original song
Newly composed piece
An original song is a musical composition created new rather than adapted, covered, or derived from existing work.
The term appears most often in award categories—the Academy Award for Best Original Song requires music written specifically for a film.
It distinguishes newly composed material from arrangements, remixes, or performances of previously recorded songs: The musical features twelve original songs.
- compositionArranged elements forming whole
- melodyPleasing sequence of notes
- lyricsWritten words for music
- hit singleCommercially successful song
- debutFirst public appearance
unreleased · demo · demo tape · written · penned · unique · fresh · creative · authentic · first · new · tune · track · music video · open mic · unpublished · copyright · inspired
- songstune, folk ballads, melody, ballads, ditty
- soundtracksfilm score, theme music, main theme, end credits, orchestral score
- open micamateur night, comedy night, emcee, first-timer, five minutes
- songwritinglyrics, verse, verse-chorus, refrain, melody
- concertsconcert, live show, gig, concert venue, arena
- Song Termsverse, chorus, refrain, melody, rhythm
original songcover
Protect by overlaying
cover version · cover song · remake · rendition · reinterpretation
original songderivative work
Creation based on another
sample · interpolation · mashup · remix · imitation
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