John Travitzky

Q: Lyrics for iTunes

Once upon a time we used to be able to get lyrics shown in iTunes.I believe it was like 7 or 8 years ago. The function has since gone away. I had used lyricist till now, but it seems it's not functional anymore. I had heard that Apple is working on bringing lyrics back to iTunes again. does anyone know if this is true, and if not, does anyone know of an app that shows lyrics while the songs are playing in iTunes?

iMac, Other OS, 2014, 27 inch 32gb ram

Posted on Sep 10, 2016 5:36 PM

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  • by Chris CA,Apple recommended

    Chris CA Chris CA Sep 10, 2016 6:21 PM in response to John Travitzky
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    Sep 10, 2016 6:21 PM in response to John Travitzky

    Works fine here

    Command I and select the Lyrics tab.

  • by AAKR,

    AAKR AAKR Sep 15, 2016 12:14 PM in response to Chris CA
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    Sep 15, 2016 12:14 PM in response to Chris CA

    Do you know, by any chance, why not of all of the custom lyrics you add show in iPhone?

  • by Chris CA,

    Chris CA Chris CA Sep 15, 2016 6:06 PM in response to AAKR
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    Sep 15, 2016 6:06 PM in response to AAKR

    Lyrics are lyrics you add.

    What are “custom lyrics”?

  • by AAKR,

    AAKR AAKR Sep 16, 2016 10:28 AM in response to Chris CA
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    Sep 16, 2016 10:28 AM in response to Chris CA

    Chris,

     

    So after you click Command I and select the Lyrics tab, there is a custom lyrics chick box. I believe it just means that you copy and paste the lyrics on your own. (see below image)

     

    However, I am having issue with the lyrics in on my iPhone. Not all the lyrics I have added show on the iPhone for some reason. So I was wonder if you could help me with that.

     

    Screen Shot 2016-09-16 at 12.25.17.png

  • by Johnnytuc333,

    Johnnytuc333 Johnnytuc333 Sep 18, 2016 12:46 PM in response to John Travitzky
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    Sep 18, 2016 12:46 PM in response to John Travitzky

    Lyrics gone on iPhone after iOS10?… resolved go to info on 1st track in your iTunes library, just put a line in beginning… just press enter on on start of first line, so lyrics drop down a line, go to next trackwithin info pane the right arrow...  do about 20 or so at a time and sync your phone…lyrics come back…have custom lyrics ticked as well.

  • by Chris CA,

    Chris CA Chris CA Sep 18, 2016 12:59 PM in response to AAKR
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    Sep 18, 2016 12:59 PM in response to AAKR

    So after you click Command I and select the Lyrics tab, there is a custom lyrics chick box.

    I don’t have that checkbox.

  • by AAKR,

    AAKR AAKR Sep 18, 2016 1:06 PM in response to Chris CA
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    Sep 18, 2016 1:06 PM in response to Chris CA

    I am using iTunes ver. 12.5.1.21

  • by Johnnytuc333,

    Johnnytuc333 Johnnytuc333 Sep 18, 2016 1:13 PM in response to Chris CA
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    Sep 18, 2016 1:13 PM in response to Chris CA

    thats odd, the custom lyrics is a new addition but not sure if it was with ios10 ..when you go to lyrics tab in itunes at bottom you should have the custom lyrics box, and when ticked the lyrics that were manually copied to the box will be there, when unticked the lyrics go but are not lost... I think that's for Apple Music.

    if you have lyrics still try the solution I've put in earlier reply...

  • by Johnnytuc333,

    Johnnytuc333 Johnnytuc333 Sep 18, 2016 1:16 PM in response to Chris CA
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    Sep 18, 2016 1:16 PM in response to Chris CA

    in your screenshot the custom lyrics box is there!  And unticked..you need to tick it and lyrics should appear or re insert them

  • by Johnnytuc333,

    Johnnytuc333 Johnnytuc333 Sep 18, 2016 1:26 PM in response to John Travitzky
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    Sep 18, 2016 1:26 PM in response to John Travitzky

    TThe lyrics have never gone from iTunes and are still on iPhone but were removed from iPads a few years ago, but its back on iPads with iOS 10... for custom lyrics..you do...

    Lyrics gone on iPhone after iOS10?… resolved go to info on 1st track in your iTunes library, just put a line in beginning… just press enter on on start of first line, so lyrics drop down a line, go to next trackwithin info pane the right arrow...  do about 20 or so at a time and sync your phone…lyrics come back…have custom lyrics ticked as well.

    for Apple Music its automatic ....

  • by Johnnytuc333,

    Johnnytuc333 Johnnytuc333 Sep 18, 2016 1:29 PM in response to AAKR
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    Sep 18, 2016 1:29 PM in response to AAKR

    Lyrics gone on iPhone after iOS10?… resolved go to info on 1st track in your iTunes library, just put a line in beginning… just press enter on on start of first line, so lyrics drop down a line, go to next trackwithin info pane the right arrow...  do about 20 or so at a time and sync your phone…lyrics come back…have custom lyrics ticked as well.

  • by Johnnytuc333,

    Johnnytuc333 Johnnytuc333 Sep 18, 2016 1:31 PM in response to Chris CA
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    Sep 18, 2016 1:31 PM in response to Chris CA

    HI, its a new term,,, lyrics you've added are now " custom lyrics" I think if unticked it would get Apple Music lyrics if you subscribe....

  • by Johnnytuc333,

    Johnnytuc333 Johnnytuc333 Sep 18, 2016 1:53 PM in response to AAKR
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    Sep 18, 2016 1:53 PM in response to AAKR

    Lyrics gone on iPhone after iOS10?… resolved go to info on 1st track in your iTunes library, just put a line in beginning… just press enter on on start of first line, so lyrics drop down a line, go to next trackwithin info pane the right arrow...  do about 20 or so at a time and sync your phone…lyrics come back…have custom lyrics ticked as well.

  • by ankarawebtasarim,

    ankarawebtasarim ankarawebtasarim Sep 18, 2016 1:57 PM in response to John Travitzky
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    Sep 18, 2016 1:57 PM in response to John Travitzky

    ı dont understand

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