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.
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.
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.