GUESS SONG GAME · THE DETAILS

About

For the moment you hear a tiny piece of music and think, “I know this one.”

GuessSongGame is an independent web project, operated under the GuessSongGame name. It offers short listening challenges and a word-based companion game. Both are free, with no paid subscriptions. Third-party players may show advertising or require their own sign-in.

Our current collection

There are currently 543 enabled recordings. Public-domain and Creative Commons recordings provide a fallback collection alongside third-party trial recordings. Enabled, playable and permission-verified are separate states. Embedding a recording does not establish permission to use it in a game.

Hosted excerpts are cropped from one fixed point, converted to mono and adjusted in level under the stated source license. SoundCloud tracks play through the official player; we do not download or host those audio files. Embedded clue lengths are approximate, and availability can vary by region or change without notice. The official player may show the song title.

Auld Lang Syne

Auld Lang Syne — Frank C. Stanley (1910). University of California, Santa Barbara Library. Public domain in the United States.

Excerpt, mono conversion, resampling to 22050 Hz, 16-bit PCM, and uniform gain adjustment. Each shorter clip is an exact prefix of the 15-second excerpt. Historical wax-cylinder recording; audible surface noise is part of the source.

Permission review: hold. Playback: ready.

Original recording & attribution · Public domain in the United States

Daisy Bell

Daisy Bell — Edward M. Favor. Public domain in the United States. Source: Wikimedia Commons.

Excerpt, mono conversion, resampling to 22050 Hz, 16-bit PCM, and uniform gain adjustment. Each shorter clip is an exact prefix of the 15-second excerpt. Historical wax-cylinder recording; audible surface noise is part of the source.

Permission review: hold. Playback: ready.

Original recording & attribution · Public domain in the United States

Greensleeves

Greensleeves — Dominique Cyprès (2008), ccMixter. CC BY 3.0. Excerpted, converted to mono 22050 Hz PCM and gain adjusted.

Excerpt, mono conversion, resampling to 22050 Hz, 16-bit PCM, and one uniform gain adjustment over the 15-second excerpt. Each shorter clip is an exact prefix of the 15-second excerpt. Adapted excerpts remain offered under CC BY 3.0.

Permission review: source-reviewed. Playback: ready.

Original recording & attribution · CC BY 3.0

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel — Dominique Cyprès (2008), ccMixter. CC BY 3.0. Excerpted, converted to mono 22050 Hz PCM and gain adjusted.

Excerpt, mono conversion, resampling to 22050 Hz, 16-bit PCM, and one uniform gain adjustment over the 15-second excerpt. Each shorter clip is an exact prefix of the 15-second excerpt. Adapted excerpts remain offered under CC BY 3.0.

Permission review: source-reviewed. Playback: ready.

Original recording & attribution · CC BY 3.0

Cutthroat

Cutthroat — Imagine Dragons. Played by SoundCloud. Music permissions have not been verified.

No audio file downloaded or hosted. Playback is controlled through the official embedded player.

Permission review: unverified. Playback: ready.

Original recording & attribution · Authorization unverified

Blessed Assurance

Blessed Assurance — Carrie Underwood. Played by SoundCloud. Music permissions have not been verified.

No audio file downloaded or hosted. Playback is controlled through the official embedded player.

Permission review: unverified. Playback: ready.

Original recording & attribution · Authorization unverified

Because He Lives

Because He Lives — Carrie Underwood. Played by SoundCloud. Music permissions have not been verified.

No audio file downloaded or hosted. Playback is controlled through the official embedded player.

Permission review: unverified. Playback: ready.

Original recording & attribution · Authorization unverified

Amazing Grace

Amazing Grace — Carrie Underwood. Played by SoundCloud. Music permissions have not been verified.

No audio file downloaded or hosted. Playback is controlled through the official embedded player.

Permission review: unverified. Playback: ready.

Original recording & attribution · Authorization unverified

1 step forward, 3 steps back

1 step forward, 3 steps back — Olivia Rodrigo. Played by SoundCloud. Music permissions have not been verified.

