ଛାଞ୍ଚ:Infobox song

"The Song"
"The Song"
	Sheet music cover
Song the Artistଙ୍କଦ୍ୱାରା
from the album That Album
ମୁକ୍ତିଲାଭ	ଅପ୍ରେଲ 1, ପ୍ରକାଶନରେ ଅସୁବିଧା: ଅଜଣା ଚିହ୍ନ "୨" ।
Format	CD
ରେକର୍ଡ଼	January 1–10, ପ୍ରକାଶନରେ ଅସୁବିଧା: ଅଜଣା ଚିହ୍ନ "୨" ।
ସ୍ଥାନ	Madison Square Garden
ସଂଗୀତ	Contemporary R&B
ବ୍ୟବଧାନ	3:01
ଲେବଲ	Columbia
Composer(s)	Another Artist
Lyricist(s)	The Artist
Producer(s)	The Producer

"The Single"
"The Single"
	Single picture sleeve
Single the Artistଙ୍କଦ୍ୱାରା
B-side	"Other Side"
ମୁକ୍ତିଲାଭ	ଅପ୍ରେଲ 1, ପ୍ରକାଶନରେ ଅସୁବିଧା: ଅଜଣା ଚିହ୍ନ "୨" ।
Format	CD single
ରେକର୍ଡ଼	January 1–10, ପ୍ରକାଶନରେ ଅସୁବିଧା: ଅଜଣା ଚିହ୍ନ "୨" ।
ଷ୍ଟୁଡ଼ିଓ	Record Plant, New York City
ସଂଗୀତ	Contemporary R&B
ବ୍ୟବଧାନ	3:01
ଲେବଲ	Columbia
ଗୀତିକାର	The Artist
Producer(s)	The Producer
The Artist singles chronology

"Infobox song"
"Infobox song"
Song

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The design and content of all music-related infoboxes should follow Wikipedia's verifiability policy, infobox style guideline and music style guideline. While this document may clarify details of their specific application to the infobox, it is primarily concerned with explaining usage and not with matters of Wikipedia policy and style.

This template uses Lua:

Articles about songs often include an infobox that provides an overview or summary of the song. Generally, Infobox song is oriented more towards recorded music that has been commercially released. Other infoboxes, such as {{Infobox musical composition}} and {{Infobox anthem}} may be better suited to traditional or historical songs. The examples to the right are the infobox filled in with the most commonly used parameters.

An infobox provides key facts as discussed in the article—it should not be too detailed or take up too much of the article space. It should only contain items, such as genres or songwriters, that are discussed in the article (or have citations to reliable sources).

The code below can be copied and completed with information pertaining to particular song articles. The Parameters section provides guidance on using the fields.

Code

The first template code below includes the most commonly used infobox parameters. If there is no information in the article to support the field, leave it blank. Remove the  to use the {{Start date}} and {{Duration}} subtemplates.

The second includes the full set of parameters; most articles will not need many of the fields and they may be left blank or removed. Please note that adding fields other than those listed, such as |arranger= or |recording engineer=, will not be displayed.

If this template is substituted, it will return a cleaned-up copy of itself with unnecessary parameters removed and deprecated parameters replaced. Parameter indentation will also automatically be fixed.

Most commonly used parameters

{{subst:Infobox song
| name          = 
| cover         = <!--just the file name-->
| type          = 
| artist        = 
| album         = 
| B-side        = 
| released      = <!--{{Start date|YYYY|MM|DD}}-->
| format        = 
| recorded      = 
| studio        = 
| genre         = <!--do not add unsourced genres-->
| length        = <!--{{Duration|m=|s=}}-->
| label         = 
| writer        = <!--for both music and lyrics-->
| producer      = 
| prev_title    = <!--for a singles chronology-->
| prev_year     = 
| next_title    = 
| next_year     = 
}}

