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Previously described as (as of Sep 29, 2026): MetroLyrics is a searchable lyrics database with over 450,000 songs from nearly 15,000 artists. The site serves music fans and songwriters seeking lyrics across multiple languages, and distinguishes itself as the first lyrics site to pay royalties to songwriters and copyright holders.
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metrolyrics.com
aboutus.com/metrolyrics.comScores refreshed Sep 23, 2026Not an official or audited rating
SignalMeasured
Authority
Link-graph prominence, 0–99
59
Safety
Can't check — site not reachable
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Registered
Dec 30, 200223 years old
Registrar
GoDaddy Corporate Domains, LLC
Domain expires
Dec 30, 2026
Measurements, not a verdict about the site. Authority scores draw on Open PageRank link-graph data.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 23 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 3 registrar changes since Jan 21, 2012 · 3 ownership changes since 2007 · last checked Oct 29, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredDec 30, 2002metrolyrics.com was registered on Dec 30, 2002.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 23, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described metrolyrics.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (8 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006
Registrar
GoDaddy.com, LLCJan 21, 2012 – May 9, 2012Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for metrolyrics.com, from Jan 21, 2012 to May 9, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)Markmonitor.com
Ownership
Ownership recordsMay 15, 2007 – Jun 19, 2026Registration records for metrolyrics.com are held from May 15, 2007 to Jun 19, 2026 (533 records). 3 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
Nameservers: softlayer.comJan 8, 2012 – Jan 21, 2012Registration records listed softlayer.com nameservers (ns1.softlayer.com) for metrolyrics.com from Jan 8, 2012 to Jan 21, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
DigiCert IncMar 16, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026DigiCert Inc issued 3 certificates for metrolyrics.com from Mar 16, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 18, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
20052010201520202025Apr ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (28)
Dec 30, 2002Registration: metrolyrics.com was registered on Dec 30, 2002.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 23, 2026
Jun 21, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described metrolyrics.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (8 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Searchable lyrics database featuring 262,000+ lyrics to almost 15,000 artsists.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
May 15, 2007 – Jun 19, 2026Ownership: Registration records for metrolyrics.com are held from May 15, 2007 to Jun 19, 2026 (533 records). 3 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jul 1, 2008AboutUs record: “Searchable lyrics database featuring 450,000+ lyrics to almost 15,000 artists. It is the first lyrics dedicated web site paying royalty to song writers and lyrics copyright holders.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2008
Jan 8, 2012 – Jan 21, 2012Registration records listed softlayer.com nameservers (ns1.softlayer.com) for metrolyrics.com from Jan 8, 2012 to Jan 21, 2012.
Jul 1, 2006
“Searchable lyrics database featuring 262,000+ lyrics to almost 15,000 artsists.”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Said about itself in 2008Jul 1, 2008“Searchable lyrics database featuring 450,000+ lyrics to almost 15,000 artists. It is the first lyrics dedicated web site paying royalty to song writers and lyrics copyright holders.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2008
Current AboutUs recordJul 2, 2026 – Sep 23, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Sep 23, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jul 5, 2012 – Nov 13, 2013
Registrar Markmonitor.com in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for metrolyrics.com, from Jul 5, 2012 to Nov 13, 2013.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
MarkMonitor, Inc.MarkMonitor, Inc.Nov 14, 2013 – Jan 11, 2021Registrar MarkMonitor, Inc. (IANA 292) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for metrolyrics.com, from Nov 14, 2013 to Jan 11, 2021.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
GoDaddy Corporate Domains, LLCGoDaddy Corporate Domains, LLCFeb 11, 2021 – Oct 29, 2026 (latest)Registrar GoDaddy Corporate Domains, LLC (IANA 3786) in the registration data recorded, first on Feb 11, 2021 and most recently on Oct 29, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 23, 2026
Ownership change
Jun 30, 2016
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 30, 2016. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeFeb 11, 2021The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Feb 11, 2021. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeMar 17, 2024The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 17, 2024. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
3 ownership changes, 2007–2026
Nameservers: Oracle Dyn
Feb 29, 2012 – Oct 17, 2013
Registration records listed Oracle Dyn nameservers (ns1.softlayer.com, ns2.softlayer.com, ns3.p21.dynect.net…) for metrolyrics.com from Feb 29, 2012 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.
Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to Oracle DynFeb 29, 2012metrolyrics.com's nameservers moved from softlayer.com to Oracle Dyn between Jan 21, 2012 and Feb 29, 2012. Last seen at softlayer.com: Jan 21, 2012 (registration record). First seen at Oracle Dyn: Feb 29, 2012 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: Oracle DynOct 18, 2013 – Apr 1, 2014Oracle Dyn (ns1.p21.dynect.net, ns2.p21.dynect.net, ns3.p21.dynect.net…) were the nameservers listed for metrolyrics.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 1, 2014 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: cbsig.netNameservers: cbsig.netMay 1, 2014 – Apr 3, 2018cbsig.net (ns1.cbsig.net, ns2.cbsig.net, ns4.cbsig.net…) were the nameservers listed for metrolyrics.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from May 1, 2014 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
DNS moved to cbsig.netMay 1, 2014metrolyrics.com's nameservers moved from Oracle Dyn to cbsig.net between Apr 5, 2014 and May 1, 2014. Last seen at Oracle Dyn: Apr 5, 2014 (registration record). First seen at cbsig.net: May 1, 2014 (ICANN zone-file snapshot).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nameservers: cbsig.netApr 4, 2018 – Jun 24, 2020Registration records listed cbsig.net nameservers (ns1.cbsig.net, ns2.cbsig.net, ns4.cbsig.net…) for metrolyrics.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 24, 2020. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: CloudflareJul 8, 2020 – Jan 11, 2021Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (dns1.p09.nsone.net, dns2.p09.nsone.net, john.ns.cloudflare.com…) for metrolyrics.com from Jul 8, 2020 to Jan 11, 2021.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareJul 8, 2020metrolyrics.com's nameservers moved from cbsig.net to Cloudflare between Jun 24, 2020 and Jul 8, 2020. Last seen at cbsig.net: Jun 24, 2020 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Jul 8, 2020 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: brandsight-dns.com, brandsight-dns.netFeb 11, 2021 – Nov 8, 2023Registration records listed brandsight-dns.com, brandsight-dns.net nameservers (ns1.brandsight-dns.com, ns1.brandsight-dns.net, ns2.brandsight-dns.com…) for metrolyrics.com from Feb 11, 2021 to Nov 8, 2023.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to brandsight-dns.com, brandsight-dns.netFeb 11, 2021metrolyrics.com's nameservers moved from Cloudflare to brandsight-dns.com, brandsight-dns.net between Jan 11, 2021 and Feb 11, 2021. Last seen at Cloudflare: Jan 11, 2021 (registration record). First seen at brandsight-dns.com, brandsight-dns.net: Feb 11, 2021 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: gcd-dns.comNameservers: gcd-dns.comMar 17, 2024 – Jun 19, 2026Registration records listed gcd-dns.com nameservers (ns11.gcd-dns.com, ns12.gcd-dns.com) for metrolyrics.com from Mar 17, 2024 to Jun 19, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to gcd-dns.comMar 17, 2024metrolyrics.com's nameservers moved from brandsight-dns.com, brandsight-dns.net to gcd-dns.com at some point between Nov 8, 2023 and Mar 17, 2024. Last seen at brandsight-dns.com, brandsight-dns.net: Nov 8, 2023 (registration record). First seen at gcd-dns.com: Mar 17, 2024 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 4 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 29, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 29, 2026: ns11.gcd-dns.com, ns12.gcd-dns.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 29, 2026
Zone file:
Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jan 21, 2012 – May 9, 2012Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for metrolyrics.com, from Jan 21, 2012 to May 9, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Feb 29, 2012 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed Oracle Dyn nameservers (ns1.softlayer.com, ns2.softlayer.com, ns3.p21.dynect.net…) for metrolyrics.com from Feb 29, 2012 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Feb 29, 2012Zone file: metrolyrics.com's nameservers moved from softlayer.com to Oracle Dyn between Jan 21, 2012 and Feb 29, 2012. Last seen at softlayer.com: Jan 21, 2012 (registration record). First seen at Oracle Dyn: Feb 29, 2012 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jul 5, 2012 – Nov 13, 2013Registrar: Registrar Markmonitor.com in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for metrolyrics.com, from Jul 5, 2012 to Nov 13, 2013.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 1, 2014Zone file: Oracle Dyn (ns1.p21.dynect.net, ns2.p21.dynect.net, ns3.p21.dynect.net…) were the nameservers listed for metrolyrics.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 1, 2014 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nov 14, 2013 – Jan 11, 2021Registrar: Registrar MarkMonitor, Inc. (IANA 292) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for metrolyrics.com, from Nov 14, 2013 to Jan 11, 2021.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
May 1, 2014 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: cbsig.net (ns1.cbsig.net, ns2.cbsig.net, ns4.cbsig.net…) were the nameservers listed for metrolyrics.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from May 1, 2014 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
