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song
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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Lied and Song can refer to the same piece of sung music. Lied is the neutral, general term. Song often sounds more modern and is especially suited to pop, rock, and entertainment music; however, the boundary is not always clear.
Beim Popfestival singt die Musikerin ihren neuesten Song.
At the pop festival, the musician sings her latest song.
Auf dem Volksfest singt die Musikerin ein bekanntes Lied.
At the folk festival, the musician sings a well-known song.
