Song

A Song is a musical composition that can stand on its own.

• Context:
  • It can (often) include repeated sections like verses and choruses.
  • It can be associated to a Music Genre.
  • It can range from being an Short Song to being a Long Song.
  • It can range from being an Instrumental Song to being a Lyrical Song.
  • ...
• Example(s):
  • a Rock Song, such as:
    • Stairway to Heaven by Led Zeppelin (United Kingdom)
    • Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen (United Kingdom)
    • Oye Como Va by Santana (Mexico/United States)
    • T.N.T. by AC/DC (Australia)
    • ...
  • a Pop Song, such as:
    • Dancing Queen by ABBA (Sweden)
    • La Bamba by Ritchie Valens (United States/Mexico)
    • Gangnam Style by Psy (South Korea)
    • ...
  • a Classical Piece, such as:
    • Canon in D by Johann Pachelbel (Germany)
    • Boléro by Maurice Ravel (France)
    • Swan Lake by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Russia)
    • Symphony No. 9 by Ludwig van Beethoven (Germany)
    • The Four Seasons by Antonio Vivaldi (Italy)
    • Carmen by Georges Bizet (France)
    • ...
  • a Folk Song, such as:
    • Scarborough Fair by Traditional (United Kingdom)
    • La Vie en Rose by Édith Piaf (France)
    • Molihua (Jasmine Flower) by Traditional (China)
    • Cielito Lindo by Traditional (Mexico)
    • Kalinka by Traditional (Russia)
    • Waltzing Matilda by Banjo Paterson (Australia)
    • ...
  • a Reggae Song, such as:
    • No Woman, No Cry by Bob Marley (Jamaica)
    • The Harder They Come by Jimmy Cliff (Jamaica)
    • Red Red Wine by UB40 (United Kingdom)
    • ...
  • a Latin Song, such as:
    • Livin' La Vida Loca by Ricky Martin (Puerto Rico)
    • Bésame Mucho by Consuelo Velázquez (Mexico)
    • ...
  • an Asian Song, such as:
    • Gangnam Style by Psy (South Korea)
    • Tum Hi Ho from Aashiqui 2 (India)
    • PonPonPon by Kyary Pamyu Pamyu (Japan)
  • ...
• Counter-Example(s):
  • an Opera.
  • a Lyrical Poem.
• See: Song Lyric, Poem, Story, Composition Task.

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