Temptation (Heaven 17 song)
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"Temptation" is a 1983 synth-pop single by British band Heaven 17, known for its dramatic orchestration, powerful female vocals, and status as one of their signature hits.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Temptation (Heaven 17 song) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10929059 — 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: Temptation (Heaven 17 song) Context triple: [Carol Kenyon, vocalPerformanceOn, Temptation (Heaven 17 song)]
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A.
Temptation
"Temptation" is a popular song from the early 1930s, best known for its enduring status as a pop standard frequently recorded by major vocalists and big bands.
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B.
Temptation
"Temptation" is a 1982 synth-driven post-punk single by New Order, widely regarded as one of the band’s defining early tracks and a classic of alternative dance music.
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C.
Temple of Love
The Temple of Love is an ornate classical-style garden pavilion and focal point within Untermyer Gardens, often noted for its romantic setting and dramatic views.
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D.
Temptation Is a Gun
"Temptation Is a Gun" is a song featured on the album "Where It All Begins" by The Allman Brothers Band.
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E.
I Am a Camera (The Buggles version)
"I Am a Camera" (The Buggles version) is a synth-pop song by The Buggles, known as their reimagined take on the Yes track "Into the Lens."
- 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: Temptation (Heaven 17 song) Target entity description: "Temptation" is a 1983 synth-pop single by British band Heaven 17, known for its dramatic orchestration, powerful female vocals, and status as one of their signature hits.
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A.
Temptation
"Temptation" is a popular song from the early 1930s, best known for its enduring status as a pop standard frequently recorded by major vocalists and big bands.
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B.
Temptation
"Temptation" is a 1982 synth-driven post-punk single by New Order, widely regarded as one of the band’s defining early tracks and a classic of alternative dance music.
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C.
Temple of Love
The Temple of Love is an ornate classical-style garden pavilion and focal point within Untermyer Gardens, often noted for its romantic setting and dramatic views.
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D.
Temptation Is a Gun
"Temptation Is a Gun" is a song featured on the album "Where It All Begins" by The Allman Brothers Band.
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E.
I Am a Camera (The Buggles version)
"I Am a Camera" (The Buggles version) is a synth-pop song by The Buggles, known as their reimagined take on the Yes track "Into the Lens."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
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song ⓘ |
| album | The Luxury Gap NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedAct | British Electric Foundation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bSide | We Live So Fast NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chartedIn | UK Singles Chart NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chartPositionUKSinglesChart | 2 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| decadeOfRelease | 1980s ⓘ |
| featuresVocalist | Carol Kenyon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| format |
12-inch single
ⓘ
7-inch single ⓘ |
| genre | synth-pop ⓘ |
| hasLiveVersion | Temptation (live performances by Heaven 17) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMusicVideo | Temptation (Heaven 17 song) music video NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRemix | Temptation (Brothers in Rhythm remix) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasReRecording | Temptation (1992 remix) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includedIn | Heaven 17 compilation albums ⓘ |
| isSignatureSongOf | Heaven 17 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| length |
approximately 3 minutes 30 seconds (single edit)
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approximately 4 minutes 40 seconds (album version) ⓘ |
| musicalCharacteristic |
dramatic orchestration
ⓘ
synthesizer-based arrangement ⓘ |
| musicVideoDirector | Steve Barron NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
dramatic orchestral arrangement
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prominent female guest vocal ⓘ status as one of Heaven 17's biggest hits ⓘ |
| originalReleaseRegion | United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOfAlbum | The Luxury Gap NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer | Heaven 17 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer |
British Electric Foundation
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ian Craig Marsh NERFINISHED ⓘ Martyn Ware NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordedIn | 1982 ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Virgin Records ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1983 ⓘ |
| style | synth-pop with orchestral elements ⓘ |
| subjectMatter | romantic and emotional desire ⓘ |
| tempo | uptempo ⓘ |
| usesInstrumentation |
drum machines
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orchestral strings ⓘ synthesizers ⓘ |
| vocalStyle | powerful female vocals ⓘ |
| writer |
Glenn Gregory
NERFINISHED
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Ian Craig Marsh NERFINISHED ⓘ Martyn Ware NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: Temptation (Heaven 17 song) Description of subject: "Temptation" is a 1983 synth-pop single by British band Heaven 17, known for its dramatic orchestration, powerful female vocals, and status as one of their signature hits.
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