Shine
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"Shine" is a breakthrough 1993 rock single by Collective Soul that became their signature hit and a defining song of 1990s post-grunge.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Shine canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10994331 — 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: Shine Context triple: [Collective Soul, notableWork, Shine]
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A.
Shine
"Shine" is a late-career studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell, noted for its reflective, politically conscious songs and sparse, jazz-influenced arrangements.
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Shine
Shine is a critically acclaimed 1996 biographical drama film in which Geoffrey Rush delivers an Oscar-winning performance as pianist David Helfgott.
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C.
Shine
Shine is a studio album by British R&B singer Estelle that showcases her blend of soul, hip hop, and pop influences.
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D.
Shine
"Shine" is an early EP by the Seattle rock band Mother Love Bone that helped establish their influential role in the emerging grunge scene.
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E.
Shine
"Shine" is a track from Lil Wayne’s acclaimed album *Tha Carter*, showcasing his introspective lyricism and distinctive Southern hip-hop style.
- 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: Shine Target entity description: "Shine" is a breakthrough 1993 rock single by Collective Soul that became their signature hit and a defining song of 1990s post-grunge.
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Shine
"Shine" is a pop song by British boy band Take That, known for its upbeat, retro-inspired sound and success as a major UK hit.
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B.
Shine
"Shine" is a hip-hop track by the California rap duo Audio Push, known for its motivational lyrics and polished, West Coast-influenced production.
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C.
Shine
"Shine" is a song by the Japanese pop duo Arashi, released as the second single from their album "Beautiful World."
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Shine
"Shine" is an early EP by the Seattle rock band Mother Love Bone that helped establish their influential role in the emerging grunge scene.
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E.
Shine
"Shine" is a song featured on the album *Alas, I Cannot Swim* by British singer-songwriter Laura Marling.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
ⓘ
song ⓘ |
| album | Hints Allegations and Things Left Unsaid NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artist | Collective Soul NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chartPositionAustraliaARIA | 23 ⓘ |
| chartPositionCanadaRPMTopSingles | 2 ⓘ |
| chartPositionUSBillboardHot100 | 11 ⓘ |
| chartPositionUSMainstreamRock | 1 ⓘ |
| chartPositionUSModernRockTracks | 1 ⓘ |
| composer | Ed Roland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticalReception | praised for its memorable riff and anthemic chorus ⓘ |
| describedAs |
breakthrough hit for Collective Soul
ⓘ
defining song of 1990s post-grunge ⓘ |
| featuresGuitarStyle | heavy, riff-driven electric guitars ⓘ |
| featuresVocalStyle | gritty baritone lead vocals ⓘ |
| followedBySingle | Breathe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
alternative rock
ⓘ
hard rock ⓘ post-grunge ⓘ |
| hasBside |
Breathe (on some releases)
ⓘ
Love Lifted Me NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCulturalImpact |
frequently included on 1990s rock compilation playlists
ⓘ
widely associated with 1990s rock radio ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
7-inch single
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CD single ⓘ cassette single ⓘ |
| hasLiveFavoriteStatus | staple of Collective Soul live performances ⓘ |
| hasMusicVideo | Shine (Collective Soul music video) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMusicVideoDirector | William Levine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNotableLyric | Heaven let your light shine down ⓘ |
| hasSignatureRiff | distorted guitar riff with heavy use of wah-wah pedal ⓘ |
| hasSongStructure | verse-chorus-verse-chorus-bridge-chorus ⓘ |
| hasTempo | moderate ⓘ |
| includedInAlbum | Hints Allegations and Things Left Unsaid NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isDebutMajorLabelSingleOf | Collective Soul NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isOftenClassifiedAs | Christian-influenced rock song ⓘ |
| isSignatureSongOf | Collective Soul NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| length | 5:06 ⓘ |
| performer | Collective Soul NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBySingle | Goodnight, Good Guy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordedBy | Collective Soul NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Atlantic Records
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Rising Storm Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1993-07-19 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1993 ⓘ |
| writer | Ed Roland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Shine Description of subject: "Shine" is a breakthrough 1993 rock single by Collective Soul that became their signature hit and a defining song of 1990s post-grunge.
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.