original songs

Newly created music

Original songs are musical compositions created new rather than covers, arrangements, or adaptations of existing works.

The phrase emphasizes authorship and novelty: The band performed three original songs and two classics.

In contexts like talent competitions or film awards, original songs must be written specifically for that project: Best Original Song nominees must debut in the qualifying film.

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source/derivation

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Recordings of existing tracks

covers · cover versions · remixes · remakes · adaptations

novelty/freshness

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Refurbished tires for reuse

reprises · back catalog · recycled content

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Familiarity
Top 200,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G