songs

NOUN

melody sung or played with musical instrument

Synonyms

STRONG

air anthem aria ballad canticle carol chant chorale chorus ditty expression hymn lay lullaby lyric melody number oldie opera piece poem psalm refrain rock round shanty strain tune verse vocal

WEAK

golden oldie rock and roll

Example Sentences

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For musician Hernani Almeida, who arranged Ceuzany's latest album and composed several of its songs, she is unique among the new generation.

From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026

The songwriter also spoke about the collaborative writing process, saying many songs written with other artists never reach the public.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

After a 2006 court-ordered rehab stint, Willis then married Karen Huff, an attorney who helped him earn back 50% ownership of “Y.M.C.A.” and 12 other Village People songs in the US.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

The composer George Gershwin was born in Brooklyn to Jewish parents from the Russian Empire and began his career writing Tin Pan Alley songs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

“It is true that dragons need those who sing of them, in the Outerlands. Without the songs, they are…diminished.”

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell