Shot in the Dark (single)
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"Shot in the Dark" is a single by American producer and DJ RJD2, showcasing his signature blend of instrumental hip hop and atmospheric, sample-based production.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Shot in the Dark (single) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11344386 — 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: Shot in the Dark (single) Context triple: [RJD2, notableWork, Shot in the Dark (single)]
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A.
Shot in the Dark
"Shot in the Dark" is a smooth, retro-styled soft rock song by John Mayer from his 2021 album *Sob Rock*, blending nostalgic 1980s influences with introspective lyrics.
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B.
Shots in the Dark
Shots in the Dark is a documentary-style television series that follows freelance photojournalists as they chase breaking news events in Los Angeles.
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C.
Shot at the Night
"Shot at the Night" is a 2013 synth-rock single by American rock band The Killers, produced by M83's Anthony Gonzalez and released as part of their greatest hits album "Direct Hits."
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D.
A Shot in the Dark
A Shot in the Dark is a 1964 comedy-mystery film best known as one of the early entries in the Pink Panther series, featuring Peter Sellers as the bumbling Inspector Clouseau.
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E.
Wait Until Dark
Wait Until Dark is a 1967 suspense thriller film about a blind woman terrorized by criminals searching for hidden drugs in her apartment.
- 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: Shot in the Dark (single) Target entity description: "Shot in the Dark" is a single by American producer and DJ RJD2, showcasing his signature blend of instrumental hip hop and atmospheric, sample-based production.
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A.
Shot in the Dark
"Shot in the Dark" is a smooth, retro-styled soft rock song by John Mayer from his 2021 album *Sob Rock*, blending nostalgic 1980s influences with introspective lyrics.
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B.
Shots in the Dark
Shots in the Dark is a documentary-style television series that follows freelance photojournalists as they chase breaking news events in Los Angeles.
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C.
Shot at the Night
"Shot at the Night" is a 2013 synth-rock single by American rock band The Killers, produced by M83's Anthony Gonzalez and released as part of their greatest hits album "Direct Hits."
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D.
A Shot in the Dark
A Shot in the Dark is a 1964 comedy-mystery film best known as one of the early entries in the Pink Panther series, featuring Peter Sellers as the bumbling Inspector Clouseau.
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E.
Wait Until Dark
Wait Until Dark is a 1967 suspense thriller film about a blind woman terrorized by criminals searching for hidden drugs in her apartment.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
ⓘ
song ⓘ |
| artist | RJD2 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belongsToTradition |
American hip hop production
ⓘ
sample-based hip hop ⓘ |
| composer | RJD2 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| featuresVocals | no ⓘ |
| genre |
electronic music
ⓘ
hip hop ⓘ instrumental hip hop ⓘ |
| hasAtmosphere |
ambient
ⓘ
cinematic ⓘ moody ⓘ |
| hasCreativeApproach |
beat-driven composition
ⓘ
layered sampling ⓘ textural sound design ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
digital single
ⓘ
streaming release ⓘ |
| hasMood |
introspective
ⓘ
nocturnal ⓘ |
| hasMusicalStyle |
atmospheric production
ⓘ
sample-based production ⓘ turntablism ⓘ |
| hasPrimaryInstrumentation |
bass
ⓘ
drum programming ⓘ sampled melodies ⓘ synthesizers ⓘ |
| hasProductionSignature | RJD2 signature sound ⓘ |
| hasRhythmicCharacter |
head-nodding groove
ⓘ
syncopated drums ⓘ |
| hasTargetAudience |
fans of RJD2
ⓘ
fans of instrumental hip hop ⓘ underground hip hop listeners ⓘ |
| hasTempo | mid-tempo ⓘ |
| hasTexture |
atmospheric
ⓘ
dense ⓘ layered ⓘ |
| intendedFor |
DJ use
ⓘ
listening ⓘ |
| isInstrumental | true ⓘ |
| isNonVocalTrack | true ⓘ |
| isPartOfArtistDiscography | RJD2 discography ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | instrumental ⓘ |
| performer | RJD2 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer | RJD2 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesSampling | yes ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Shot in the Dark (single) Description of subject: "Shot in the Dark" is a single by American producer and DJ RJD2, showcasing his signature blend of instrumental hip hop and atmospheric, sample-based production.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.