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How to Cite a Song in Bluebook

For those outside the legal profession, using "The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation" can be confusing. This is especially true for such uncommon citations as songs or movies. Once you understand the basic rules of "The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation," though, the citation process is simple and painless. Since the rules are similar for all types of citations, this information can be used for sources other than songs. Learning to properly use "The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation" to cite a song will improve legal writing and research, particularly in intellectual property fields.

Instructions

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      Locate the identifying information for the song. You will need the artist, song title, album and year of publication, if available. This can be located in the album notes or liner notes, if you have a physical copy of the recording. If you do not have a physical copy available, refer to an online retailer.

    • 2

      List the singer's name in the format Firstname Lastname (John Smith). Italicize this text and insert a comma after the singer's last name.

    • 3

      Insert the title of the song after the comma. Italicize this text.

    • 4

      Open a set of parenthesis. Write the title of the album on which the recording was originally included. Insert a comma after the title.

    • 5

      Record the year of the album's release after the comma. Close the parenthesis. Place a period after the closed parenthesis.

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