API Doc

API Methods

track.getSimilar

Get the similar tracks for this track on Last.fm, based on listening data.

e.g. http://ws.audioscrobbler.com/2.0/?method=track.getsimilar&artist=cher&track=believe&api_key=b25...

Params

track (Optional) : The track name in question
artist (Optional) : The artist name in question
mbid (Optional) : The musicbrainz id for the track
api_key (Required) : A Last.fm API key.

Auth

This service does not require authentication.

Sample Response

<similartracks track="Believe" artist="Cher">
  <track>
    <name>Ray of Light</name>
    <mbid/>
    <match>10.95</match>
    <url>http://www.last.fm/music/Madonna/_/Ray+of+Light</url>
    <streamable fulltrack="0">1</streamable>
    <artist>
      <name>Madonna</name>
      <mbid>79239441-bfd5-4981-a70c-55c3f15c1287</mbid>
      <url>http://www.last.fm/music/Madonna</url>
    </artist>
    <image size="small">http://cdn.last.fm/coverart/50x50/1934.jpg</image>
    <image size="medium">http://cdn.last.fm/coverart/130x130/1934.jpg</image>
    <image size="large">http://cdn.last.fm/coverart/130x130/1934.jpg</image>
  </track>
  ...
</similartracks>

Errors

2 : Invalid service -This service does not exist
3 : Invalid Method - No method with that name in this package
4 : Authentication Failed - You do not have permissions to access the service
5 : Invalid format - This service doesn't exist in that format
6 : Invalid parameters - Your request is missing a required parameter
7 : Invalid resource specified
9 : Invalid session key - Please re-authenticate
10 : Invalid API key - You must be granted a valid key by last.fm
11 : Service Offline - This service is temporarily offline. Try again later.
12 : Subscription Error - The user needs to be subscribed in order to do that
13 : Invalid method signature supplied
18 : This user has no free radio plays left. Subscription required.
26 : Suspended API key - Access for your account has been suspended, please contact Last.fm