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 songrecord a single

record songrecord a single

Say it for a higher band

5make a song6record song7+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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