“Stormy” by Classics IV
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“Stormy” by Classics IV is a 1968 soft rock and blue-eyed soul ballad known for its smooth vocals, lush arrangements, and enduring popularity as a classic of late-1960s pop.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| “Stormy” by Classics IV canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T106873 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: “Stormy” by Classics IV Context triple: [Save Room, influencedBy, “Stormy” by Classics IV]
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A.
“Serenade”
“Serenade” is a landmark neoclassical ballet choreographed by George Balanchine to Tchaikovsky’s music, renowned for its lyrical ensemble work and iconic imagery.
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B.
Blue Room
The Blue Room is an oval-shaped ceremonial reception room on the first floor of the White House, traditionally decorated in blue and used for formal gatherings and receiving guests.
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C.
Tonight (Best You Ever Had)
"Tonight (Best You Ever Had)" is an R&B single by John Legend featuring Ludacris, best known for its smooth, sensual vibe and inclusion on the soundtrack of the film "Think Like a Man."
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D.
So High
"So High" is an R&B/soul song by John Legend from his debut album "Get Lifted."
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E.
Once Again
Once Again is John Legend's Grammy-winning second studio album, known for its soulful blend of R&B, pop, and neo-soul.
- 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: “Stormy” by Classics IV Target entity description: “Stormy” by Classics IV is a 1968 soft rock and blue-eyed soul ballad known for its smooth vocals, lush arrangements, and enduring popularity as a classic of late-1960s pop.
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A.
“Serenade”
“Serenade” is a landmark neoclassical ballet choreographed by George Balanchine to Tchaikovsky’s music, renowned for its lyrical ensemble work and iconic imagery.
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B.
Blue Room
The Blue Room is an oval-shaped ceremonial reception room on the first floor of the White House, traditionally decorated in blue and used for formal gatherings and receiving guests.
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C.
Tonight (Best You Ever Had)
"Tonight (Best You Ever Had)" is an R&B single by John Legend featuring Ludacris, best known for its smooth, sensual vibe and inclusion on the soundtrack of the film "Think Like a Man."
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D.
So High
"So High" is an R&B/soul song by John Legend from his debut album "Get Lifted."
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E.
Once Again
Once Again is John Legend's Grammy-winning second studio album, known for its soulful blend of R&B, pop, and neo-soul.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
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song ⓘ |
| arrangement | lush orchestral-style arrangement ⓘ |
| artist | Classics IV ⓘ |
| associatedAct | Classics IV featuring Dennis Yost ⓘ |
| bSide | "24 Hours of Loneliness" ⓘ |
| chartPerformance | reached number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States ⓘ |
| chartPosition |
Australia Go-Set chart top 40
ⓘ
Canada RPM Top Singles number 13 ⓘ US Billboard Hot 100 number 5 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| decade | 1960s ⓘ |
| era | late 1960s pop ⓘ |
| format | 7-inch single ⓘ |
| genre |
blue-eyed soul
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pop ⓘ soft rock ⓘ |
| hasCoverVersion | Santana version "Stormy" ⓘ |
| hasLegacy |
enduring popularity on oldies and soft rock radio
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frequently included on 1960s compilation albums ⓘ |
| hasNotableCharacteristic |
blue-eyed soul sound
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melodic guitar and horn lines ⓘ romantic, melancholic lyrics ⓘ |
| includedOn | album "Mamas and Papas/Soul Train" ⓘ |
| isConsidered | classic of late-1960s pop ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| length | approximately 3 minutes ⓘ |
| originalMedium | vinyl record ⓘ |
| performer | Classics IV ⓘ |
| producer | Buddy Buie ⓘ |
| recordingPeriod | 1968 ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Imperial Records ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1968-08 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1968 ⓘ |
| style | ballad ⓘ |
| tempo | slow-to-mid tempo ⓘ |
| theme | romantic relationship turmoil ⓘ |
| vocalist | Dennis Yost ⓘ |
| vocalStyle | smooth vocals ⓘ |
| writer |
Buddy Buie
ⓘ
Buddy Buie ⓘ
surface form:
Buddy Buie and J. R. Cobb
J. R. Cobb ⓘ |
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