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

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songs

After the opening run of songs, she hushes the audience and spends two minutes looping her voice.

From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026

The rest of the cast were more than happy to help fill in the gaps; Ramsey says younger co-stars discussed songs and nights out.

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

Then he and and lead vocalist Brad Delp refined six songs, playing all the instruments except the drums with Delp handling the vocals, and sent out a new tape.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026

In 1973, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Tom Scholz, founder of the Boston-area band Mother’s Milk, sent out a demo tape of songs to two-dozen or so record companies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026

“I just need you to listen to some songs, tell me your mood, and let me take your resting heart rate.”

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas