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on the song vs in the song

Both are commonly used phrases in English, but are used in different contexts. 'On the song' is typically used to refer to someone performing or featured on a song, while 'in the song' describes something that's part of the song itself.
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on the song

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to refer to someone performing or featured on a song.

Use 'on the song' when talking about someone who is performing or featured on a song. For example, 'She is featured on the song.'

Examples:

  • He is the lead vocalist on the song.
  • There are several artists on the song.
  • Who is playing guitar on the song?
  • She is featured on the song.
  • The rapper is on the song.
  • Aug 23, 2021 ... Struggling on the song. Help. I started furi recently and im loving it. The combat and bosses are fast paced and challenging, music is awesome ...
  • Aug 27, 2021 ... Madeline Miller on The Song of Achilles: 'It helped people come out to their parents' ... Many seeds grew to make this book. My mother reading ...
  • Jul 22, 2024 ... Create link to Spotify based on the Song Title and Artist Name. Waiting on OP. I have a sheet created with a list of Songs & Artists and I am ...
  • May 1, 2012 ... Paperback Q&A: Madeline Miller on The Song of Achilles · How did you come to write The Song of Achilles? · What was most difficult about it? · What ...
  • Jan 30, 2020 ... Thoughts on The song of Achilles. I just got done reading this book and I can't believe how much I died afterwards emotionally and physically ...
  • Aug 13, 2024 ... John Bommarito: April Varner on 89 one WEMU on The Song Break from her new album. The album called April by April. And speaking of April, ...
  • On May 27, 2019, Australian music news website Tone Deaf wrote the earliest article focusing on the song, with author Tyler Jenke discussing the preliminary ...
  • Sep 26, 2024 ... John Bommarito: My guest today on The Song Break is an American keyboardist, songwriter, label owner, and record producer. You hear his music on ...
  • Apr 11, 2019 ... This from the excellent Wikipedia piece on the song: The colorful characters in "The Weight" were based on real people members of The Band ...
  • Why do I have to shuffle instead of click on the song I want? Solved! Go to solution. Avatar of xxnight_wolfxx.

Alternatives:

  • featured on the song
  • performing on the song
  • singing on the song
  • playing on the song
  • participating on the song

in the song

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to describe something that is part of the song itself.

Use 'in the song' when referring to elements or aspects that are part of the song itself. For example, 'There is a great guitar solo in the song.'

Examples:

  • There is a catchy chorus in the song.
  • The lyrics in the song are very meaningful.
  • I love the melody in the song.
  • There is a hidden message in the song.
  • The bridge in the song is my favorite part.
  • Oct 13, 2020 ... In The Song of Achilles, however, Miller explains that Achilles never wanted Briseis to begin with, that he only took her, and his other ...
  • Sep 10, 2019 ... Can anybody help explain the lyrics in the song FIVE HUNDRED MILES, which are "this a way … Lord I can't go back home this a way"? "This a way" ...
  • Sep 10, 2020 ... He is the villain in the song. I ... Change (In the House of Flies) is about another part of the process described in the song Knife Party.
  • Although civil service examinations had existed since the Sui dynasty, they became much more prominent in the Song period. Officials gaining power through ...
  • Feb 6, 2024 ... Reply reply. Award Share. BrickReeks. • 9mo ago •. Nothing left to say is 0? He says it quite a lot in the song. Upvote 21. Downvote Reply reply
  • How it works. It's very easy and fun, just play a song and enjoy testing your listening comprehension by filling in the gaps in the song lyrics as fast as you ...
  • May 24, 2024 ... Whats the meaning of him saying "Why is it so familiar?" and other quotes in the song. Please help me understand it, and dont be afraid of ...
  • May 23, 2024 ... Code in the song titles? Discussion. Might just be me overthinking things, but with the tracklist being out now I noticed caps in places that ...
  • China's population is large, and tends to “explode” in certain periods; its first explosion occurred in the Song. Many Chinese are “Confucians”; but the ...

Alternatives:

  • within the song
  • part of the song
  • included in the song
  • featured in the song
  • contained in the song

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