Light One Candle
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"Light One Candle" is a peace-themed folk song by Peter Yarrow, best known as a Hanukkah anthem that reflects on the lessons and legacy of the Maccabees.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Light One Candle canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11338439 — 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: Light One Candle Context triple: [Peter Yarrow, notableWork, Light One Candle]
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A.
Light My Candle
"Light My Candle" is a flirtatious and emotionally charged duet between Mimi and Roger from the rock musical Rent, highlighting their initial attraction and underlying vulnerability.
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B.
Burn That Candle
"Burn That Candle" is an energetic 1950s rock and roll song popularized by Bill Haley & His Comets, known for its upbeat rhythm and danceable style.
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C.
By Candlelight
"By Candlelight" is a poem featured in the collection *Winter Trees* by Sylvia Plath.
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D.
Candles in the Sun
"Candles in the Sun" is a socially conscious R&B song by Miguel that reflects on inequality, faith, and the fragility of modern society.
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E.
One Little Spark
"One Little Spark" is a whimsical theme song written by the Sherman Brothers for the Journey Into Imagination attraction at Disney parks, celebrating creativity and the character Figment.
- 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: Light One Candle Target entity description: "Light One Candle" is a peace-themed folk song by Peter Yarrow, best known as a Hanukkah anthem that reflects on the lessons and legacy of the Maccabees.
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A.
Light My Candle
"Light My Candle" is a flirtatious and emotionally charged duet between Mimi and Roger from the rock musical Rent, highlighting their initial attraction and underlying vulnerability.
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B.
Burn That Candle
"Burn That Candle" is an energetic 1950s rock and roll song popularized by Bill Haley & His Comets, known for its upbeat rhythm and danceable style.
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C.
By Candlelight
"By Candlelight" is a poem featured in the collection *Winter Trees* by Sylvia Plath.
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D.
Candles in the Sun
"Candles in the Sun" is a socially conscious R&B song by Miguel that reflects on inequality, faith, and the fragility of modern society.
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E.
One Little Spark
"One Little Spark" is a whimsical theme song written by the Sherman Brothers for the Journey Into Imagination attraction at Disney parks, celebrating creativity and the character Figment.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
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song ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Peter Yarrow
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Peter, Paul and Mary NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedHoliday | Hanukkah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | Peter Yarrow NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| culturalRole | contemporary Hanukkah song in American Jewish life ⓘ |
| decadeOfRelease | 1980s ⓘ |
| describedAs | Hanukkah anthem ⓘ |
| genre |
Jewish music
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folk music ⓘ protest song ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
Jewish communities
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interfaith audiences ⓘ peace activists ⓘ |
| intendedMeaning | apply lessons of ancient struggles to modern conflicts ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricalMotif | lighting candles as a symbol of hope ⓘ |
| lyricist | Peter Yarrow NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| message |
advocacy of peace over violence
ⓘ
learning from historical struggle ⓘ |
| moral | preserve justice and compassion while resisting oppression ⓘ |
| notableLine |
Don’t let the light go out
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Light one candle for the Maccabee children NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performanceContext |
Hanukkah celebrations
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folk music concerts ⓘ peace rallies ⓘ |
| performer | Peter, Paul and Mary NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| references |
Maccabean revolt
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Maccabees NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Judaism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolism |
candle as symbol of memory
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candle as symbol of peace ⓘ candle as symbol of resistance ⓘ |
| theme |
Hanukkah
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
legacy of the Maccabees ⓘ nonviolence ⓘ peace ⓘ social justice ⓘ |
| vocalArrangement | three-part harmony ⓘ |
| writer | Peter Yarrow NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Light One Candle Description of subject: "Light One Candle" is a peace-themed folk song by Peter Yarrow, best known as a Hanukkah anthem that reflects on the lessons and legacy of the Maccabees.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.