CD single
One-song disc
A CD single is a compact disc containing one or two songs, typically released to promote an album.
Popular from the late 1980s through early 2000s, CD singles often included remixes, B-sides, or exclusive tracks not available on the full album: I bought the CD single just for the acoustic version.
The format has been largely displaced by digital downloads and streaming.
Altered version of recording
- radio editSanitized recording for broadcast
- extended mixLengthened recording for clubs
- club mixDance-oriented song version
- instrumentalServing as means
acoustic version · live version · demo · bonus track · unreleased · edit · fade out · intro
Record's featured track
- 7-inchVinyl single dimension
- 12-inchOne foot measurement
- EPShort music collection
- vinylSynthetic resin plastic
picture disc · jewel case · digipak · import · limited edition · numbered · colored vinyl · gatefold
Data shown visually
- hitSuccessful contact or strike
- debutFirst public appearance
- release dateScheduled debut moment
- pre-orderPurchase before availability
import · sold out · collector · rare · out of print · discography · record store · Tower Records
Final twentieth-century decade
- BritpopMid-nineties UK rock movement
- boy bandMale vocal pop ensemble
- girl groupFemale vocal ensemble
- one-hit wonderArtist famous for one song
MTV · TRL · music video · radio play · request line · Walkman · Discman · boombox
remix
Altered version of recording
- radio editSanitized recording for broadcast
- extended mixLengthened recording for clubs
- club mixDance-oriented song version
instrumental · acoustic version · live version · demo · bonus track · unreleased · edit · fade out · intro · outro
A-side
Record's featured track
vinyl · picture disc · jewel case · digipak · import · limited edition · numbered · colored vinyl · gatefold · sleeve
chart
Data shown visually
- hitSuccessful contact or strike
- debutFirst public appearance
- release dateScheduled debut moment
pre-order · import · sold out · collector · rare · out of print · discography · record store · Tower Records · HMV
90s
Final twentieth-century decade
- BritpopMid-nineties UK rock movement
- boy bandMale vocal pop ensemble
- girl groupFemale vocal ensemble
one-hit wonder · MTV · TRL · music video · radio play · request line · Walkman · Discman · boombox · mixtape
- singlesbachelor, bachelorette, unmarried, unwed, singleton
CD singleLP
Extended vinyl recording
double album · studio album · box set · anthology · extended play
single, singles, singled, singling, singly, singular, singularity, singularly