vocals

noun

plural of vocal
as in ballads
a short musical composition for the human voice often with instrumental accompaniment a recording artist who arranges his own vocals

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Recent Examples of vocals Anurag Saikia composed the music for the first track, which features vocals by Jyoti Nooran and lyrics by Shakeel Azmi. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026 The 25-year-old California singer-songwriter staked out his turf by taking pride in the ordinariness of his hit, from the mild-mannered vocals to the drama-free sincerity of his romantic imagery. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026 Five-time Grammy winner brings her soulful vocals for four shows in two nights. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026 Accompanying the vocals sits an intriguing, rapid-fire, finger-picking guitar, performed in the recording studio by session musician Chip Young. — Wendy Hargreaves, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026 Her soft vocals married beautifully with Marcus Mumford’s baritone. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026 Backup singers appear to be performing the vocals traditionally handled by Knight. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026 Jones has also made an impact beyond videos, having contributed vocals to Janelle Monáe’s The Age of Pleasure and Beyoncé’s Renaissance. — Lisa Whittington-Hill, Longreads, 27 Aug. 2026 Steeped in classic 1960s soul, the sisters deftly trade off on lead and harmony vocals. — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vocals
  1. ballads
  2. songs
  3. lyrics
  4. hymns
Noun
  • As a result, the concert featured no acoustic sets, no power ballads, no reason for anybody to sit down.
    — Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The soft, soothing sounds of Anne Murray and the over-the-top, emotional ballads of Barbra Streisand had filled our living room and shaped my understanding of female singers.
    — Lisa Whittington-Hill, Longreads, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of ballads
Noun
  • The latest version includes a handful of unreleased tunes, in addition to the original 2006 songs.
    — Caché McClay, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Artists using the library to record, produce and distribute songs is not unheard of.
    — Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of songs
Noun
  • Less pleading and more of a warning, Beyoncé’s version of the beloved hit features different lyrics and an introduction that directly references the original track.
    — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Additionally, both the moonwalk and the glove feature in the lyrics.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of lyrics
Noun
  • The scholar of religion Friedrich Max Müller (1823–1900) noticed that many Vedic hymns praise different deities using the same superlatives and ascribe to them the same mythological feats.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Avie Lee filled the family's two-room home with music by singing hymns, folk songs and traditional mountain music.
    — Devarrick Turner, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of hymns

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“Vocals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vocals. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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