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02nd Mar 2016

Shazam have released the 10 songs they’re most frequently asked to identify

Carl Kinsella

We thought everybody knew these songs…

In case you’ve never noticed that handy little Shazam app on your phone, it’s a genius creation that will help you identify that catchy song you hear almost every day over PA systems in shops but never actually catch the name of.

Shazam has released its Hall Of Fame – a list of songs that they’ve been asked to identify more than 15 million times.

Here are the top 10 songs that listeners are most eager to learn about. Any surprises?

  1. Thrift Shop – Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Feat. Wanz
  • 15,318,543 Downloads
  1. Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran
  • 15,379,485 Downloads
  1. Take Me To Church – Hozier
  • 15,593,594 Downloads
  1. Cheerleader (Felix Jaehn Remix) – Omi
  • 16,099,612 Downloads
  1. Lean On – Major Lazer Feat. MØ & DJ Snake
  • 16,989,705 Downloads
  1. Rather Be – Clean Bandit Feat. Jess Glynne
  • 17,502,145 Downloads
  1. Let Her Go – Passenger
  • 17,966,997 Downloads
  1. Somebody That I Used To Know – Gotye Feat. Kimbra
  • 18,568,036 Downloads
  1. Blurred Lines – Robin Thicke Feat. T.I. & Pharrell
  • 19,251,048 Downloads
  1. Wake Me Up – Avicii
  •  21,166,206 Downloads

Thanks to her.ie for finding this one.

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