Precious
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"Precious" is a 2005 synth-pop ballad by Depeche Mode, known for its emotional lyrics and status as one of the standout singles from their album "Playing the Angel."
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Precious canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13524621 — 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: Precious Context triple: [Depeche Mode, notableSong, Precious]
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A.
Precious
Precious is the given name of Precious Moloi-Motsepe, a South African physician, businesswoman, and philanthropist known for her work in fashion and development initiatives.
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B.
Poetic Justice
Poetic Justice is a 1993 romantic drama film starring Janet Jackson as a grieving young poet who finds healing and love on a road trip from Los Angeles to Oakland.
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C.
film "Precious"
The film "Precious" is a 2009 drama directed by Lee Daniels about an abused, illiterate Harlem teenager seeking a better life, acclaimed for its powerful performances and unflinching portrayal of trauma and resilience.
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D.
Eve's Bayou
Eve's Bayou is a 1997 Southern Gothic drama film that explores family secrets, memory, and betrayal within an affluent Black family in rural Louisiana.
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E.
A Negra
A Negra is a seminal modernist painting by Brazilian artist Tarsila do Amaral that explores Afro-Brazilian identity through bold forms and vibrant colors.
- 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: Precious Target entity description: "Precious" is a 2005 synth-pop ballad by Depeche Mode, known for its emotional lyrics and status as one of the standout singles from their album "Playing the Angel."
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A.
Precious
Precious is the given name of Precious Moloi-Motsepe, a South African physician, businesswoman, and philanthropist known for her work in fashion and development initiatives.
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B.
Poetic Justice
Poetic Justice is a 1993 romantic drama film starring Janet Jackson as a grieving young poet who finds healing and love on a road trip from Los Angeles to Oakland.
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C.
film "Precious"
The film "Precious" is a 2009 drama directed by Lee Daniels about an abused, illiterate Harlem teenager seeking a better life, acclaimed for its powerful performances and unflinching portrayal of trauma and resilience.
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D.
Eve's Bayou
Eve's Bayou is a 1997 Southern Gothic drama film that explores family secrets, memory, and betrayal within an affluent Black family in rural Louisiana.
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E.
A Negra
A Negra is a seminal modernist painting by Brazilian artist Tarsila do Amaral that explores Afro-Brazilian identity through bold forms and vibrant colors.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
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song ⓘ |
| album | Playing the Angel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artist | Depeche Mode NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bSide | Free ⓘ |
| chartPositionDenmark | 1 ⓘ |
| chartPositionGermany | 3 ⓘ |
| chartPositionItaly | 1 ⓘ |
| chartPositionSpain | 1 ⓘ |
| chartPositionSweden | 1 ⓘ |
| chartPositionUK | 4 ⓘ |
| chartPositionUSAlternativeSongs | 1 ⓘ |
| composer | Martin L. Gore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| followedBySingle | A Pain That I'm Used To NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| format |
12-inch single
ⓘ
7-inch single ⓘ CD single ⓘ digital download ⓘ |
| genre |
ballad
ⓘ
synth-pop ⓘ |
| hasLiveVersion | Precious (live) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMusicVideo | yes ⓘ |
| hasRemix |
Precious (Michael Mayer Balearic Mix)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Precious (Misc. Full Vocal Mix) ⓘ Precious (Motor Remix) NERFINISHED ⓘ Precious (Sasha's Spooky Mix) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isInDiscographyOf | Depeche Mode NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isOnCompilation | The Best of Depeche Mode Volume 1 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| labelCatalogNumber | Mute BONG35 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| length | 4:10 ⓘ |
| musicVideoDirector | Uwe Flade NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | being a standout single from Playing the Angel ⓘ |
| partOf | Playing the Angel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer | Depeche Mode NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionInDiscography | first single from Playing the Angel ⓘ |
| precededBySingle | Enjoy the Silence 04 ⓘ |
| producer | Ben Hillier NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordedBy | Depeche Mode NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordedFor | Playing the Angel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Mute Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 2005-10-03 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 2005 ⓘ |
| singleFromAlbum | Playing the Angel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tempo | slow-to-mid tempo ⓘ |
| theme |
divorce
ⓘ
emotional lyrics ⓘ family relationships ⓘ |
| vocalist | Dave Gahan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| writer | Martin L. Gore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Precious Description of subject: "Precious" is a 2005 synth-pop ballad by Depeche Mode, known for its emotional lyrics and status as one of the standout singles from their album "Playing the Angel."
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