Full set of parameters

{{subst:Infobox song
| name          = 
| cover         = <!--just the file name-->
| cover_size    = 
| alt           = 
| border        = 
| caption       = 
| type          = 
| artist        = 
| album         = 
| EP            = 
| language      = <!--only if not in English-->
| English_title = 
| A-side        = 
| B-side        = 
| written       = 
| published     = 
| released      = <!--{{Start date|YYYY|MM|DD}}-->
| format        = 
| recorded      = 
| studio        = 
| venue         = 
| genre         = <!--do not add unsourced genres-->
| length        = <!--{{Duration|m=|s=}}-->
| label         = 
| writer        = <!--for both music and lyrics-->
| composer      = 
| lyricist      = 
| producer      = 
| chronology    = 
| prev_title    = <!--for a singles chronology-->
| prev_year     = 
| next_title    = 
| next_year     = 
| tracks        = <!--see "Track listing examples" section for album track listing options-->
| misc          = <!--for use of {{Extra chronology}}, {{Extra track listing}}, {{Extra album cover}}, {{Audio sample}}, {{External music video}}-->
}}

Parameters

name

The title of the song. If not provided, the template uses the {{PAGENAMEBASE}} of the page. Since it is not linked, disambiguation terms, such as "(song)", "(Beyoncé song)", etc., are not needed.

cover

Add an image of a sheet music cover, picture sleeve, or other image appropriate for the song. First, one must be uploaded (see Wikipedia:Uploading images for details). Then, enter the file name (without File:) into the field, such as [Image Name].jpg.

alt

Use this field to provide alternative text or a description of the cover image for visually impaired readers. See WP:ALT.

caption

If there is an image, a suitable caption may be added that follows MOS:CAPTION (begins with a capital letter, no period at end if it is a sentence fragment, etc.) Please note that if the image is unambiguously a picture sleeve or record label for the release that is described in the infobox, then it is "self-captioning", and no caption needs to be entered in this parameter.

type

Specify "single", "instrumental", "composition", "promo", etc., as shown in the code table below. The entry will be automatically linked to the corresponding article, so only the unlinked code is needed (the default is "song"). If an album track was later released as a single, use the most notable or best known. For example, "Stairway to Heaven" was released as a promo single in several markets and as a digital single in 2007, but became best known as a song from Led Zeppelin's fourth album. This field is used to generate the header and color; please note that it is not used for genre or format, which are described in the |genre= and |format= fields.

Code

Color

Link

Display

single

khaki

Single

Single by artist

song

#E6E8FA

Song

Song by artist

promo

#E6E8FA

Promotional single

Promotional single by artist

demo

#E6E8FA

Demo

Demo by artist

remix single

#E6E8FA

Remix

Remix by artist

instrumental

#E6E8FA

Instrumental

Instrumental by artist

composition

#E6E8FA

Composition

Composition by artist

hymn

#E6E8FA

Hymn

Hymn by artist

nursery

#E6E8FA

Nursery rhyme

Nursery rhyme by artist

other

#E6E8FA

other

other by artist

artist

If the article associates the original or primary rendition of the song with one artist, enter the name of the artist and link if they have a WP article. For band names that begin with "The", enter the lower case "the" (|artist=the Beatles, rather than |artist=The Beatles), consistent with MOS:THEMUSIC. For traditional or historical songs, when the focus is not on a particular rendition, this should be left blank (alternatively, consider using Template:Infobox musical composition).

album

If the song was first released on an album, enter the name of the album and link. The template will italicize the album name and produce "from the album Name" in the header. If the song was originally released as a single well in advance of the album, |album= should not be used, since it is not from the album, but later added to one. For example, "Beck's Bolero" and "Back on the Chain Gang" were released as singles about 16 months before they were added to albums and became well-known before the albums.

EP

If the song was first released on an EP or Extended play, add the EP name in this field. The name will be italicized, etc., and should be used as described in the album subsection above. Please note: only album or EP should be used and depends on which one was issued first.

language

If the song is not in English, indicate the language (common languages should not be linked).

English_title

An English translation of the title may be included in this field.

A-side

If the article is about a song that was released as a B-side of a single, enter the name of the A-side and link as appropriate (do not use B-side). Quote marks will be added automatically.^[୧] For multiple entries, see Notes^[୨] for details. For double A-sided singles, refer to the Chronology for double-A-side singles section below.

