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A piece of music with lyrics, especially in pop, rock, or entertainment music. It is a synonym of 'Lied' (song), but is often used for more modern music influenced by English.
Im Radio läuft gerade mein Lieblingssong.
My favorite song is playing on the radio right now.
'Song' is a loanword from English. In German, it has become a common term for modern songs, especially in pop and rock music.
Dieser Song hat eine eingängige Melodie.
This song has a catchy melody.
Common verbs used with 'Song' are 'einen Song schreiben' (to write a song), 'einen Song hören' (to listen to a song), 'einen Song aufnehmen' (to record a song), or 'einen Song veröffentlichen' (to release a song).
Die Band hat gerade einen neuen Song veröffentlicht.
The band has just released a new song.
The word 'Song' is used almost exclusively for modern music genres such as pop, rock, hip-hop, or jazz. In the context of classical music or traditional folk music, it is generally not used.
Der DJ spielte die besten Songs der 90er Jahre.
The DJ played the best songs of the 90s.
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'die Musik' and 'der Song' can both talk about something you hear. 'Musik' is general and can mean many kinds of sounds or pieces, including ones without lyrics. 'Song' means a single piece of music with lyrics, especially in pop, rock, or modern entertainment music. The words can be confused because a song is a form of music. If you are talking generally about a style, a concert, or sounds with a melody, 'Musik' fits. If you mean a specific modern song, 'Song' sounds more natural.
Morgen ist dieser Song der letzte Beitrag beim Schulfest.
Tomorrow, this song is the final performance at the school festival.
Ihr habt gestern in der Küche so laut Musik gehört, dass man sie im Flur hören konnte.
Yesterday in the kitchen, you were listening to music so loudly that people could hear it in the hallway.