The Paris Olympics were not only a sporting spectacle, but also a musical phenomenon that left its mark on the Shazam app. On August 11, during the closing ceremony, Shazam hits highest number of searches per minute in its history. The big song that led to this album was Kavinsky’s “Nightcall,” an iconic song that was being performed live at that exact moment. In just one minute, more people than ever came to the app to tag the song, demonstrating the power of music at events of this magnitude. And I repeat, the song is a great song.
The impact of “Nightcall” was not limited to that moment.. The song also managed to become the most searched for on Shazam in a single day, surpassing other hits of the event. Among the songs that were also positioned on the search podium were “Lisztomania” and “If I Ever Feel Better” by the band Phoenix, who also performed at the ceremony. This new Top 3 leaves behind the previous record, set by “Supernature” by Cerrone, which had been the most identified song during the opening ceremony on July 26.
The statistics revealed that France led the searches, followed closely by the United States and Mexico. This geographical distribution highlights how music can transcend borders and cultures, to bring together millions of people in a single moment of curiosity and admiration for a piece of musicThe data reflects a global trend in how we consume music, where apps like Shazam – built into Apple’s operating systems – are becoming an indispensable tool to ensure we don’t miss a single detail.
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The record set by “Nightcall” and other songs during the Olympics It’s even more impressive when compared to other major international events. Even the Super Bowl or Eurovision, two of the most watched shows in the world, have not managed to generate as many searches in such a short time on the platform.
Shazam has become the perfect tool for those who don’t want to miss a single song, and its record in these games is proof of that. The link between sports spectacle and music It’s stronger than ever, as this data confirms. For those who haven’t yet used the service, which has been free on every iPhone or iPad since Apple bought the company in 2018, here are our tips for getting started:
- Using the Shazam app: If you don’t have the Shazam app, you can download it from the App Store. To identify a song, open the app and tap the big central Shazam button. The app will listen to the music and tell you the song title and artist.
- Siri Integration: You can ask Siri, “What song is playing?” or “Shazam this song.” Siri will use Shazam to identify the song without opening the app.
- In iOS 17, for add shazam to control centerand one Settings > Control Center. Scroll down to “More Commands” and tap the “+” button next to “Music Recognition” (Shazam). When you hear a song you want to identify, swipe down from the top right corner (or from bottom to top on iPhone with TouchID) to open Control Center and tap the Shazam icon. Shazam will identify the song and display the result as a notification.
- You can see all the songs you identified by opening the Shazam app or in Control Center, pressing the Shazam icon for a few seconds and selecting “Music recognition history”.
With events like this, it’s clear that the future of music identification apps is bright. More and more people are turning to them to satisfy your musical curiosity in real timeand we will surely continue to see new records being broken along the way.
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