Template:Infobox single

"{{{Name}}}"
Single by {{{Artist}}}

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TemplateData for Infobox single

An Infobox for singles

Template parameters

This template has custom formatting.

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Name	nameName	The name of the single. Default (PAGENAME) Example empty Auto value empty	String	optional
Cover	coverimageCover	An image of the single cover, a file name, e.g. 'Relax_single.jpg'. The image should be uploaded with the fair use tag {{Non-free album cover}}. Default empty Example empty Auto value empty	String	suggested
Border	borderBorder	Set to yes to put a 1 pixel border around the cover image. Default empty Example empty Auto value empty	String	optional
Alt text	altAlt	Alt text for the cover image, to describe it to visually impaired readers. Default empty Example empty Auto value empty	String	suggested
Caption	captionCaption	Caption for the cover image. Default empty Example empty Auto value empty	String	optional
Artist	artistArtist	The name of the artist. Default empty Example empty Auto value empty	String	required
Album	albumfrom Albumfrom_albumAlbum	If the single was also released on an album, enter the name of the album. If the album has a Wikipedia article, link the article name as usual. The template will italicize the album name. For guidelines on whether a single should be described as being from a particular album, see [[Template:infobox album#Template:Singles]]. Default empty Example empty Auto value empty	String	suggested
A-side	A-sidea-side	The A-side song title if different from the name. If it has a Wikipedia article use a link. Only one of the fields 'A-side' or 'B-side' should be used. Default empty Example empty Auto value empty	String	optional
B-side	B-sideb-side	Use this field to display the B-side song title appearing on the opposite side of the single. If it has a Wikipedia article use a link. Only one of the fields 'A-side' or 'B-side' should be used. Default empty Example empty Auto value empty	String	optional
Released	releasedReleased	The earliest known date of commercial release, using a single occurrence of {{Start date}} as {{Start date|YYYY|MM|DD}}, for example {{Start date|2007|7|31}}. (Use {{Start date|YYYY|MM}} if only year and month are known, or {{Start date|YYYY}} for just a year). Default empty Example empty Auto value empty	String	suggested
Recorded	recordedRecorded	This field should include details on when and where the song was recorded. Separate multiple values using {{Plainlist}}. Default empty Example empty Auto value empty	String	optional
Venue	venueVenue	For live recordings, include the name of the venue (concert hall, stadium, etc.) and location. Link as appropriate. Default empty Example empty Auto value empty	String	optional
Studio	studioStudio	If the single was recorded in a recording studio, enter the name and location here. Link the studio, but not well-known cities (see WP:OVERLINK). Separate multiple values using commas, {{flatlist}} or {{hlist}}. Default empty Example empty Auto value empty	String	optional
Format	formatFormat	The way that the single was released; i.e. 7-inch single, 12-inch single, CD single, cassette single, digital download (note the piped download link). Separate multiple values using {{Flatlist}}. Default empty Example empty Auto value empty	String	optional
Genre	genreGenre	The music genres that the single is from. These must not be original research, and should be stated and referenced in a 'Composition' section of the article. Separate multiple values using {{Flatlist}}. Note: Genre display is suppressed if there is a genre/SONGTITLE subpage of this template. Default empty Example empty Auto value empty	String	suggested
Length	lengthLength	The length should use {{Duration}} thus: {{Duration|m=3|s=45}}, renders as 3:45, for 3 minutes 45 seconds Default empty Example empty Auto value empty	String	suggested
Label	labelLabel	This field should refer to the label on which the single/album was originally released. Where significantly different versions have been released (featuring alternate track listings) e.g. U.S. vs. UK, the later release date and/or record label should be mentioned in the article. Drop words like 'Records' from the end of the label's name (e.g. use [[Universal Records|Universal]] rather than [[Universal Records]]). Separate multiple values using {{Flatlist}}. Default empty Example empty Auto value empty	String	suggested
Producer	producerProducer	The song's producer(s). Separate multiple values using {{Flatlist}}. Default empty Example empty Auto value empty	String	optional
ISWC	ISWCiswc	International Standard Musical Work Code Default empty Example T-000.000.001-0 Auto value empty	String	optional
Writer	writerWriter	The song's writer(s). Separate multiple values using {{Flatlist}}. Default empty Example empty Auto value empty	String	optional
Chronology	chronologyChronology	Header for chronology section Default (Artist name) Example empty Auto value empty	String	optional
Last single title	last_single_titleLast single title	Title of the previous single in the artist's chronology. Link when appropriate. Default empty Example [[Relax (song)|Relax]] Auto value empty	String	optional
Last single year	last_single_yearLast single year	Year of the previous single in the artist's chronology. Default empty Example 1983 Auto value empty	Unknown	optional
Previous single	last_singleLast single	Previous single in the artist's chronology (in quotation marks), above its year of release (in brackets). Link when appropriate. Default empty Example "[[Relax (song)|Relax]]"<br />(1983) Auto value empty	String	optional
This single	this_singleThis single	Name (in bold and in quotation marks) and year of this single for the chronology. Default empty Example "'''Two Tribes'''"<br />(1984) Auto value empty	String	optional
Next single title	next_single_titleNext single title	Title of the next single in the artist's chronology. Link when appropriate. Default empty Example [[The Power of Love (Frankie Goes to Hollywood song)|The Power Of Love]] Auto value empty	String	optional
Next single year	next_single_yearNext single year	Year of the next single in the artist's chronology. Default empty Example 1984 Auto value empty	String	optional
Next single	next_singleNext single	Next single in the artist's chronology (in quotation marks), above its year of release (in brackets). Link when appropriate. Don't use this parameter with «Next single title» or «Next single year». Default empty Example "[[The Power of Love (Frankie Goes to Hollywood song)|The Power Of Love]]"<br />(1984) Auto value empty	String	optional
Miscellaneous data	miscMisc	This field allows you to provide more infobox data such as additional chronologies using {{Extra chronology}}, a track listing using {{Extra track listing}}, extra covers using {{Extra album cover}}, or a sample of the music using {{Audiosample}}. Set 'Type=single' on those templates so the section titles use the same background color as the rest of the infobox. Default empty Example empty Auto value empty	String	optional

See also

• Wikipedia:WikiProject Songs
• {{Infobox song}}