: Re: What's the correct way to quote song lyrics? Do you attribute it to whomever wrong the lyrics, or to whom actually sings/speaks them? Or it is simpler/more correct to just use the name of

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The context does actually matter. For something informal, such as an amusing poster, you would put the group or singer. For example, "When I find myself in times of trouble Mother Mary comes to me ..." you would attribute to The Beatles. However, in other contexts you would want to attribute it to the writer, Paul McCartney.

Putting the name of a cover performer is quite acceptable in informal contexts, particularly if the cover version is more famous than the original.

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