Virginia Plain
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"Virginia Plain" is a 1972 glam rock single by Roxy Music, noted for its art-rock style, distinctive synths, and role in establishing the band's early success.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Virginia Plain canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6465693 — 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: Virginia Plain Context triple: [Roxy Music, notableSong, Virginia Plain]
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A.
Belden Point
Belden Point is a historic waterfront area at the southern tip of City Island in the Bronx, known for its views of the Long Island Sound and maritime character.
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Brookland
Brookland is a residential neighborhood in Northeast Washington, D.C., known for its Catholic institutions, including the Catholic University of America, and its mix of historic homes and growing arts and dining scenes.
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C.
Occoquan
Occoquan is a small historic town in Northern Virginia known for its preserved 18th- and 19th-century architecture, riverside setting, and arts and crafts shops.
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D.
Ocean Hill
Ocean Hill is a residential neighborhood in the borough of Brooklyn, New York City, often considered a subsection of Bedford-Stuyvesant and known for its diverse community and urban character.
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E.
Woodmere
Woodmere is a small suburban village located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, known primarily as a residential and retail community near Cleveland.
- 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: Virginia Plain Target entity description: "Virginia Plain" is a 1972 glam rock single by Roxy Music, noted for its art-rock style, distinctive synths, and role in establishing the band's early success.
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A.
Belden Point
Belden Point is a historic waterfront area at the southern tip of City Island in the Bronx, known for its views of the Long Island Sound and maritime character.
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B.
Brookland
Brookland is a residential neighborhood in Northeast Washington, D.C., known for its Catholic institutions, including the Catholic University of America, and its mix of historic homes and growing arts and dining scenes.
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C.
Occoquan
Occoquan is a small historic town in Northern Virginia known for its preserved 18th- and 19th-century architecture, riverside setting, and arts and crafts shops.
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D.
Ocean Hill
Ocean Hill is a residential neighborhood in the borough of Brooklyn, New York City, often considered a subsection of Bedford-Stuyvesant and known for its diverse community and urban character.
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E.
Woodmere
Woodmere is a small suburban village located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, known primarily as a residential and retail community near Cleveland.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
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song ⓘ |
| artist | Roxy Music ⓘ |
| composer | Bryan Ferry ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| describedAs | debut single by Roxy Music ⓘ |
| genre |
art rock
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glam rock ⓘ |
| hasBSide | The Numberer ⓘ |
| hasChartPerformance | UK Singles Chart top 10 hit ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
art rock and art-pop presentation
ⓘ
development of glam rock aesthetics ⓘ |
| hasInstrumentation |
bass guitar
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drums ⓘ guitar ⓘ piano ⓘ saxophone ⓘ synthesizer ⓘ vocals ⓘ |
| hasMusicalStyle | art-rock style ⓘ |
| hasPart | synthesizer solo ⓘ |
| includedInReissueOf | album "Roxy Music" ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| length | approximately 2 minutes 58 seconds ⓘ |
| lyricist | Bryan Ferry ⓘ |
| notableFor |
distinctive synthesizer sound
ⓘ
helping establish Roxy Music's early success ⓘ |
| originallyReleasedAs | non-album single ⓘ |
| partOf | Roxy Music early discography ⓘ |
| performer | Roxy Music ⓘ |
| producer | Peter Sinfield ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Island Records
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Reprise Records ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1972 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Virginia Plain Description of subject: "Virginia Plain" is a 1972 glam rock single by Roxy Music, noted for its art-rock style, distinctive synths, and role in establishing the band's early success.
Referenced by (1)
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