B-side

If the article is about the song that was issued as the A-side of a single, enter the name of the B-side in this field (do not add A-side). Add a link if it has an article; quote marks will be automatically added.^[୧] For multiple entries, see Notes^[୨] for details. Generally, later releases or in secondary markets, reissues, etc., should only be included in the body of the article.

written

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

published

The year the song was published also may be included, if discussed in the article. This usually refers to sheet music published before the rise of music recording.

released

Indicate the commercial release date, whether it is a single, album, or other. Enter the date using {{Start date}}. For example, use {{Start date|YYYY|MM|DD}} for the complete date, {{Start date|YYYY|MM}} if only year and month are known, or {{Start date|YYYY}} for just a year. For multiple entries, see Notes^[୨] for details. Generally, later releases or in secondary markets, reissues, on compilations, etc., should only be included in the body of the article.

format

Indicate the way that the song was released, for example: 7-inch single, 12-inch single, CD single, cassette single, digital download (note the piped download link), etc. Generally, later releases or in secondary markets, reissues, on compilations, etc., should only be included in the body of the article. Do not use " or ″ (double quote) for inches, instead use 7-inch rather than 7" (if it is necessary to abbreviate, use 7 in; see WP:Units). Numbers should be expressed in figures rather than spelled out (10-inch instead of ten-inch) and should not be used alone; an additional descriptor, such as 45 rpm, single, record, etc., should follow. For multiple entries, see Notes^[୩] for details.

recorded

Enter the date(s) the song was recorded. When there are many dates, it is best to summarize, using the month or range of months (e.g., January–March ପ୍ରକାଶନରେ ଅସୁବିଧା: ଅଜଣା ଚିହ୍ନ "୨" ।). For multiple entries, see Notes^[୨] for details. Add the location of the recording in the |studio= or |venue= field.

studio

If the song was recorded in a recording studio, enter the name and location. Link the studio, but not well-known cities, states, or countries (see WP:OVERLINK). Remove "Studios" if it appears in the name – use [[Sound City Studios|Sound City]] rather than [[Sound City Studios]]. For multiple entries, see Notes^[୩] for details. For "United States" and "United Kingdom", it is preferred that they be abbreviated "U.S." and "UK", but political subdivisions should never be (never "MA" for "Massachusetts", "ON" for "Ontario", etc.). See Notes^[୪] for details.

venue

For live recordings, include the name of the venue (concert hall, stadium, etc.) and location. Link as appropriate. For "United States" and "United Kingdom", it is preferred that they be abbreviated "U.S." and "UK", but political subdivisions should never be (never "MA" for "Massachusetts", "ON" for "Ontario", etc.). See Notes^[୪] for details.

genre

The field should include the music genre(s) that best describes the song. It should come from a reliable source and also be stated and referenced in the body of the article; personal opinions or original research must be not be included. Note that most genres are not proper nouns and should not be capitalized. However, the first word in a list of multiple genres should be capitalized. For multiple entries, see Notes^[୩] for details.

length

{{Duration}} is used to enter the length of the song. The timing should be taken from the original album or single release, instead of reissues, downloads, etc. An hAudio microformat is added automatically for the first duration detected. The duration must contain a seconds value, or it will be incorrectly interpreted. For multiple entries, see Notes^[୨] for details. If there is more than one length specified in the parameter, or the page appears in Category:Duration without hAudio microformat (୨), use {{Duration}}.

label

The name of the record company that issued the release may be included here. Generally, add later releases, those from different countries, reissues, etc., in the body of article instead of the infobox. Remove "Records" if it appears in the name – use [[Universal Records|Universal]] instead of [[Universal Records]]. For multiple entries, see Notes^[୩] for details.

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. For multiple entries, see Notes^[୩] for details.

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. For instrumentals, use this field only (in WP song articles, "song" (music with words) is not usually used to describe an "instrumental"). For multiple entries, see Notes^[୩] for details.

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. For multiple entries, see Notes^[୩] for details.

producer

Enter the name of the person(s) credited with the record production. This is someone who oversees the recording process and is usually different than the artist or songwriter. For multiple entries, see Notes^[୩] for details.

chronology

This field and the following |prev_title= and |next_title= display the artist's immediate singles chronology. By leaving it blank, "The Artist singles chronology" is automatically displayed if any of the following fields are used. An alternative header may be displayed before the automatically produced "chronology", for example, The Artist American, The Artist UK singles, etc., produces "The Artist American chronology", "The Artist UK singles chronology", etc. Please note: if this field is used and a track listing is also wanted, it must be added using {{Extra track listing}}.

