Ever found yourself humming a tune, desperately asking “what’s this song called?” It’s a common frustration – that catchy melody stuck in your head, or playing softly in the background, just out of reach of your memory or recognition. Shazam is the answer to this musical mystery, an app designed to instantly identify music playing around you and within your favorite apps.
Imagine you’re scrolling through TikTok, an Instagram reel catches your ear, or a YouTube video features an amazing soundtrack – and you think, “What’s this song called?”. With Shazam, you no longer have to wonder. This powerful app, loved by over two billion users globally, brings music identification to your fingertips. As techradar.com aptly puts it, “Shazam is an app that feels like magic,” transforming the way we discover and interact with music.
Shazam makes finding the name of any song incredibly simple and fast. Even without an internet connection, using headphones, or while multitasking on your phone, Shazam can work its magic. Want even quicker access? Add the Music Recognition feature to your Control Center or enable the Lock Screen or Home Screen widget for instant song identification whenever the question “what’s this song called?” pops into your head.
But Shazam is more than just a song identifier. It opens up a world of musical exploration. Once you’ve discovered “what’s this song called,” you can instantly listen to it and add it to your Apple Music playlists. Sing along with time-synced lyrics, watch music videos on Apple Music or YouTube, and explore what’s trending in your country or city with Shazam charts. Seamlessly open your newly discovered song directly in Apple Music, Spotify, or Deezer to keep the music playing.
User reviews highlight just how indispensable Shazam has become for music lovers: “OMG… this app will blow your mind…you press the Shazam button and boom, you got the name of the song.” Many users echo the sentiment, describing it as “so helpful in finding good and new music you truly love” and marveling at its speed: “I literally find my song in 1 second…”. For those building their perfect playlists, Shazam is a dream: “I love Shazam…It is helping me build a great playlist of songs I don’t recognize right off hand.” For many, it’s simply part of their daily routine, “This app is literally part of my daily routine…”. The app’s effectiveness in answering “what’s this song called?” is undeniable, with one user declaring, “This is the bestest app ever PEOPLE! If you want to know the name of a song or artist, this is the app you want.” The smooth integration with Apple Music and the lyrics feature are also consistently praised.
So, the next time you find yourself wondering “what’s this song called?”, remember Shazam. It’s the magical, user-friendly, and feature-rich app that puts the answer, and a whole lot more music discovery, right in your pocket.
