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song

[sawng, song] / sɔŋ, sɒŋ /
NOUN
melody sung or played with musical instrument
Synonyms
STRONG
air anthem aria ballad canticle carol chant chorale chorus ditty hymn lay lullaby lyrics melody number oldie opera piece poem psalm refrain round strain tune verse
WEAK
golden oldie

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Madonna also debuted a song from her forthcoming album Confessions II, a sequel to 2005's Confessions On A Dancefloor, which is due to be released in July.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Steve Stevens: The lyrics, the melody, a bit of crazy guitar — it’s got everything a great Billy Idol song should have.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

On a flight, listening to a song Shubham liked, she looked out of the window and saw a rainbow.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Burke shot to internet fame in 2022 when his song "Romantic Homicide" became a breakout hit on TikTok.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

I was so happy I made up a little song.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls