Voodoo
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"Voodoo" is a popular song by the American rock band Godsmack, known for its dark, tribal-influenced sound and prominent use in late-1990s rock media.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Voodoo canonical | 2 |
| “Voodoo” (song) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3211629 — 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: Voodoo Context triple: [Godsmack, notableWork, Voodoo]
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A.
Obeah
Obeah is a system of Afro-Caribbean spiritual and magical practices rooted in West African traditions, often associated with healing, protection, and resistance to colonial oppression.
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B.
Black Magic
Black Magic is a studio album by Nigerian singer Yemi Alade that showcases her Afro-pop sound with a blend of energetic dance tracks and mid-tempo songs.
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C.
Black Magic
"Black Magic" is a seminal collection of politically charged, experimental poetry by Amiri Baraka that helped define the Black Arts Movement of the 1960s.
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D.
Blak Majik
"Blak Majik" is a track by rapper Common from his 2014 album "Nobody's Smiling," known for its dark, gritty production and socially conscious lyricism.
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E.
Vodun
Vodun is a traditional West African religion centered on the worship of spirits and ancestors, particularly prominent in Benin and neighboring regions.
- 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: Voodoo Target entity description: "Voodoo" is a popular song by the American rock band Godsmack, known for its dark, tribal-influenced sound and prominent use in late-1990s rock media.
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A.
Obeah
Obeah is a system of Afro-Caribbean spiritual and magical practices rooted in West African traditions, often associated with healing, protection, and resistance to colonial oppression.
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B.
Black Magic
Black Magic is a studio album by Nigerian singer Yemi Alade that showcases her Afro-pop sound with a blend of energetic dance tracks and mid-tempo songs.
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C.
Black Magic
"Black Magic" is a seminal collection of politically charged, experimental poetry by Amiri Baraka that helped define the Black Arts Movement of the 1960s.
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D.
Blak Majik
"Blak Majik" is a track by rapper Common from his 2014 album "Nobody's Smiling," known for its dark, gritty production and socially conscious lyricism.
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E.
Vodun
Vodun is a traditional West African religion centered on the worship of spirits and ancestors, particularly prominent in Benin and neighboring regions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
ⓘ
song ⓘ |
| albumArtist | Godsmack ⓘ |
| artist | Godsmack ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| genre |
alternative metal
ⓘ
hard rock ⓘ post-grunge ⓘ |
| hasAudience |
alternative metal fans
ⓘ
rock music listeners ⓘ |
| hasCulturalAssociation | late-1990s alternative metal scene ⓘ |
| hasEra | 1990s rock ⓘ |
| hasInstrumentation |
bass guitar
ⓘ
distorted electric guitar ⓘ drums ⓘ prominent tribal percussion ⓘ |
| hasLyricalContent | occult and ritual imagery ⓘ |
| hasMood |
hypnotic
ⓘ
ominous ⓘ |
| hasMusicalElement |
chant-like vocals
ⓘ
percussion-driven rhythm ⓘ |
| hasMusicalStyle | tribal-influenced rock ⓘ |
| hasMusicVideo | true ⓘ |
| hasNotableAirplay | late 1990s ⓘ |
| hasReputation | dark, tribal-influenced sound ⓘ |
| hasSignatureStatusForArtist | true ⓘ |
| hasSongStructure | verse-chorus form ⓘ |
| hasTempo | slow to mid-tempo ⓘ |
| hasTheme | dark atmosphere ⓘ |
| hasVocalStyle | low, brooding vocals by Sully Erna ⓘ |
| includedInAlbum | Godsmack ⓘ |
| isAssociatedWith | Godsmack’s early commercial success ⓘ |
| isOftenCategorizedAs | radio rock hit of the late 1990s ⓘ |
| isPopularSongOf | Godsmack ⓘ |
| isTrackOn | Godsmack (debut studio album) ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| musicVideoPerformer | Godsmack ⓘ |
| partOf | late-1990s rock media ⓘ |
| performer | Godsmack ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Republic Records
ⓘ
Universal Records ⓘ |
| releasePeriod | late 1990s ⓘ |
| usedIn | rock radio rotation in the late 1990s ⓘ |
| writer | Sully Erna ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
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Input
Subject: Voodoo Description of subject: "Voodoo" is a popular song by the American rock band Godsmack, known for its dark, tribal-influenced sound and prominent use in late-1990s rock media.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
“Voodoo” (song)