If |chronology= is blank, the first letter of the artist name given in |artist= is automatically capitalized in the chronology header, so that band names starting with "The" appear as recommended in the Manual of Style. If the first letter of the artist's name is stylized in lower case, enter the artist's name in |chronology= as you wish it to appear. For example, |artist=letlive. should use |chronology=letlive. for it to also appear there in lower case.

prev_title

Enter the name of the artist's previous single. Quote marks will be added automatically;^[୧] link it if there is a WP article. Leave this blank if the artist has no previous single. For double A-sided singles, refer to the Chronology for double-A-side singles section below.

prev_year

Enter only the year the previous single was released. Following the WP date style guidelines, years should not be linked within the chronology section. Leave this field blank if there is no previous single.

next_title

Enter the name of the artist's next single, if applicable. Quote marks will be added automatically;^[୧] link it if there is a WP article.

next_year

Enter only the year the next single was issued, if applicable.

tracks

Several track listing options are available. See the Track listing examples section below for explanations and codes.

misc

This is not a space for miscellaneous information or comments. It allows for the use of subtemplates, including {{Extra chronology}}, {{Extra track listing}}, {{Extra album cover}}, {{Audio sample}}, and {{External music video}}. Please refer to the template pages for explanations on their use.

Track listing examples

Not all infoboxes should include album track listings. Articles about traditional or historical songs might not focus on a particular recording, so details about a later rendition, including album releases, are inappropriate for an infobox. Additionally, there may already be an album track listing with links to other songs in a navigation template or navbox at the end of the article. These include an album navbox (for example, {{Thriller (album)}}), an artist song navbox ({{Rihanna songs}}), or an artist navbox that includes songs ({{Robert Johnson}}).

An album track listing may be added to infobox song as long as the following criteria are met: 1) the article does not have a navbox in which the song appears; and 2) a majority of the album's songs are linked to WP articles. Currently, three different approaches to listing album tracks are found in infobox song.

Track listing using a separate sub-template

"The Song"
Song the Artistଙ୍କଦ୍ୱାରା
from the album That Album
ମୁକ୍ତିଲାଭ	ଅପ୍ରେଲ 1, ପ୍ରକାଶନରେ ଅସୁବିଧା: ଅଜଣା ଚିହ୍ନ "୨" ।
ରେକର୍ଡ଼	January 1–10, ପ୍ରକାଶନରେ ଅସୁବିଧା: ଅଜଣା ଚିହ୍ନ "୨" ।
ଷ୍ଟୁଡ଼ିଓ	Record Plant, New York City
ସଂଗୀତ	Contemporary R&B
ବ୍ୟବଧାନ	3:01
ଲେବଲ	Columbia
ଗୀତିକାର	The Artist
Producer(s)	The Producer
That Album track listing
11 tracks Side one "Second Hand News" "Dreams" "Never Going Back Again" "Don't Stop" "Go Your Own Way" "Songbird" Side two "The Chain" "You Make Loving Fun" "I Don't Want to Know" "Oh Daddy" "Gold Dust Woman"

If a separate album track listing sub-template has been created, it may be added to the |tracks= of the infobox. Using such a template may be more convenient for multi-disc albums or those with many tracks. A header with the album name will be automatically generated, along with the number of tracks. The song title will not be linked, but will appear in bold.

The example to the right uses {{Rumours tracks}} to demonstrate. To see its use in actual song infobox, click on the song links. Please note, if a singles chronology is also used in the infobox (|prev_title=, etc.), {{Extra track listing}} must be used in the |misc= field (refer to that Template:Extra track listing#Usage for the code and explanation).

