Template:Infobox song

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Song by The Artist from the album That Album
Released April 1, 2016 (2016-04-01)
Recorded January 1–10, 2016
Studio Record Plant, New York City
Genre Contemporary R&B
Length 3:01
Label Columbia
Writer(s) The Artist
Producer(s) The Producer

This is the template for the infobox for a song article. If the song has been released as one of the A-side and B-side of a single, use the Template:Infobox single instead. For other considerations, see Template:Infobox musical composition. The box to the right is an example with some of the most common parameters. The code below can be copied and completed with information pertaining to song articles.

Code

Most articles will not need all the following fields; unused fields may be left blank.

{{Infobox song <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Songs -->
| Name            = 
| Cover           = <!-- Just the file name -->
| Alt             = 
| Caption         = 
| Type            = 
| Artist          = 
| Album           = 
| EP              = 
| English_title   = 
| Written         = 
| Published       = 
| Released        = <!-- {{Start date|YYYY|MM|DD}} -->
| Format          = 
| Recorded        =
| Studio          =
| Venue           =
| Genre           = 
| Length          = <!-- {{Duration|m=MM|s=SS}} -->
| Label           = 
| Writer          = 
| Composer        = 
| Lyricist        = 
| Language        = 
| Producer        = 
| ISWC            = 
| Misc            = 
}}

Parameters

Unless otherwise stated here, refer to Template:Infobox single#Parameters for guidelines on how to use parameters that it shares with this infobox.

Name

The title of the song is required. If the title is not in English, the translation may be included in the English_title field.

Cover

An image of the sheet music cover, etc. may be displayed if one has been first uploaded. Enter the file name only into the field: <Image Name>.jpg. See Wikipedia:Uploading images for details. This will automatically produce the caption <"Song"> cover beneath the image if the Caption field is not used.

Caption

Using this field will defeat the automatically produced <"Song"> cover when the Cover field is used.

Type

Use this field to add something more descriptive than "Song" (default), such as "Instrumental" or "Composition". This is not used for genre or form, which are described in the Genre and Form fields.

Artist

If the article associates the original or primary rendition of the song with one artist, enter the name of the artist. For traditional songs, hymns, anthems, etc., this should be left blank. See also Template:Infobox musical composition.

EP

If the song was first released on an EP or Extended play, add the EP name in this field. Both Album and EP will not show in the infobox – the Album field will override the EP field.

Written

The year the song was written, if discussed in the article. This is usually used for songs written before the advent of sheet music publishing or music recording.

Published

The year the song was published, if discussed in the article. This is usually used for sheet music published before the rise of music recording.

Writer

Use this field if the music and lyrics were written by one person or, in the case of multiple writers, where a separate lyricist and composer have not been clearly identified by a reliable source. Do not use this field if the Composer and Lyricist fields are used.

Composer

The person(s) who composed the song's music, if different than the lyricist. If not differentiated in the article, use the Writer field instead.

Lyricist

The person(s) who wrote the lyrics, if different than the song's composer. If not differentiated in the article, use the Writer field instead.

Language

If the song is not in English, indicate the language. The English_title field may include a translation of the song title.

Track listing examples

Partial track listing

"Perfect Blue Buildings"
Song by Counting Crows from the album August and Everything After
Released September 14, 1993 (1993-09-14)
Recorded Los Angeles, March 1993
Genre Alternative rock
Length 5:00
Label Geffen
Writer(s) Adam Duritz
Producer(s) T Bone Burnett
August and Everything After track listing

"Mr. Jones"
(3)
"Perfect Blue Buildings"
(4)
"Anna Begins"
(5)

To create a partial track listing, add the following fields. The current song will be added in bold automatically. Use "quotation" marks for the other songs and link those with Wikipedia articles.

| prev            = 
| prev_no         = 
| track_no        = 
| next            = 
| next_no         = 

Full album track listing

"Perfect Blue Buildings"
Song by Counting Crows from the album August and Everything After
Released September 14, 1993 (1993-09-14)
Recorded Los Angeles, March 1993
Genre Alternative rock
Length 5:00
Label Geffen
Writer(s) Adam Duritz
Producer(s) T Bone Burnett
August and Everything After track listing
  1. "Round Here"
  2. "Omaha"
  3. "Mr. Jones"
  4. "Perfect Blue Buildings"
  5. "Anna Begins"
  6. "Time and Time Again"
  7. "Rain King"
  8. "Sullivan Street"
  9. "Ghost Train"
  10. "Raining in Baltimore"
  11. "A Murder of One"

For a full album track listing, add the following fields. List the tracks on the album in sequence using numbered list notation. The current song should be added using "quotation" marks and bold. Use "quotation" marks for the other songs and link as appropriate.

| Tracks         =
# 
# 
# 
# 
# 
# 
# 
# 
# 
# 

TemplateData

This is the TemplateData documentation for this template used by VisualEditor and other tools.

See the monthly error report for this template.

