APA Referencing Guide 7th Edition: Song

• Recording artist or composer is considered to be the author. 

General Format:

Artist, A. A. (Year). Title of song [Song]. On Title of album [Album]. Record label.

Example:

Turner, N. (2020). Skins [Song]. On Leather gang [Album]. Rip Media Group. 

 Reference Source:  APA 7th Ed Manual Made Easy: Full concise Guide Simplified for Students). p69

• If the song/track is not included in an album, omit the title of album section. 

General Format:

Artist, A. A. (Year). Title of album [Album]. Record label.

Example:

Brown, F. K. (2020). Strictly come dancing [Album]. Island Records. 

 Reference Source:  APA 7th Ed Manual Made Easy: Full concise Guide Simplified for Students). p69