To identify a song you’re hearing or have in mind, you can use several effective tools and methods:

• Shazam : A popular app that can identify songs playing around you instantly, even with headphones on. It also provides lyrics, artist info, and concert details

• Google’s Hum to Search : On your mobile device, open the Google app, tap the mic icon, say “what’s this song?” and hum, whistle, or sing the melody for 10-15 seconds. Google’s machine learning matches the melody to songs without needing perfect pitch or lyrics

• SoundHound : Similar to Shazam, it identifies music playing nearby and also lets you sing or hum to find a song. It displays lyrics and offers music discovery features

• AHA Music : A browser-based song finder that can recognize songs by recording or humming directly in your browser

• Reddit r/WhatsThisSong : A community where you can post clips or descriptions to get help identifying songs from other users

If you want to identify a song right now, using Shazam or Google’s Hum to Search on your smartphone is the quickest way. If you can hum or sing the tune, Google’s feature is very effective. Otherwise, playing the song near Shazam or SoundHound will provide instant results