On & On
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"On & On" is a neo-soul song by Erykah Badu that became her breakout hit and is widely recognized for its distinctive blend of jazz, soul, and hip-hop influences.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| On & On canonical | 8 |
| follows "On & On" | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1256710 — 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: On & On Context triple: [Erykah Badu, awardReceivedFor, On & On]
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A.
On Our Own
On Our Own is a 1989 R&B/new jack swing single by Bobby Brown, best known as the theme song for the film "Ghostbusters II."
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B.
The Come On
"The Come On" is a 1956 film noir crime drama starring Sterling Hayden, known for its tale of deception, murder, and double-crosses.
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C.
On to the Next One
"On to the Next One" is a high-energy hip hop track by Jay-Z featuring production and vocals from Swizz Beatz, known for its minimalist beat and visually striking black-and-white music video.
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D.
Over and Over
"Over and Over" is a 2004 country-rap crossover single by American rapper Nelly featuring Tim McGraw that became a major international hit.
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E.
As We Go
As We Go is a collection of essays by American writer and editor Charles Dudley Warner, reflecting his observations on everyday life and society in the late 19th century.
- 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: On & On Target entity description: "On & On" is a neo-soul song by Erykah Badu that became her breakout hit and is widely recognized for its distinctive blend of jazz, soul, and hip-hop influences.
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A.
On Our Own
On Our Own is a 1989 R&B/new jack swing single by Bobby Brown, best known as the theme song for the film "Ghostbusters II."
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B.
The Come On
"The Come On" is a 1956 film noir crime drama starring Sterling Hayden, known for its tale of deception, murder, and double-crosses.
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C.
On to the Next One
"On to the Next One" is a high-energy hip hop track by Jay-Z featuring production and vocals from Swizz Beatz, known for its minimalist beat and visually striking black-and-white music video.
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D.
Over and Over
"Over and Over" is a 2004 country-rap crossover single by American rapper Nelly featuring Tim McGraw that became a major international hit.
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E.
As We Go
As We Go is a collection of essays by American writer and editor Charles Dudley Warner, reflecting his observations on everyday life and society in the late 19th century.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
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song ⓘ |
| album | Baduizm ⓘ |
| artist | Erykah Badu ⓘ |
| associatedAct | The Roots ⓘ |
| award |
Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
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Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance nomination ⓘ |
| chartPerformance |
US Billboard Hot 100 top 20 hit
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US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs number-one single ⓘ |
| chronologyPosition | debut single of Erykah Badu ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| criticalReception | widely acclaimed by music critics ⓘ |
| format |
12-inch vinyl
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CD single ⓘ cassette single ⓘ |
| genre |
R&B
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hip hop ⓘ jazz ⓘ neo soul ⓘ soul ⓘ |
| hasBside | Certainly ⓘ |
| hasNotableFeature |
Erykah Badu’s distinctive vocal style
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blend of jazz, soul, and hip-hop influences ⓘ laid-back groove and bassline ⓘ lyrics referencing Five-Percent Nation teachings ⓘ |
| includedInAlbum | Baduizm ⓘ |
| influencedGenre | neo soul movement of the late 1990s ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| length | 3:48 ⓘ |
| liveVersionAppearsOn | Erykah Badu live performances and tours ⓘ |
| musicVideoDirector | Paul Hunter ⓘ |
| performer | Erykah Badu ⓘ |
| producer |
Erykah Badu
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JaBorn Jamal ⓘ Madukwu Chinwah ⓘ |
| publisher | Universal Music Publishing Group ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Kedar Records
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Motown ⓘ Universal Records ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1996-12-10 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1996 ⓘ |
| significance |
breakout hit for Erykah Badu
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helped popularize neo soul in the late 1990s ⓘ |
| singleFromAlbum | Baduizm ⓘ |
| writer |
Erykah Badu
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JaBorn Jamal ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: On & On Description of subject: "On & On" is a neo-soul song by Erykah Badu that became her breakout hit and is widely recognized for its distinctive blend of jazz, soul, and hip-hop influences.
Referenced by (9)
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linked to: On & On