In this article, we’ll explore some of the best ways to identify songs you are or were listening to, whether you’re using voice assistants, third-party apps, or online song identifier websites. So, the next time you find yourself stuck with a song stuck in your head, but can’t figure out what it is, just follow these tips and you’ll be singing along in no time.
Voice Assistants
Many modern electronic devices come equipped with their own built-in voice assistant software. If your voice assistant already has that functionality, you don’t need to download an extra music recognition app.
Google Assistant
Try some third-party apps
Along with these amazing and simple-to-use voice assistants, several third-party apps can help in this regard. Most of them are quick and highly accurate.
Shazam (Android or iPhone)
When identifying songs, Shazam was the first of its kind. It has many useful features, such as synchronized lyrics, links to the top music streaming services, and simple social network sharing. Although Apple now owns Shazam and it comes as an in built music recognition tool for iOS devices. You can still get it on Android though. Here we will discuss the steps for the Shazam app in iOS only. It is compatible with several of the top smartwatches as well.
Shazam’s Chrome Extension to Find Songs
Shazam’s Chrome extension is available for users of Google Chrome which can be used to identify songs. The main advantage is that it can recognize music without using your microphone. Click the Shazam symbol in any tab while playing the audio file (or a video with music playing). It will recognize the song for you.
SoundHound
Another popular music-recognition tool is SoundHound. Like Shazam, it uses voice recognition to help you figure out what song you’re listening to. To find a song with SoundHound, download and install the application from its official website. It is available for both iOS and Android devices. After that, launch SoundHound, get your phone closer to the music playing, and press the app’s orange SoundHound button. SoundHound will recognize the music. SoundHound’s core functionality is identical to that of Shazam. However, there are some key differences. The major one is the uniqueness of SoundHound that it can recognize songs only by humming or singing to them. Even if your singing isn’t perfect, SoundHound should be able to identify the tune.
Musixmatch Lyrics
You can use Musixmatch Lyrics to rapidly recognize songs playing nearby while viewing the lyrics on your device. The app does more than identify songs; it also serves as a music player that displays song lyrics. Click the “Identify” tab at the bottom bar, and then tap the Musixmatch button to utilize the program for music recognition. It is also available on both Android and iOS. Musixmatch then attempts to identify the currently playing music and locate a composition whose audio fingerprint matches it. ACRCloud powers the song identification on Musixmatch, and it functions quite well. In addition, it provides lyric translations for various languages spoken worldwide.
Online song identifier websites
Some websites can assist you in identifying the tunes. Midomi, AHA Music, and AudioTag are the most well-known sites to discover new music online. These online services work much like mobile apps in that you can upload a snippet of the song you’re trying to identify and then look for it in their database.
