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Are you the adventurous type? Do you like to expect the unexpected? Do you enjoy the thrill of discovering new music? How would you like to be the very first person to hear a song?
Forgotify is a service designed to shine a light on the dark, forgotten corners of music by helping you to hear music that might otherwise be ignored. 4 million songs, nearly 20% of the music, on Spotify has never been played. Not even once.
Forgotify wants to change that.
[note]See, The 10 Real Reasons Why I Love Spotify by Jens Berget for more information about Spotify. [/note]
Head to the Forgotify website and click on the Start Listening button. You’ll need to be logged into your Spotify account, and the Spotify app if you’re listening on a mobile device.
A window will open with an album cover and a play button. Click on the play button to become the first person ever to hear the song on Spotify.
You can discover music in any sort of genre, time period, etc. Forgotify is purely random, which can be very cool. Who knows what song you’ll discover next?
Sharing on Facebook
You can share your experience on Facebook by clicking the green share button. Forgotify will help you announce to the world that you were the very first person to listen to the song on Spotify:
More Sharing Opportunities
Hover your cursor over the upper right corner of the song window on Forgetify. Click on the symbol to get the link to the song and the embed code to share your newfound song across the Internet.
My First Forgotify Experience
My first song was an opera by Mozart, performed by Opera Orchestra Batislava, Cosi fan tutte: Donne Mie, La Fate a Tanti
The second tune was completely different, a chant from New Guinea, by “a group of men,” Badra Song from Buzi. I can safely say I would never have had a chance to listen to that tune other than Forgotify.
My third song was a ballad by Pete Seeger, From Way Up Here.
Forgotify took me around the world and across the centuries on an adventure of music. Here is my Forgotify playlist (so far):
What Else You Need to Know
One Chance
Each song you listen to on Forgotify will be removed from the site. Think about it. After you’ve listened to it, the song has been played on Spotify so it doesn’t qualify for Forgotify.
Sharing Is Caring
That means it’s up to you whether the song you found on Forgotify will be shared with the world. You’re not alone if you feel a bit of pressure to share.
Forgotify Playlist
Create a Forgotify Playlist on Spotify to help others discover your music finds. Share your playlist with others to help spread the word about the songs.
Forgotify Is Addictive
Once you start using Forgotify, you may have a tough time stopping. The lure of being the first person to listen to a song is very strong. Plus you never know where your Forgotify adventure will take you!
The End of Forgotify?
Listeners have the power to put an end to Forgotify. If all of the 4 million songs on Forgotify were listened to, then there wouldn’t be any more unheard songs on Spotify. Forgotify will have no music to share.
Would that be a sad or happy day? Every song on Spotify would have been heard at least once. But there would be no more delight in being the first to discover a song on Forgotify.
Your Thoughts
Are you a risk taker? Do you like discovering new music? Do you like the idea of being the first person to listen to a song on Spotify? Would you be sad or happy if all of the songs on Spotify had been heard at least once? Let us know in the Comments section below!
Special request: If you check out Forgotify, please share which songs you heard or your Forgotify Playlist in your comment.
Hi Carolyn,
Good to be back after a long break 🙂
Never heard of Forgotify, though I love listening to music and have my radio tuned in all the time when I am not working online. Such times are mainly when I am cooking or cleaning around, and this habit comes down to me from my Mom I guess. Of course, I listen to music when I am walking too – just love that.
I would surely check out Forgotify, though I have SO many songs loaded in my cell phone already and with the limited time, I wonder how many I can really listen to. Nevertheless, always good to try out new things.
Thanks for sharing. Have a nice weekend 🙂
Hi Harleena, Welcome back! I’m glad you had a wonderful and restful time on your holiday.
Yes, Forgotify is a very cool site to discover music no one else has listened to before. Once you get started, you will be tempted to continue to listen to another song. No telling what undiscovered gem you’ll hear next!
Hey,
Really awesome song. I have listened this song for two times. Its good to listen here. I have shared your song on my facebook and Google+ also. Wish for your success.
I am always here for your support. 🙂
~Diana Hardy
Hi Dr. Diana, I’m so glad you enjoyed Forgotify. This is such a wonderful concept and a very fun way to get exposure from music that might otherwise be unheard.
Forgotify is a great platform ! i have found many cool songs and ive recommended it to my friends 🙂 i also use sound tracks for backround music in my skate videos 🙂
Hi Matthew, Welcome to The Wonder of Tech! I’m glad you’re a fan of Forgotify too. Very cool that you use these songs for skating!
Hey Carol,
I remember Jens telling us about Spotify a year or so ago now. I remember signing up for it and looking around but never really doing anything with it. I just don’t have time to do a lot of the things I use to.
This would be pretty cool if I could listen to music while I worked but I get distracted. I can’t hear the words to the song and concentrate on what I’m doing. I’m not that talented I’m afraid.
Either way this is pretty cool, I must admit. Maybe for a road trip when I’m stuck in the back seat actually by myself which rarely happens but it could. 😉 It would still be fun checking things out.
Great share Carolyn, thanks.
~Adrienne
Hi Adrienne, Yes, you have to have a very open mind when you listen to Forgotify. You really will hear a wide variety of music. If you’re in the mood for a specific genre of music, stick to the traditional Spotify. But if you are willing to go on an adventure, check out Forgotify!
yes. This was a nice song..But can you tell me the name of the song that is used in the movie inception that is seems that an old women sung that..please tell me i want to know the name of the song..
Hi Alok, Welcome to The Wonder of Tech! I haven’t seen Inception but you can check it out on IMDb, or use the app Shazaam or use Kindle Fire X-Ray to find the name of the song.
If all else fails, try Google.