Swan song The swan song (; ) is a metaphorical phrase for a final gesture, effort, or performance given just before death or retirement. The phrase refers to an ancient belief that swans sing a beautiful song just before their death while they have been ...

is a reference to an ancient, controversial belief that swans sing just before they die, and also an idiom for a final performance or accomplishment. Swan Song(s), The Swan Song or Swansong may also refer to:

Film and television

Films

* ''Swan Song'' (1945 film), an Argentine film * ''Swan Song'' (1967 film), a Shaw Brothers film * ''Swan Song'' (1980 film), a television film directed by

Jerry London Jerry London (born January 21, 1937) is an American television director and producer. Life and career London has directed more than forty television movies, including the Emmy Award nominated '' Chiefs''. London won best director for James Cla ...

and written by

Michael Mann Michael Kenneth Mann (born February 5, 1943) is an American film director, screenwriter, author and producer, best known for his stylized crime dramas. He has received a BAFTA Award and two Primetime Emmy Awards as well as nominations for four ...

* ''Swan Song'' (1992 film), a film adaptation of Chekhov's play (see below) * ''Swansong – the Story of Occi Burne'', a 2009 film awarded a prize at 8th Irish Film & Television Awards * ''Swan Song'' (2021 Benjamin Cleary film), an American drama film starring Mahershala Ali * ''Swan Song'' (2021 Todd Stephens film), an American drama film starring Udo Kier * ''Swan Song'' (2023 film), a Canadian documentary film by Chelsea McMullan

Television episodes

* "Swan Song" (''Castle'') * "Swan Song" (''Columbo'') * "Swan Song" (''Dawson's Creek'') * "Swansong" (''Doctors'') * "Swan Song" (''Gilmore Girls'') * "Swan Song" (''Glee'') * "Swan Song" (''NCIS'') * "Swan Song" (''Once Upon a Time'') * "Swan Song" (''Supernatural'') * "Swan Song", a retrospective episode of ''House'' that preceded the series' final episode, " Everybody Dies" * "Heeramandi: The Swan Song", an episode of the 2024 Indian TV series ''

Heeramandi ''Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar'' is a 2024 Indian Hindi-language period drama television series created and directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Set in the red-light district of Heera Mandi in Lahore during the Indian independence movement, th ...

Literature

* ''Swansong'' (play), a one-act play by Anton Chekhov * ''Swan Song'' (McCammon novel), a horror novel by Robert R. McCammon * ''Swan Song'' (Stableford novel), a novel in the Hooded Swan series by Brian Stableford * ''Swan Song'', a 1928 novel by John Galsworthy in ''

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'' * ''Swan Song'' (Crispin novel), a 1947 detective novel by Edmund Crispin * "Swan Song", a short story by Agatha Christie collected in ''

The Listerdale Mystery ''The Listerdale Mystery'' is a short story collection written by Agatha Christie and first published in the UK by William Collins and Sons in June 1934.Chris Peers, Ralph Spurrier and Jamie Sturgeon. ''Collins Crime Club – A checklist of Fi ...

'' * ''Swan Song'', a novella by

Liviu Rebreanu Liviu Rebreanu (; November 27, 1885 – September 1, 1944) was a Romanian novelist, playwright, short story writer, and journalist. Life Born in Felsőilosva (now Târlișua, Bistrița-Năsăud County, Transylvania), then part of the King ...

* ''Swansong'' (Andrew novel), a 2019 novel by Kerry Andrew * "Swansong", a short story by Shena Mackay in her 2008 collection '' The Atmospheric Railway''

Music

Swan Song Records Swan Song Records was a record label that was launched by the English rock band Led Zeppelin on 10 May 1974; however, its first record releases (in UK and US, respectively) were '' Silk Torpedo'', by another English rock band, the Pretty Thin ...

