WHAT IS WATZATSONG?
WatZatSong is the leading community of song namers in the world. Since 2006 our amazing community of music fans have named millions of songs that were sung, hummed, recorded, remixed, etc.
On WatZatSong, you can record a tune stuck in your head, or upload a music sample you cannot identify, and this music-specialist community will identify it for you! When music identification apps based on algorithms fail, WatZatSong is your only hope to work miracles!
POST A SAMPLE
How to post a sample on WatZatSong?
Click on the "Post A Sample" button at the top of each page, then record or upload a music sample and add the required additional information. Of course, the more precise your request, the more likely it will be found!
How long does identifying a sample take?
It depends, from a few seconds to several days for a very niche sample. To shorten that delay, you can stick your sample on the homepage as explained below.
How to stick your sample on the homepage?
Once you post a sample, it will appear at the top of the list of samples to name, on the homepage. This means maximum visibility for your sample. However, as newer samples are posted (by you or someone else), your sample will move down the list, becoming less visible for the other members to name it.
To ensure continued visibility for your sample, and to increase the chances of it being named quickly, you can use the "TOP OF THE LIST" function on your sample page (you can access your posted samples pages by following the "My Profile" link at the top of any page).
What to do when you get an answer?
When a member names your sample, you'll be alerted via email. In that case, it's important to check the answer and either confirm or reject it so that the namer knows whether that was the correct one and for the sample to be marked as identified. Just saying "thank you", even though it's a kind gesture, will not close the request and give points to the namer.
Can I post the same sample several times?
No, posting the same sample several times is forbidden. To bring your sample to the top, You can use the "TOP OF THE LIST" functionality as explained above.
NAMING SAMPLES
How to submit a proposal?
On the page of the sample you're trying to identify, you will find two fields: one "Artist Name" and one "Song Title" fields. If you know the sample and no other member has posted the correct answer before you, don't hesitate to fill those fields and click on "Submit". Thus, the sample owner will be notified of your answer and will then be able to confirm it if it's the song(s) he/she was looking for!
You can also add a link to a full version of the song in the sample comments to help the sample owner check your answer.
If the answer you wanted to post has already been posted by another member, don't hesitate to click on "+1" to show your approval!
Can I use software like Shazam to name a sample?
Yes! What is important is to help the request owner to find the name of the tune (s)he is looking for as soon as possible.
QUIZ SAMPLES
Quiz samples are requests posted by other members just for the fun of it. They already do know the answer but are happy to help the rest of the community discover a song.
How to post a quiz sample?
Simply post it like another request but choose "Quiz" as the genre.
Can I use software like Shazam to name a quiz sample?
These request are just here for fun, so using software to help you name them breaks the game and is not respectful for the community, thus it is forbidden.
Does naming quiz samples count for the ranking?
No. Only real requests do!