TemplateData for Infobox song

An infobox for songs

Template parameters

ParameterDescriptionTypeStatus
NameName name title

The name of the song

Default
(PAGENAME)
Stringrequired
CoverCover cover image

An image appropriate to the song

Example
A file name, e.g., <The_song.jpg>
Stringoptional
Cover sizeCover size cover size

no description

Unknownoptional
AltAlt alt

Alt text for the cover image, to describe it to visually impaired readers

Stringoptional
BorderBorder border

Set to yes to put a 1 pixel border around the image

Stringoptional
CaptionCaption caption

Caption for the image; this will overwrite automatically generated <"Song" cover> when a file is added to the "Caption" field

Default
Song cover
Example
Sheet music cover, 1920
Stringoptional
CommentComment comment

For former Infobox standard only

Unknownoptional
TypeType

Use to describe something other than Song (default), such as Instrumental, Composition, etc.

Default
Song
Stringoptional
ArtistArtist original_artist

The name of the artist

Stringsuggested
AlbumAlbum from the album

If the song was originally released on an album, enter the name of the album. If it has a Wikipedia article, link the album name.

Stringsuggested
EPEP from the EP

If the song was originally released on an EP, enter the name of the EP. If it has a Wikipedia article, link the EP name.

Stringsuggested
English titleEnglish_title english_title

If the name of the song is in a language other than English, enter the English translation of the title

Stringsuggested
WrittenWritten written

Enter the date the song was written; this is usually used for songs created before music publishing or recording

Stringoptional
PublishedPublished published

Enter the date the song was published; this is usually used for songs created before the rise of music recording

Stringoptional
ReleasedReleased

The earliest known date of commercial release, using a single occurrence of {{Start date}} as {{Start date|YYYY|MM|DD}}, for example {{Start date|2007|7|31}}. (Use {{Start date|YYYY|MM}} if only year and month are known, or {{Start date|YYYY}} for just a year).

Stringsuggested
FormatFormat format

The way that the song was released, e.g., LP record, EP, CD, cassette, digital download (note the piped download link)

Stringsuggested
A-sideA-side

No longer used; B-sides now use Infobox single

Stringoptional
RecordedRecorded recorded

The date(s) the song was recorded

Stringsuggested
VenueVenue venue

For live recordings, include the name of the venue (concert hall, stadium, etc.) and location. Link as appropriate

Stringoptional
StudioStudio studio

If the song was recorded in a recording studio, enter the name and location here. Link the studio, but not well-known cities (see WP:OVERLINK)

Stringoptional
GenreGenre genre

The genre(s) that best describes the song. This must not be original research, and should be stated and referenced in the article

Stringsuggested
LengthLength length

The length should use {{Duration}} thus: {{Duration|m=3|s=45}}, renders as 3:45, for 3 minutes 45 seconds

Stringsuggested
LabelLabel label

The record company label which originally released the song. Where significantly different versions have been released (featuring alternate track listings) e.g. U.S. vs. UK, the later release date and/or record label should be mentioned in the article. Drop words like 'Records' from the end of the label's name (e.g. use [[Universal Records|Universal]] rather than [[Universal Records]])

Stringsuggested
WriterWriter writer

Use this field if the music and lyrics were written by one person or, in the case of multiple writers, where a separate lyricist and composer have not been clearly identified by a reliable source. Do not use this field if the Composer and Lyricist fields are used.

Stringsuggested
ComposerComposer composer

The person(s) who composed the song's music, if different than the lyricist. If not differentiated in the article, use the Writer field instead.

Stringoptional
LyricistLyricist lyricist

The person(s) who wrote the lyrics, if different than the song's composer. If not differentiated in the article, use the Writer field instead.

Stringoptional
LanguageLanguage language

If the song is not in English, indicate the language. The English_title field may include a translation of the song title

Stringsuggested
ProducerProducer producer

The person(s) who is credited with producing the song

Stringsuggested
ISWCISWC

Enter the International Standard Musical Work Code here

Stringoptional
TracksTracks

Use this field to add a full album track listing

Stringoptional
ChronologyChronology

Use this field to add something other than the automatically generated album name that appears in the "Album" field

Unknownoptional
prevprev

Use this field with prev_no, track_no, next, and next_no to create a partial album track listing

Stringoptional
prev_noprev_no

Use this field to create a partial album track listing

Stringoptional
track_notrack_no

Use this field to create a partial album track listing

Stringoptional
next_nonext_no

Use this field to create a partial album track listing

Stringoptional
nextnext

Use this field to create a partial album track listing

Stringoptional
MiscMisc

This field allows you to provide more infobox data such as additional chronologies using {{Extra chronology}}, a track listing using {{Extra track listing}}, extra covers using {{Extra album cover}}, or a sample of the music using {{Audiosample}}. Set 'Type=song' on those templates so the section titles use the same background color as the rest of the infobox

Stringoptional

Tracking category

See also

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