Hot n Cold
E171166
"Hot n Cold" is a 2008 dance-pop breakup anthem by American singer Katy Perry, known for its catchy chorus and playful exploration of an indecisive romantic partner.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Hot n Cold canonical | 10 |
| Hot and Cold | 1 |
| “Hot & Cold” | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1501899 — 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: Hot n Cold Context triple: [Katy Perry, notableWork, Hot n Cold]
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A.
Body Heat
Body Heat is a 1981 neo-noir erotic thriller film, written and directed by Lawrence Kasdan, about a small-town lawyer drawn into a deadly affair and murder plot.
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B.
Coldest Winter
"Coldest Winter" is a melancholic, synth-driven song by Kanye West from his emotionally charged album 808s & Heartbreak, reflecting themes of loss and heartbreak.
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C.
You're So Cold
"You're So Cold" is a song whose themes center on emotional distance and coldness in a relationship.
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D.
Hotter than July
Hotter than July is a 1980 Stevie Wonder studio album blending R&B, soul, and reggae influences, best known for songs like "Master Blaster (Jammin')" and "Happy Birthday."
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E.
Hot in Herre
"Hot in Herre" is a 2002 hip hop party anthem by Nelly that became a major commercial hit and one of his signature songs.
- 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: Hot n Cold Target entity description: "Hot n Cold" is a 2008 dance-pop breakup anthem by American singer Katy Perry, known for its catchy chorus and playful exploration of an indecisive romantic partner.
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A.
Body Heat
Body Heat is a 1981 neo-noir erotic thriller film, written and directed by Lawrence Kasdan, about a small-town lawyer drawn into a deadly affair and murder plot.
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B.
Coldest Winter
"Coldest Winter" is a melancholic, synth-driven song by Kanye West from his emotionally charged album 808s & Heartbreak, reflecting themes of loss and heartbreak.
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C.
You're So Cold
"You're So Cold" is a song whose themes center on emotional distance and coldness in a relationship.
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D.
Hotter than July
Hotter than July is a 1980 Stevie Wonder studio album blending R&B, soul, and reggae influences, best known for songs like "Master Blaster (Jammin')" and "Happy Birthday."
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E.
Hot in Herre
"Hot in Herre" is a 2002 hip hop party anthem by Nelly that became a major commercial hit and one of his signature songs.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
ⓘ
song ⓘ |
| album | One of the Boys ⓘ |
| artist | Katy Perry ⓘ |
| certification |
multi-platinum in Australia
ⓘ
multi-platinum in Canada ⓘ multi-platinum in the United States ⓘ platinum in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| chartPerformance |
number one in Denmark
ⓘ
number one in Finland ⓘ number one in Germany ⓘ number one in Norway ⓘ top 10 on the US Billboard Hot 100 ⓘ top 5 in Australia ⓘ top 5 in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| chorusCharacteristic | catchy ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| featuredIn | multiple television shows and commercials ⓘ |
| genre |
dance-pop
ⓘ
pop rock ⓘ |
| hasMusicVideo | true ⓘ |
| hasRemix | various official remixes ⓘ |
| isBreakthroughHitFor | Katy Perry ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| length | 3:40 ⓘ |
| lyricalStyle | playful ⓘ |
| mainInstrumentation |
electric guitar
ⓘ
synthesizers ⓘ |
| musicVideoDirector | Alan Ferguson ⓘ |
| nextSingle | Thinking of You ⓘ |
| notableLyric | "You’re hot then you’re cold, you’re yes then you’re no" ⓘ |
| partOfAlbum | One of the Boys ⓘ |
| performer | Katy Perry ⓘ |
| previousSingle | I Kissed a Girl ⓘ |
| producer |
Dr. Luke
ⓘ
Max Martin ⓘ |
| recordingPeriod | 2007–2008 ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Capitol Records ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 2008-09-09 ⓘ |
| releaseFormat |
CD single
ⓘ
digital download ⓘ |
| subjectOf | Grammy Award nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance ⓘ |
| tempo | up-tempo ⓘ |
| theme |
breakup
ⓘ
romantic indecision ⓘ |
| trackNumberOnAlbum | 2 ⓘ |
| writer |
Dr. Luke
ⓘ
Katy Perry ⓘ Max Martin ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Hot n Cold Description of subject: "Hot n Cold" is a 2008 dance-pop breakup anthem by American singer Katy Perry, known for its catchy chorus and playful exploration of an indecisive romantic partner.
Referenced by (12)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Hot n Cold
linked to: Hot n Cold