App to tell you the name of a song?

[jpkennedy79]

Is there an app that will listen to a song and then tell you the name of it? I've seen one for the iPhone but was hoping there was an Android one too.

thx

 

[ShowTime]

Shazam is what you're looking for.

 

[cereal killer]

Here's the link to Shazam

Shazam for Android - AndroidZoom.com

 

[jpkennedy79]

thanks guys

 

[khelek]

I didn't make it in time to help, but it is Shazam you're looking for, and I will say, it's one of my favorite apps. I really wish I knew how it all works.

 

[mvezz]

I really wish I knew how it all works.

Basically a song has many subtle nuances that to a computer, makes each song extremely unique. Shazam analyzes the sound waves, takes a 'fingerprint' of the song, compares it to their ever growing database and tells you what it matches.

From the wiki:
"The "acoustic fingerprints" used by Shazam are based on spectrograms that have been generalized to a group of peak intensity frequencies. Pairs of these peak values are compared against the main database to locate matching songs.[1] The service does work with classical music although results are sometimes a little patchy, because classical music can be played differently by many different orchestras."

 

[Caranator]

I've been looking for something like this - so glad I ran across this thread. I love it! I'm amazed at the obscure songs it will recognize.

 

[Chief Wahoo]

I also like SoundHound!

 

[SGTiger]

I also like SoundHound!

+1. I just thought I liked Shazam. You can sing or hum a song and SoundHound will recognize it.

 

[sboman_32]

shazam is the best!!!

 

[Caranator]

I also like SoundHound!

+1. I just thought I liked Shazam. You can sing or hum a song and SoundHound will recognize it.

Not if I'm humming or singing it

 

[artc33]

Is there an app that will listen to a song and then tell you the name of it? I've seen one for the iPhone but was hoping there was an Android one too.

thx

SHAZAM!!!! i love this app, i've even heard the same song in different versions thinking is not the same song and shazam! plus it saves your findings, have fun with it.