Temptation
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"Temptation" is a 1982 synth-driven post-punk single by New Order, widely regarded as one of the band’s defining early tracks and a classic of alternative dance music.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Temptation canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6522426 — 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: Temptation Context triple: [New Order, notableSong, Temptation]
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A.
Temptation
"Temptation" is a popular song from the early 1930s, best known for its enduring status as a pop standard frequently recorded by major vocalists and big bands.
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B.
Caer en tentación
Caer en tentación is a Mexican telenovela centered on infidelity, betrayal, and the unraveling of two families’ lives after a tragic event.
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C.
the Tempter
The Tempter is a name for the Devil that emphasizes his role in enticing humans into sin and moral wrongdoing.
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D.
temptation
Temptation is the powerful urge or desire to do something, especially something wrong, unwise, or morally questionable.
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E.
Four Tempters
The Four Tempters are allegorical figures in T.S. Eliot’s play "Murder in the Cathedral" who successively tempt Archbishop Thomas Becket with power, safety, and spiritual pride, revealing the moral and spiritual conflicts at the heart of the drama.
- 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: Temptation Target entity description: "Temptation" is a 1982 synth-driven post-punk single by New Order, widely regarded as one of the band’s defining early tracks and a classic of alternative dance music.
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A.
Temptation
"Temptation" is a popular song from the early 1930s, best known for its enduring status as a pop standard frequently recorded by major vocalists and big bands.
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B.
Caer en tentación
Caer en tentación is a Mexican telenovela centered on infidelity, betrayal, and the unraveling of two families’ lives after a tragic event.
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C.
the Tempter
The Tempter is a name for the Devil that emphasizes his role in enticing humans into sin and moral wrongdoing.
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D.
temptation
Temptation is the powerful urge or desire to do something, especially something wrong, unwise, or morally questionable.
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E.
Four Tempters
The Four Tempters are allegorical figures in T.S. Eliot’s play "Murder in the Cathedral" who successively tempt Archbishop Thomas Becket with power, safety, and spiritual pride, revealing the moral and spiritual conflicts at the heart of the drama.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
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song ⓘ |
| artist | New Order NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| B-side | Hurt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronology | New Order singles chronology ⓘ |
| composer |
Bernard Sumner
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Gillian Gilbert NERFINISHED ⓘ Peter Hook NERFINISHED ⓘ Stephen Morris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| describedAs |
classic of alternative dance music
ⓘ
one of New Order’s defining early tracks ⓘ |
| featuredIn |
Trainspotting #2 (1996 soundtrack album)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Trainspotting (1996 film soundtrack) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| format |
12-inch single
ⓘ
7-inch single ⓘ |
| genre |
alternative dance
ⓘ
post-punk ⓘ synth-pop ⓘ |
| hasLiveVersion |
Temptation (live at Glastonbury 1987)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Temptation (live at Reading Festival 1998) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMusicVideo | Temptation (New Order music video) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasVersion |
Temptation (1987 version)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Temptation (1998 version) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isIncludedIn |
Retro (New Order box set)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Singles (New Order compilation) NERFINISHED ⓘ Substance 1987 NERFINISHED ⓘ Total: From Joy Division to New Order NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| length |
5:21
ⓘ
8:47 ⓘ |
| lyricist | Bernard Sumner NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| lyricsTheme | desire and emotional longing ⓘ |
| nextSingle | Blue Monday NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
evolution from Joy Division’s post-punk style to dance-oriented sound
ⓘ
prominent melodic bassline ⓘ synth-driven post-punk sound ⓘ |
| performer | New Order NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performerMember |
Bernard Sumner
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Gillian Gilbert NERFINISHED ⓘ Peter Hook NERFINISHED ⓘ Stephen Morris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| previousSingle | Procession ⓘ |
| producer |
Mike Johnson
NERFINISHED
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New Order NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordedAt | Britannia Row Studios NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Factory Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1982-05-10 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1982 ⓘ |
| side | A-side ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Temptation Description of subject: "Temptation" is a 1982 synth-driven post-punk single by New Order, widely regarded as one of the band’s defining early tracks and a classic of alternative dance music.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.