Guess the Song

Press play, hear half a second of a hit, and name it. Skips and wrong guesses unlock 1, 3, 5, 10 and 15 seconds — the less you hear, the more points you score.

Press play and listenName it — or skip for more audioLess audio = more points

Song previews are official 30-second clips streamed from Apple (Deezer as backup) and are never stored on CPSCount. All music belongs to its rights holders.

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Half a second is enough

Every round hides a well-known hit. You start with just half a second of audio — often that's all a trained ear needs to catch the intro, the beat or the voice.

Skip to hear more

Not sure yet? Skip to unlock 1, 3, 5, 10 and finally 15 seconds. You can replay the unlocked part as many times as you like before committing to a guess.

Guess early, score big

1000 points for naming it after half a second, 800 after 1 second, 600 after 3, 450 after 5, 300 after 10 and 150 after 15. Wrong guesses cost a stage, so guess when you're confident.

Global leaderboard

Every point and every guessed song counts toward your all-time total. The top players are shown right on this page — log in and start climbing.

A catalog of hits

The pool is built from the most-streamed songs on music charts across genres and decades, with official preview clips — refreshed periodically.

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Guess the Song – Frequently Asked Questions

How do I play?
Press play to hear the first half-second of a mystery hit, then search for your answer and guess. Skips and wrong guesses unlock longer listens: 1, 3, 5, 10 and finally 15 seconds.
How do points work?
The earlier you guess, the more you earn: 1000 points after half a second, 800 after 1 second, 600 after 3, 450 after 5, 300 after 10 and 150 after 15. Points and guessed songs feed the global leaderboard.
Can I replay the snippet?
Yes — replay the unlocked portion as many times as you like before answering. Only skips and wrong guesses unlock more audio.
Where does the music come from?
Official 30-second previews streamed directly from Apple's servers, with Deezer as a backup source. Nothing is hosted on CPSCount.
Which songs can be the answer?
A few hundred of the most-streamed hits across many genres and decades, so every mystery song is one you could reasonably know.
Do I need an account?
No — anyone can play. But points, songs guessed and leaderboard ranking only count for logged-in players.

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