Lonely
E293990
"Lonely" is a 2005 R&B/hip-hop ballad by Akon, known for its distinctive high-pitched sample and themes of heartbreak and regret.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Lonely canonical | 7 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2737587 — 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: Lonely Context triple: [Akon, notableWork, Lonely]
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A.
The Lonely
"The Lonely" is a 1959 episode of the anthology series The Twilight Zone about a convicted man exiled to a remote asteroid who develops a profound emotional bond with a female robot companion.
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B.
Lonely Town
"Lonely Town" is a poignant ballad from the 1944 Broadway musical *On the Town*, known for its expressive melody and themes of urban isolation.
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C.
Lonely Comin’ Down
"Lonely Comin’ Down" is a country song recorded by Dolly Parton, featured on her influential 1974 album *Jolene*.
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D.
When You’re Alone
"When You’re Alone" is a song by Bruce Springsteen from his 1987 album "Tunnel of Love," reflecting themes of loneliness and emotional introspection.
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E.
Owner of a Lonely Heart
"Owner of a Lonely Heart" is a 1983 hit rock song by the English progressive rock band Yes, known for its distinctive riff, innovative production, and status as the band's only U.S. number-one single.
- 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: Lonely Target entity description: "Lonely" is a 2005 R&B/hip-hop ballad by Akon, known for its distinctive high-pitched sample and themes of heartbreak and regret.
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A.
The Lonely
"The Lonely" is a 1959 episode of the anthology series The Twilight Zone about a convicted man exiled to a remote asteroid who develops a profound emotional bond with a female robot companion.
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B.
Lonely Town
"Lonely Town" is a poignant ballad from the 1944 Broadway musical *On the Town*, known for its expressive melody and themes of urban isolation.
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C.
Lonely Comin’ Down
"Lonely Comin’ Down" is a country song recorded by Dolly Parton, featured on her influential 1974 album *Jolene*.
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D.
When You’re Alone
"When You’re Alone" is a song by Bruce Springsteen from his 1987 album "Tunnel of Love," reflecting themes of loneliness and emotional introspection.
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E.
Owner of a Lonely Heart
"Owner of a Lonely Heart" is a 1983 hit rock song by the English progressive rock band Yes, known for its distinctive riff, innovative production, and status as the band's only U.S. number-one single.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
ⓘ
song ⓘ |
| album | Trouble ⓘ |
| artist | Akon ⓘ |
| chartPosition | number one in several European countries ⓘ |
| chartSuccess | international hit ⓘ |
| chronologyInAkonSingles |
follows Locked Up
ⓘ
linked to:
Locked Up
precedes Belly Dancer (Bananza) ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| distributionFormat |
CD single
ⓘ
digital download ⓘ |
| genre |
R&B
ⓘ
contemporary R&B ⓘ hip hop ⓘ hip hop soul ⓘ |
| hasMusicVideo | yes ⓘ |
| hasSample | Mr. Lonely ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| length | approximately 3 minutes 55 seconds ⓘ |
| lyricalSubject | man reflecting on losing his partner ⓘ |
| musicalStyle | ballad ⓘ |
| musicVideoDirector | Gil Green ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first person ⓘ |
| notableFor |
blend of R&B and hip hop elements
ⓘ
distinctive high-pitched sample ⓘ melancholic tone ⓘ |
| partOfAlbum | Trouble ⓘ |
| performer | Akon ⓘ |
| producer |
Akon
ⓘ
Disco D ⓘ |
| recordingPeriod | early 2000s ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
SRC Records
ⓘ
Universal Records ⓘ UpFront Records ⓘ |
| releaseDecade | 2000s ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 2005 ⓘ |
| sampleArtist | Bobby Vinton ⓘ |
| sampleType | high-pitched vocal sample ⓘ |
| tempo | slow to mid-tempo ⓘ |
| theme |
apology
ⓘ
heartbreak ⓘ loneliness ⓘ regret ⓘ |
| vocalCharacteristic | use of Akon’s distinctive high tenor ⓘ |
| vocalType | R&B ⓘ |
| writer |
Akon
ⓘ
Bobby Vinton ⓘ Gene Allan ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Lonely Description of subject: "Lonely" is a 2005 R&B/hip-hop ballad by Akon, known for its distinctive high-pitched sample and themes of heartbreak and regret.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.