I’m a big fan of the dance sub-genre called ‘Hands Up’. Which is pretty well known in Germany. While reading an article about how Shazam gathers new music I came to the idea of testing how big ‘Hands Up’ is in Shazam. I will include some italo-dance and euro-dance songs, which are related genres. I will only use commercial released songs in the test!
For this test I’ll be using songs from the years: 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011.
Hardware used: HTC Desire
Shazam version: V2.0.0-B70000 (Android)
Date: February 15th, 2011
Results
Correct: 39
Incorrect: 33
Recognized correctly:
89ers – Wap Bam Boogie (2003)
89ers – Double Boom (2003)
Starsplash – Travel Time (2003)
Beam vs Cyrus – Can’t touch this (2003)
Floorfillers – Le Delire (2003)
Mark Oh – One more try (2003)
Dickheadz – Suck My Dick (2003)
DJ Alone – We are raving (Todd Driver vs Special D Remix) (2003)
Warp Brothers – Blast the Speakers (2003)
Bang Bros – Banging in a Dreamworld (Radio Edit) (2005)
Carlito – Poco Loco (2005)
DJ BoozyWoozy – Promised Land (2005)
East Clubbers – More More More (2005)
Franky B – Mr Lonely (Club Mix) (2005)
Hauducii – More N More (2005)
89ers – The 89ers Boy (2007)
Alex C – Doktorspiele (2007)
Amanda Encore – When you look me in the eyes (2007)
Andrew Spencer and The Vamprockers – Zombie (2-4 Grooves Remix) (2007)
Audio Lush – Feel The Power (KB Project Remix) (2007)
Bang Bros – Arschgesicht (Arch auf Viva Mix) (2007)
Bang Bros – Feierschwein (Dem Loui) (2007)
Baracuda – La Di Da (2007)
Laurent Wolf – Short Dick Man (2007)
Ziggy X – Stormy Crowd (2007)
Yamboo – Discotheque (2007)
Eiffel 65 – Blue 2009 (Gabry Ponte Remix) (2009)
Empyre One – Moonlight Shadow (2009)
Finger & Kadel – Mana Mana (2009)
Flo Rida ft Keisha – Right Round (Benassi Remix) (2009)
Gabry Ponte – Vivi nell’aria (Manian Video Mix) (2009)
Gabry Ponte and Paki – Ocean Whispers (Jaro the 1st Mix) (2009)
Hunter & Drago – What can i Say (2009)
Italian Rockerz – Miss You So (2009)
Annakiya – Denis (89ers Remix) (2009)
Base-X & Fred L – Hey Remember (2009)
Blackout Crew – Dialled (Alex K Remix (2009)
Dream Dance Alliance – Snowflakes (2011)
Pulsedrivers – See the light (2011)
Incorrect recognized:
Gigi D’Agostino – Silence Vision 2 (2003)
Recognized as: Sgt. Slick – What did you come for
Armani and Ghost – Airport (Essential DJ Team Remix) (2003)
Recognized as: Armani and Ghost – Funk That (E.d.t. Remix)
89ers – Kingston Town (2003)
Recognized as: 49ers – Kingston Town
Bloodhound Gang – Uhn Tiss (Scooter Remix) (2005)
Recognized as: Udit Narayan – Mere Khwabon Ka (wtf?)
DJ Tricky – Rock That (2005)
Recognized as: I posteggiatori – La Nova Gelosia (wtf?)
Pitchers – Black is Back (2005)
Recognized as: Desperate Deejays – Energizer Reworked
Alex Gaudino – Destination Calabria (2007)
Recognized as: Gaudino vs Jim Tonique – Saxy Destination (Mix II)
Ann Lee – 2 Times (Ice Bergem Radio Edit) (2007)
Recognized as: Corenell – Keep on JUmping (Electro Movement Mix)
DJ Happy Vibes – Ich will die nacht (2009)
Recognized as: Snowball – Outer Space
Not recognized:
Gigi D’Agostino – Pop Corn (2003)
Bang Bros – Banging in Dreamworld (Rave Allstars Remix) (2005)
Da Sylver & Deefour – The Last Unicorn (2005)
Not Complete Dj’s – 1,2,3 Dance (2005)
Baily Kaluha – Weekend (2007)
Yumm Yumm – Happy Day (2007)
Yamboo – Discotheque (Jorda Mella Remix) (2007)
Whigfield – Think of you (Gabry Ponte Remix) (2007)
STFU – Do You Beliece (Mark Ves Remix) (2007)
Duckstadt! – Krank (Club Mix) (2009)
DJ Wildcut – I Love Rock n Roll (2009)
Ener.G – Will I Ever (2009)
Franky B – XTC (2009)
Generation 87 – My Life (2009)
D and S – Pussy on the Floor (2009)
Martina Dennis – I Do Not Hook Up (2009)
Midnezz – Dreamland (2009)
89ers – Go Go Go Go! (2011)
Mike Nero – Believe (2011)
Pi – The Time (Dirty Bit) (2011)
Piyarisi – Put your hands up (Vanilla Kiss Remix) (2011)
DJ Gollum ft Scarlet – Poison (Dan Winter Radio Edit) (2011)
Wrong remix:
Groove Coverage – The End (Special D Remix) (2003)
Recognized as: Original Mix
Club Oriented – California (Chino Club Mix) (2005)
Recognized as: Future Force Club Mix
Conclusion:
The results show us that more songs are correctly recognized then incorrect! But it is a close match, which is disappointing. The newest songs (2011) are a clearly difficult for Shazam, the oldest songs tested (2003) have surprisingly good results. The italo-dance coverage is bad, not recognizing Gigi’s Silence is a big letdown!
Now the fun part! Let’s throw some songs at it which I think it will not recognize. These songs are bootlegs, unreleased, rare or 0day releases. These do not count for the main test.
Scissor Sisters – Fire with Fire (Ma.Bra Remix) – Not found
Schneeflocke – Ich un Du – Not Found
Kevin Dee – We will fly away – Incorrect Recognized
Franky B – Love Generation (bootleg) – Not Found
Manian & Winter – Black Toys 4 – Incorrect Recognized
Jay Z ft Mr Hudson – Young Forever (Ma.Bra Remix) – Not Found
Basslovers United – We Love Bass 5 – Not Found
UFO ft Shelly – Love is for real – Not found
Bang Bros – Du Willst Immer Nur Ficken – Not Found
Jason Derulo – In My Head (Pornstarz! Bootleg) – Not Found
Justin Bieber – One Time (Mangoon Remix) – Not Found
Lady Gaga – Paparazzi (Lorya Remix) – Incorrect Recognized (different song)
Jason Born – Memories (Clubexclusive Edit) – Wrong remix
Jason Born – One Sot (Vanilla Kiss vs Phillerz Edit) – CORRECT
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