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Got a tune stuck in your head but can’t remember what it’s called or who made it? At a bar when a catchy song pops on but there are no lyrics for you to Google? Luckily, there are plenty of ways to find the name of song—even if you can’t quickly punch the chorus into a search engine. In this article, we’ll cover all of the reputable resources you can use to get the info you want so you can throw a new track on your favorite Spotify playlist.
Things You Should Know
- Use Shazam to identify songs that are playing in the background.
- Hum the tune to Google or Midomi and they’ll search the web to find potential matches.
- Try describing it on reddit or WatZatSong if an app or search engine can’t help you find the song, and someone will help you out.
Steps
Community Q&A
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QuestionI have tried to hum a song but I can´t get the song right. They are singing something like this "It´s gonna be fine by me it´s gonna be fine by you," with a woman singing. Any ideas?wikiHow Staff EditorThis answer was written by one of our trained team of researchers who validated it for accuracy and comprehensiveness.
Staff AnswerwikiHow Staff EditorStaff AnswerIs it "It's Gonna Be Fine" by Freedonia? That seems like a likely option given your description. -
QuestionWhat is the hymn with the words "We are one in the lord marching one by one?"wikiHow Staff EditorThis answer was written by one of our trained team of researchers who validated it for accuracy and comprehensiveness.
Staff AnswerwikiHow Staff EditorStaff AnswerThere don't appear to be any songs or hymns with those lyrics specifically in that order. Are you thinking of "When the Saints Go Marching In" or "The Battle Hymn of the Republic?" Those both seem like likely options that have similar lyrics to what you've mentioned. -
QuestionI know the name and start of a song, but can't find it anywhere. What should I do?Community AnswerType the lyrics into Google (or any search engine) and it should pop up. Also, SoundHound and Shazam are apps that can help with this.
References
- ↑ https://www.theverge.com/2019/6/11/18661008/shazam-identify-songs-through-earphones-internal-music-android-ios
- ↑ https://www.vox.com/2018/1/24/16930330/soundhound-billion-unicorn-fundraising-shazam-music-recognition-app
- ↑ https://techpp.com/2020/11/23/iphone-song-recognition/
- ↑ https://musicid.en.softonic.com/android
- ↑ https://blog.google/products/search/hum-to-search/
- ↑ https://www.pcmag.com/encyclopedia/term/midomi
- ↑ https://alternativeto.net/software/audiotag/
- ↑ https://alternativeto.net/software/watzatsong/
- ↑ https://www.educationworld.com/awards/2005/r0305-25.shtml
About This Article
To find a song without lyrics, try using a mobile app or website to track down your tune. For example, use the mobile app Soundhound if you don’t have a recording of the song but are able to hum or sing it. If you have an Andriod phone with the Google app installed, initiate the app by saying “Okay Google” and then asking “What song is this?” while the song plays into your phone. Alternatively, if you have an iPhone, say “Hey Siri” and ask about the song that's playing. You can also use websites like Midomi to find your song if you can play it into your computer’s microphone. If you don’t have access to the song, go to Musipedia and use their virtual keyboard or whistle the tune into your microphone to identify the song. To learn how to ask people online to help you identify a song, keep reading!