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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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Meanings
der Track
track
A race track for competitions, especially in motorsport or athletics.
EXAMPLE
Die Autos rasten mit hoher Geschwindigkeit über den Track.
The cars sped across the track at high speed.
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
For an album, Titel refers to the name of a song, whereas Track refers to the individual piece of music itself. When asking what the piece is called, use Titel; when referring to the piece as part of the album or a playlist, use Track.
Track
Der erste Track auf dem Album beginnt mit einem kurzen Klaviersolo.
The first track on the album begins with a short piano solo.
Titel
Der Titel des ersten Liedes auf dem Album lautet „Sommernacht“.
The title of the first song on the album is “Summer Night.”
In real life
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