Type the first line of the citation on the margin. Indent all additional lines one-half inch. This paragraph formatting is known as a hanging indentation.
Type the songwriters name last name first, comma, first initial and period. Then type the copyright year enclosed in parentheses followed by a period.
Example: Temperton, R. (1982).
Type the title of the song with the first word capitalized only. If the recorded by artist is different from the writer, place the recorded artist’s name in square brackets ([]). Place a period at the end of this section.
Example: The lady in my life [Michael Jackson].
Type the word “On” followed by the album title. Capitalize the first word only of the album title. Type the medium of recording in square brackets ([CD]) followed by a period.
Example: On Thriller [CD].
Type the location of the recording, followed by a colon, then the CD label followed by a period.
Example: Los Angeles, CA: Epic Records.
Example of a complete CD citation in APA Format (do not forget to use a hanging indentation paragraph format):
Temperton, R. (1982). The lady in my life [Michael Jackson]. On Thriller [CD]. Los Angeles, CA: Epic Records.
Type the songwriter’s last name and year of publication to cite a CD in-text.
Example: (Temperton, 1982)