Looks Like Rain
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"Looks Like Rain" is a reflective, emotionally charged song closely associated with the Grateful Dead, known for its poignant lyrics by John Perry Barlow and its frequent live performances.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Looks Like Rain canonical | 5 |
| "Looks like rain" | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10996388 — 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: Looks Like Rain Context triple: [John Perry Barlow, wroteLyricsForSong, Looks Like Rain]
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A.
After the Rain
After the Rain is a contemporary ballet choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon, renowned for its emotional depth and distinctive neoclassical style.
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B.
After the Rain
"After the Rain" is a track by rapper Talib Kweli from his 2011 album *Gutter Rainbows*, known for its reflective, socially conscious lyricism.
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C.
Right as Rain
"Right as Rain" is a song by American rock band Collective Soul, known for its melodic alternative rock sound and introspective lyrics.
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D.
In the Rain
"In the Rain" is a song best known as a soulful 1971 hit by the American R&B group The Dramatics, featuring lush production and emotive vocals.
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E.
The Rain
The Rain was an early Manchester band that eventually evolved into the globally successful rock group Oasis, featuring Noel Gallagher.
- 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: Looks Like Rain Target entity description: "Looks Like Rain" is a reflective, emotionally charged song closely associated with the Grateful Dead, known for its poignant lyrics by John Perry Barlow and its frequent live performances.
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A.
After the Rain
After the Rain is a contemporary ballet choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon, renowned for its emotional depth and distinctive neoclassical style.
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B.
After the Rain
"After the Rain" is a track by rapper Talib Kweli from his 2011 album *Gutter Rainbows*, known for its reflective, socially conscious lyricism.
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C.
Right as Rain
"Right as Rain" is a song by American rock band Collective Soul, known for its melodic alternative rock sound and introspective lyrics.
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D.
In the Rain
"In the Rain" is a song best known as a soulful 1971 hit by the American R&B group The Dramatics, featuring lush production and emotive vocals.
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E.
The Rain
The Rain was an early Manchester band that eventually evolved into the globally successful rock group Oasis, featuring Noel Gallagher.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
musical work
ⓘ
song ⓘ |
| album | Ace ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Bob Weir & Wolf Bros
ⓘ
RatDog ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Grateful Dead ⓘ |
| composer | Bob Weir ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| firstPerformer | Bob Weir ⓘ |
| genre |
country rock
ⓘ
rock ⓘ |
| hasFanBase | Grateful Dead fans ⓘ |
| hasInstrumentation |
electric guitar
ⓘ
pedal steel guitar ⓘ vocals ⓘ |
| hasLiveImprovisation | often features extended instrumental passages in concert ⓘ |
| hasLivePerformanceTradition | Grateful Dead concerts ⓘ |
| hasLiveReputation | fan-favorite ballad in Grateful Dead setlists ⓘ |
| hasLyricsCharacteristic |
emotionally charged
ⓘ
poignant ⓘ reflective ⓘ |
| hasMood |
melancholic
ⓘ
romantic ⓘ wistful ⓘ |
| hasNotableLyric |
"I only want to hold you, I don't want to tie you down"
ⓘ
"Looks like rain" ⓘ
linked to:
Looks Like Rain
|
| hasSetlistRole | often played as a ballad in second sets ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
emotional vulnerability
ⓘ
introspection ⓘ romantic loss ⓘ |
| isAssociatedWithScene | San Francisco rock scene ⓘ |
| isPartOfRepertoireOf |
Bob Weir solo performances
ⓘ
Grateful Dead ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricist | John Perry Barlow ⓘ |
| notableFor |
frequent live performances by the Grateful Dead
ⓘ
poignant lyrics by John Perry Barlow ⓘ |
| oftenPerformedBy |
Bob Weir with the Grateful Dead
ⓘ
linked to:
Bob Weir
|
| partOf | Ace ⓘ |
| performer |
Bob Weir
ⓘ
Grateful Dead ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Warner Bros. Records ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1972 ⓘ |
| writer |
Bob Weir
ⓘ
John Perry Barlow ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Looks Like Rain Description of subject: "Looks Like Rain" is a reflective, emotionally charged song closely associated with the Grateful Dead, known for its poignant lyrics by John Perry Barlow and its frequent live performances.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.