Mistaken for Strangers
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"Mistaken for Strangers" is a song by American indie rock band The National, known for its driving rhythm and introspective lyrics, from their critically acclaimed album "Boxer."
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mistaken for Strangers canonical | 4 |
| Mistaken for Strangers (2013 documentary film) | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10008063 — 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: Mistaken for Strangers Context triple: [Boxer, track, Mistaken for Strangers]
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A.
A World of Strangers
A World of Strangers is a novel by South African writer Nadine Gordimer that explores racial divisions, moral responsibility, and personal awakening under apartheid through the experiences of an English businessman in Johannesburg.
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B.
House of Strangers
House of Strangers is a 1949 film noir–style drama about a ruthless Italian-American banker and his conflicted sons, directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz and starring Edward G. Robinson and Richard Conte.
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C.
The Deliberate Stranger
The Deliberate Stranger is a 1986 television miniseries dramatizing the crimes and capture of serial killer Ted Bundy, starring Mark Harmon and JoBeth Williams.
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D.
Brave Strangers
"Brave Strangers" is a song by Bob Seger, featured on his 1978 album *Stranger in Town*, known for its storytelling lyrics and heartland rock style.
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E.
Strangers
Strangers is a bestselling suspense thriller novel by Dean Koontz that weaves together the mysterious experiences of several strangers drawn to a remote motel to confront a terrifying shared secret.
- 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: Mistaken for Strangers Target entity description: "Mistaken for Strangers" is a song by American indie rock band The National, known for its driving rhythm and introspective lyrics, from their critically acclaimed album "Boxer."
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A.
A World of Strangers
A World of Strangers is a novel by South African writer Nadine Gordimer that explores racial divisions, moral responsibility, and personal awakening under apartheid through the experiences of an English businessman in Johannesburg.
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B.
House of Strangers
House of Strangers is a 1949 film noir–style drama about a ruthless Italian-American banker and his conflicted sons, directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz and starring Edward G. Robinson and Richard Conte.
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C.
The Deliberate Stranger
The Deliberate Stranger is a 1986 television miniseries dramatizing the crimes and capture of serial killer Ted Bundy, starring Mark Harmon and JoBeth Williams.
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D.
Brave Strangers
"Brave Strangers" is a song by Bob Seger, featured on his 1978 album *Stranger in Town*, known for its storytelling lyrics and heartland rock style.
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E.
Strangers
Strangers is a bestselling suspense thriller novel by Dean Koontz that weaves together the mysterious experiences of several strangers drawn to a remote motel to confront a terrifying shared secret.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
ⓘ
song ⓘ |
| album | Boxer ⓘ |
| artist | The National ⓘ |
| associatedWork |
Mistaken for Strangers (2013 documentary film)
ⓘ
linked to:
Mistaken for Strangers
|
| composer |
Aaron Dessner
ⓘ
Bryan Devendorf ⓘ Bryce Dessner ⓘ Matt Berninger ⓘ Scott Devendorf ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| criticalReception | critically acclaimed ⓘ |
| genre |
alternative rock
ⓘ
indie rock ⓘ |
| hasInstrumentation |
baritone vocals
ⓘ
bass guitar ⓘ drums ⓘ electric guitar ⓘ |
| hasLiveVersions | true ⓘ |
| hasMusicVideo | true ⓘ |
| hasQuality |
driving rhythm
ⓘ
introspective lyrics ⓘ |
| hasStyle |
dynamic drum-driven arrangement
ⓘ
melancholic tone ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
feeling out of place
ⓘ
interpersonal relationships ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
alienation
ⓘ
self-doubt ⓘ social anxiety ⓘ |
| includedIn | The National discography ⓘ |
| inspiredTitleOf |
Mistaken for Strangers (2013 documentary film)
ⓘ
linked to:
Mistaken for Strangers
|
| isPartOf | The National live repertoire ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricist | Matt Berninger ⓘ |
| notableFor | opening track on many of The National’s live sets ⓘ |
| originalMedium | studio album recording ⓘ |
| partOf | Boxer ⓘ |
| performer | The National ⓘ |
| performerNationality | American ⓘ |
| producer |
Peter Katis
ⓘ
The National ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
4AD
ⓘ
Beggars Banquet Records ⓘ |
| releaseContext | released as part of the album Boxer ⓘ |
| vocalStyle | baritone lead vocals ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Mistaken for Strangers Description of subject: "Mistaken for Strangers" is a song by American indie rock band The National, known for its driving rhythm and introspective lyrics, from their critically acclaimed album "Boxer."
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Boxer (2007)
subject linked to:
Boxer (album)
subject linked to:
Boxer (album)
linked to: Mistaken for Strangers
linked to: Mistaken for Strangers