[App-Review] Shazam – Lyric music identification service

UPDATED: March 13, 2012
CURRENT VERSION: 3.9.0-BB73851
REQUIRES ANDROID: Varies with device
SIZE: Varies with device
PRICE: Free

LyricPlay is now available to everyone in our FREE and Encore Apps on Android-powered devices, and with unlimited tagging you can Shazam as much as you like to see and learn the lyrics of your favourite songs!

Shazam is quick and easy to use. Just hold your phone up to the music or TV and within seconds you’ll get more information like the name of the track and artist, streaming lyrics, videos, special offers, exclusive content and more – straight to your smartphone.
Shazam is the quickest and easiest way to discover more about music. Hold your phone up to the music to identify a track, buy it, watch the video, get the lyrics, play in Spotify and more!

With Shazam, you can:
○ Save and listen again (30 sec previews)
○ See full-screen lyrics in time to music
○ Buy tracks on Amazon MP3
○ Watch videos on YouTube
○ Listen to your tagged music in Spotify
○ Share tags on Facebook & Twitter
○ Learn the lyrics you thought you knew
○ Discover new music from your Shazam Friends and Shazam Tag Chart
○ Tag TV shows and commercials for exclusive content – Look for the Shazam Logo!
○ Find out when an artist is on tour and buy concert tickets
○ Use it when you don’t have a signal
○ Tag music straight from your home screen with the Shazam widget
○ Remember where you tagged a track with Location
New Features
Unlimited Tagging
Unlimited tagging! Shazam as much as you like for more music, more lyrics, more everything. No limits.
LyricPlay
Full screen lyrics in time with the music you’re listening to – it’s a fun way to see and learn the lyrics of your favourite songs.

Exclusive Encore features
Launch a station: If you have last.fm or Pandora Apps create a Station using your tagged music. Available in US only.
Recommendations: Discover similar music based on the tracks you like

Check out the video and see LyricPlay in action.

Download
Shazam,  Free
Encore – The premium App with exclusive features (£2.99)

Conclusion:
Rating [5/5]
If you ever hear a song and think, “Who the heck sings this?” Or “What song is this?” You need to download this app. It’s amazing, completely free and will always get the song right, well 99.9% of the time. It also has lyrics. It’s amazing! Best download ever!

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