The Gnome

original song written and composed by Syd Barrett
VisualArtwork musical_work_composition Q952583
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The Gnome

Summary

The Gnome is a musical work/composition[1]. It ranks in the top 5% of musical_work_composition entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Gnome's instance of is recorded as musical work/composition[3].
  • The Gnome's composer is recorded as Syd Barrett[4].
  • The Gnome's genre is psychedelic rock[5].
  • The Gnome's genre is psychedelic pop[6].
  • The Gnome followed Arnold Layne[7].
  • The Gnome was produced by Norman Smith[8].
  • Among the performers on The Gnome was Pink Floyd[9].
  • The Gnome's record label is recorded as Tower Records[10].
  • The Gnome's record label is recorded as Columbia Records[11].
  • The Gnome is part of The Piper at the Gates of Dawn[12].
  • The Gnome's language of work or name is recorded as English[13].
  • The Gnome was published on 1967[14].
  • The Gnome's lyricist is recorded as Syd Barrett[15].
  • The Gnome's title is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'The Gnome'}[16].
  • The Gnome's form of creative work is recorded as song[17].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Among the performers on The Gnome was Pink Floyd[9]. It was produced by Norman Smith[8].

Publication

The Gnome was published on 1967[14]. Its language of work or name is recorded as English[13]. Genres include psychedelic rock[5] and psychedelic pop[6]. It is part of The Piper at the Gates of Dawn[12].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Gnome followed Arnold Layne[7].

Why It Matters

The Gnome ranks in the top 5% of musical_work_composition entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[18]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [18] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). The Gnome. Retrieved May 3, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/the-gnome
MLA “The Gnome.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 3 May. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/the-gnome.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_the-gnome_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{The Gnome}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/the-gnome}, note = {Accessed: 2026-05-03}}
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  1. 20d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Language of work or name English
    Performer Pink Floyd
    Part of The Piper at the Gates of Dawn
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