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der Track
track
An individual song or piece of music on an album, a CD, or in a digital playlist.
example
Mein Lieblingstrack auf dem neuen Album ist das Lied an dritter Stelle.
My favorite track on the new album is the song in third place.
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Usage tips
English origin
'Track' is a word that was borrowed from English (an Anglicism). It is used especially in colloquial language and in certain specialized fields such as music and motorsport.
EXAMPLE
Dieser Track ist mein absoluter Favorit auf dem neuen Album.
This track is my absolute favorite on the new album.
Context clue
The context makes clear which meaning is intended. Words like 'Album' (album), 'DJ', or 'Lied' (song) point to a piece of music. Words like 'Rennen' (race), 'Auto' (car), or 'Runde' (lap) indicate a race track.
EXAMPLE
Der DJ spielt einen coolen Track.
The DJ is playing a cool track.
Typical collocations (music)
In a musical context, you often hear 'einen Track produzieren' (to produce a track), 'ein Track auf dem Album' (a track on the album), or 'der nächste Track in der Playlist' (the next track in the playlist).
EXAMPLE
Die Band hat für ihr neues Album zwölf Tracks aufgenommen.
The band recorded twelve tracks for their new album.
Compare with
Track vs Titel
title
'der Titel' and 'der Track' can both occur in music. 'Titel' mainly means the name of a song, album, or other work. 'Track' means an individual song or piece of music, for example on an album or in a playlist. They can be confused because you often see both in music apps. If you are asking for the name, 'Titel' fits. If you mean the piece of music itself, 'Track' fits better.
Track
Kannst du den nächsten Track noch einmal abspielen?
Can you play the next track again?
Titel
Der Titel des Liedes steht ganz oben in der Playlist.
The title of the song is at the very top of the playlist.
In real life
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