Track listing using the hidden template

"The Song"
Song the Artistଙ୍କଦ୍ୱାରା
from the album That Album
ମୁକ୍ତିଲାଭ	ଅପ୍ରେଲ 1, ପ୍ରକାଶନରେ ଅସୁବିଧା: ଅଜଣା ଚିହ୍ନ "୨" ।
ରେକର୍ଡ଼	January 1–10, ପ୍ରକାଶନରେ ଅସୁବିଧା: ଅଜଣା ଚିହ୍ନ "୨" ।
ଷ୍ଟୁଡ଼ିଓ	Record Plant, New York City
ସଂଗୀତ	Contemporary R&B
ବ୍ୟବଧାନ	3:01
ଲେବଲ	Columbia
ଗୀତିକାର	The Artist
Producer(s)	The Producer
That Album track listing
5 tracks Side one "21st Century Schizoid Man" "I Talk to the Wind" "Epitaph" Side two "Moonchild" "The Court of the Crimson King"

A second option does not require a separate album track listing sub-template to be created. Instead, the {{Hidden}} template is placed directly into the infobox in the |tracks= field, then the tracks are listed. This may be copied and added to other songs infoboxes from the same album.

The example to the right uses this approach. To see its use in actual infoboxes, click on the song titles. Also, please note that if a singles chronology is also used in the infobox (|prev_title=, etc.), {{Extra track listing}} must be used in the |misc= field (refer to that Template:Extra track listing#Usage for the code and explanation).

Code

{{Infobox song
...
| tracks        = {{Hidden
 | title        = 
 | text         = 
# 
# 
# etc.
}}

title

Enter the number of tracks, such as "10 tracks". A header will be generated automatically, for example "That Album track listing".

text

In this field, add the album tracks, using # to generate a sequential numbering. The song titles should be in "quotes", with the article track also in bold. Link any track that has its own WP article, except for when the song is the subject of the article.

For multi-disc CDs, subheadings for "Disc one", "Disc two", etc. may be included. Similarly, subheadings such as "Side one" or "Side A" may be added for LP records and EPs. To ensure that the track numbering continues sequentially after a subheading (rather than starting again at "1"), use <li value="x"> where "x"=the next track number.

Code

{{Infobox song
...
| tracks        = {{Hidden
 | title        = 
 | text         = 
;Disc one
# 
# 
# etc.
;Disc two
#<li value=>
# 
# 
# etc.
}}

Chronology for double-A-side singles

"The Single"

Single

the Artistଙ୍କଦ୍ୱାରା

from the album That Album

A-side

"Other Side" (double A-side)

ମୁକ୍ତିଲାଭ

ଅପ୍ରେଲ 1, ପ୍ରକାଶନରେ ଅସୁବିଧା: ଅଜଣା ଚିହ୍ନ "୨" ।

Format

CD single

ରେକର୍ଡ଼

January 1–10, ପ୍ରକାଶନରେ ଅସୁବିଧା: ଅଜଣା ଚିହ୍ନ "୨" ।

ଷ୍ଟୁଡ଼ିଓ

Record Plant, New York City

ସଂଗୀତ

Contemporary R&B

ବ୍ୟବଧାନ

3:01

The Artist

The Producer

The Artist double A-side singles chronology

"Last Single" / "Last Other"
(ପ୍ରକାଶନରେ ଅସୁବିଧା: ଅଜଣା ଚିହ୍ନ "୨" ।)

"The Single" / "Other Side"
(160)

"Next Single" / "Next Other"
(୨୦୨୪)

Code

{{Infobox song
...
| A-side        = 
| chronology    = 
| prev_title    = 
| prev_title2   = 
| prev_year     = 
| title2        = 
| next_title    = 
| next_title2   = 
| next_year     = 
}}

A-side

Enter the name of the second- or flip-side of the current or article title.

chronology

Use this field to provide an alternative header to the automatically generated "The Artist singles chronology". Enter The Artist double A-side singles to display "The Artist double A-side singles chronology", etc.

prev_title

Enter the name of the previous single. If it has a WP article, add a link.

prev_title2

If the previous is a double A-side single, enter the name of the previous single second- or flip-side and link as appropriate.

prev_year

Enter only the year the previous single was released.

title2

If it is a double A-side single, enter the name of the second- or flip-side of current or article title. (The current or article title with be automatically generated with quotes and in bold and will appear as the first of the two; the year is also generated from the |released= year date.)

next_title

Enter the name of the next single. If it has a article, add a link.

next_title2

Enter the name of the second-or flip side of next-single, if it is a double-A. Link as appropriate.

next_year

Enter only the year the next single was released.

