Runaway Child, Running Wild
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"Runaway Child, Running Wild" is a 1969 socially conscious soul song by The Temptations, produced and co-written by Norman Whitfield, that explores themes of youth rebellion and urban hardship.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Run Away Child, Running Wild | 1 |
| Runaway Child, Running Wild canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10526453 — 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: Runaway Child, Running Wild Context triple: [Norman Whitfield, notableWork, Runaway Child, Running Wild]
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A.
Runaway Baby
"Runaway Baby" is an upbeat, retro-soul track by Bruno Mars known for its fast tempo, vintage funk style, and playful, womanizing lyrics.
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B.
Runaway
Runaway is an American drama television series that follows a family falsely accused of murder as they go on the run and attempt to clear their name.
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C.
Runaway
"Runaway" is a melancholic, atmospheric indie rock song by The National, featured on their acclaimed 2010 album *High Violet*.
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D.
Runaway
"Runaway" is a 1961 pop-rock song by Del Shannon, famous for its haunting melody, distinctive Musitron solo, and status as one of the defining hits of early 1960s rock and roll.
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E.
Runaway
"Runaway" is a critically acclaimed, introspective hip-hop track by Kanye West known for its minimalist piano motif and exploration of flawed relationships and self-sabotage.
- 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: Runaway Child, Running Wild Target entity description: "Runaway Child, Running Wild" is a 1969 socially conscious soul song by The Temptations, produced and co-written by Norman Whitfield, that explores themes of youth rebellion and urban hardship.
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A.
Runaway Baby
"Runaway Baby" is an upbeat, retro-soul track by Bruno Mars known for its fast tempo, vintage funk style, and playful, womanizing lyrics.
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B.
Runaway
Runaway is an American drama television series that follows a family falsely accused of murder as they go on the run and attempt to clear their name.
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C.
Runaway
"Runaway" is a melancholic, atmospheric indie rock song by The National, featured on their acclaimed 2010 album *High Violet*.
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D.
Runaway
"Runaway" is a critically acclaimed, introspective hip-hop track by Kanye West known for its minimalist piano motif and exploration of flawed relationships and self-sabotage.
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E.
Runaway
"Runaway" is a 1961 pop-rock song by Del Shannon, famous for its haunting melody, distinctive Musitron solo, and status as one of the defining hits of early 1960s rock and roll.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
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song ⓘ |
| album | Cloud Nine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artist | The Temptations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedMovement | late 1960s socially conscious soul music ⓘ |
| backingBand | The Funk Brothers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bSide | I Need Your Lovin' NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chartPerformance |
Billboard Hot 100 top 10 hit
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Billboard R&B chart top 10 hit ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| features |
dramatic spoken interjections
ⓘ
extended instrumental passage ⓘ psychedelic sound effects ⓘ |
| follows | Cloud Nine (song) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| format | 7-inch single ⓘ |
| genre |
psychedelic soul
ⓘ
socially conscious soul ⓘ soul ⓘ |
| labelCatalogNumber | Gordy G-7085 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| labelImprint | Gordy Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| length | 9:38 ⓘ |
| lyricalPerspective | narrative about a runaway boy ⓘ |
| partOf | The Temptations psychedelic soul period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer | The Temptations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precedes | I Can't Get Next to You NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer | Norman Whitfield NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordedAt |
Detroit, Michigan
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Hitsville U.S.A. studio NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordedIn | 1968 ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Gordy
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Motown ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1969-01-23 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1969 ⓘ |
| side | A-side ⓘ |
| singleVersionLength | 4:45 ⓘ |
| theme |
consequences of disobedience
ⓘ
runaway children ⓘ urban hardship ⓘ youth rebellion ⓘ |
| vocalGroup | The Temptations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| vocalist |
Dennis Edwards
NERFINISHED
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Eddie Kendricks NERFINISHED ⓘ Melvin Franklin NERFINISHED ⓘ Otis Williams NERFINISHED ⓘ Paul Williams NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| writer |
Barrett Strong
NERFINISHED
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Norman Whitfield NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Runaway Child, Running Wild Description of subject: "Runaway Child, Running Wild" is a 1969 socially conscious soul song by The Temptations, produced and co-written by Norman Whitfield, that explores themes of youth rebellion and urban hardship.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Run Away Child, Running Wild