Michigan State University fight song
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The Michigan State University fight song is the spirited anthem of MSU athletics, traditionally played and sung at sporting events and school celebrations to rally Spartan pride.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| MSU fight song "MSU Shadows" | 1 |
| Michigan State University fight song canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8030071 — 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: Michigan State University fight song Context triple: [Red Cedar River (Michigan), mentionedIn, Michigan State University fight song]
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A.
fight song of the University of Wisconsin–Madison
"On, Wisconsin!" is a famous American college fight song closely associated with the University of Wisconsin–Madison and widely recognized in collegiate sports culture.
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B.
Michigan State University Spartan Marching Band
The Michigan State University Spartan Marching Band is the university’s renowned collegiate marching ensemble known for its high-energy performances, precision drill, and prominent role at Spartan athletic events and ceremonies.
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C.
Michigan State College
Michigan State College was a mid-20th-century American public institution of higher education that later became Michigan State University, known for its strong programs in agriculture, education, and the liberal arts.
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Michigan Marching Band
The Michigan Marching Band is the University of Michigan’s renowned collegiate marching ensemble, known for its elaborate halftime shows, precision formations, and central role in the game-day atmosphere at Michigan Stadium.
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E.
Michigan State Spartans football
Michigan State Spartans football is the collegiate football program of Michigan State University, known for its rich history in the Big Ten Conference and intense in-state rivalry with the University of Michigan.
- 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: Michigan State University fight song Target entity description: The Michigan State University fight song is the spirited anthem of MSU athletics, traditionally played and sung at sporting events and school celebrations to rally Spartan pride.
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A.
fight song of the University of Wisconsin–Madison
"On, Wisconsin!" is a famous American college fight song closely associated with the University of Wisconsin–Madison and widely recognized in collegiate sports culture.
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B.
Michigan State University Spartan Marching Band
The Michigan State University Spartan Marching Band is the university’s renowned collegiate marching ensemble known for its high-energy performances, precision drill, and prominent role at Spartan athletic events and ceremonies.
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C.
Michigan State College
Michigan State College was a mid-20th-century American public institution of higher education that later became Michigan State University, known for its strong programs in agriculture, education, and the liberal arts.
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D.
Michigan Marching Band
The Michigan Marching Band is the University of Michigan’s renowned collegiate marching ensemble, known for its elaborate halftime shows, precision formations, and central role in the game-day atmosphere at Michigan Stadium.
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Michigan State Spartans football
Michigan State Spartans football is the collegiate football program of Michigan State University, known for its rich history in the Big Ten Conference and intense in-state rivalry with the University of Michigan.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
college fight song
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school song ⓘ |
| affiliation | Big Ten Conference culture ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
MSU Fight Song
NERFINISHED
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Victory for MSU NERFINISHED ⓘ Victory for Michigan State NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedColor |
green
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white ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Michigan State Spartans athletics
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Michigan State University NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| genre | fight song ⓘ |
| hasLyric |
Fight for the only colors
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Fight for victory ⓘ Go right through for MSU ⓘ Green and White NERFINISHED ⓘ On the banks of the Red Cedar ⓘ Rah rah rah ⓘ Spartan teams are bound to win ⓘ There’s a school that’s known to all ⓘ Watch the points keep growing ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mentions |
Michigan State University colors
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Red Cedar River NERFINISHED ⓘ Spartans NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performedBy |
Michigan State University Spartan Marching Band
NERFINISHED
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Michigan State University alumni ⓘ Michigan State University fans ⓘ Michigan State University student section ⓘ |
| purpose |
to promote Spartan pride
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to rally school spirit ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Michigan State University school spirit
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Spartan athletic tradition ⓘ |
| traditionallyPlayedAt |
Michigan State Spartans home basketball games
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Michigan State Spartans home football games ⓘ Michigan State University pep rallies ⓘ |
| traditionallyPlayedBy | Michigan State University Spartan Marching Band NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| traditionallySungBy |
Michigan State University alumni
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Michigan State University fans ⓘ Michigan State University students ⓘ |
| usedFor |
basketball games
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college athletics events ⓘ commencement-related festivities ⓘ football games ⓘ pep rallies ⓘ school celebrations ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Michigan State University fight song Description of subject: The Michigan State University fight song is the spirited anthem of MSU athletics, traditionally played and sung at sporting events and school celebrations to rally Spartan pride.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
MSU fight song "MSU Shadows"