MLA Song Citation Generator

1. Enter the recording artist or band name. For individual artists, use Last name, First name format. For bands, enter the name as-is.
2. Type the song title exactly as listed. The tool places it in quotation marks automatically.
3. Enter the album title — the tool italicizes it as the container for the individual song.
4. Add the record label (publisher) and the release year.
5. If you accessed the song on a streaming service, add the platform name and URL.
6. Click Generate Citation to produce your formatted entry.

In MLA 9, a song is a work within a container — the album. The song title goes in quotation marks as the source title, and the album name is italicized as the container. The record label serves as the publisher, and streaming platforms can act as second containers.

Important formatting details:

• For single tracks not part of an album, omit the album container. The song title becomes the standalone work in italics.
• If the songwriter differs from the performer, the songwriter can be the author with 'performed by' labeling the artist.
• Live performances and concert recordings should note the performance venue and date.
• Liner notes, cover art, and booklets are cited separately using the book or image format.