The Beat
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The Beat, also known as The English Beat in North America, is a British ska and new wave band formed in the late 1970s and known for politically charged lyrics and danceable rhythms.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Beat canonical | 5 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T19850379 — 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: The Beat Context triple: [The Specials, associatedAct, The Beat]
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A.
Nothing but the Beat
Nothing but the Beat is a 2011 electronic dance music album by French DJ and producer David Guetta that features numerous collaborations with prominent pop and hip-hop artists.
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B.
Body and the Beat
Body and the Beat is a 1984 studio album by New Zealand rock band Dragon, noted for its polished production and successful singles that marked a commercial resurgence for the group.
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C.
Bite the Beat
"Bite the Beat" is a dance-pop/funk track by the Prince-associated girl group Vanity 6, reflecting their early-1980s Minneapolis sound and provocative style.
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D.
The Big Beat
The Big Beat is a 1960 hard bop jazz album by drummer Art Blakey and his Jazz Messengers, celebrated for its powerful ensemble playing and classic compositions like "Dat Dere."
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E.
Dead Beats
Dead Beats is a comic book series written by Eric Palicki, known for its blend of music-themed storytelling and supernatural or horror elements.
- 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: The Beat Target entity description: The Beat, also known as The English Beat in North America, is a British ska and new wave band formed in the late 1970s and known for politically charged lyrics and danceable rhythms.
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A.
Nothing but the Beat
Nothing but the Beat is a 2011 electronic dance music album by French DJ and producer David Guetta that features numerous collaborations with prominent pop and hip-hop artists.
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B.
Body and the Beat
Body and the Beat is a 1984 studio album by New Zealand rock band Dragon, noted for its polished production and successful singles that marked a commercial resurgence for the group.
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C.
Bite the Beat
"Bite the Beat" is a dance-pop/funk track by the Prince-associated girl group Vanity 6, reflecting their early-1980s Minneapolis sound and provocative style.
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D.
The Big Beat
The Big Beat is a 1960 hard bop jazz album by drummer Art Blakey and his Jazz Messengers, celebrated for its powerful ensemble playing and classic compositions like "Dat Dere."
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E.
Dead Beats
Dead Beats is a comic book series written by Eric Palicki, known for its blend of music-themed storytelling and supernatural or horror elements.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.