, a record label founded by Led Zeppelin * ''Swan Song'' (Schubert) (''Schwanengesang''), a collection of songs by Franz Schubert * ''Schwanengesang'' (''Swan song''), a poem by

Johann Senn Johann Chrysostomus Senn (1 April 1795, Pfunds – 30 September 1857, Innsbruck; pseudonym: ''Bombastus Bebederwa'') was a political lyric poet of the Vormärz. Life Johann Senn was the son of the freedom fighter, Franz Michael Senn. He lived i ...

set to music by Franz Schubert

Albums

* ''Swan Song'' (album), a 2021 album by The Plot in You * ''Swansong'' (album), a 1996 album by Carcass * ''Swansongs'' (Chocolate Genius Album) (2010) * ''Swan Songs'' (Epik High album) (2005) * ''Swan Songs'' (Hollywood Undead album) (2008) * ''Swansongs'', a 1996 album by Flowing Tears

Songs

* "Swan Song" (song), a 2019 song by Dua Lipa from the film ''Alita: Battle Angel'' * "Swan Song", a song by the Bee Gees from ''

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'' * "SwanSong", a song by the Boo Radleys from ''

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'' * "Swan Song", a song by Brand X from ''

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'' * "Swan Song", a song by Down from ''

NOLA Nola is a town and a municipality in the Metropolitan City of Naples, Campania, southern Italy. It lies on the plain between Mount Vesuvius and the Apennines. It is traditionally credited as the diocese that introduced bells to Christian worship. ...

'' * "SwanSong", a song by Dubstar from '' Make It Better'' * "Swan Song", a song by Grimes from ''

Halfaxa ''Halfaxa'' is the second studio album by Canadian electronic music artist Grimes. It was released in Canada on October 5, 2010, by Arbutus Records, and in the United Kingdom and mainland Europe in May 2011 by Lo Recordings. Background Grimes ...

'' * "SwanSong", a song by Kristy Hanson from ''Already Gone'' (album) * "Swan Song", a song by His Name Is Alive from ''

Ft. Lake ''Ft. Lake'' ("Fort Lake") is an album by His Name Is Alive, released by 4AD in 1998. History Work on ''Ft. Lake'' ("Fort Lake") began shortly after completion of the Nice Day EP, with the same newly stable lineup of leader Warren Defever on ...

'' * "Swansong", a song by Howards Alias from '' ep.i.phan.ic'' * "Swan Song", a song by KinKi Kids from '' J Album'' * "Swan Song", an unreleased song by Led Zeppelin, recorded by The Firm as "Midnight Moonlight" for ''

The Firm The FIRM is a brand of exercise videos and equipment currently owned by Gaiam. First released in 1986, the video series is best known for popularizing a hybrid of aerobic exercise and weight training. History In 1979, Anna Benson founded th ...

'' * "Swan Song", a song by Lovebites from ''

Electric Pentagram ''Electric Pentagram'' is the third studio album by Japanese power metal band Lovebites. The album was released in Japan on January 29, 2020 by Victor Entertainment, and in the United Kingdom two days later by JPU Records. Red River Entertainmen ...

'' * "SwanSong", a song by Nurse with Wound from '' Alas the Madonna Does Not Function'' * "SwanSong", a song by Rae & Christian from '' Northern Sulphuric Soul'' * "Swan Song", a song by Lana Del Rey from ''

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'' * ''Swansong'', a 1989 composition for radio by

David Sawer David Sawer (born 14 September 1961) is a British composer of opera and choral, orchestral and chamber music. Biography Sawer was born in Stockport, England. After attending Ipswich School, he studied music at the University of York where he b ...

* "Swan Song", a song by Set It Off * "SwanSong", a song by 7 Seconds from '' Soulforce Revolution'' * "Swan Song", a song by Unwritten Law from ''

Swan Swans are birds of the genus ''Cygnus'' within the family Anatidae. The swans' closest relatives include the goose, geese and ducks. Swans are grouped with the closely related geese in the subfamily Anserinae where they form the tribe (biology) ...

'' * "Swan Song", a song by Jessie Ware from ''

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'' * "The Swan Song", a song by Within Temptation from ''

The Silent Force ''The Silent Force'' is the third studio album by Dutch symphonic metal band Within Temptation, released on 15 November 2004, by GUN Records. On 5 August 2008, ''The Silent Force'' along with ''Mother Earth (Within Temptation album), Mother Eart ...

'' * "Swan Song", a song by Luniz from '' Silver & Black'' * "Swan Song", a song by Saweetie and Niki from '' Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings: The Album'' * "Swan Song", a song by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard from '' The Silver Cord'' * "Swan Song", a song by Le Sserafim from '' Easy''

Video games

* ''Swan Song'', a visual novel game by

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* '' Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong'', a role-playing video game by Big Bad Wolf