- This word was believed to be coined from Lehman Engel. In the 1990s, Disney used many “I want” songs in their musical productions, popularizing the term. Similarly, there is “I Am” songs, where the protagonist describes their current situations.
“I Want” song
noun; compounding
Songs in the beginning of the musicals where the main characters express their dreams or things they strongly wish to have.
Etymology : Compounding the phrase I want with the word song
Source : “‘My Shot’ is the ‘I want’ song in Hamilton.” (Billboard 11/21/2019)
Last modified: 5 December 2020