What I Am
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"What I Am" is a 1988 hit alternative rock song by Edie Brickell & New Bohemians, known for its philosophical lyrics and distinctive, laid-back groove.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| What I Am canonical | 6 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2835439 — 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: What I Am Context triple: [Edie Brickell, notableWork, What I Am]
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A.
Who I Am
"Who I Am" is a track by rapper Pusha T that showcases his gritty lyricism and identity-focused storytelling within his debut studio album.
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B.
I Am What I Am
"I Am What I Am" is a self-expressive, individuality-focused advertising slogan used by the athletic footwear and apparel company Reebok.
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C.
As I Am
"As I Am" is a Christian-influenced studio album by Broadway and television star Kristin Chenoweth, showcasing her vocal versatility through inspirational and contemporary songs.
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D.
As I Am
"As I Am" is a Grammy-winning R&B and soul studio album by American singer-songwriter Alicia Keys, noted for hits like "No One" and its blend of classical piano with contemporary urban sounds.
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E.
Everything I Am
"Everything I Am" is a reflective, soulful hip-hop track by Kanye West that appears on his 2007 album *Graduation*.
- 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: What I Am Target entity description: "What I Am" is a 1988 hit alternative rock song by Edie Brickell & New Bohemians, known for its philosophical lyrics and distinctive, laid-back groove.
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A.
Who I Am
"Who I Am" is a track by rapper Pusha T that showcases his gritty lyricism and identity-focused storytelling within his debut studio album.
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B.
I Am What I Am
"I Am What I Am" is a self-expressive, individuality-focused advertising slogan used by the athletic footwear and apparel company Reebok.
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C.
As I Am
"As I Am" is a Christian-influenced studio album by Broadway and television star Kristin Chenoweth, showcasing her vocal versatility through inspirational and contemporary songs.
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D.
As I Am
"As I Am" is a Grammy-winning R&B and soul studio album by American singer-songwriter Alicia Keys, noted for hits like "No One" and its blend of classical piano with contemporary urban sounds.
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E.
Everything I Am
"Everything I Am" is a reflective, soulful hip-hop track by Kanye West that appears on his 2007 album *Graduation*.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
ⓘ
song ⓘ |
| artist | Edie Brickell & New Bohemians ⓘ |
| associatedWithMovement | late-1980s alternative rock ⓘ |
| chartSuccess | hit single ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| decade | 1980s ⓘ |
| firstReleasedAs | debut single by Edie Brickell & New Bohemians ⓘ |
| genre |
alternative rock
ⓘ
jangle pop ⓘ neo-psychedelia ⓘ |
| hasCoverVersionBy |
Emma Bunton
ⓘ
Mark Ronson ⓘ Tin Tin Out ⓘ Various live performers ⓘ |
| hasCulturalImpact | recognized as a classic of 1980s alternative rock radio ⓘ |
| hasFamousLine |
"Choke me in the shallow water before I get too deep"
ⓘ
"I’m not aware of too many things" ⓘ "Philosophy is the talk on a cereal box" ⓘ |
| hasInstrumentation |
bass guitar
ⓘ
drums ⓘ electric guitar ⓘ vocals ⓘ |
| hasLyricTheme |
individualism
ⓘ
philosophical reflection ⓘ self-identity ⓘ |
| hasMusicalElement |
funk-influenced rhythm
ⓘ
prominent guitar riff ⓘ |
| hasMusicalStyle | laid-back groove ⓘ |
| hasMusicVideo | What I Am (music video) ⓘ |
| hasType | hit single ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
folk rock
ⓘ
psychedelic rock ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| leadVocalist | Edie Brickell ⓘ |
| musicVideoFeatures | performance by Edie Brickell & New Bohemians ⓘ |
| notableFor |
distinctive laid-back groove
ⓘ
memorable guitar hook ⓘ philosophical lyrics ⓘ |
| originalAlbum | Shooting Rubberbands at the Stars ⓘ |
| performedBy | Edie Brickell & New Bohemians ⓘ |
| producer |
Edie Brickell & New Bohemians
ⓘ
Patrick Moran ⓘ
surface form:
Pat Moran
|
| recordLabel | Geffen Records ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1988 ⓘ |
| writer |
Edie Brickell
ⓘ
Kenny Withrow ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: What I Am Description of subject: "What I Am" is a 1988 hit alternative rock song by Edie Brickell & New Bohemians, known for its philosophical lyrics and distinctive, laid-back groove.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.