New Light
E143559
"New Light" is a 2018 pop-rock single by John Mayer known for its breezy groove, self-deprecating lyrics, and a deliberately low-budget, humorous music video.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| New Light canonical | 3 |
| New Light (music video) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1249536 — 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: New Light Context triple: [John Mayer, notableSong, New Light]
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A.
See the Light
"See the Light" is a song by American punk rock band Green Day from their rock opera album "21st Century Breakdown."
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B.
Service of Light
The Service of Light is the opening part of the Easter Vigil liturgy, centered on the blessing of the new fire and the Paschal candle to symbolize Christ’s resurrection dispelling darkness.
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C.
And There Was Light
"And There Was Light" is the English motto of Morehouse College, reflecting its mission to illuminate minds and foster leadership and service.
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D.
In Search of the Light
In Search of the Light is a book by psychologist and skeptic Susan Blackmore that explores consciousness, paranormal claims, and the scientific investigation of extraordinary experiences.
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E.
The Light
The Light is a notable work by the rapper Common, showcasing his introspective lyricism and soulful, jazz-influenced hip-hop style.
- 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: New Light Target entity description: "New Light" is a 2018 pop-rock single by John Mayer known for its breezy groove, self-deprecating lyrics, and a deliberately low-budget, humorous music video.
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A.
See the Light
"See the Light" is a song by American punk rock band Green Day from their rock opera album "21st Century Breakdown."
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B.
Service of Light
The Service of Light is the opening part of the Easter Vigil liturgy, centered on the blessing of the new fire and the Paschal candle to symbolize Christ’s resurrection dispelling darkness.
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C.
And There Was Light
"And There Was Light" is the English motto of Morehouse College, reflecting its mission to illuminate minds and foster leadership and service.
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D.
In Search of the Light
In Search of the Light is a book by psychologist and skeptic Susan Blackmore that explores consciousness, paranormal claims, and the scientific investigation of extraordinary experiences.
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E.
The Light
The Light is a notable work by the rapper Common, showcasing his introspective lyricism and soulful, jazz-influenced hip-hop style.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
music video
ⓘ
single ⓘ song ⓘ |
| artist | John Mayer ⓘ |
| associatedAct | No I.D. ⓘ |
| chronology |
The Search for Everything
ⓘ
surface form:
follows The Search for Everything era
|
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| director | John Mayer ⓘ |
| format |
digital download
ⓘ
streaming single ⓘ |
| genre |
pop rock
ⓘ
soft rock ⓘ |
| guitarist | John Mayer ⓘ |
| hasCoverArt | New Light single cover ⓘ |
| hasMusicVideo |
New Light
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
New Light (music video)
|
| hasOnlinePlatformRelease |
Apple Music
ⓘ
Spotify ⓘ YouTube ⓘ |
| instrumentation |
bass guitar
ⓘ
drums ⓘ electric guitar ⓘ synthesizer ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| length | 3:36 (approximate) ⓘ |
| lyricsTone |
playful
ⓘ
self-effacing ⓘ |
| mainTheme | romantic interest seeking a second chance ⓘ |
| masteringEngineer | Chris Gehringer ⓘ |
| mixer | Manny Marroquin ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
breezy groove
ⓘ
deliberately cheesy green-screen effects ⓘ humorous tone ⓘ self-deprecating lyrics ⓘ |
| partOf |
John Mayer
ⓘ
surface form:
John Mayer discography
|
| performer | John Mayer ⓘ |
| producer |
John Mayer
ⓘ
No I.D. ⓘ |
| productionStyle | low-budget aesthetic ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Columbia Records
ⓘ
Sony Music Entertainment ⓘ
surface form:
Sony Music
|
| releaseDate |
2018-05-10
ⓘ
2018-05-24 ⓘ |
| tempo | mid-tempo ⓘ |
| vocalist | John Mayer ⓘ |
| vocalStyle | laid-back vocal delivery ⓘ |
| writer | John Mayer ⓘ |
| yearOfRelease | 2018 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: New Light Description of subject: "New Light" is a 2018 pop-rock single by John Mayer known for its breezy groove, self-deprecating lyrics, and a deliberately low-budget, humorous music video.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
New Light (music video)