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Featuring

Bringing another artist onto one act's song as a guest to take a vocal or other part.

Category: Releases and songs

Also known as: feat.

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Meaning

Featuring means the lead artist on a song brings in another artist as a guest to take an important part such as a vocal. The Japanese music glossary Ongaku Yogo Dasu (Yamaha Music Media) defines "feature" as "to star": giving someone an important part such as an instrumental solo or lead vocal on an album or stage, including guests from outside the regular lineup. Titles write "feat." followed by the guest's name. In 2023 LE SSERAFIM released the MV for "UNFORGIVEN (feat. Nile Rodgers)", and LISA's official MV is titled "LISA - NEW WOMAN feat. Rosalía". This differs from a joint-credit collaboration that lists names with "x", such as "ICONIC BY MISTAKE" by "LE SSERAFIM x ILLIT x KATSEYE".

Usage

Used to separate the lead act and the guest: "A feat. B". From the guest's side, it is a guest appearance on someone else's song.

Examples

  • UNFORGIVEN (feat. Nile Rodgers) — The MV, released May 1, 2023, is titled "UNFORGIVEN (feat. Nile Rodgers)".
  • New Woman (feat. Rosalia) — The official MV, released August 16, 2024, features Rosalía as the guest and is titled "NEW WOMAN feat. Rosalía".

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