verb phrase · informal
record a single
UK/rɪˈkɔːd ə ˈsɪŋɡəl/US/rɪˈkɔːrd ə ˈsɪŋɡəl/re·CORD a SIN·gle
Band 6-7speakingtask2
to make an audio recording of one song intended for release
Examples
“The band recorded a single before producing a full album.”
“She recorded a single in a small studio last summer.”
“Many artists record a single to test public reaction.”
Band 8 sentence
“Before committing to an album, the singer decided to record a single to gauge listener interest.”
Collocations
- record a single in a studio
- release a single
Word family
record verb / nounsingle noun
Common mistakes
make a song→record a single
record song→record a single
Say it for a higher band
5make a song→6record song→7+record a single
Synonyms
cut a single
Easily confused
release a single
“The artist plans to release a single next month.”
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