Notes

↑ ^୧.୦ ^୧.୧ ^୧.୨ ^୧.୩ If any details besides the actual song title (country, etc.) are added, quote marks need to be added manually to the song title. Additionally, for |A-side= and |B-side=, quote marks need to be added for each title if there is more than one.
↑ ^୨.୦ ^୨.୧ ^୨.୨ ^୨.୩ ^୨.୪
For multiple entries, this parameter uses class=plainlist. Format the items as a normal bulleted list; don't use other list templates or <br/>. For example:
```
| studio =
*First item
*Second item
*Third item
```
will be displayed as a vertical unbulleted list:
Studio
First item
Second item
Third item
↑ ^୩.୦ ^୩.୧ ^୩.୨ ^୩.୩ ^୩.୪ ^୩.୫ ^୩.୬ ^୩.୭
For short horizontal lists of two or three items, comma separators are acceptable, but for longer lists the use of the class=hlist is preferred as it offers a benefit to users of screen readers (see Wikipedia:Accessibility for more information on Web Content Accessibility Guidelines). To use it, format the items as a normal bulleted list; don't use other list templates or <br/>. For example:
```
| genre =
*Item one
*Item two
*Item three
```
will be displayed as a horizontal list separated by middots:
Genre
Item one

Item two

Item three
↑ ^୪.୦ ^୪.୧ As per RfC "Naming countries in infoboxes": When identifying a location, city or region in the United States or United Kingdom, the preferred approach is to use the country abbreviations allowed by MOS:ACRO, such as "Portsmouth, New Hampshire, U.S." and "Cardiff, Wales, UK", rather than spelling out the full country name. Avoid using abbreviations for states or provinces in all nations. New Hampshire rather than NH, New South Wales rather than NSW, or British Columbia rather than BC (see MOS:POSTABBR). Cities such as New York City and London may be rendered as "New York City, U.S." and "London, UK" or simply "New York City" and "London". Also, these should not be linked when the context makes it clear (see MOS:OVERLINK). If only the country name is included, it may be written out in full.

TemplateData

TemplateData documentation used by VisualEditor and other tools

See a monthly parameter usage report for Template:Infobox song in articles based on its TemplateData.

