Born Free (song)
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"Born Free" is a 1966 theme song from the film of the same name, composed by John Barry with lyrics by Don Black, that became widely known for its uplifting melody and message about freedom.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Born Free | 5 |
| Born Free (song) canonical | 2 |
| Born Free (1966 film) | 1 |
| Born Free (album) | 1 |
| Born Free (score) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4356964 — 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: Born Free (song) Context triple: [Born Free, hasPart, Born Free (song)]
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A.
Born Free
"Born Free" is a country rock song and album by American musician Kid Rock that blends heartland rock influences with themes of freedom and Americana.
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B.
Born Free
"Born Free" is a politically charged 2010 single by British-Sri Lankan artist M.I.A., known for its aggressive sound and controversial, graphic music video addressing themes of oppression and violence.
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C.
Be Free
"Be Free" is a song by the Black Eyed Peas featured on their debut studio album "Behind the Front."
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D.
We Could Be Free
"We Could Be Free" is a politically charged, introspective hip-hop song by Vic Mensa that reflects on systemic injustice, violence, and the hope for collective liberation.
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E.
Safari Song
"Safari Song" is a hard rock track by American rock band Greta Van Fleet, known for its retro, Led Zeppelin-inspired sound and powerful vocals.
- 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: Born Free (song) Target entity description: "Born Free" is a 1966 theme song from the film of the same name, composed by John Barry with lyrics by Don Black, that became widely known for its uplifting melody and message about freedom.
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A.
Born Free
"Born Free" is a politically charged 2010 single by British-Sri Lankan artist M.I.A., known for its aggressive sound and controversial, graphic music video addressing themes of oppression and violence.
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B.
Born Free
"Born Free" is a country rock song and album by American musician Kid Rock that blends heartland rock influences with themes of freedom and Americana.
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C.
Be Free
"Be Free" is a song by the Black Eyed Peas featured on their debut studio album "Behind the Front."
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D.
We Could Be Free
"We Could Be Free" is a politically charged, introspective hip-hop song by Vic Mensa that reflects on systemic injustice, violence, and the hope for collective liberation.
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E.
Safari Song
"Safari Song" is a hard rock track by American rock band Greta Van Fleet, known for its retro, Led Zeppelin-inspired sound and powerful vocals.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
film theme song
ⓘ
song ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Born Free Foundation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardReceived | Academy Award for Best Original Song NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardYear | 1967 ⓘ |
| basedOn | Born Free (film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | John Barry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| firstPerformer | Matt Monro NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| form | verse-chorus ⓘ |
| genre |
easy listening
ⓘ
film score ⓘ |
| hasChorusLyric |
Born free to follow your heart
ⓘ
Born free, as free as the wind blows ⓘ |
| hasKey | B-flat major ⓘ |
| hasMainTheme |
freedom
ⓘ
nature ⓘ wildlife conservation ⓘ |
| hasMusicalStyle |
orchestral
ⓘ
vocal ballad ⓘ |
| hasSubject | human relationship with wild animals ⓘ |
| includedIn |
Matt Monro albums
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
film music compilation albums ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
Born Free (book)
NERFINISHED
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story of Elsa the lioness ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| length | approximately 2 minutes 45 seconds ⓘ |
| lyricist | Don Black NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediaType | audio recording ⓘ |
| notableFor |
message about freedom
ⓘ
uplifting melody ⓘ |
| partOfSoundtrack | Born Free (film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publisher | Columbia Pictures Music NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordedBy |
Andy Williams
NERFINISHED
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Frank Sinatra Jr. NERFINISHED ⓘ Matt Monro NERFINISHED ⓘ Roger Williams (pianist) NERFINISHED ⓘ The Boston Pops Orchestra NERFINISHED ⓘ The Hesitations NERFINISHED ⓘ The Mormon Tabernacle Choir NERFINISHED ⓘ Vic Damone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tempo | slow to moderate ⓘ |
| themeOf | Born Free (film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| title | Born Free NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedIn |
end credits of Born Free (film)
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opening titles of some prints of Born Free (film) ⓘ |
| yearOfComposition | 1966 ⓘ |
| yearOfRelease | 1966 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Born Free (song) Description of subject: "Born Free" is a 1966 theme song from the film of the same name, composed by John Barry with lyrics by Don Black, that became widely known for its uplifting melody and message about freedom.
Referenced by (10)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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Born Free (score)
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Born Free
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Born Free
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Born Free
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Born Free
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Born Free (1966 film)
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Born Free (album)