Cannonball
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"Cannonball" is an alternative rock song by The Breeders, widely recognized as their breakout hit from the early 1990s.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Cannonball canonical | 5 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4213704 — 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: Cannonball Context triple: [The Breeders, notableSong, Cannonball]
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A.
Blue Devil
The Blue Devil is a commonly used sports team mascot character, typically depicted as a blue-colored devil figure representing school spirit and competitiveness.
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B.
The Thrill
"The Thrill" is a soulful R&B track by Miguel from his album "Kaleidoscope Dream," known for its atmospheric production and introspective lyrics.
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C.
Coastin'
"Coastin'" is an R&B song by American singer-songwriter Victoria Monét, known for its smooth, summery groove and sensual, laid-back vibe.
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D.
La Rampa
La Rampa is a famous, bustling avenue in Havana’s Vedado district known for its mid-20th-century architecture, nightlife, and cultural landmarks.
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E.
Zig Zag Road
Zig Zag Road is a steep, winding hill road on Box Hill in Surrey, England, famed for its scenic views and use in major cycling events such as the London 2012 Olympic road race.
- 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: Cannonball Target entity description: "Cannonball" is an alternative rock song by The Breeders, widely recognized as their breakout hit from the early 1990s.
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A.
Blue Devil
The Blue Devil is a commonly used sports team mascot character, typically depicted as a blue-colored devil figure representing school spirit and competitiveness.
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B.
The Thrill
"The Thrill" is a soulful R&B track by Miguel from his album "Kaleidoscope Dream," known for its atmospheric production and introspective lyrics.
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C.
Coastin'
"Coastin'" is an R&B song by American singer-songwriter Victoria Monét, known for its smooth, summery groove and sensual, laid-back vibe.
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D.
La Rampa
La Rampa is a famous, bustling avenue in Havana’s Vedado district known for its mid-20th-century architecture, nightlife, and cultural landmarks.
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E.
Zig Zag Road
Zig Zag Road is a steep, winding hill road on Box Hill in Surrey, England, famed for its scenic views and use in major cycling events such as the London 2012 Olympic road race.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
ⓘ
song ⓘ |
| album | Last Splash NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artist | The Breeders NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chartPerformance |
charted on UK Singles Chart
ⓘ
charted on US Modern Rock Tracks ⓘ |
| composer |
Kelley Deal
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kim Deal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| decade | 1990s ⓘ |
| describedAs | alternative rock anthem of the early 1990s ⓘ |
| featuresInstrument |
bass guitar
ⓘ
drums ⓘ electric guitar ⓘ vocals ⓘ |
| genre |
alternative rock
ⓘ
grunge ⓘ indie rock ⓘ |
| hasBPM | approximately mid-tempo ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
distinctive bass intro
ⓘ
lo-fi production style ⓘ stop-start dynamics ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
7-inch single
ⓘ
CD single ⓘ cassette single ⓘ |
| hasMainVocalist | Kim Deal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMusicVideo | yes ⓘ |
| hasWriter |
Kelley Deal
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kim Deal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includedIn | 1990s alternative rock compilations ⓘ |
| influenced | 1990s indie rock sound ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| length | about 3 minutes 34 seconds ⓘ |
| lyricist | Kim Deal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicVideoDirector |
Kim Gordon
ONNED1
ⓘ
Spike Jonze ONNED1 ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being The Breeders' breakout hit
ⓘ
heavy rotation on MTV in the early 1990s ⓘ |
| partOfAlbum | Last Splash NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer | The Breeders NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer |
Kelley Deal
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kim Deal NERFINISHED ⓘ Mark Freegard NERFINISHED ⓘ Steve Albini NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
4AD
ONNED1
ⓘ
Elektra Records ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1993 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Cannonball Description of subject: "Cannonball" is an alternative rock song by The Breeders, widely recognized as their breakout hit from the early 1990s.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.