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Glossary

The following entries are karaoke vocabulary used by the Karaoke API.

EntryDescription
SongA karaoke song.
ArtistA singing participant in a song.
Party mixAn editorial list of songs.
GenreA song category such as pop, rock, Disney, etc.
LanguageA spoken language such as Frnech, English, Spanish, etc.
DecadeA period in time, delimited by ten years, such as 60s, 70s, 80s, etc.
GenderThe gender of the lead vocalist.
DuetsSong where more than one performer sings at a time.
Lead vocalA version of the song that includes the lead vocalist singing the main the lyrics.
Non-lead vocalA version of the song that does not include the lead vocalist singing the main lyrics. However, it may include back-vocals.
BPMThe tempo of the song in beats per minute (BPM).
KeyThe key of the song such as C, D, G, etc.
Release yearThe year a song or album was released.
Date addedThe date a song was added to the karaoke catalog.
SampleA small portion of sound recording.
RatingThe rating applied to a song to indicated age appropriateness. For example, General, Teen, or Mature.
Visual backgroundThe karaoke video displays scrolling lyrics on a static or moving image.
Black backgroundThe karaoke video displays scrolling lyrics on a black background.
ShowcaseAn editorial list of featured songs that is regularly updated.
LogsA method of tracking usage to support reporting requirements.