"Carry On Wayward Son" by Kansas
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"Carry On Wayward Son" by Kansas is a classic 1976 progressive rock anthem known for its powerful vocals, intricate guitar work, and enduring cultural impact, including its iconic association with the TV series Supernatural.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| "Carry On Wayward Son" by Kansas canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6524865 — 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: "Carry On Wayward Son" by Kansas Context triple: [Dean Winchester, hasThemeSong, "Carry On Wayward Son" by Kansas]
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A.
“Night Moves” by Bob Seger
“Night Moves” by Bob Seger is a nostalgic 1976 rock ballad reflecting on youthful romance and coming of age, widely regarded as one of his signature songs.
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B.
“Smokestack Lightning” by Howlin' Wolf
“Smokestack Lightning” by Howlin' Wolf is a seminal 1956 Chicago blues song, renowned for its hypnotic riff, Wolf’s haunting vocal performance, and its lasting influence on rock and blues music.
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C.
“Old Time Rock and Roll” by Bob Seger
“Old Time Rock and Roll” by Bob Seger is a classic 1978 rock song celebrated for its nostalgic lyrics and iconic piano-driven riff, widely recognized as one of Seger’s signature hits.
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D.
"Like a Rolling Stone" by Bob Dylan
"Like a Rolling Stone" by Bob Dylan is a landmark 1965 rock song widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential recordings in popular music history.
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E.
song "Dark Star"
"Dark Star" is an iconic, improvisation-heavy Grateful Dead song closely associated with Jerry Garcia and renowned for its expansive live performances.
- 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: "Carry On Wayward Son" by Kansas Target entity description: "Carry On Wayward Son" by Kansas is a classic 1976 progressive rock anthem known for its powerful vocals, intricate guitar work, and enduring cultural impact, including its iconic association with the TV series Supernatural.
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A.
“Night Moves” by Bob Seger
“Night Moves” by Bob Seger is a nostalgic 1976 rock ballad reflecting on youthful romance and coming of age, widely regarded as one of his signature songs.
-
B.
“Smokestack Lightning” by Howlin' Wolf
“Smokestack Lightning” by Howlin' Wolf is a seminal 1956 Chicago blues song, renowned for its hypnotic riff, Wolf’s haunting vocal performance, and its lasting influence on rock and blues music.
-
C.
“Old Time Rock and Roll” by Bob Seger
“Old Time Rock and Roll” by Bob Seger is a classic 1978 rock song celebrated for its nostalgic lyrics and iconic piano-driven riff, widely recognized as one of Seger’s signature hits.
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D.
"Like a Rolling Stone" by Bob Dylan
"Like a Rolling Stone" by Bob Dylan is a landmark 1965 rock song widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential recordings in popular music history.
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E.
song "Dark Star"
"Dark Star" is an iconic, improvisation-heavy Grateful Dead song closely associated with Jerry Garcia and renowned for its expansive live performances.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
ⓘ
song ⓘ |
| album | Leftoverture ⓘ |
| artist | Kansas ⓘ |
| associatedWork | Supernatural ⓘ |
| chartPerformance | reached the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States ⓘ |
| composer | Kerry Livgren ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| culturalImpact |
became a classic rock radio staple
ⓘ
became one of Kansas's signature songs ⓘ widely recognized as a 1970s rock anthem ⓘ |
| decade | 1970s ⓘ |
| distributionFormat |
7-inch single
ⓘ
album track ⓘ |
| fandomAssociation | unofficial anthem of the Supernatural fandom ⓘ |
| genre |
hard rock
ⓘ
progressive rock ⓘ |
| hasCoverVersions | covered by multiple rock and metal bands ⓘ |
| hasMusicVideo | yes ⓘ |
| hasPart |
a cappella vocal intro
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complex vocal harmonies ⓘ dynamic tempo and mood changes ⓘ guitar-driven verses ⓘ multi-part guitar solos ⓘ |
| includedInAlbum | Leftoverture ⓘ |
| influence | influenced later progressive and hard rock artists ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| length | about 5 minutes 23 seconds ⓘ |
| livePerformance | regularly performed at Kansas concerts ⓘ |
| lyricist | Kerry Livgren ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
intricate guitar work
ⓘ
philosophical lyrics ⓘ powerful lead vocals ⓘ progressive song structure ⓘ |
| originalMedium | vinyl record ⓘ |
| performer |
Dave Hope
ⓘ
Kansas ⓘ Kerry Livgren ⓘ Phil Ehart ⓘ Rich Williams ⓘ Robby Steinhardt ⓘ Steve Walsh ⓘ |
| producer |
Jeff Glixman
ⓘ
Kansas ⓘ |
| radioFormat | classic rock ⓘ |
| recordingPeriod | 1976 ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Kirshner Records ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1976 ⓘ |
| theme |
perseverance
ⓘ
personal struggle ⓘ search for meaning ⓘ |
| useInWork |
featured in Supernatural season finales
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used in the TV series Supernatural ⓘ |
| writer | Kerry Livgren ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: "Carry On Wayward Son" by Kansas Description of subject: "Carry On Wayward Son" by Kansas is a classic 1976 progressive rock anthem known for its powerful vocals, intricate guitar work, and enduring cultural impact, including its iconic association with the TV series Supernatural.
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