How to Find a Song From a TV Show
TV shows are full of songs, and most of them aren't named on screen. The good news: TV music is among the best-documented music anywhere, because fans track it episode by episode.
1. Identify it while the scene plays
Open SoundCatch on your phone, choose Listen, and hold it near the TV for 8 seconds. Dialogue over the music makes it harder, so try during a montage or the end credits. Watching on a laptop? The SoundCatch Chrome extension listens to the tab directly.
Catch it while it plays
Open SoundCatch in Listen mode and hold your phone near the TV. No app needed.
Open SoundCatch →2. Look up the episode on a music site
Tunefind lists songs from thousands of shows, season by season and episode by episode, often with a description of the scene ("plays when they arrive at the party"). WhatSong covers many shows too.
3. Search with the episode details
Search: [show name] season 2 episode 5 song, or describe the scene: [show name] song when they dance at the wedding. Reddit threads for each show usually have a discussion of the soundtrack.
4. It's background music? Try the score
If the music has no vocals, it may be part of the show's original score rather than a released song. Search for the show's official soundtrack album, which often names each piece.
FAQ
Can I hum a song I heard on TV?
Yes. If the episode is over, hum the melody for 10 seconds in SoundCatch's Hum mode. It works best with songs that were released and are reasonably popular.
Why didn't Listen mode find it?
Usually because dialogue or sound effects were louder than the music. Try the end credits, or use a scene-by-scene site like Tunefind.
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