Specific Songs and Music: English Vocabulary List

a religious song that people sing at Christmas

"Carol is Christmas song."

"A carol is a festive song typically associated with Christmas and often sung in a group."

a rhythmic song that sailors used to sing in the past while working together

"Chanty is sailors' work song."

"A chanty is a work song sung by sailors on sailing ships to coordinate strenuous tasks."

a song, poem, or musical composition expressing grief, especially one performed at a funeral or memorial

"Dirge is funeral lament."

"The dirge was a somber funeral poem lamenting the death of someone and often set to music."

a song that is part of the tradition of a region or community, with a simple form and melody, developed by ordinary people

"Folk song is traditional."

"A folk song is a traditional song passed down orally within a community."

a religious song intended to praise God, especially sung by Christians in congregation

"Beautiful church hymn."

"The choir sang a beautiful church hymn during the Sunday morning service."

a soft, gentle song sung to help a child fall asleep

"Lullaby soothes babies."

"A lullaby is a gentle soothing song sung to help a child fall asleep."

a song without instruments consisting of several vocals, singing about secular themes in the 16th century

"Madrigal is secular vocal piece."

"The madrigal was a secular polyphonic song for multiple voices that flourished in Renaissance Italy."

a word, phrase, or song repeated over and over, often during religious or ritual practices

"Chant is repetitive singing."

"Chant is a type of singing that uses a limited number of pitches and rhythmic values often in a religious context."

a tale that is narrated in the form of a song or poem

"He sang a sad ballad."

"A ballad is a form of verse"

a popular romantic song that revolves around an unrequited or lost love

"Torch song laments unrequited love."

"A torch song is a sentimental love song about unrequited or lost love."

a musical composition that expresses romantic feelings

"Love song expresses romantic feelings."

"A love song is a song that expresses the feelings of romantic love."

songs that are commonly played or listened to while driving in a car, often chosen for their energetic, enjoyable, or nostalgic qualities that enhance the driving experience

"Car song is about driving."

"A car song is a popular piece of music that is specifically about or associated with automobiles."

a remix that blends two or more songs into one track

"Mashup combines multiple songs."

"A mashup is a song created by blending two or more pre recorded songs together."

a musical composition or performance, often performed outdoors at night, conveying romantic feelings

"Serenade is evening love song."

"A serenade is a musical performance or love song sung or played outdoors at night for a lover."

music that accompanies a Polish dance in moderate triple time for four or eight couples

"Mazurka is Polish folk dance."

"The mazurka is a lively Polish folk dance in triple time with a distinctive accent on the second or third beat."

a short and simple song or poem

"He hummed a cheerful ditty."

"She wrote a little ditty about her cat and sang it to her friends at the party."

a short catchy tune, often used in advertising

"Jingle is advertising song."

"A jingle is a short catchy song used in advertising to promote a product or brand."

the recorded sounds, speeches, or music of a movie, play, or musical

"The movie soundtrack is very popular."

"The movie's soundtrack was composed by a famous musician and became almost as popular as the film itself."

a lively couple dance or its music that is originated in the Dominican Republic and Haiti, popular all over the Latin America

"Merengue is Dominican dance."

"Merengue is a fast paced dance music genre from the Dominican Republic with a two beat rhythm."