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Did you hear that song vs Did you listen to that song

The phrases are both correct, but they would be used in somewhat dissimilar contexts. 'Did you hear that song?' is commonly used to ask if someone is aware of the existence of the song, while 'Did you listen to that song?' is used to inquire if someone actively listened to the song. The choice between the two depends on the specific information you want to obtain.
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Last updated: July 23, 2024

Did you hear that song

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to ask if someone is aware of the existence of a song or if they have heard it before.

Examples:

  • Did you hear that song on the radio yesterday?
  • I don't think I've heard that song before.
  • Kenji, did you hear that song?
  • Did you hear any of that song?
  • Did you hear about that fool named SONG?
  • Maybe l could hear that song you wrote sometime.
  • I want to hear that song. Untie me.
  • Every time I hear that song, I get aroused.
  • Whenever I hear that song, I remember my youth.
  • Autumn, did you hear my song?
  • Did you hear our song playing this morning all over the school?
  • Music tills the air I hear that song
  • l never want to hear that song again.
  • He said, Man, the people want to hear that song.
  • But to hear that song, and the voices of people from all over our planet made me proud to be South African.
  • I wanted to see her the way Johnny had and hear that song with his ears.
  • I hear that song from the "kill the wabbit" cartoon.
  • Every time I hear that song, Amazing Grace... I start thinking about that.
  • Did you hear my clown song at Marty's funeral?
  • You don't hear that song?
  • Now you would expect, given that, that they would choose an alternate route around the Sirens, but instead Odysseus says, I want to hear that song.
  • When I hear that song, I think about when I was young.

Alternatives:

  • Have you heard that song?
  • Did you catch that song?

Did you listen to that song

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to ask if someone actively listened to a specific song.

Examples:

  • Did you listen to that song I recommended?
  • I listened to that song on repeat all day.
  • Did you listen to his new song?
  • In the meantime, if you listen to that song, I don't want you to fall apart.
  • But that... I mean, listen to that song.
  • The songs you listen to are all wierd.
  • It's that time and that place and that song, and you remember what it was like when you're in that place, and then you listen to that song, and you know you're not in that place anymore and it makes you feel hollow.
  • Did you even listen to the songs I sent you?
  • I knew better than to listen to sad songs or to check my phone every two seconds to see if they had called... because they didn't.
  • Did you guys listen to my new song I emailed?
  • And we would each take a headphone and listen to that song, you know the one song over and over again.
  • However, the more and more you listen to the song, it has a weird sense of persuasion.
  • Godwhowilleat fries mayonnaise and listen to the songs of Bob Dylan.
  • Okay, I'll listen to a song.
  • Listen to the song that I've just composed.
  • Get stoned and listen to this song.
  • He called me in to listen to some songs.
  • I was worried and I wanted to listen to your songs.
  • I cry every time I listen to this song.
  • - Let's listen to this song.
  • Everybody has a song they listen to on the sly.
  • - Let's listen to our next song.

Alternatives:

  • Have you listened to that song?
  • Did you give that song a listen?

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