Boyz II Men song "Water Runs Dry"
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"Water Runs Dry" is a 1995 R&B ballad by Boyz II Men, produced by Babyface, known for its lush harmonies and themes of love and regret.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Boyz II Men song "Water Runs Dry" canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6578264 — 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: Boyz II Men song "Water Runs Dry" Context triple: [Shawn Stockman, notableWork, Boyz II Men song "Water Runs Dry"]
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A.
song "Pour Me Water"
"Pour Me Water" is a popular Afrobeats song by Nigerian artist Mr Eazi, noted for its smooth fusion of Afrobeat rhythms and romantic lyrics.
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B.
“He Wasn’t Man Enough” by Toni Braxton
“He Wasn’t Man Enough” is a 2000 R&B hit by Toni Braxton known for its assertive lyrics, sleek production, and success as one of her signature songs.
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C.
Guns N' Roses song "Don't Cry"
"Don't Cry" is a power ballad by Guns N' Roses, known for its emotional lyrics, soaring guitar work, and prominent backing vocals by Blind Melon frontman Shannon Hoon.
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D.
song "No Tears Left to Cry"
"No Tears Left to Cry" is a 2018 pop single by Ariana Grande that blends upbeat dance-pop with emotional lyrics and marked her musical return following the Manchester Arena bombing.
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E.
Song "Hey Ya!"
"Hey Ya!" is a genre-blending, critically acclaimed 2003 hit single by OutKast that became widely known for its infectious energy, innovative production, and iconic call-and-response chorus.
- 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: Boyz II Men song "Water Runs Dry" Target entity description: "Water Runs Dry" is a 1995 R&B ballad by Boyz II Men, produced by Babyface, known for its lush harmonies and themes of love and regret.
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A.
song "Pour Me Water"
"Pour Me Water" is a popular Afrobeats song by Nigerian artist Mr Eazi, noted for its smooth fusion of Afrobeat rhythms and romantic lyrics.
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B.
“He Wasn’t Man Enough” by Toni Braxton
“He Wasn’t Man Enough” is a 2000 R&B hit by Toni Braxton known for its assertive lyrics, sleek production, and success as one of her signature songs.
-
C.
Guns N' Roses song "Don't Cry"
"Don't Cry" is a power ballad by Guns N' Roses, known for its emotional lyrics, soaring guitar work, and prominent backing vocals by Blind Melon frontman Shannon Hoon.
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D.
song "No Tears Left to Cry"
"No Tears Left to Cry" is a 2018 pop single by Ariana Grande that blends upbeat dance-pop with emotional lyrics and marked her musical return following the Manchester Arena bombing.
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E.
Song "Hey Ya!"
"Hey Ya!" is a genre-blending, critically acclaimed 2003 hit single by OutKast that became widely known for its infectious energy, innovative production, and iconic call-and-response chorus.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
ⓘ
song ⓘ |
| album | II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artist | Boyz II Men NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bSide | I'll Make Love to You (remix) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chartPositionCanadaRPMTopSingles | 7 ⓘ |
| chartPositionUKSinglesChart | 24 ⓘ |
| chartPositionUSBillboardHot100 | 2 ⓘ |
| chartPositionUSHotR&BHipHopSongs | 4 ⓘ |
| composer | Babyface NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| decade | 1990s ⓘ |
| followedBySingle | Vibin' ⓘ |
| format |
7-inch single
ⓘ
CD single ⓘ cassette single ⓘ |
| genre |
R&B
ⓘ
contemporary R&B ⓘ soul ballad ⓘ |
| hasHookLyric |
Don't wait for the water to run dry
ⓘ
We don't even talk anymore ⓘ |
| hasMusicVideo | true ⓘ |
| hasVocalGroupType | male vocal quartet ⓘ |
| includedInAlbum | II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isBallad | true ⓘ |
| labelImprint | Motown Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| length | 3:21 ⓘ |
| musicVideoDirector | Wayne Isham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
a cappella-style harmonies
ⓘ
emotional lyrics about lost love ⓘ |
| originallyPerformedBy | Boyz II Men NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Boyz II Men discography NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer | Boyz II Men NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBySingle | On Bended Knee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer | Babyface NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordedBy | Boyz II Men NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Motown ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1995-04-25 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1995 ⓘ |
| songwriter | Babyface NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theme |
love
ⓘ
regret ⓘ relationship breakup ⓘ |
| vocalStyle | lush harmonies ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Boyz II Men song "Water Runs Dry" Description of subject: "Water Runs Dry" is a 1995 R&B ballad by Boyz II Men, produced by Babyface, known for its lush harmonies and themes of love and regret.
Referenced by (1)
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