINISHED ⓘ Spy in the House of Love NERFINISHED ⓘ Walk the Dinosaur NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Anything Can Happen
NERFINISHED
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Out Come the Freaks NERFINISHED ⓘ Papa Was a Rollin' Stone (cover) NERFINISHED ⓘ Spy in the House of Love NERFINISHED ⓘ Walk the Dinosaur NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: Was (Not Was) Description of subject: Was (Not Was) is an American pop-funk band known for its eclectic blend of dance, rock, and R&B styles and its quirky, often surreal lyrics.
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