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How to Find a Song Name from a few Lyrics

13-06-2005 18:34

danastasia

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Whenever someone makes a thread looking for something, whenever I reply, it's because I've used Google to find it - I have the musical knowledge of a frogspawn. So, I thought I'd share how I get it to work. If you're not getting any replies with your thread, or before you even make a thread, try this:

**How to Find a Song Name from a few Lyrics**
Say you heard a song, and you can remember the lyrics, "I get knocked down, but I get up again" and you want to know the name.

1. Go to Google.

2. Type lyrics followed by the snippet of lyrics you know. If you're unsure if it's but or when or if, it doesn't matter, just leave it out.

So, you'll have entered:
lyrics i get knocked down i get up again

3. Press search!

9 times out of 10, the song will jump out at you...you'll get a preview of the rest of the lyrics which might jog your memory. If it's covered by more than one artist, a little research will find out who it is for you.

I find that with 'lyrics' at the start, you are far far far more likely to find the song. If you still have no luck, try with slight variations of what you can remember - Is it knocked down, or blocked down? If that still doesn't work, just remove the words you're unsure of altogether.

When you're using this method, it's key words like people or place names, unusual phrases or what you think are key parts to the song that will help you find what you're looking for.

Hope this helps.

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16-06-2005 01:26 caruso1922
1 posts	Thank you, thank you, Danastasia. I tried everything I could think of to get the name of a song I heard on "Crossing Jordan". In my search I came to this forum and read your instructions with some skepticism but it worked like a charm. I just think it's very kind of you to share that little tip not to mention that psychic thing you got going! thanks again
16-06-2005 01:27 Dekar
36,173 posts	danastasia: bringing happiness to the people of Tarrytown, USA since 2005.
16-06-2005 10:17 INSANE87
281 posts	http://www.lyricfind.com/lyricsearch.php3 this is a handy site i picked up works for me most the time unless the song is very very new
16-06-2005 10:23 aussie_celesty
3,484 posts	What about the LSI search feature?
16-06-2005 10:40 Jabbas
870 posts	* offtopic : was that example reeeally necessary?? That song, if i even see those words, does not leave my head for weeks!!
16-06-2005 10:49 danastasia
19,287 posts	Call me blasphemous, but with Google you kind of use the search engine of all the lyrics sites on the world, you're more likely to find what you're looking for. And the LSI one is always down rolls eyes. And for the record, the song in the example is "Tubthumping" by Chumbawumba
17-06-2005 04:54 boxblink_182
433 posts	here is a more advanced way of finding lyrics on lsi while the search is down for maintenance: see the thread
17-06-2005 04:55 kalsonberry
14,077 posts	good post
17-06-2005 05:00 LatinLockito
3,324 posts	that's exactly the same thing I do when trying to help here.... though I type "lyrics" after the other words and my results would be more like 50% or so
17-06-2005 16:47 daisydani
337 posts	you're amazing! thank you <3 <3
22-06-2005 11:22 csmith23
11 posts	You're the best. That google thingie worked. I dont know what's wrong with the lyricfind thing but it doesnt even allow you to type in the search box so then how are you expected to search?
22-06-2005 23:01 blinkmetom
18 posts	I tried with a song i heard on made where in the chorus it goes: She is the girl who has everything I still can't find it though
22-06-2005 23:04 chloya
18,104 posts	Hopefully I found it, check your thread
22-06-2005 23:04 blinkmetom
18 posts	the lyric finder didn't work either but thanks anyways
22-06-2005 23:48 blinkmetom
18 posts	anyone know where to get lyrics fron the Adam Blockton Song-The Girl who has everything
25-06-2005 04:00 mav3274
261 posts	Now, only if there was some way to find a song that has no lyrics at all or a song you know the artist and title but can't find the darn song (to download) then I'll be happy.
25-06-2005 04:05 jonbball89
564 posts	you can try amazon for the no lyrics if it's tecno
25-06-2005 04:07 jonbball89
564 posts	go to their 32 topics thing and select music and put the band or what ever their its really effective for every thing even like the yahoo thing
27-06-2005 17:45 Thundaclick
6 posts	Yo there's a song that I've been tryin' to find for years!!!! Now I don' know the lyrics but What I know is that this song is the first song in the mix: "Bone Thugs and Twista - Fast Rapping" So if someone over here knows what I'm talkin' 'bout an' got this song I'm talkin' 'bout - I'm askin' for help PEACE to ya'll an' please reply...
07-07-2005 16:42 alison1287
3 posts	Obviously the song I am looking for is VERY new because there is no finding it anywhere. I have tried searching on every search engine. It's a rap song I heard on the radio a few days ago. The only lyrics I remember are "work that thing, run girl" If you have heard it or know any lyrics/title/ artist please reply!
07-07-2005 23:20 mmp102001
2 posts	[lyrics=]Hi....I was listening to the show "Tool Time" today and heard a song being played. I could have sworn it was Kenny Rogers singing. The only words I remember are ( We've Got it all). I did a search on www.letssingit.com, with no results. It is not the one that goes.....We've got tonight, who needs tomorrow, etc. Anyone see the show? It is Thursday.....7th of june.
07-07-2005 23:41 mmp102001
2 posts	I found the lyrics to the song...the title is (We've Got It All) by Kenny Rogers... I found it on a google search
09-07-2005 20:11 _2hott2handle_
171 posts	Thank you SO,SO much!!! I did exactly what you said and the lyrics were like the fourth one down.They popped out at me like you said! Thanks again!!!
10-07-2005 19:07 Bettyglez
4 posts	Hello!! I did a search on google and altavista for a song that says.."i'm twenty oh my gosh..." that i heard in a club... but nothing showed up... can somebody help me?
13-07-2005 03:38 bballv32
18 posts	Hey I just used this...thanks!! My post where all I knew was "all i think about is you" ended up being Landing n London. THANKS A TON V