May 1, 2014Zone file: metrolyrics.com's nameservers moved from Oracle Dyn to cbsig.net between Apr 5, 2014 and May 1, 2014. Last seen at Oracle Dyn: Apr 5, 2014 (registration record). First seen at cbsig.net: May 1, 2014 (ICANN zone-file snapshot).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Jun 30, 2016Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 30, 2016. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Apr 4, 2018 – Jun 24, 2020Zone file: Registration records listed cbsig.net nameservers (ns1.cbsig.net, ns2.cbsig.net, ns4.cbsig.net…) for metrolyrics.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 24, 2020. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 8, 2020 – Jan 11, 2021Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (dns1.p09.nsone.net, dns2.p09.nsone.net, john.ns.cloudflare.com…) for metrolyrics.com from Jul 8, 2020 to Jan 11, 2021.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 8, 2020Zone file: metrolyrics.com's nameservers moved from cbsig.net to Cloudflare between Jun 24, 2020 and Jul 8, 2020. Last seen at cbsig.net: Jun 24, 2020 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Jul 8, 2020 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Feb 11, 2021 – Oct 29, 2026Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy Corporate Domains, LLC (IANA 3786) in the registration data recorded, first on Feb 11, 2021 and most recently on Oct 29, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 23, 2026
Feb 11, 2021Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Feb 11, 2021. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Feb 11, 2021 – Nov 8, 2023Zone file: Registration records listed brandsight-dns.com, brandsight-dns.net nameservers (ns1.brandsight-dns.com, ns1.brandsight-dns.net, ns2.brandsight-dns.com…) for metrolyrics.com from Feb 11, 2021 to Nov 8, 2023.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Feb 11, 2021Zone file: metrolyrics.com's nameservers moved from Cloudflare to brandsight-dns.com, brandsight-dns.net between Jan 11, 2021 and Feb 11, 2021. Last seen at Cloudflare: Jan 11, 2021 (registration record). First seen at brandsight-dns.com, brandsight-dns.net: Feb 11, 2021 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Mar 17, 2024Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 17, 2024. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Mar 17, 2024 – Jun 19, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed gcd-dns.com nameservers (ns11.gcd-dns.com, ns12.gcd-dns.com) for metrolyrics.com from Mar 17, 2024 to Jun 19, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Mar 17, 2024Zone file: metrolyrics.com's nameservers moved from brandsight-dns.com, brandsight-dns.net to gcd-dns.com at some point between Nov 8, 2023 and Mar 17, 2024. Last seen at brandsight-dns.com, brandsight-dns.net: Nov 8, 2023 (registration record). First seen at gcd-dns.com: Mar 17, 2024 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 4 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Mar 16, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 3 certificates for metrolyrics.com from Mar 16, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 18, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 2, 2026 – Sep 23, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Sep 23, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 29, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 29, 2026: ns11.gcd-dns.com, ns12.gcd-dns.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 29, 2026
Automated safety checks
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HTTPS (failed)
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Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Dec 30, 2002 — 23 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: GoDaddy Corporate Domains, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Oct 14, 2026).
Authority 59/100— ahead of 59% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
59 is a percentile: higher than 59% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #60,143)+7
Verified continuity: 23.8 years (RDAP registration)+10
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+12
Model score: 31/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 59/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 36 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 36 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
Recorded HTTPS check did not confirm a valid connection
What metrolyrics.com said about itself, 2006–2008
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (2 versions). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
Searchable lyrics database featuring 262,000+ lyrics to almost 15,000 artsists.
2008
Searchable lyrics database featuring 450,000+ lyrics to almost 15,000 artists. It is the first lyrics dedicated web site paying royalty to song writers and lyrics copyright holders.rewritten
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date; self-description below is the 2013 record.
2002
Domain registered (Dec 30, 2002).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 21, 2006); profile edited 8 times through 2013.
2013
Self-description at the time:
“MetroLyrics.com Find lyrics to all of songs of various artists”