New Song

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Etymology[edit]

Calque of Spanish nueva canción.

Proper noun[edit]

New Song

  1. A leftist Hispanic folk music movement of the 70s and 80s.
    • 1984 April 21, Maida Tilchen, “New Song, New Feminism, New Gay Awareness”, in Gay Community News, page 8:
      Compared to the self-confessional singer/songwriter style which characterizes United States contemporary folk music, "New Song" has a less personal style. The songwriter uses fewer words, and doesn't sing so much of him/herself.