A song is a musical composition.
From the Latin cantio , a song is something that is sung (produces melodious sounds ). It is a composition in verse or made in such a way that it can be set to music . The word song also allows us to name the set of lyrics and melody that depend on each other to exist, since they were created to be presented at the same time.
It could be said that the music offered by the cultural industry is usually structured in songs. Artists, whether soloists or groups, compose songs and record them in different formats. The next step may be to market them through records or through digital technologies, such as selling them through Amazon, iTunes or independently, offering them on their own portal.
Importance of songs
On the other hand, songs are the main component of popular music concerts or recitals. A soloist or a band, when performing live, chooses certain songs to perform in front of their audience. Generally, these events are used to promote new material, and recently published songs are usually interspersed with those already known, to liven up the impact and retain the interest of those who follow the artists for their first works and do not feel comfortable with the changes. .
Through fashionable songs it is possible to analyze the portion of society that consumes them, given that popular music is the living reflection of the trends, the concerns, the mood of the people at a certain moment in time. history. In general, it is common for groups to show more interest in social themes, while soloists lean towards love and personal experiences, which give a relatively individualistic approach, although this is not always the case.
It is possible to distinguish songs according to their genre.
Classification according to gender
Regarding classifications, there is a very imprecise division that puts pop music on one side and rock on the other. Thanks to the flow of information that the Internet offers us, it is increasingly common for different musical genres to be distinguished, since it is incorrect to confuse R&B (rhythm and blues) with pop or soul , as well as heavy metal with rock. and roll .
People usually have a preference for a series of characteristics that occur only in certain genres . For example, there are those who cannot stand a song if it does not show a certain progression, a growth that takes it from a fairly calm beginning to an explosion, generally characterized by high notes. This need for a climax automatically rules out a large number of styles that aim to produce other sensations in their listeners, either because they focus more on the text or because it has a message that does not merit the aforementioned acrobatics.
In opera , although the pieces that tend to enjoy the most popularity are called arias , there are also songs, among many other types of composition.
Other uses of the term song
In ancient times, a song was a poetic composition that could belong to different genres, tones and forms. A song or song of deeds was a short poetic composition set to music to be sung or adapted.
In another sense, a song is known as a series of phrases that are repeated insistently and that end up causing annoyance in the receiver: “I'm tired of you always coming back with the same song,” “Again, your song .” issues" .
Finally, we can mention that a song is a pretext or news that lacks foundation : “Don't want to convince me with songs, I have already discovered the whole truth,” “I swear they are not songs, I am telling you what I have seen with my own eyes.”