Simple Minds – Sparkle in the Rain
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Simple Minds – Sparkle in the Rain is a 1984 studio album by the Scottish rock band Simple Minds that marked their transition toward a more anthemic, stadium-oriented sound.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Simple Minds – Sparkle in the Rain canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6077593 — 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: Simple Minds – Sparkle in the Rain Context triple: [Steve Lillywhite, produced, Simple Minds – Sparkle in the Rain]
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A.
Oasis / Inner Circuit
Oasis / Inner Circuit is a specific racing layout of the Bahrain International Circuit used for certain motorsport events and configurations.
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B.
Electric Light Orchestra – Discovery
Electric Light Orchestra – Discovery is a 1979 studio album by the British rock band Electric Light Orchestra that blends pop, rock, and disco influences and features hits like "Shine a Little Love" and "Don't Bring Me Down."
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C.
Sound of Jura
The Sound of Jura is a strait off the west coast of Scotland, separating the island of Jura from the mainland and known for its strong tides and scenic, rugged coastline.
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D.
KT Tunstall – Drastic Fantastic
"KT Tunstall – Drastic Fantastic" is the Scottish singer-songwriter’s second studio album, known for its energetic pop-rock sound and hook-driven songwriting.
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E.
Sound of Mull
The Sound of Mull is a narrow sea channel off the west coast of Scotland that separates the Isle of Mull from the mainland and is known for its scenic beauty and rich marine life.
- 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: Simple Minds – Sparkle in the Rain Target entity description: Simple Minds – Sparkle in the Rain is a 1984 studio album by the Scottish rock band Simple Minds that marked their transition toward a more anthemic, stadium-oriented sound.
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A.
Oasis / Inner Circuit
Oasis / Inner Circuit is a specific racing layout of the Bahrain International Circuit used for certain motorsport events and configurations.
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B.
Electric Light Orchestra – Discovery
Electric Light Orchestra – Discovery is a 1979 studio album by the British rock band Electric Light Orchestra that blends pop, rock, and disco influences and features hits like "Shine a Little Love" and "Don't Bring Me Down."
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C.
Sound of Jura
The Sound of Jura is a strait off the west coast of Scotland, separating the island of Jura from the mainland and known for its strong tides and scenic, rugged coastline.
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D.
KT Tunstall – Drastic Fantastic
"KT Tunstall – Drastic Fantastic" is the Scottish singer-songwriter’s second studio album, known for its energetic pop-rock sound and hook-driven songwriting.
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E.
Sound of Mull
The Sound of Mull is a narrow sea channel off the west coast of Scotland that separates the Isle of Mull from the mainland and is known for its scenic beauty and rich marine life.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
music album
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studio album ⓘ |
| allMusicID | mw0000190970 ⓘ |
| artist | Simple Minds NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| certificationCanada | Gold ⓘ |
| certificationGermany | Gold ⓘ |
| certificationUK | Gold ⓘ |
| chartPositionAustralianAlbums | 15 ⓘ |
| chartPositionDutchAlbums | 1 ⓘ |
| chartPositionSwedishAlbums | 1 ⓘ |
| chartPositionUKAlbums | 1 ⓘ |
| chartPositionUSBillboard200 | 64 ⓘ |
| contributingBandMember |
Charlie Burchill
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Derek Forbes NERFINISHED ⓘ Jim Kerr NERFINISHED ⓘ Mel Gaynor NERFINISHED ⓘ Mick MacNeil NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| discogsID | Simple Minds - Sparkle in the Rain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followedBy | Once Upon a Time NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
arena rock
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new wave ⓘ post-punk ⓘ rock ⓘ |
| hasMusicalCharacteristic | stadium-oriented production ⓘ |
| hasMusicalStyle | anthemic sound ⓘ |
| hasTrack |
"C" Moon Cry Like a Baby
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Book of Brilliant Things NERFINISHED ⓘ East at Easter NERFINISHED ⓘ Shake Off the Ghosts NERFINISHED ⓘ Speed Your Love to Me NERFINISHED ⓘ Street Hassle NERFINISHED ⓘ The Kick Inside of Me NERFINISHED ⓘ Up on the Catwalk NERFINISHED ⓘ Waterfront NERFINISHED ⓘ White Hot Day NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainLanguage | English ⓘ |
| musicBrainzID | b0a4a4a0-0a4b-3a4a-9b0b-0a4a4a0b0a4a ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Speed Your Love to Me
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Up on the Catwalk NERFINISHED ⓘ Waterfront NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfTracks | 10 ⓘ |
| performer | Simple Minds NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfRecording |
The Manor Studio, Oxfordshire
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Townhouse Studios, London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer | Steve Lillywhite ⓘ |
| recordingPeriod | 1983 ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
A&M Records
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Virgin Records ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1984-02-06 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Simple Minds – Sparkle in the Rain Description of subject: Simple Minds – Sparkle in the Rain is a 1984 studio album by the Scottish rock band Simple Minds that marked their transition toward a more anthemic, stadium-oriented sound.
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