lead single
First released track
A lead single is the first song released from an upcoming album, intended to generate interest and promote the full release.
Record labels typically choose tracks they believe will perform well commercially or capture attention: The lead single dropped three weeks before the album.
Also called a first single.
Unified collection of recordings
- trackPath or monitored route
- debutFirst public appearance
- premiereFirst public performance
- dropFall or release
radio · airplay · music video · streaming · billboard · record · EP · tracklist
Promoting goods to consumers
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
- hypeExaggerated promotional fanfare
- buzzContinuous low drone
- teaserSomething that piques interest
preview · publicity · press release · interview · social media push · listening party · influencer · branding
Backward enumeration to zero
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- buildupGradual accumulation over time
- expectationBelief about future outcomes
- speculationUnproven theorizing or risky investment
eagerness · fan theories · snippet · leak · announcement · midnight release · pre-order · hype cycle
album
Unified collection of recordings
drop · radio · airplay · music video · streaming · billboard · record · EP · tracklist · rollout
marketing
Promoting goods to consumers
teaser · preview · publicity · press release · interview · social media push · listening party · influencer · branding · exposure
countdown
Backward enumeration to zero
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- buildupGradual accumulation over time
- expectationBelief about future outcomes
speculation · eagerness · fan theories · snippet · leak · announcement · midnight release · pre-order · hype cycle · waiting
- hit singlesnumber one, smash hit, radio hit, mainstream hit, certified hit
- pop songschorus, refrain, verse, lyrics, melody
- singlesbachelor, bachelorette, unmarried, unwed, singleton
- music termsmelody, tempo, rhythm, harmony, beat
- music chartsBillboard Hot 100, number one, chart-topper, top ten, pop charts
- launcheslaunch, launched, rocket launch, blast off, satellite launch
lead singledeep cut
Obscure album track
album track · obscurity · bonus track · unreleased track · outtake
lead, single, leads, led, leading, leader, leaders, leadership, mislead