No audio file downloaded or hosted. Playback is controlled through the official embedded player.

Permission review: unverified. Playback: ready.

Original recording & attribution · Authorization unverified

Freefalling

Freefalling — Facading. Played by SoundCloud. Music permissions have not been verified.

No audio file downloaded or hosted. Playback is controlled through the official embedded player.

Permission review: unverified. Playback: ready.

Original recording & attribution · Authorization unverified

Feelings

Feelings — Diviners, Azertion. Played by SoundCloud. Music permissions have not been verified.

No audio file downloaded or hosted. Playback is controlled through the official embedded player.

Permission review: unverified. Playback: ready.

Original recording & attribution · Authorization unverified

One Light

One Light — Maroon 5 feat. Bantu. Played by SoundCloud. Music permissions have not been verified.

No audio file downloaded or hosted. Playback is controlled through the official embedded player.

Permission review: unverified. Playback: ready.

Original recording & attribution · Authorization unverified

Button

Button — Maroon 5 feat. Anuel AA & Tainy. Played by SoundCloud. Music permissions have not been verified.

No audio file downloaded or hosted. Playback is controlled through the official embedded player.

Permission review: unverified. Playback: ready.

Original recording & attribution · Authorization unverified

Remedy

Remedy — Maroon 5 feat. Stevie Nicks. Played by SoundCloud. Music permissions have not been verified.

No audio file downloaded or hosted. Playback is controlled through the official embedded player.

Permission review: unverified. Playback: ready.

Original recording & attribution · Authorization unverified

Can't Leave You Alone

Can't Leave You Alone — Maroon 5 feat. Juice WRLD. Played by SoundCloud. Music permissions have not been verified.

No audio file downloaded or hosted. Playback is controlled through the official embedded player.

Permission review: unverified. Playback: ready.

Original recording & attribution · Authorization unverified

Echo

Echo — Maroon 5 feat. blackbear. Played by SoundCloud. Music permissions have not been verified.

No audio file downloaded or hosted. Playback is controlled through the official embedded player.

Permission review: unverified. Playback: ready.

Original recording & attribution · Authorization unverified

Convince Me Otherwise

Convince Me Otherwise — Maroon 5, H.E.R.. Played by SoundCloud. Music permissions have not been verified.

No audio file downloaded or hosted. Playback is controlled through the official embedded player.

Permission review: unverified. Playback: ready.

Original recording & attribution · Authorization unverified

Lifestyle

Lifestyle — Jason Derulo, Adam Levine, Maroon 5. Played by SoundCloud. Music permissions have not been verified.

No audio file downloaded or hosted. Playback is controlled through the official embedded player.

Permission review: unverified. Playback: ready.

Original recording & attribution · Authorization unverified

Boombox

Boombox — Throttle. Played by SoundCloud. Music permissions have not been verified.

No audio file downloaded or hosted. Playback is controlled through the official embedded player.

Permission review: unverified. Playback: ready.

Original recording & attribution · Authorization unverified

Phoenix

Phoenix — Netrum & Halvorsen. Played by SoundCloud. Music permissions have not been verified.

No audio file downloaded or hosted. Playback is controlled through the official embedded player.

Permission review: unverified. Playback: ready.

Original recording & attribution · Authorization unverified

Omen

Omen — Cartoon, JÉJA, Time To Talk, Asena. Played by SoundCloud. Music permissions have not been verified.

No audio file downloaded or hosted. Playback is controlled through the official embedded player.

Permission review: unverified. Playback: ready.

Original recording & attribution · Authorization unverified

Giants

Giants — Imagine Dragons. Played by SoundCloud. Music permissions have not been verified.

No audio file downloaded or hosted. Playback is controlled through the official embedded player.

Permission review: unverified. Playback: ready.

Original recording & attribution · Authorization unverified

Dull Knives

Dull Knives — Imagine Dragons. Played by SoundCloud. Music permissions have not been verified.

No audio file downloaded or hosted. Playback is controlled through the official embedded player.

Permission review: unverified. Playback: ready.

