Journalists sometimes describe sports players as being on song when they are playing really well .
art song
a song written by a trained composer to convey a specific artistic idea, as in projecting the mood and meaning of a poetic text
folk song
A folk song is a traditional song that is typical of a particular community or nation .
love song
a song that deals with the joys and sorrows of love
part song
a song composed in harmonized parts
pop song
a song played by a pop group
sing-song
A sing-song voice repeatedly rises and falls in pitch .
song form
a musical structure consisting of two contrasting sections followed by a repetition of the first; the form aba
song hit
a song , usually a pop song, which is well known and which sold well when released . Also called a hit or a hit song.
Song Koi
a river in the S central US, flowing east from N Texas through Arkansas into the Mississippi in Louisiana . Length: 1639 km (1018 miles)
swan song
Someone's swan song is the last time that they do something for which they are famous , for example the last time that an actor gives a performance in the theatre .
work song
a folk song sung by laborers, as in the fields , with a marked rhythm matching the rhythm of their work
catchy song
A song is words sung to a tune .
gospel song
a piece of gospel music
patter song
a humorous song or aria , the text of which consists of rapid strings of words
prick song
a piece of written vocal music
school song
a song which is particular to a school, and which pupils sing at assembly , or on special occasions
siren song
a dangerously attractive, esp. seductive , proposal or offer
song cycle
any of several groups of songs written by composers during and after the Romantic period, each series employing texts , usually by one poet , relating a story or grouped around a central motif
song sheet
A song sheet is a piece of paper with the words to one or more songs printed on it. Song sheets are given to groups of people at occasions when they are expected to sing together .
song thrush
a common Old World thrush , Turdus philomelos, that has a brown back and spotted breast and is noted for its song
theme song
a melody used, esp in a film score , to set a mood , introduce a character, etc
torch song
A torch song is a sentimental popular song about love .
be on song
to be playing a sport very well
drinking song
a song whose words may celebrate alcohol drinking that is known for being sung by groups drinking alcohol together ; drinking songs are often folk songs
for a song
If you buy something for a song , you buy it for much less than its real value.
marching song
a song with the rhythm of a march , esp sung by marching soldiers
protest song
A song is words sung to a tune .
song sparrow
a common North American finch , Melospiza melodia, having brown-and-white plumage and a melodious song
favourite song
A song is words sung to a tune .
perform a song
A song is words sung to a tune .
record a song
A song is words sung to a tune .
song and dance
A song and dance act is a performance in which a person or group of people sing and dance.
Song of Songs
→ another name for Song of Solomon
go for a song
to be sold for an unexpectedly low price
Horst Wessel Song
the official anthem of the Nazi Party; lyrics written by Horst Wessel (1907–1930), a member of the SA killed by communists and considered a martyr by the Nazis
Song of Solomon
a book consisting of a love poem , dramatic and lyrical in character, traditionally ascribed to Solomon
song without words
a song which only consists of a tune or melody and does not have any lyrics
birdsong
Birdsong is the sound of a bird or birds calling in a way which sounds musical.
Linus
a character who often carried a security blanket in the comic strip ' Peanuts ' by Charles M Schulz
songbird
A songbird is a bird that produces musical sounds which are like singing . There are many different kinds of songbird.
Eurovision Song Contest
an annual singing competition broadcast on live television and participated in by European countries who are members of the European Broadcasting Union. Each country submits one song and the other countries cast votes on the song to determine the winner .
siren call/siren song
A siren call or siren song is the appeal that something has although it is harmful or dangerous .
the Song of Solomon
a book of the Old Testament consisting of a collection of dramatic love poems traditionally ascribed to Solomon
break into song/burst into song
If someone bursts into song or breaks into song , they start singing .
give sb a song and dance
A song and dance act is a performance in which a person or group of people sing and dance.
sing from the same song sheet
to say the same things about a subject in order to give the impression of unity or agreement
ternary form
a musical structure consisting of two contrasting sections followed by a repetition of the first; the form aba
to make a song and dance about
If you say that someone is making a song and dance about something, you mean they are making an unnecessary fuss about it.
sing the same tune
to continue to express the same ideas or opinions that you have expressed before