Shazam's new Viral Chart wants to be your one-stop playlist for the latest hits and classics getting more spins

Date:
Wed, 07 May 2025 19:00:00 +0000

Description:
Shazam's new Viral Chart playlists are rooted in data, highlighting the
latest hits and classics getting more spins.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Shazam is launching a new global playlist and a version for 42 nations 'Viral Chart' will update daily with tracks that are on the rise from Shazam's unique sources It'll include the tracks that users are identifying with Shazam

Shazam already offers several different charts to track popular songs and the most discovered ones for many countries across the globe. And yes, many of those tracks are likely ones that users maybe even you have identified with Shazam on your phone.

I mean, weve all been there, when were out and a song hits, that we cant
quite remember the name of, but we really need to know what it is. Thats
where Shazam still hits as an excellent music recognition app.

Now, though, it wants to do a better job tracking the music of the moment and the various feeds that could mean a new number-one hit is coming. The Shazam Viral Charts are launching today and are available right now on Shazams site and as a playlist on Apple Music. (Image credit: Future)

The collection will consist of an updated daily Global playlist with 50
tracks and 42 national charts with 25 songs each. Shazams twist here is that it will use unique signals, which likely include what people are recognizing with the app, to highlight and recognize popular, up-and-coming, or classic songs that are on the rise.

Shazam is a bit cheeky in the Viral Chart description, noting that its not just what is trending on TikTok but taking a full view of the landscape. It says that it will track and identify the songs that are gaining popularity across streaming, social, and TV placements, but also tracks that are played in spaces like bars and restaurants.

Thats a lot to trackbut then again, its likely using data that Shazam already has. It also suggests that Shazams Viral Charts will feature a mixture of old and new songs across all genres.

If youre keen to listen to a wide variety of music or curious about what
songs might be gaining streams in a specific location, Shazams Viral Charts are likely worth a try.

You can view and listen to song previews on the platforms site under charts, but considering Apple owns Shazam, its also no surprise that these are integrated as playlists you can follow on the music streaming platform. You might also like Sonos and IKEA just ended their unlikely Symfonisk audio duet
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Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/computing/software/shazams-new-viral-chart-wants-to- be-your-one-stop-playlist-for-the-latest-hits-and-classics-getting-more-spins


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