What song is “For the First Time” by Mac DeMarco?
Matched in 2 short videos (1 on Instagram Reels and 1 on TikTok). Top clip ~8.7K plays on TikTok. Last seen 15 days ago.
If you've run into "For the First Time" by Mac DeMarco lately, chances are it was through one TikTok video by Raquel — the biggest clip we've matched to this track, now at roughly 8.7K plays.
Our recognition logs place it in 2 videos so far (1 on Instagram Reels and 1 on TikTok). The latest match landed 15 days ago.
You can preview the full track on Apple Music from the player at the top of this page — handy if you only caught a few seconds of it in a video.
We also link 8 related tracks further down, so you can keep digging through music Mac DeMarco fans and short-video creators reach for.
Audio DNA
- Genre
- Indie Rock
- Length
- 3:02
- Released
- 2017
- Album
- This Old Dog
By the numbers
- Recognitions
- 3
- In videos
- 2
- Last seen
- 15 days ago
- Platforms
- 1 Reels1 TikTok
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Videos using “For the First Time” as background music
Here are 2 videos ClipMusic found using this track as background music:
- 2 videos2 platformssince Apr 2026
@raquelbtw
8.7k
More from Mac DeMarco
Songs with a similar vibe
Same genre (Indie Rock) and a comparable tempo.
Frequently asked questions
What is the song "For the First Time" by Mac DeMarco?
"For the First Time" is a track by Mac DeMarco that ClipMusic has matched as the background music in 2 short videos on Instagram Reels and TikTok.
How many videos use "For the First Time"?
ClipMusic has catalogued "For the First Time" in 2 videos so far — 1 on Instagram Reels and 1 on TikTok. The biggest one on TikTok has around 8.7K plays.
Where can I listen to "For the First Time"?
Use the Apple Music link at the top of this page to play the full version of "For the First Time" by Mac DeMarco.
How do I find this song from a video?
Copy the video link and paste it into ClipMusic's Music Finder. It reads the audio directly and returns the title and artist when there's a match — the same way we matched "For the First Time" across Instagram Reels and TikTok. It's free and works in your browser with no signup.
Can I use "For the First Time" in my own video?
"For the First Time" is a released track by Mac DeMarco and is almost certainly protected by copyright. Check your platform's licensing rules before adding it to monetized content — what's fine on a personal post can trigger a claim once you monetize.
Find the song in your own video
Paste a TikTok, YouTube Shorts, Instagram, or X/Twitter link — free for standard use, no signup.
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