Paying the Cost to Be the Boss
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"Paying the Cost to Be the Boss" is a classic blues song by B.B. King that showcases his signature guitar style and themes of resilience and authority in relationships.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Paying the Cost to Be the Boss canonical | 2 |
| Payin’ the Cost to Be the Boss | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T209879 — 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: Paying the Cost to Be the Boss Context triple: [B. B. King, notableWork, Paying the Cost to Be the Boss]
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A.
The Business of Happiness
The Business of Happiness is a book by entrepreneur and sports team owner Ted Leonsis that blends memoir and business advice to argue that true success comes from pursuing happiness, meaning, and service to others alongside financial achievement.
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B.
The City That Works
"The City That Works" is a civic motto highlighting Portland, Oregon’s reputation for effective local governance, urban planning, and livability.
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C.
The Apprentice
The Apprentice is a reality television series in which contestants compete in business-related challenges for a chance to work for a high-profile executive.
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D.
The Art of the Deal
The Art of the Deal is a 1987 business memoir and self-help book in which Donald Trump outlines his deal-making philosophy and recounts key episodes from his real estate career.
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E.
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is a bestselling self-help and personal development book by Stephen R. Covey that outlines a principle-centered approach to effectiveness in both personal and professional life.
- 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: Paying the Cost to Be the Boss Target entity description: "Paying the Cost to Be the Boss" is a classic blues song by B.B. King that showcases his signature guitar style and themes of resilience and authority in relationships.
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A.
The Business of Happiness
The Business of Happiness is a book by entrepreneur and sports team owner Ted Leonsis that blends memoir and business advice to argue that true success comes from pursuing happiness, meaning, and service to others alongside financial achievement.
-
B.
The City That Works
"The City That Works" is a civic motto highlighting Portland, Oregon’s reputation for effective local governance, urban planning, and livability.
-
C.
The Apprentice
The Apprentice is a reality television series in which contestants compete in business-related challenges for a chance to work for a high-profile executive.
-
D.
The Art of the Deal
The Art of the Deal is a 1987 business memoir and self-help book in which Donald Trump outlines his deal-making philosophy and recounts key episodes from his real estate career.
-
E.
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is a bestselling self-help and personal development book by Stephen R. Covey that outlines a principle-centered approach to effectiveness in both personal and professional life.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
blues song
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song ⓘ |
| artist |
B. B. King
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surface form:
B.B. King
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| associatedWithArtist |
B. B. King
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surface form:
B.B. King
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| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| featuresGuitarStyle | B.B. King signature guitar style ⓘ |
| featuresInstrument | electric guitar ⓘ |
| genre | blues ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeSpelling |
Paying the Cost to Be the Boss
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Payin’ the Cost to Be the Boss
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| hasCulturalContext | American blues tradition ⓘ |
| hasMood |
assertive
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confident ⓘ resilient ⓘ |
| hasPerformer |
B. B. King
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surface form:
B.B. King
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| hasReputation |
blues standard in B.B. King’s repertoire
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classic B.B. King track ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
cost of authority
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personal responsibility ⓘ power dynamics in relationships ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
authority in relationships
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resilience ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Paying the Cost to Be the Boss self-link ⓘ |
| influencedByGenre | electric blues ⓘ |
| isPartOf | B.B. King song catalog ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricTopic |
emotional independence
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romantic relationships ⓘ self-assertion ⓘ |
| notableFor |
classic B.B. King blues sound
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expressive lead guitar ⓘ lyrical focus on personal strength ⓘ |
| performer |
B. B. King
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surface form:
B.B. King
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| vocalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| vocalStyle | B.B. King vocal style ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Paying the Cost to Be the Boss Description of subject: "Paying the Cost to Be the Boss" is a classic blues song by B.B. King that showcases his signature guitar style and themes of resilience and authority in relationships.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Paying the Cost to Be the Boss
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Paying the Cost to Be the Boss
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this entity surface form:
Payin’ the Cost to Be the Boss