Template:Infobox song
| "Infobox song" |
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 | This template uses Lua: |
Most commonly used parameters
{{Infobox song
| name =
| cover = <!--just the file name-->
| type =
| artist =
| album =
| released =
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre =
| length =
| label =
| writer = <!--for both music and lyrics-->
| producer =
}}
Full set of parameters
{{Infobox song
| name =
| version = <!--when a song is a remix/etc and the infobox needs that disambiguation to be noted-->
| cover = <!--just the file name-->
| alt =
| border =
| caption =
| type =
| artist =
| album =
| EP = <!--use only if "type" = EP, can't be used in combination with "album" or "single" -->
| single = <!--use only if "type" = B-Side, can't be used in combination with "album" or "EP" -->
| language = <!--only if not in English-->
| english_title =
| written =
| published =
| released =
| format =
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre =
| length =
| label =
| writer = <!--for both music and lyrics-->
| composer =
| lyricist =
| rc# =
| cor# =
| producer =
| status =
| live_debut =
| last_played =
| spotify =
| apple_music =
| riaa =
| reviews =
| chronology =
| prev_title = <!--for a singles chronology-->
| prev_year =
| prev_version = <!--same as the version param, for the previous song-->
| next_title =
| next_year =
| next_version = <!--same as the version param, for the next song-->
| prev_rc_title =
| next_rc_title =
| tracks =
| misc = <!--for use of {{Extra chronology}}, {{Extra track listing}}, {{Extra album cover}}, {{Song lineage}}-->
}}
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)", "(Weezer song)", etc., are not needed.
version
The version of the song. This is used for infoboxes on remixes or alternate versions.
cover
Add an image appropriate for the song. First, one must be uploaded. Then, enter the file name (without File:) into the field, such as Weezer_Pinkerton.jpg
alt
Use this field to provide alternative text or a description of the cover image for visually impaired readers.
caption
If there is an image, a suitable caption may be added (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 "song", "single", "demo", "cover", etc., as shown in the code table below. This field is used to generate the header and color; please note that it is not used for genre, which is described in the |genre= fields.
If a track from an album was later released as a single, use the type to reflect the most notable or best-known release. For example, "My Name Is Jonas" was released as a promotional single in several markets and recognized as a digital single in 2024 by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), but it is best known as a song from Weezer's debut album.
| Code | Color | Link | Display |
|---|---|---|---|
| song | lightsteelblue | Song | Song by artist
|
| album (or album track) | lightsteelblue | Album track | Album track by artist
|
| ep (or ep track) | #F0E68C | EP track | EP track by artist
|
| single | #F4BF92 | Single | Single by artist
|
| b-side | #F4BF92 | B-side | B-side by artist
|
| demo | #BFE0BF | Demo | Demo by artist
|
| cover | thistle | Cover song | Cover song by artist
|
| parody | #FF0000 | Parody | Parody by artist
|
| other | lightsteelblue | other | other by artist
|
artist
If the article associates the original or primary rendition of the song with one artist and include a link, enter the name of the artist. For band names that begin with "The", enter the lower case "the" (|artist=the Rentals, rather than |artist=The Rentals). For traditional or historical songs, when the focus is not on a particular rendition, this should be left blank.
album
If the song was first released on an album, enter the name of the album in this field and include a link. The template will italicize the album name and display "from the album Name" in the header.
EP
If the song was first released on an EP, enter the name of the EP in this field and include a link. The name will be italicized and used in the same way as described in the Album section above. Note: Only one of album or EP should be used, depending on which was released first.
single
If the song was first released as a B-side of a single, enter the name of the single in this field and include a link. The single's name will appear in quotation marks (e.g., from the single "Name"). Set |type=B-side accordingly.
Note: Only one of album, EP, or single should be used, depending on which was issued first.
language
If the song is not in English, indicate the language.
english_title
An English translation of the title may be included in this field.
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. Usually, this is the date that it became widely available to the public, such as in retail. Dates for leaked copies, advance or limited promo releases to radio stations, etc., generally are not used, but may be included in an appropriate section of the main body if noteworthy. For example, album tracks that receive airplay should use the album release date, rather than when they were added to radio. For multiple entries, see Notes[1] 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: vinyl, CD, cassette, digital etc. Generally, later releases or in secondary markets, reissues, on compilations, etc., should only be included in the body of the article.
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 2023). For multiple entries, see Notes[1] 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. Remove "Studios" if it appears in the name – use [[Sound City Studios|Sound City]] rather than [[Sound City Studios]]. For multiple entries, see Notes[1] for details. For "United States" and "United Kingdom", it is preferred that they be abbreviated "US" and "UK", but political subdivisions should never be (never "MA" for "Massachusetts", "ON" for "Ontario", etc.).
venue
For live recordings, include the name of the venue (concert hall, stadium, etc.) and location. For "United States" and "United Kingdom", it is preferred that they be abbreviated "US" and "UK", but political subdivisions should never be (never "MA" for "Massachusetts", "ON" for "Ontario", etc.).
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 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[2] for details.
length
Enter the length of the song in minutes and seconds using a colon to separate the two, such as 3:09. Do not use "3 minutes and 9 seconds", 3' 9", etc. For multiple entries, see Notes[1] for details.
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 the 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[2] 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[2] 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.For multiple entries, see Notes[2] 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[2] for details.
rc#
cor#
producer
Enter the name of the person(s) credited as the actual record producer(s).Do not include those listed as executive, co-, additional, vocal, etc., producers, unless a reliable source identifies their contribution as substantially the same as the main producers. These should be included in the article body or track listings rather than be listed here. For multiple entries, see Notes[2] for details.
status
Indicates the current availability of the song. This field is used to specify whether a track has received an official release, remains unreleased, is known to circulate informally among fans, or is only available through a live recording or bootleg.
live_debut
last_played
spotify
apple_music
riaa
reviews
chronology
prev_title
Enter the name of the artist's previous single. Quote marks will be added automatically; link it if there is a Weezerpedia article. Leave this blank if the artist has no previous single.
prev_year
Enter only the year the previous single was released. Years should not be linked within the chronology section. Leave this field blank if there is no previous single.
prev_version
Same as the version parameter, if the previous song in the chronology requires disambiguation.
next_title
Enter the name of the artist's next single, if applicable. Quote marks will be added automatically; link it if there is a Weezerpedia article.
next_year
Enter only the year the next single was issued, if applicable.
next_version
Same as the version parameter, if the next song in the chronology requires disambiguation.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 For multiple entries, 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
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 For short horizontal lists of two or three items, comma separators are acceptable, but for longer lists, 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