Interlude may refer to:
*a short
play
Play most commonly refers to:
* Play (activity), an activity done for enjoyment
* Play (theatre), a work of drama
Play may refer also to:
Computers and technology
* Google Play, a digital content service
* Play Framework, a Java framework
* P ...
or, in general, any representation between parts of a larger stage production
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Entr'acte
(or ', ;Since 1932–35 the French Academy recommends this spelling, with no apostrophe, so historical, ceremonial and traditional uses (such as the 1924 René Clair film title) are still spelled ''Entr'acte''. German: ' and ', Italian: ''inte ...
'', a piece of music performed between acts of a theatrical production
*a section in a movement of a musical piece, see:
Bridge
A bridge is a structure built to span a physical obstacle (such as a body of water, valley, road, or rail) without blocking the way underneath. It is constructed for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacle, which is usually somethi ...
or
Break
Break or Breaks or The Break may refer to:
Time off from duties
* Recess (break), time in which a group of people is temporarily dismissed from its duties
* Break (work), time off during a shift/recess
** Coffee break, a short mid-morning res ...
*a piece of music composed of one or more movements, to be inserted between sections of another composition: see also
intermezzo
In music, an intermezzo (, , plural form: intermezzi), in the most general sense, is a composition which fits between other musical or dramatic entities, such as acts of a play or movements of a larger musical work. In music history, the term ha ...
, and for the Baroque era,
sinfonia
Sinfonia (; plural ''sinfonie'') is the Italian word for symphony, from the Latin ''symphonia'', in turn derived from Ancient Greek συμφωνία ''symphōnia'' (agreement or concord of sound), from the prefix σύν (together) and ϕωνή (sou ...
Music
Albums
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''Interlude'' (Billy Taylor album), 1961
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''Interlude'' (Toshiko Akiyoshi album), 1987
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''Interlude'' (Kool Moe Dee album), 1994
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''Interlude'' (EP), a 1999 EP by Iron Savior
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''Interlude'' (Saint Etienne album), 2001
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''Interlude'' (David Lyttle album), 2012
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''Interlude'' (Delain album), 2013
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''Interlude'' (Jamie Cullum album), 2014
Songs
*"Interlude" (aka "
A Night in Tunisia"), a 1942 composition by Dizzy Gillespie
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"Interlude" (1957 song), a Skinner/Webster song recorded by the McGuire Sisters in 1957
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"Interlude" (Timi Yuro song), 1968, later covered by Morrissey and Siouxsie in 1994
*a song by Cardiacs on the album ''
A Little Man and a House and the Whole World Window
''A Little Man and a House and the Whole World Window'' is the debut studio album proper by the English rock band Cardiacs. Released on 21 March 1988, its single "Is This the Life" saw brief chart success due to exposure on mainstream radio, ...
'', 1988
*a hidden track by Blur on the album ''
Blur'', 1997
*a song by Julie Ruin on the album ''
Julie Ruin
''Julie Ruin'' is the independent solo debut album by Kathleen Hanna under the name Julie Ruin in 1997, recorded while taking a break from Bikini Kill. Hanna recalled:
She cited two albums, '' Girl Talk'' by Lesley Gore and '' Delete Yourself ...
'', 1998
*a song by Leftöver Crack on the album ''
Mediocre Generica'', 2001
*a song by Vanessa Carlton later renamed "
A Thousand Miles
"A Thousand Miles" (originally titled "Interlude") is the debut single by American pop singer Vanessa Carlton. Produced by Curtis Schweitzer and Ron Fair, the song was released as the lead single for Carlton's album '' Be Not Nobody'' (2002). ...
", 2002
*a song by Outkast on the album ''
Speakerboxxx/The Love Below
''Speakerboxxx/The Love Below'' is the fifth studio album by American hip hop duo Outkast. It was released on September 23, 2003, by Arista Records. Issued as a double album, its length of over two hours is spread across solo albums from both ...
'', 2003
*an instrumental introduction to Muse's song "Hysteria" on the album ''
Absolution
Absolution is a traditional theological term for the forgiveness imparted by ordained Christian priests and experienced by Christian penitents. It is a universal feature of the historic churches of Christendom, although the theology and the pr ...
'', 2003
*a song by My Chemical Romance on the album ''
Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge
''Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge'' (often shortened to ''Three Cheers'' or ''Revenge'') is the second studio album by American rock band My Chemical Romance, released on June 8, 2004, by Reprise Records. With this album, the band produced a cleane ...
'', 2004
*"An Interlude", a song by Atreyu on the album ''
The Curse'', 2004
*a song by Laleh on the album ''
Laleh'', 2005
*a song by All Time Low on the album ''
The Party Scene
''The Party Scene'' is the debut studio album by American rock band All Time Low, released on July 19, 2005 via regional imprint Emerald Moon Records. Music videos were released for "Circles" and "The Girl's a Straight-Up Hustler". Tracks 2, 3, ...
'', 2005
*Two songs by DJ Kay Slay and Greg Street on the album ''
The Champions: North Meets South'', 2006: One featuring Shaquille O'Neal and the other Buffie the Body
*a song by +44 on the album ''
When Your Heart Stops Beating
''When Your Heart Stops Beating'' is the only album by the American rock band +44, released on November 14, 2006, by Interscope Records. Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker of Blink-182 formed +44 as an experimental electronic outfit following the b ...
