How to Display Song Lyrics in Windows Media Player

   Information

This tutorial will show you how to view the lyrics from the current playing song in Windows Media Player.

   Note

To enable lyrics you'll need to download and install a small plugin (220KB).

Download Lyrics Plugin

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The N and KN editions of Windows 7 have all the features that normally come with each individual Windows 7 edition, except for Windows Media Player 12 and related programs, such as Windows Media Center or Windows DVD Maker.

The N editions of Windows 7 allow you to choose your own media player and software required to manage and play CDs, DVDs, and other digital media files. If you choose to use Windows Media Player 12, downloading it, along with related software, is free.

Download Media Feature Pack for Windows 7 N with Service Pack 1 and Windows 7 KN with Service Pack 1 (KB968211) from Official Microsoft Download Center

After you download the plugin for Windows Media Player,install it.

Now,run the Windows Media Player by typing in Start menu:




Windows Media Player

Open some song and begin playing with it,and after that switch the player to Now Playing mode.

After clicking that button,the window will be changed to Now Playing mode.

You'll see a song's lyrics there. It should look like this:

Now,everytime when you switch to Now Playing the song lyrics

will be displayed there. (If it's available)



If you want to disable the plugin:

From the menu Tools select Plug-ins and uncheck Lyrics Plugin