Only the Good Die Young
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"Only the Good Die Young" is a 1977 rock song by Billy Joel, known for its upbeat melody and controversial lyrics about youthful rebellion and Catholic guilt.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Only the Good Die Young canonical | 5 |
| "Only the good die young" | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2885065 — 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: Only the Good Die Young Context triple: [Billy Joel, notableWork, Only the Good Die Young]
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A.
Never Die Young
Never Die Young is a 1988 studio album by American singer-songwriter James Taylor that blends folk, pop, and soft rock with reflective, mature themes.
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B.
Somebody's Gotta Die
"Somebody's Gotta Die" is a dark, narrative-driven hip hop track by The Notorious B.I.G. that tells a cinematic revenge story.
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C.
Knockin' on Heaven's Door
"Knockin' on Heaven's Door" is a classic folk-rock song by Bob Dylan, renowned for its poignant lyrics and enduring influence across popular music.
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D.
Chain of Fools
"Chain of Fools" is a classic 1967 soul song performed by Aretha Franklin, renowned for its powerful vocals, driving groove, and enduring influence in R&B music.
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E.
As Tears Go By
"As Tears Go By" is a melancholic 1960s pop ballad associated with The Rolling Stones, known for its orchestral arrangement and reflective lyrics about lost youth.
- 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: Only the Good Die Young Target entity description: "Only the Good Die Young" is a 1977 rock song by Billy Joel, known for its upbeat melody and controversial lyrics about youthful rebellion and Catholic guilt.
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A.
Never Die Young
Never Die Young is a 1988 studio album by American singer-songwriter James Taylor that blends folk, pop, and soft rock with reflective, mature themes.
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B.
Somebody's Gotta Die
"Somebody's Gotta Die" is a dark, narrative-driven hip hop track by The Notorious B.I.G. that tells a cinematic revenge story.
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C.
Knockin' on Heaven's Door
"Knockin' on Heaven's Door" is a classic folk-rock song by Bob Dylan, renowned for its poignant lyrics and enduring influence across popular music.
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D.
Chain of Fools
"Chain of Fools" is a classic 1967 soul song performed by Aretha Franklin, renowned for its powerful vocals, driving groove, and enduring influence in R&B music.
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E.
As Tears Go By
"As Tears Go By" is a melancholic 1960s pop ballad associated with The Rolling Stones, known for its orchestral arrangement and reflective lyrics about lost youth.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
ⓘ
song ⓘ |
| album | The Stranger ⓘ |
| artist | Billy Joel ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Billy Joel and his band
ⓘ
surface form:
Billy Joel Band
|
| chronologyNextTitle |
Movin’ Out (Anthony’s Song)
ⓘ
surface form:
Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)
|
| chronologyPreviousTitle | Just the Way You Are ⓘ |
| composer | Billy Joel ⓘ |
| controversialFor |
depiction of premarital sex
ⓘ
references to Catholicism ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| decadeOfRelease | 1970s ⓘ |
| distributionFormat | analog recording ⓘ |
| featuredInstrument |
bass guitar
ⓘ
drums ⓘ guitar ⓘ piano ⓘ |
| genre |
pop rock
ⓘ
rock ⓘ |
| hasAudience | mainstream rock listeners ⓘ |
| hasChorusLine |
Only the Good Die Young
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
"Only the good die young"
|
| hasFormat |
7-inch single
ⓘ
album track ⓘ |
| hasLyricsTheme |
Catholic guilt
ⓘ
romantic pursuit ⓘ youthful rebellion ⓘ |
| hasMood |
energetic
ⓘ
playful ⓘ |
| hasMusicalKey | C major ⓘ |
| hasReputation | one of Billy Joel's signature songs ⓘ |
| hasStyle | piano-driven rock ⓘ |
| hasSubject | a Catholic girl named Virginia ⓘ |
| hasTimePeriod | late 1970s ⓘ |
| hasType | studio recording ⓘ |
| includedInAlbum | The Stranger ⓘ |
| isPartOfTourSetlist | Billy Joel live concerts ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| notableFor | radio controversy on some Catholic-oriented stations ⓘ |
| originalMedium | vinyl record ⓘ |
| partOf | Billy Joel discography ⓘ |
| performer | Billy Joel ⓘ |
| producer | Phil Ramone ⓘ |
| recordingYear | 1977 ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Columbia Records ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1977-09-29 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1977 ⓘ |
| tempo | upbeat ⓘ |
| writer | Billy Joel ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Only the Good Die Young Description of subject: "Only the Good Die Young" is a 1977 rock song by Billy Joel, known for its upbeat melody and controversial lyrics about youthful rebellion and Catholic guilt.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
"Only the good die young"