Waterfalls (TLC music video)
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"Waterfalls" is the acclaimed 1995 music video by TLC, noted for its socially conscious themes and pioneering visual effects that helped cement the song as one of the group's signature hits.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Waterfalls (TLC music video) canonical | 1 |
| Waterfalls (TLC song) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10716888 — 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: Waterfalls (TLC music video) Context triple: [Nigel Dick, notableWork, Waterfalls (TLC music video)]
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A.
Splash Waterfalls (Remix)
"Splash Waterfalls (Remix)" is a remixed version of Ludacris's hit rap single "Splash Waterfalls," featuring additional guest artists and production variations.
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B.
Waterfall
"Waterfall" is a melodic, guitar-driven song by English rock band The Stone Roses, widely regarded as one of the standout tracks from their influential 1989 debut album.
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C.
Waterfall
Waterfall is a modern, upscale mixed-use suburb in Midrand, South Africa, known for its residential estates, business parks, and retail developments.
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D.
Waterfall
"Waterfall" is a famous lithograph print by M. C. Escher that depicts an impossible perpetual-motion watercourse feeding a paradoxical waterfall.
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E.
By a Waterfall
"By a Waterfall" is a lavish Busby Berkeley-choreographed musical number from the 1933 Warner Bros. film *Footlight Parade*, renowned for its elaborate aquatic ballet and geometric chorus line patterns.
- 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: Waterfalls (TLC music video) Target entity description: "Waterfalls" is the acclaimed 1995 music video by TLC, noted for its socially conscious themes and pioneering visual effects that helped cement the song as one of the group's signature hits.
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A.
Splash Waterfalls (Remix)
"Splash Waterfalls (Remix)" is a remixed version of Ludacris's hit rap single "Splash Waterfalls," featuring additional guest artists and production variations.
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B.
Waterfall
"Waterfall" is a melodic, guitar-driven song by English rock band The Stone Roses, widely regarded as one of the standout tracks from their influential 1989 debut album.
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C.
Waterfall
Waterfall is a modern, upscale mixed-use suburb in Midrand, South Africa, known for its residential estates, business parks, and retail developments.
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D.
Waterfall
"Waterfall" is a famous lithograph print by M. C. Escher that depicts an impossible perpetual-motion watercourse feeding a paradoxical waterfall.
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E.
By a Waterfall
"By a Waterfall" is a lavish Busby Berkeley-choreographed musical number from the 1933 Warner Bros. film *Footlight Parade*, renowned for its elaborate aquatic ballet and geometric chorus line patterns.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | music video ⓘ |
| artist | TLC ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes
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Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas ⓘ Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins ⓘ
linked to:
Tionne Watkins
|
| associatedWith |
MTV Video Music Awards
ⓘ
linked to:
MTV Video Music Award
|
| associatedWithAlbum | CrazySexyCool ⓘ |
| basedOn | Waterfalls (song) ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| era | 1990s ⓘ |
| featuresSong | Waterfalls ⓘ |
| genre |
R&B music video
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pop music video ⓘ socially conscious music video ⓘ |
| hasCulturalImpact |
became one of TLC's signature visuals
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raised mainstream awareness of HIV/AIDS in pop music ⓘ |
| hasMessage |
discouraging drug dealing
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promoting safe sex ⓘ warning against chasing dangerous desires ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
HIV/AIDS awareness
ⓘ
consequences of risky behavior ⓘ drug abuse ⓘ family grief ⓘ social responsibility ⓘ |
| hasVisualElement |
TLC members as liquid water figures
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couple engaging in unprotected sex ⓘ family mourning a son ⓘ urban street scenes ⓘ |
| hasVisualStyle |
computer-generated imagery
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narrative storytelling ⓘ |
| helpedCementAsSignatureHit | Waterfalls (song) ⓘ |
| influenced | later socially conscious R&B videos ⓘ |
| isMusicVideoFor |
Waterfalls (TLC song)
ⓘ
linked to:
Waterfalls (TLC music video)
|
| language | English ⓘ |
| medium |
music video channels
ⓘ
television broadcast ⓘ |
| notableFor |
depiction of HIV/AIDS issues
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depiction of drug dealing and violence ⓘ pioneering visual effects ⓘ socially conscious themes ⓘ use of CGI water figures of TLC members ⓘ |
| partOf | 1990s MTV rotation ⓘ |
| performer | TLC ⓘ |
| productionTechnique | early CGI compositing ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1995 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1995 ⓘ |
| title | Waterfalls ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Waterfalls (TLC music video) Description of subject: "Waterfalls" is the acclaimed 1995 music video by TLC, noted for its socially conscious themes and pioneering visual effects that helped cement the song as one of the group's signature hits.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Waterfalls (TLC music video)