How to Write One Song
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How to Write One Song is a part-memoir, part-instructional book by Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy that offers practical guidance and creative philosophy on songwriting and sustaining a daily artistic practice.
All labels observed (1)
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| How to Write One Song canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8483925 — 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: How to Write One Song Context triple: [Jeff Tweedy, notableWork, How to Write One Song]
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A.
I Write the Songs
"I Write the Songs" is a popular 1975 pop ballad, best known as one of Barry Manilow’s signature hits despite not being written by him.
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B.
One Song
"One Song" is a romantic ballad sung by the Prince in Disney's 1937 animated film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
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C.
Words and Music
Words and Music is a 1948 American musical film that dramatizes the partnership and songs of famed Broadway songwriting duo Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart.
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D.
Song 1
Song 1 is a multimedia artwork by contemporary American artist Doug Aitken, known for its immersive, cinematic exploration of sound, movement, and urban experience.
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E.
How Music Works
How Music Works is a nonfiction book by musician David Byrne that explores the art, theory, history, and business of music and how context shapes what we hear.
- 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: How to Write One Song Target entity description: How to Write One Song is a part-memoir, part-instructional book by Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy that offers practical guidance and creative philosophy on songwriting and sustaining a daily artistic practice.
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A.
I Write the Songs
"I Write the Songs" is a popular 1975 pop ballad, best known as one of Barry Manilow’s signature hits despite not being written by him.
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B.
One Song
"One Song" is a romantic ballad sung by the Prince in Disney's 1937 animated film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
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C.
Words and Music
Words and Music is a 1948 American musical film that dramatizes the partnership and songs of famed Broadway songwriting duo Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart.
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D.
Song 1
Song 1 is a multimedia artwork by contemporary American artist Doug Aitken, known for its immersive, cinematic exploration of sound, movement, and urban experience.
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E.
How Music Works
How Music Works is a nonfiction book by musician David Byrne that explores the art, theory, history, and business of music and how context shapes what we hear.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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instructional book ⓘ |
| author | Jeff Tweedy ⓘ |
| authorKnownFor | Wilco ⓘ |
| authorOccupation |
musician
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singer ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| creativePhilosophy |
focus on finishing one song rather than a whole career
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treat songwriting as a daily practice ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
accessibility of songwriting
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personal voice in songs ⓘ small daily creative steps ⓘ |
| focus |
developing a daily creative habit
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writing a single song ⓘ |
| genre |
instructional
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memoir ⓘ non-fiction ⓘ |
| includes |
creative prompts
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personal anecdotes ⓘ practical advice ⓘ songwriting exercises ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
creative artists
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musicians ⓘ songwriters ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
artistic practice
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creativity ⓘ songwriting ⓘ |
| mediaType |
audiobook
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e-book ⓘ print ⓘ |
| narrator | Jeff Tweedy ⓘ |
| notableFor |
approachable tone for beginners
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combining memoir with songwriting instruction ⓘ |
| publisher | Dutton ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Let’s Go (So We Can Get Back)
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Wilco ⓘ |
| structure |
part-instructional guide
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part-memoir ⓘ |
| theme |
discipline in artistic work
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joy of making art ⓘ overcoming creative block ⓘ process over perfection ⓘ |
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Subject: How to Write One Song Description of subject: How to Write One Song is a part-memoir, part-instructional book by Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy that offers practical guidance and creative philosophy on songwriting and sustaining a daily artistic practice.
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