In Dreams
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"In Dreams" is a 1963 Roy Orbison ballad renowned for its haunting melody, operatic vocal style, and enduring influence on pop and rock music.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| In Dreams canonical | 6 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1821130 — 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: In Dreams Context triple: [Roy Orbison, notableWork, In Dreams]
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A.
Just a Dream
"Just a Dream" is a 2010 pop-rap ballad by American rapper Nelly that reflects on lost love and regret and became one of his most commercially successful singles.
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B.
Dreams
"Dreams" is a song from John Legend’s 2013 R&B album *Love in the Future*, known for its smooth, romantic production and soulful vocals.
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C.
You Stepped Out of a Dream
"You Stepped Out of a Dream" is a popular 1940s American standard, widely known as a romantic ballad that became a jazz and pop favorite.
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D.
Out of My Dreams
"Out of My Dreams" is a romantic ballad from the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical *Oklahoma!* that reflects the heroine Laurey’s inner longings and emotional conflict.
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E.
Le Rêve – The Dream
Le Rêve – The Dream is an aquatic-themed, acrobatic stage production known for its surreal, dreamlike visuals and intimate theater-in-the-round setting at Wynn Las Vegas.
- 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: In Dreams Target entity description: "In Dreams" is a 1963 Roy Orbison ballad renowned for its haunting melody, operatic vocal style, and enduring influence on pop and rock music.
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A.
Just a Dream
"Just a Dream" is a 2010 pop-rap ballad by American rapper Nelly that reflects on lost love and regret and became one of his most commercially successful singles.
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B.
Dreams
"Dreams" is a song from John Legend’s 2013 R&B album *Love in the Future*, known for its smooth, romantic production and soulful vocals.
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C.
You Stepped Out of a Dream
"You Stepped Out of a Dream" is a popular 1940s American standard, widely known as a romantic ballad that became a jazz and pop favorite.
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D.
Out of My Dreams
"Out of My Dreams" is a romantic ballad from the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical *Oklahoma!* that reflects the heroine Laurey’s inner longings and emotional conflict.
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E.
Le Rêve – The Dream
Le Rêve – The Dream is an aquatic-themed, acrobatic stage production known for its surreal, dreamlike visuals and intimate theater-in-the-round setting at Wynn Las Vegas.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
ⓘ
song ⓘ |
| artist | Roy Orbison ⓘ |
| composer | Roy Orbison ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| decadeOfRelease | 1960s ⓘ |
| era | pre-British Invasion American pop ⓘ |
| genre |
pop
ⓘ
pop ballad ⓘ rock ⓘ rock and roll ⓘ |
| hasCulturalImpact |
considered one of Roy Orbison’s signature songs
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known for its emotional intensity ⓘ regarded as a classic of early 1960s pop ⓘ |
| hasEnduringPopularity | continues to be played on oldies and classic hits radio ⓘ |
| hasMelodyCharacteristic | haunting melody ⓘ |
| hasNotableFeature |
Roy Orbison’s soaring vocal range
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dramatic dynamic shifts ⓘ orchestral arrangement ⓘ through-composed structure ⓘ |
| hasRecognition |
frequently cited as influential in pop and rock songwriting
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widely acclaimed by music critics ⓘ |
| hasStructure | non-repeating sections ⓘ |
| hasStyleCharacteristic |
dramatic crescendos
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lush orchestration ⓘ melancholic tone ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
idealized love in dreams
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romantic yearning ⓘ |
| hasVocalRange | wide vocal range ⓘ |
| influencedGenre |
pop music
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rock and roll ⓘ rock music ⓘ |
| isPartOf | Roy Orbison discography ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricist | Roy Orbison ⓘ |
| originalMedium | vinyl single ⓘ |
| performer | Roy Orbison ⓘ |
| recordingArtistNationality | American ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Monument Records ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1963 ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
dreams
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longing ⓘ lost love ⓘ |
| tempo | slow ⓘ |
| vocalStyle | operatic ⓘ |
| vocalType | ballad ⓘ |
| writer | Roy Orbison ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: In Dreams Description of subject: "In Dreams" is a 1963 Roy Orbison ballad renowned for its haunting melody, operatic vocal style, and enduring influence on pop and rock music.
Referenced by (6)
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