TemplateData for Infobox song

An infobox for songs

Template parameters[Edit template data]
Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Name	`name` `Name` `title`	The name or title of the song. Default (PAGENAME)	String	required
Cover	`cover` `Cover` `image`	An appropriate image, such as a sheet music or single picture sleeve cover. Example A file name, without the File: <NAME.jpg>	String	optional
Cover_size	`cover_size` `Cover size` `cover size`	no description	String	optional
Alt	`alt` `Alt`	Alternative text for the cover image, to describe it to visually impaired readers.	String	optional
Border	`border` `Border`	Set to yes to put a 1 pixel border around the image.	String	optional
Caption	`caption` `Caption`	Caption for the image; this will overwrite automatically generated <"Song" cover> when a file is added to the "caption" field Example Sheet music cover, 1920.	String	optional
Type	`type` `Type`	Specify "song", "single", "Instrumental", "Composition", etc. This generates the header and color.	String	suggested
Artist	`artist` `Artist` `original_artist`	The name of the artist.	String	suggested
Album	`album` `Album` `from_album` `from Album`	The name of the album on which the song originally appeared.	String	optional
EP	`EP`	The name of the EP on which the song originally appeared. Only use album or EP; both will not be displayed.	String	optional
Language	`language` `Language`	Only if the song is not in English, indicate the language.	String	optional
English title	`English_title` `english_title`	The English translation of the name of the song, if it is in another language.	String	optional
A-side	`A-side` `a-side`	For singles: the name of A-side of the current or title single.	String	optional
B-side	`B-side` `b-side`	For singles: the name of the B-side of the current or title single. Only one of the fields 'A-side' or 'B-side' should be used.	String	optional
Written	`written` `Written`	The date the song was written; this is usually used for songs created before music publishing or recording	String	optional
Published	`published` `Published`	The date the song was published; this is usually used for songs created before the rise of music recording	String	optional
Released	`released` `Released`	For recorded music: The earliest known date of commercial release, using a single occurrence, using {{Start date}}. For April 1, 2015, enter {{Start date\|2015\|04\|01}}.	String	optional
Format	`format` `Format`	For recorded music: the way that the song was released, e.g., 7-inch single, LP record, EP, CD, cassette, digital download (note the piped download link), etc.	String	optional
Recorded	`recorded` `Recorded`	The date(s) the song was recorded.	String	optional
Studio	`studio` `Studio`	If the song was recorded in a recording studio, enter the name and location.	String	optional
Venue	`venue` `Venue`	For live recordings, include the name of the venue (concert hall, stadium, etc.) and location.	String	optional
Genre	`genre` `Genre`	The genre(s) that best describes the song. This must not be original research, and should be stated and referenced in the article.	String	suggested
Length	`length` `Length`	The length of the song, using {{Duration}}. To display 3 minutes 45 seconds as 3:45, enter {{Duration\|m=3\|s=45}}.	Number	optional
Label	`label` `Label`	The record company label which originally released the recording. Releases in other territories, different formats, reissues, etc., should be included in the body of the article, not in this field.	String	optional
Songwriter/Writer	`writer` `Writer` `songwriter` `Songwriter`	The name of the person(s) credited with writing both the music and lyrics for the song. Where a separate lyricist and composer have been clearly identified by a reliable source, use the "composer" and "lyricist" fields instead.	String	suggested
Composer	`composer` `Composer`	The name of the person(s) who composed the song's music, if different than the lyricist. If not differentiated in the article, use the "songwriter/writer" field instead.	String	optional
Lyricist	`lyricist` `Lyricist`	The person(s) who wrote the lyrics, if different than the song's composer. If not differentiated in the article, use the "songwiter/writer" field instead.	String	optional
Producer	`producer` `Producer`	The person(s) who is credited with the record production.	String	optional
Chronology	`chronology` `Chronology`	For singles: Header for the chronology section. Default (Artist name) singles chronology	String	optional
Prev_title	`prev_title`	The name of the previous single in the artist's chronolgy.	String	optional
Prev_title2	`prev_title2`	The name of the previous single in the artist's chronolgy.	String	optional
Prev_year	`prev_year`	The year of the previous single in the artist's chronology.	Number	optional
Title	`title`	The name of the current or subject single.	String	optional
Title2	`title2`	For a double A-side single: the name of the second or flip-side of the current single in the artist's chronology.	String	optional
Year	`year`	To change the automatically generated year: the year of the single in the artist's chronology.	Number	optional
Next_title	`next_title`	The name of the next single in the artist's chronology.	String	optional
Next_title2	`next_title2`	For a double A-side single: the name of the second- or flip-side of the next single.	String	optional
Next_year	`next_year`	The year of the next single in the artist's chronology.	Number	optional
Tracks	`tracks` `Tracks`	To add a full-album track listing.	String	optional
Prev_track	`prev_track`	no description	String	deprecated
Track_no	`track_no`	no description	Number	deprecated
Next_track	`next_track`	no description	String	deprecated
Misc	`misc` `Misc`	To add extra subtemplates, such as {{Extra chronology}}, {{Extra track listing}}, {{Extra album cover}}, {{Audio sample}}, etc.	String	optional
ISWC	`ISWC`	no description	String	deprecated
Comment	`comment` `Comment`	no description	String	deprecated
Prev	`prev`	no description	String	deprecated
Prev_no	`prev_no`	no description	Number	deprecated
Next	`next`	no description	String	deprecated
Next_no	`next_no`	no description	Number	deprecated

Code

Most commonly used parameters

Full set of parameters

Parameters

name

cover

alt

caption

type

artist

album

EP

language

English_title

A-side

B-side

written

published

released

format

recorded

studio

venue

genre

length

label

writer

composer

lyricist

producer

chronology

prev_title

prev_year

next_title

next_year

tracks

misc

Track listing examples

Track listing using a separate sub-template

Track listing using the hidden template

Chronology for double-A-side singles

Notes

TemplateData

Tracking categories

See also