won't download?
 

I am trying to download a song and it will say "Connecting...." under the status thing and then after a few minutes it says it needs more sources when theres many sources!! How do I fix this???

If files sit connecting for ages & then get stuck needing sources forever, they're fake files. They won't ever download. Try the All Types search & vary your search terms...look for artist or album rather than song title. Stay away from files with the huge numbers of sources, go for a file with 10 sources or less, or files with a modem source.

Read the threads below for more info & tips;)
Fake files showing up in search results

How to find music

It doesn't work for any song though. I searched for different songs and its not working!!!

Actually... wait, I take that back. Other songs are working its just the one song that I'm trying to get is not downloading. The song I am trying to download is called "****" by *****. Does it work on your limewire?

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If this is happening with every file that you try to download (do a test...search for a really old song & then try to download a file with 10 sources or less, or a file with a modem source), try this: Delete LW's preferences folder when LW's properly closed. See point 3 here & also point 2 if you've used older versions of LW in the past (there could be a folder in either location).
Fixes for LimeWire
This will kill all of your settings within options, you'll have to go back through afterwards & reset things. If you're not sure of your settings, go through LW's tools > options & write them all down, so that you can reset things later.

I searched for an old song and it works. I tried downloading the song I want from another person and it still didnt work!

If other songs download ok, there's nothing wrong with your LW. If it's a really new or really popular song (don't name song titles please;)), you might see fake files for ages...until someone shares the real thing. Keep searching at different times of day, as people log on & off the network files available for download will change. In this case, it's just a matter of being patient & perservering with the searches.

okay thanks! im new here... whats wrong with naming song titles and bands?

It's against the forum rules. We can't discuss copyright violation. See point 1 here.
Forum Rules

so basically any song on limewire is a copyright violation and limewire is just illegal all together?