diff --git a/irs/__main__.py b/irs/__main__.py
index 684e8f7..52f8e4a 100644
--- a/irs/__main__.py
+++ b/irs/__main__.py
@@ -116,6 +116,10 @@ def main():
     elif args.album:
         manager.rip_spotify_list("album")
 
+    elif args.song and not args.artist:
+       parser.error("error: must supply -a/--artist if specifying -s/--song")
+       exit(1)
+
     elif args.song:
         manager.rip_mp3()