Original recording & attribution · Authorization unverified

Easy Come Easy Go

Easy Come Easy Go — Imagine Dragons. Played by SoundCloud. Music permissions have not been verified.

No audio file downloaded or hosted. Playback is controlled through the official embedded player.

Permission review: unverified. Playback: ready.

Original recording & attribution · Authorization unverified

Numb The Pain

Numb The Pain — Clarx, Catas, Le Malls, CHENDA, Anikdote, Shiah Maisel. Played by SoundCloud. Music permissions have not been verified.

No audio file downloaded or hosted. Playback is controlled through the official embedded player.

Permission review: unverified. Playback: ready.

Original recording & attribution · Authorization unverified

Higher

Higher — Tobu. Played by SoundCloud. Music permissions have not been verified.

No audio file downloaded or hosted. Playback is controlled through the official embedded player.

Permission review: unverified. Playback: ready.

Original recording & attribution · Authorization unverified

Invincible Pt. II

Invincible Pt. II — DEAF KEV, Sendi Hoxha. Played by SoundCloud. Music permissions have not been verified.

No audio file downloaded or hosted. Playback is controlled through the official embedded player.

Permission review: unverified. Playback: ready.

Original recording & attribution · Authorization unverified

Vision Pt. II

Vision Pt. II — Lost Sky, She Is Jules. Played by SoundCloud. Music permissions have not been verified.

No audio file downloaded or hosted. Playback is controlled through the official embedded player.

Permission review: unverified. Playback: ready.

Original recording & attribution · Authorization unverified

Easy On Me

Easy On Me — Adele. Played by SoundCloud. Music permissions have not been verified.

No audio file downloaded or hosted. Playback is controlled through the official embedded player.

Permission review: unverified. Playback: ready.

Original recording & attribution · Authorization unverified

Bumblebee

Bumblebee — ABBA. Played by SoundCloud. Music permissions have not been verified.

No audio file downloaded or hosted. Playback is controlled through the official embedded player.

Permission review: unverified. Playback: ready.

Original recording & attribution · Authorization unverified

Can I Get It

Can I Get It — Adele. Played by SoundCloud. Music permissions have not been verified.

No audio file downloaded or hosted. Playback is controlled through the official embedded player.

Permission review: unverified. Playback: ready.

Original recording & attribution · Authorization unverified

Cry Your Heart Out

Cry Your Heart Out — Adele. Played by SoundCloud. Music permissions have not been verified.

No audio file downloaded or hosted. Playback is controlled through the official embedded player.

Permission review: unverified. Playback: ready.

Original recording & attribution · Authorization unverified

Hold On

Hold On — Adele. Played by SoundCloud. Music permissions have not been verified.

No audio file downloaded or hosted. Playback is controlled through the official embedded player.

Permission review: unverified. Playback: ready.

Original recording & attribution · Authorization unverified

Hate You

Hate You — Poylow, BAUWZ, Nito-Onna. Played by SoundCloud. Music permissions have not been verified.

No audio file downloaded or hosted. Playback is controlled through the official embedded player.

Permission review: unverified. Playback: ready.

Original recording & attribution · Authorization unverified

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas — Ed Sheeran, Elton John. Played by SoundCloud. Music permissions have not been verified.

No audio file downloaded or hosted. Playback is controlled through the official embedded player.

Permission review: unverified. Playback: ready.

Original recording & attribution · Authorization unverified

Collide

Collide — Elektronomia. Played by SoundCloud. Music permissions have not been verified.

No audio file downloaded or hosted. Playback is controlled through the official embedded player.

Permission review: unverified. Playback: ready.

Original recording & attribution · Authorization unverified

Like Real People Do

Like Real People Do — Hozier. Played by SoundCloud. Music permissions have not been verified.

No audio file downloaded or hosted. Playback is controlled through the official embedded player.

Permission review: unverified. Playback: ready.

Original recording & attribution · Authorization unverified

Angel of Small Death and the Codeine Scene

Angel of Small Death and the Codeine Scene — Hozier. Played by SoundCloud. Music permissions have not been verified.

