Thriller (song)
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"Thriller" is Michael Jackson's iconic 1982 pop song, famous for its horror-themed lyrics, groundbreaking music video, and enduring influence on popular culture.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Thriller | 4 |
| Thriller (song) canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9390423 — 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: Thriller (song) Context triple: [Thriller (album), hasPart, Thriller (song)]
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A.
Thriller (album)
Thriller is Michael Jackson’s landmark 1982 pop album that became the best-selling record of all time and a defining work in music history.
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B.
Thunderstruck
"Thunderstruck" is one of AC/DC's most iconic hard rock anthems, renowned for its electrifying guitar riff and enduring popularity at concerts and sporting events.
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C.
Miss Thang
Miss Thang is the 1995 debut studio album by American R&B singer Monica, noted for its blend of youthful vocals and mature, contemporary R&B production.
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D.
The Bodyguard
The Bodyguard is a 1992 romantic thriller film starring Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston, featuring Houston’s iconic performance and hit soundtrack including “I Will Always Love You.”
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E.
Chains
"Chains" is a 1962 pop song written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King, best known for its hit recording by The Cookies and a later cover by The Beatles.
- 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: Thriller (song) Target entity description: "Thriller" is Michael Jackson's iconic 1982 pop song, famous for its horror-themed lyrics, groundbreaking music video, and enduring influence on popular culture.
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A.
Thriller (album)
Thriller is Michael Jackson’s landmark 1982 pop album that became the best-selling record of all time and a defining work in music history.
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B.
Thunderstruck
"Thunderstruck" is one of AC/DC's most iconic hard rock anthems, renowned for its electrifying guitar riff and enduring popularity at concerts and sporting events.
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C.
Miss Thang
Miss Thang is the 1995 debut studio album by American R&B singer Monica, noted for its blend of youthful vocals and mature, contemporary R&B production.
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D.
The Bodyguard
The Bodyguard is a 1992 romantic thriller film starring Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston, featuring Houston’s iconic performance and hit soundtrack including “I Will Always Love You.”
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E.
Chains
"Chains" is a 1962 pop song written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King, best known for its hit recording by The Cookies and a later cover by The Beatles.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
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song ⓘ |
| album | Thriller (album) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artist | Michael Jackson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent | Halloween celebrations ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Grammy Award for Best Video Album
NERFINISHED
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Grammy Award for Best Video, Short Form NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chartPositionUKSinglesChart | 10 ⓘ |
| chartPositionUSBillboardHot100 | 4 ⓘ |
| composer | Rod Temperton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| culturalImpact |
helped redefine the music video as an art form
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one of the most famous pop songs of all time ⓘ significant influence on dance and choreography in pop music ⓘ |
| featuresSpokenWordBy | Vincent Price NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
disco
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funk ⓘ horror-themed pop ⓘ pop ⓘ post-disco ⓘ |
| hasCoverVersionBy | various artists ⓘ |
| hasLivePerformance |
Bad World Tour performances
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Victory Tour performances ⓘ |
| hasMusicVideo | Thriller (music video) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSignatureDance | Thriller dance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
Halloween
NERFINISHED
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horror ⓘ monsters ⓘ zombies ⓘ |
| includedIn | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includedOnCompilation |
Michael Jackson’s This Is It (soundtrack)
NERFINISHED
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Number Ones (Michael Jackson compilation) NERFINISHED ⓘ The Essential Michael Jackson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| length | 5:57 ⓘ |
| musicVideoDirector | John Landis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicVideoReleaseDate | 1983-12-02 ⓘ |
| notableFor |
choreographed zombie dance
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groundbreaking music video ⓘ horror-film narrative style ⓘ major influence on popular culture ⓘ |
| partOf | Thriller (album) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer | Michael Jackson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer | Quincy Jones NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordingDate | 1982 ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
CBS Records
NERFINISHED
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Epic Records ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1983-11-02 ⓘ |
| singleVersionLength | 4:37 ⓘ |
| trackNumber | 4 ⓘ |
| writer | Rod Temperton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Thriller (song) Description of subject: "Thriller" is Michael Jackson's iconic 1982 pop song, famous for its horror-themed lyrics, groundbreaking music video, and enduring influence on popular culture.
Referenced by (7)
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