Quora is a social question-and-answer website where users can post questions and receive answers from a global community of users, including subject matter experts. Its mission is to "share and grow the world's knowledge." Because of its question-and-answer format, it's a natural place for people to turn when they have a common, yet often frustrating, problem: they can't identify a song.

The query "What's that song that goes...?" is a classic example of a question that often appears on Quora. However, while Quora can be a place to ask this question, there are more efficient and specialized tools available today.

How to Find a Song on Quora (and Why You Might Not Need To)
Quora's primary value for song identification comes from the collective knowledge of its users. You would post a question like, "What's that song that goes 'doo-doo-doo-doo' and the music video has a guy walking down the street?" and hope that someone recognizes it.

The Quora Method:

Post a descriptive question: The more detail you can provide, the better. Mention any lyrics you remember (even if you're not sure they're right), the genre, the time period you think it's from, or any visual cues from a music video.

Wait for answers: A user who recognizes the song will hopefully provide the correct title and artist.

Engage with the community: You can comment on answers to ask for more clarification or to confirm if the suggested song is correct.

The Limitations of Quora:

Time-Consuming: You have to wait for someone to see and answer your question. This can take hours, days, or might not happen at all.

Relies on Human Memory: The answer depends on a human recognizing the tune or description, which can be hit or miss.

More Efficient Tools Exist: In the time it takes to post a question on Quora, you could have already found your answer using modern technology.

Modern Alternatives for Finding a Song
Today, you have far more powerful and immediate options for identifying a song, even if all you have is a vague memory.

Search Engines (Google, Bing): The most straightforward method. Simply type the lyrics you remember, even if they're just a fragment, into a search engine. Google is excellent at auto-correcting and providing the most likely song title.

Hum to Search (Google): On the Google search app, you can tap the microphone icon and select "Search a song." You can then hum, whistle, or sing the melody, and Google's AI will try to match it to a song in its database.

Shazam: This is the most famous song-identification app. When you hear a song playing nearby, open the app, tap the button, and it will use your phone's microphone to identify the song in seconds.

SoundHound: Similar to Shazam, SoundHound can identify songs playing around you, but it also has a feature that allows you to hum or sing the melody to find a match.

In summary, while Quora can be a last resort for finding a song from a vague description, modern technology has made the process faster and more accurate. Your best bet is to start with a specialized app or a "Hum to Search" feature before turning to a forum.