No audio file downloaded or hosted. Playback is controlled through the official embedded player.

Permission review: unverified. Playback: ready.

Original recording & attribution · Authorization unverified

Take Me to Church

Take Me to Church — Hozier. Played by SoundCloud. Music permissions have not been verified.

No audio file downloaded or hosted. Playback is controlled through the official embedded player.

Permission review: unverified. Playback: ready.

Original recording & attribution · Authorization unverified

Through The Dark

Through The Dark — Rogue. Played by SoundCloud. Music permissions have not been verified.

No audio file downloaded or hosted. Playback is controlled through the official embedded player.

Permission review: unverified. Playback: ready.

Original recording & attribution · Authorization unverified

Ignore Them

Ignore Them — Dustycloud & Kage feat. LexBlaze. Played by SoundCloud. Music permissions have not been verified.

No audio file downloaded or hosted. Playback is controlled through the official embedded player.

Permission review: unverified. Playback: ready.

Original recording & attribution · Authorization unverified

AGONIZE

AGONIZE — F.O.O.L & Extra Terra. Played by SoundCloud. Music permissions have not been verified.

No audio file downloaded or hosted. Playback is controlled through the official embedded player.

Permission review: unverified. Playback: ready.

Original recording & attribution · Authorization unverified

Haunted House

Haunted House — Neoni. Played by SoundCloud. Music permissions have not been verified.

No audio file downloaded or hosted. Playback is controlled through the official embedded player.

Permission review: unverified. Playback: ready.

Original recording & attribution · Authorization unverified

UMBRA

UMBRA — Ace Aura (feat. Voicians). Played by SoundCloud. Music permissions have not been verified.

No audio file downloaded or hosted. Playback is controlled through the official embedded player.

Permission review: unverified. Playback: ready.

Original recording & attribution · Authorization unverified

Bones

Bones — Imagine Dragons. Played by SoundCloud. Music permissions have not been verified.

No audio file downloaded or hosted. Playback is controlled through the official embedded player.

Permission review: unverified. Playback: ready.

Original recording & attribution · Authorization unverified

Take Me

Take Me — Andromedik, Used. Played by SoundCloud. Music permissions have not been verified.

No audio file downloaded or hosted. Playback is controlled through the official embedded player.

Permission review: unverified. Playback: ready.

Original recording & attribution · Authorization unverified

No Rival

No Rival — Egzod, Maestro Chives, Alaina Cross. Played by SoundCloud. Music permissions have not been verified.

No audio file downloaded or hosted. Playback is controlled through the official embedded player.

Permission review: unverified. Playback: ready.

Original recording & attribution · Authorization unverified

As It Was

As It Was — Harry Styles. Played by SoundCloud. Music permissions have not been verified.

No audio file downloaded or hosted. Playback is controlled through the official embedded player.

Permission review: unverified. Playback: ready.

Original recording & attribution · Authorization unverified

Just Dance

Just Dance — Bad Computer. Played by SoundCloud. Music permissions have not been verified.

No audio file downloaded or hosted. Playback is controlled through the official embedded player.

Permission review: unverified. Playback: ready.

Original recording & attribution · Authorization unverified

For Me (VIP)

For Me (VIP) — Throttle. Played by SoundCloud. Music permissions have not been verified.

No audio file downloaded or hosted. Playback is controlled through the official embedded player.

Permission review: unverified. Playback: ready.

Original recording & attribution · Authorization unverified

A fair little challenge

Scores are calculated by the game service. Embedded trial and failure-replacement rounds are saved but excluded from rankings and streaks. Disabling a recording keeps completed scores. Fewer attempts earn more points, and replays are free. Daily puzzles reset at midnight UTC. Your anonymous browser identity saves rounds, scores and streaks. Optional Google sign-in saves completed records across devices. An unfinished round stays in the browser where it began.

Privacy Policy explains the data we store. Terms of Use explains use of the service and recordings.

Typography credits

Fraunces, Manrope and Space Grotesk are self-hosted under the SIL Open Font License. No third-party font request is needed to play.

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