My Old School
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"My Old School" is a jazz-rock song by Steely Dan, known for its intricate arrangements, sardonic lyrics, and storytelling about a notorious college-era incident.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| My Old School canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5530340 — 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)
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Target entity: My Old School Context triple: [Steely Dan, notableSong, My Old School]
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A.
In School
In School is a non-fiction book by former NHL goaltender and Canadian politician Ken Dryden that examines the challenges and possibilities of the modern education system.
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B.
My Old Man
"My Old Man" is a reflective folk song by Joni Mitchell from her 1971 album *Blue*, exploring themes of love, independence, and emotional vulnerability.
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C.
Our Very Own
"Our Very Own" is a 1950 American drama film starring Ann Blyth and Jane Wyatt that explores the emotional upheaval of a teenager who discovers she is adopted.
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D.
I Learned from the Best
"I Learned from the Best" is a soulful R&B ballad by Whitney Houston, released as a single from her album "My Love Is Your Love."
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E.
Night School
Night School is a 2018 American comedy film starring Kevin Hart as an adult returning to school to earn his GED, leading to a series of humorous misadventures.
- 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: My Old School Target entity description: "My Old School" is a jazz-rock song by Steely Dan, known for its intricate arrangements, sardonic lyrics, and storytelling about a notorious college-era incident.
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A.
In School
In School is a non-fiction book by former NHL goaltender and Canadian politician Ken Dryden that examines the challenges and possibilities of the modern education system.
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B.
My Old Man
"My Old Man" is a reflective folk song by Joni Mitchell from her 1971 album *Blue*, exploring themes of love, independence, and emotional vulnerability.
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C.
Our Very Own
"Our Very Own" is a 1950 American drama film starring Ann Blyth and Jane Wyatt that explores the emotional upheaval of a teenager who discovers she is adopted.
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D.
I Learned from the Best
"I Learned from the Best" is a soulful R&B ballad by Whitney Houston, released as a single from her album "My Love Is Your Love."
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E.
Night School
Night School is a 2018 American comedy film starring Kevin Hart as an adult returning to school to earn his GED, leading to a series of humorous misadventures.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
ⓘ
song ⓘ |
| album | Countdown to Ecstasy ⓘ |
| artist | Steely Dan ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Bard College ⓘ |
| composer |
Donald Fagen
ⓘ
Walter Becker ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| describes | a notorious incident at a college ⓘ |
| era | 1970s rock ⓘ |
| featuresMusicalStyle |
complex horn arrangements
ⓘ
jazz-influenced harmony ⓘ rock rhythm section ⓘ |
| genre |
jazz rock
ⓘ
rock ⓘ |
| hasCriticalReception |
praised for sophisticated arrangement
ⓘ
praised for witty lyrics ⓘ |
| hasCultFollowing | true ⓘ |
| hasInstrumentation |
bass guitar
ⓘ
drums ⓘ electric guitar ⓘ horn section ⓘ keyboards ⓘ |
| hasLyricalTone |
bittersweet
ⓘ
ironic ⓘ sarcastic ⓘ |
| hasNarrativeTheme |
betrayal
ⓘ
college life ⓘ drug bust ⓘ nostalgia ⓘ sardonic storytelling ⓘ |
| hasReputation | fan favorite among Steely Dan listeners ⓘ |
| hasSongStructure | verse-chorus form with instrumental breaks ⓘ |
| isInDiscographyOf | Steely Dan ⓘ |
| isPerformedIn | concerts by Steely Dan ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricist |
Donald Fagen
ⓘ
Walter Becker ⓘ |
| notableFor |
intricate arrangements
ⓘ
sardonic lyrics ⓘ storytelling about a college-era incident ⓘ |
| partOfAlbum | Countdown to Ecstasy ⓘ |
| performer | Steely Dan ⓘ |
| recordLabel | ABC Records ⓘ |
| usesDevice |
character-based storytelling
ⓘ
narrative lyrics ⓘ |
| vocalStyle | lead vocals by Donald Fagen ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: My Old School Description of subject: "My Old School" is a jazz-rock song by Steely Dan, known for its intricate arrangements, sardonic lyrics, and storytelling about a notorious college-era incident.
Referenced by (4)
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