Alexa Cannot Understand the Word "Redbone"

[ethan]

There's a song called Redbone by Childish Gambino that I like, but when I try to get alexa to play it she thinks I'm saying "Red Balloon". Is anyone able to recreate this issue and offer tips on a solution?

[kevb]

I just asked it to play "redbone by childish gambino" and it worked for me.

[ethan]

I think it might just be the way I talk, amazon clearly just hates the English 

[garyyoung]

It's not just you -- I can't get Alexa to play that song. Oddly, "play Leon Redbone" presents no problem.

[AlanH]

Plays OK for me in Spotify. Awful track, though.

[Alpha Bitch]

I think it might just be the way I talk, amazon clearly just hates the English 

Try the Voice Training option which is on the Alexa app.

[AlanH]

I think it might just be the way I talk, amazon clearly just hates the English 

Try the Voice Training option which is on the Alexa app.

Not in the UK.