From the obscure to the cult classic, Deezer's search tool will help you explore millions of songs, playlists and podcasts. Knowing how to search for your desired tracks, including how to search by lyrics and tags, means you'll never be without that song you've been meaning to listen to! See our top search tips and find out how to clear your search history on mobile and desktop devices.
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How to search the Deezer catalogue
- Go to Search
- Enter the name of the track, artist, album, playlist or podcast you want
Tip: You can filter your search using the filters at the top of the page. You can also select the heart icon next to the track name to add it to your favorites
- Go to Search
- Enter the name of the track, artist, album, playlist or podcast you want
Tip: You can filter your search using the filters at the top of the page. You can also select the heart icon next to the track name to add it to your favorites
- In the Search, enter the name of the track, artist, album, playlist or podcast you want
- Select the relevant result to listen
Tip: You can filter your search using the filters at the top of the page. You can also select the heart icon next to the track name to add it to your favorites
How to search for a song by lyrics
If you can't remember the artist or the name of the track you're searching for, you can find songs by searching for lyrics. To use this feature:
- You'll need to be logged in to the Deezer desktop app or deezer.com
- You must enter a minimum of three words from the track
- You cannot search with a kid's profile
Note: This search feature will work for all tracks that have lyrics available (some tracks without lyrics may not be searchable). You will find refined results under the Lyrics matches tab
Advanced search tips
Here are a few handy tips and links to help you get the most out of your searches:
- Enter a term in this format: #tag. This will search our entire catalogue. For example: #rock
- For advanced searches, see our Deezer Community notes
- Check out our superuser's tips on how to get the most out of Deezer
Features to help you discover more music
While the search function is a great tool, there are times when you may want to discover new music. You can get the most out of our catalogue and discover new tracks with these features (select the link to learn all about the feature):
Tip: Check out your listening history to see the songs you've recently played
How to clear your Deezer search history
- Go to Search
- Select the delete icon
to the right of Recent searches
A message will appear asking you to confirm or cancel
- Select OK
Your search history will be deleted
- Go to Search
- Select
to the right of Search history
- Select Clear
Your search history will be deleted
- Click in the Search
- Click Clear to the right of Search history
Your search history will be deleted
FAQ
Why can't I find the music I'm looking for?
Some artists, albums and songs are not currently available or may only be available in some countries or regions and not in others.
This is because all content that appears on Deezer is licensed. If something doesn't appear, it may be because the agreements with artists, labels or right holders are still underway.
Ownership rights can also change hands, and, in the case of very old or obscure music, we may have been unable to identify the current rights holder.
Our team is constantly in talks with artists, labels and rights holders to ensure you have access to the largest possible music catalogue. If you can't find an artist or song you are looking for at the moment, check back over time and it may appear.
Request music to add to Deezer
If you'd like to request music to add to the Deezer catalogue, please visit this page.
What about mixtapes?
Many artists make mixtapes freely available online today. For us to share them with you on Deezer, we still need to license them.
Artists provide their music to us through an aggregator. We are happy to provide mixtapes on Deezer, but if a mixtape contains material, such as music samples, audio clips, video clips, and so on, created by someone other than the artist themselves, it is up to the artist and their team to gain permission from all the individual rights holders to use the content.
Note: The same licensing and ownership constraints can also apply to videos and podcasts