Like a Surgeon
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"Like a Surgeon" is a 1985 parody song by "Weird Al" Yankovic that humorously spoofs Madonna's hit "Like a Virgin" by reimagining it from the perspective of an inept surgeon.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Like a Surgeon canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Like a Surgeon Context triple: [Weird Al Yankovic, notableWork, Like a Surgeon]
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A.
The Surgeon
"The Surgeon" is a bestselling medical thriller novel by Tess Gerritsen that introduced the character Jane Rizzoli and helped establish Gerritsen as a leading author of crime fiction.
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B.
The Surgeon at 2 a.m.
"The Surgeon at 2 a.m." is a poem by Sylvia Plath that starkly portrays a surgeon’s detached, clinical perspective during a late-night operation, exploring themes of mortality, alienation, and the body as object.
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C.
Under the Knife
"Under the Knife" is a medical thriller novel by Tess Gerritsen that blends hospital drama with suspenseful crime investigation.
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D.
The Inevitable
The Inevitable is an English rendering of the name of Surah Al-Waqi'ah, a chapter of the Qur’an that vividly describes the certainty of the Day of Resurrection and the final sorting of humanity into different groups.
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E.
Razorblade Suitcase
Razorblade Suitcase is the second studio album by British rock band Bush, known for its dark, grunge-influenced sound and introspective lyrics.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Like a Surgeon Target entity description: "Like a Surgeon" is a 1985 parody song by "Weird Al" Yankovic that humorously spoofs Madonna's hit "Like a Virgin" by reimagining it from the perspective of an inept surgeon.
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A.
The Surgeon
"The Surgeon" is a bestselling medical thriller novel by Tess Gerritsen that introduced the character Jane Rizzoli and helped establish Gerritsen as a leading author of crime fiction.
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B.
The Surgeon at 2 a.m.
"The Surgeon at 2 a.m." is a poem by Sylvia Plath that starkly portrays a surgeon’s detached, clinical perspective during a late-night operation, exploring themes of mortality, alienation, and the body as object.
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C.
Under the Knife
"Under the Knife" is a medical thriller novel by Tess Gerritsen that blends hospital drama with suspenseful crime investigation.
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D.
The Inevitable
The Inevitable is an English rendering of the name of Surah Al-Waqi'ah, a chapter of the Qur’an that vividly describes the certainty of the Day of Resurrection and the final sorting of humanity into different groups.
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E.
Razorblade Suitcase
Razorblade Suitcase is the second studio album by British rock band Bush, known for its dark, grunge-influenced sound and introspective lyrics.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | song ⓘ |
| album | Dare to Be Stupid NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artist | "Weird Al" Yankovic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| decadeOfRelease | 1980s ⓘ |
| format |
12-inch single
ⓘ
7-inch single ⓘ |
| genre |
comedy
ⓘ
parody ⓘ |
| hasBSide | Slime Creatures from Outer Space NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasChorusLyric | "Like a surgeon, hey, cuttin' for the very first time" ⓘ |
| hasCulturalImpact | recognized as one of "Weird Al" Yankovic's notable 1980s parodies ⓘ |
| hasInstrumentation | pop ⓘ |
| hasLivePerformances | true ⓘ |
| hasMusicVideo | true ⓘ |
| hasNotableWordplay | puns on medical terminology ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
dark humor
ⓘ
medical incompetence ⓘ |
| includedIn |
"Weird Al" Yankovic compilation set Permanent Record: Al in the Box
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
various "Weird Al" Yankovic video collections ⓘ |
| isSingleFrom | Dare to Be Stupid NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| musicVideoDirector | Jay Levey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | inept surgeon ⓘ |
| originalArtistParodied | Madonna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parodyOf | Like a Virgin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parodyStyle | closely follows melody and structure of Like a Virgin ⓘ |
| parodyTargetWork | Like a Virgin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parodyTargetWorkType | pop song ⓘ |
| partOf | "Weird Al" Yankovic discography ⓘ |
| performer | "Weird Al" Yankovic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer |
"Weird Al" Yankovic
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Rick Derringer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Scotti Brothers Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1985-06-18 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1985 ⓘ |
| tempo | upbeat ⓘ |
| theme |
medicine
ⓘ
surgery ⓘ |
| trackNumber | 1 ⓘ |
| typicalConcertProps |
hospital gurney
ⓘ
surgical scrubs ⓘ |
| usesSetting |
hospital
ⓘ
operating room ⓘ |
| vocalStyle | Madonna vocal style parody ⓘ |
| writer | "Weird Al" Yankovic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: Like a Surgeon Description of subject: "Like a Surgeon" is a 1985 parody song by "Weird Al" Yankovic that humorously spoofs Madonna's hit "Like a Virgin" by reimagining it from the perspective of an inept surgeon.
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