songs

NOUN

melody sung or played with musical instrument

Synonyms

STRONG

air anthem aria ballad canticle carol chant chorale chorus ditty expression hymn lay lullaby lyric melody number oldie opera piece poem psalm refrain rock round shanty strain tune verse vocal

WEAK

golden oldie rock and roll

Example Sentences

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The DJ and producer, from Dumfries, released his debut album I Created Disco in 2007, with later songs including One Kiss with Dua Lipa and We Found Love with Rihanna topping charts around the world.

From BBC • Jul. 11, 2026

This album begins and ends with Ms. Salvant’s voice and her approach to telling stories through songs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 11, 2026

Bonnie Tyler, the husky-voiced powerhouse vocalist who delivered memorable and dramatic pop-rock songs including ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’ in the 1980s, has died.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 2026

The 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence should be more than fireworks, parades and patriotic songs.

From Salon • Jul. 10, 2026

The human emotion of worry thumps inside me like the beat from one of Xander’s songs.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga