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Song stuck in your head? Just hum to search (2020)

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Re: Song stuck in your head? Just hum to search (2020)

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Post by ethanbond »

sharkweek wrote: post #6

I gotta say, as dumb as this sounds, there is almost nothing more satisfying than having an unidentified song stuck in your head and then after hours/days/years figuring out what it is. Vivid memory from when I was in middle school (before internet search was common) having a song tune stuck in my head for years that I couldn’t identify. Finally years later I heard it on the radio randomly and it was like scratching…

You’re gonna love this: https://gimletmedia.com/shows/reply-all/o2h8bx

Re: Song stuck in your head? Just hum to search (2020)

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Post by qingcharles »

ajb wrote: post #3

This is really useful. This announcement is from 2020, but still not well known for some reason

Yeah, it's crazy. I never noticed it until someone on HN pointed it out to me a couple of weeks ago, even though there is a LARGE BUTTON RIGHT THERE ON THE SCREEN every time you use Google Assistant on an Android phone.

And while Shazam will always be my first love, Google's version is way, way better at identifying my out-of-key humming.

Re: Song stuck in your head? Just hum to search (2020)

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Post by euroderf »

sharkweek wrote: post #6

I gotta say, as dumb as this sounds, there is almost nothing more satisfying than having an unidentified song stuck in your head and then after hours/days/years figuring out what it is. Vivid memory from when I was in middle school (before internet search was common) having a song tune stuck in my head for years that I couldn’t identify. Finally years later I heard it on the radio randomly and it was like scratching…

Roger that. I had two songs stuck in ma haid for a couple decades(!) before I was fortunate to stumble upon them.

They're Coming to Take Me Away, Napoleon XIV

Johnny Cash, Ring of Fire

Re: Song stuck in your head? Just hum to search (2020)

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Post by monktastic1 »

Ten or fifteen years ago, I sang the old Hindi classic "Kisi Ki Muskarahaton Pe" (not particularly well) into Midomi, and it nailed it immediately. One of the most delightful tech experiences I've ever had, comparable to my experience with ChatGPT. Today's Google search first suggests a medley (which presumably contains the song), and then a related song, and only the third option is correct. I also had to try twice.

Re: Song stuck in your head? Just hum to search (2020)

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Post by burntalmonds »

sharkweek wrote: post #6

I gotta say, as dumb as this sounds, there is almost nothing more satisfying than having an unidentified song stuck in your head and then after hours/days/years figuring out what it is. Vivid memory from when I was in middle school (before internet search was common) having a song tune stuck in my head for years that I couldn’t identify. Finally years later I heard it on the radio randomly and it was like scratching…

I had a similar experience. Song stuck in my head for years. Finally found it. I honestly felt a little sad when I finally found out what it was. I think I'd somehow grown attached to the mystery of it.

Re: Song stuck in your head? Just hum to search (2020)

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Post by lanewinfield »

ethanbond wrote: post #11
sharkweek wrote: post #6

I gotta say, as dumb as this sounds, there is almost nothing more satisfying than having an unidentified song stuck in your head and then after hours/days/years figuring out what it is. Vivid memory from when I was in middle school (before internet search was common) having a song tune stuck in my head for years that I couldn’t identify. Finally years later I heard it on the radio randomly and it was like scratching…

You’re gonna love this: https://gimletmedia.com/shows/reply-all/o2h8bx

What I believe to be the greatest podcast episode of all time.
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