Forty Miles of Bad Road
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"Forty Miles of Bad Road" is a 1959 instrumental rock and roll hit by guitarist Duane Eddy, known for its twangy guitar sound and chart success.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Forty Miles of Bad Road canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7926591 — 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: Forty Miles of Bad Road Context triple: [Duane Eddy, notableWork, Forty Miles of Bad Road]
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A.
Lonesome Road
"Lonesome Road" is a folk song interpreted by Joan Baez on her early album "Joan Baez, Vol. 2," showcasing her distinctive vocal style and traditional repertoire.
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B.
Long Road
Long Road is a notable street in Cambridge, England, known for its educational institutions and as a key route in the city's southern area.
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C.
Only One Road
"Only One Road" is a pop ballad by Celine Dion featured on her 1993 album *The Colour of My Love*.
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D.
Thunder Road
Thunder Road is a critically acclaimed 1975 rock song by Bruce Springsteen that opens his album "Born to Run" and is celebrated for its cinematic storytelling and anthemic sound.
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E.
Thunder Road
Thunder Road is a 2016 short film (later expanded into a 2018 feature) written, directed by, and starring Jim Cummings, following a police officer’s emotional breakdown after his mother’s death.
- 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: Forty Miles of Bad Road Target entity description: "Forty Miles of Bad Road" is a 1959 instrumental rock and roll hit by guitarist Duane Eddy, known for its twangy guitar sound and chart success.
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A.
Lonesome Road
"Lonesome Road" is a folk song interpreted by Joan Baez on her early album "Joan Baez, Vol. 2," showcasing her distinctive vocal style and traditional repertoire.
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B.
Long Road
Long Road is a notable street in Cambridge, England, known for its educational institutions and as a key route in the city's southern area.
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C.
Only One Road
"Only One Road" is a pop ballad by Celine Dion featured on her 1993 album *The Colour of My Love*.
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D.
Thunder Road
Thunder Road is a critically acclaimed 1975 rock song by Bruce Springsteen that opens his album "Born to Run" and is celebrated for its cinematic storytelling and anthemic sound.
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E.
Thunder Road
Thunder Road is a 2016 short film (later expanded into a 2018 feature) written, directed by, and starring Jim Cummings, following a police officer’s emotional breakdown after his mother’s death.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (20)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
instrumental
ⓘ
song ⓘ |
| associatedWith | twang guitar sound ⓘ |
| chartSuccess | hit single ⓘ |
| composer |
Al Casey
ⓘ
Duane Eddy ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| decadeOfRelease | 1950s ⓘ |
| followsInCareerOf | early Duane Eddy hits ⓘ |
| genre | rock and roll ⓘ |
| hasMainInstrument | electric guitar ⓘ |
| hasMusicStyle | instrumental rock ⓘ |
| hasPerformerRole | lead guitar by Duane Eddy ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Forty Miles of Bad Road ⓘ |
| language | instrumental ⓘ |
| notableFeature | twangy guitar sound ⓘ |
| partOf | Duane Eddy discography ⓘ |
| performer | Duane Eddy ⓘ |
| recordingArtist | Duane Eddy ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1959 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Forty Miles of Bad Road Description of subject: "Forty Miles of Bad Road" is a 1959 instrumental rock and roll hit by guitarist Duane Eddy, known for its twangy guitar sound and chart success.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.