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signature song; representative piece; best-known work (of a musician or composer)
signature song; representative piece; best-known work (of a musician or composer)
この曲は彼の代表曲だ。
This song is his signature piece.
コンサートの最後に代表曲が演奏された。
The signature song was performed at the end of the concert.
彼女にはヒット曲が多いが、代表曲と言えばやはりデビュー作だろう。
She has many hit songs, but her signature piece is surely her debut release.
A compound of 代表 (representative) and 曲 (piece of music). Refers to the single most recognized or iconic work of a musician, band, or composer.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 代表曲と言えば: speaking of signature songs
- 代表曲を歌う: to sing one's signature song
- 代表曲を演奏する: to perform one's signature piece
SIMILAR WORDS:
- ヒット曲: hit song — a commercially successful song, but not necessarily the most representative one
- 名曲: masterpiece, classic — a renowned piece of music regardless of who composed it
- 代表作: representative work — the broader equivalent covering literature, film, art, etc., not just music