sing a song
/sɪŋ ə sɔːŋ/
Meaning
To make musical sounds with your voice, usually with words and a tune. This is a common, neutral expression used in casual contexts, music classes, celebrations, or karaoke.
Examples
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She asked him to sing a song for the guests at the party.
She asked him to sing a song for the guests at the party.
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The children love to sing a song together before lunch.
The children love to sing a song together before lunch.
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I always sing a song when I am taking a shower.
I always sing a song when I am taking a shower.
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He is too shy to sing a song in front of a large audience.
He is too shy to sing a song in front of a large audience.
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Let's sing a song to celebrate his promotion!
Let's sing a song to celebrate his promotion!
Common Mistakes
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✗ She sang a music at the concert.
✓ She sang a song at the concert.
'Music' is an uncountable noun that refers to the general art form. A specific piece of music with lyrics is a 'song'.
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✗ I want to sing a song of the Beatles.
✓ I want to sing a Beatles song.
It is more natural to place the artist's name as a modifier before 'song' (e.g., 'a Beatles song') or use 'by' (e.g., 'a song by the Beatles') instead of 'of'.
Related Expressions
Practice
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The crowd started to ___ when the band played their hit.
💡 Use your voice to make musical words.
Show answer
sing a song
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I am too embarrassed to ___ at a karaoke bar.
💡 Perform a musical piece with your voice.
Show answer
sing a song