'', 2006
*"The Truth (Interlude)", a song by Pitbull on his album ''
The Boatlift
''The Boatlift'' is the third studio album by Cuban-American rapper Pitbull. It was released on November 27, 2007 through TVT, Poe Boy and Bad Boy Latino. The album features production by Lil Jon, Mr. Collipark, Nitti, Diaz Brothers and Se ...
'', 2007
*"You Wish (Interlude)", an instrumental song by Breathe Carolina on the album ''
It's Classy, Not Classic
''It's Classy, Not Classic'' is the debut studio album by American electronic rock duo Breathe Carolina. It was released on September 16, 2008 through Rise Records. Recorded in 2008 using GarageBand by Apple Inc., lead vocalist David Schmitt also ...
'', 2008
*a song by I Set My Friends on Fire on the album ''
You Can't Spell Slaughter Without Laughter'', 2008
*a song by Attack Attack! on the album ''
Someday Came Suddenly'', 2008
*a song by The Decemberists on the album ''
The Hazards of Love
''The Hazards of Love'' is the fifth album by the American indie rock band The Decemberists, released through Capitol Records and Rough Trade in 2009. The album was inspired by an Anne Briggs EP titled '' The Hazards of Love''. According to the ...
'', 2009
*a song by Lil Wayne on the album ''
Tha Carter IV
''Tha Carter IV'' is the ninth studio album by American rapper Lil Wayne, released on August 29, 2011, through Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records and Universal Republic Records. Recording sessions for the album began in late 2008, sh ...
'', 2011
*a song by Flobots on the album ''
The Circle in the Square
''The Circle in the Square'' is the third full-length studio album by alternative hip-hop band Flobots." The album was released on August 28, 2012 and peaked at No. 198 on the U.S. Billboard 200 album chart. The Circle in the Square was released ...
'', 2012
*a song by G-Eazy on the album ''
These Things Happen'', 2014
*"Burnt Norton - Interlude" by Lana Del Rey on the album
Honeymoon, 2015
*a song by Eden on the album ''
End Credits
Closing credits or end credits are a list of the cast and crew of a particular motion picture, television program, or video game. Where opening credits appear at the beginning of a work, closing credits appear close to, or at the very end of ...
'', 2015
*"sdp interlude", a song by Travis Scott on the album ''
Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight'', 2016
*"Stargirl Interlude" by The Weeknd ft. Lana Del Rey on the album
Starboy (album)
''Starboy'' is the third studio album by Canadian singer the Weeknd, released on November 25, 2016, through XO and Republic Records. It features guest appearances from Daft Punk, Lana Del Rey, Kendrick Lamar, and Future. As the album's executive ...
, 2016
*a song by Lil Peep on the album/mixtape ''
Hellboy
Hellboy is a fictional superhero created by writer-artist Mike Mignola. The character first appeared in ''San Diego Comic-Con Comics'' #2 (August 1993), and has since appeared in various eponymous miniseries, one-shots and intercompany crossover ...
'', 2017
*an instrumental by Alan Walker on the album ''
Different World'', 2018
*a song by Labi Siffre on the album ''
The Singer and the Song
''The Singer and the Song'' is the 1971 second album by Labi Siffre.
All songs written and performed by Labi Siffre. Musical Directors were Gordon Beck and John Bell. The album was recorded at Chappell Studios and IBC Studios and was produced b ...
'', 1971
*"Repeat After Me (Interlude)", a song by The Weeknd on the album ''
After Hours'', 2020
*"Interlude - The Trio" by Lana Del Rey on the album
Blue Banisters
''Blue Banisters'' is the eighth album, studio album by American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey. It was released on October 22, 2021, by Interscope Records, Interscope and Polydor Records, seven months after her previous record, ''Chemtrails ove ...
, 2021
*a song by Madison Beer on the album ''
Life Support'', 2021
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"Interlude" (J. Cole song), 2021
*"someone like u (interlude)", a song by Ariana Grande on the album ''
Positions (Deluxe)'', 2021
*"YUKON (INTERLUDE)", a song by Joji on the album ''
Smithereens (album)
''Smithereens'' is the third studio album by Japanese singer-songwriter Joji, released on 4 November 2022 via 88rising and Warner Records. It was preceded by the singles " Glimpse of Us" and "Yukon (Interlude)". Joji is touring North America in ...
'', 2022
Films
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''Interlude'' (1946 film), Swedish film directed by Hasse Ekman and starring Viveca Lindfors and Erik Berglund
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''Interlude'' (1957 film) an American film directed by Douglas Sirk and starring June Allyson and Rossano Brazzi
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''Interlude'' (1968 film), a British film directed by Kevin Billington and starring Oskar Werner and Barbara Ferris
Other uses
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Morality play
The morality play is a genre of medieval and early Tudor drama. The term is used by scholars of literary and dramatic history to refer to a genre of play texts from the fourteenth through sixteenth centuries that feature personified concepts ( ...
, a modern critical term describing medieval and early Tudor theatrical entertainments that were known as "Interludes"
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''Interlude'' (visual novel), a 2003 anime and visual novel by Longshot
*Interlude, an interactive media production company, now known as
Eko
See also
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Lude (disambiguation)
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Inter (disambiguation)
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