A signature song is the one song (or, in some cases, one of a few songs) that a popular and well-established recording artist or band is most closely identified with or best known for. This is generally differentiated from a one-hit wonder in that the artist usually has had success with other songs as well.

A signature song may be a song that spearheads an artist's initial mainstream breakthrough, a song that revitalizes an artist's career, or a song that simply represents a high point in an artist's career. Often, a signature song will feature significant characteristics of an artist and may encapsulate the artist's particular sound and style.

Signature songs can be the result of spontaneous public identification, or a marketing tool developed by the music industry to promote artists, sell their recordings, and develop a fan base. Artists and bands with a signature song are generally expected to perform it at every concert appearance, often as an encore on concert tours, sometimes being the last song of the setlist.

Examples by artist

See also

  • Honorific nicknames in popular music
  • Subject (music)
  • Theme music
  • Trademark look

References

External links

  • Signature Song List for Rock, Pop, R&B, and Country with links to YouTube

Different Handwritten Signature Style Ideas Signature Write

90+ Songs Name Signature Style Ideas Super ESignature

Songs That Use 3/4 Time Signature at Cora Brothers blog

21 Popular Songs In 4/4 Time Signature Midnight Magic Sounds

Signature songs of famous bands and their stories Fret Zealot