diff --git a/src/lib/db/client-db/queries.ts b/src/lib/db/client-db/queries.ts
index 651f40e..133137f 100644
--- a/src/lib/db/client-db/queries.ts
+++ b/src/lib/db/client-db/queries.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { desc, eq, like } from "drizzle-orm";
+import { desc, eq, inArray, like } from "drizzle-orm";
 import { anime, animeSongLinks, artists, groups, songs } from "$lib/db/schema";
 import type { ClientDb } from "./index";
 
@@ -124,6 +124,53 @@ export async function getAnimeWithSongsByAnnId(db: ClientDb, annId: number) {
 	};
 }
 
+/**
+ * Fetch songs for a list of MAL anime ids.
+ *
+ * This joins `anime` -> `anime_song_links` -> `songs` and includes artist/group name.
+ *
+ * Intended usage: MAL animelist entries give you `node.id` (MAL id); pass those ids here.
+ */
+export async function getSongsForMalAnimeIds(
+	db: ClientDb,
+	malAnimeIds: number[],
+) {
+	const ids = malAnimeIds.filter((n) => Number.isFinite(n));
+	if (ids.length === 0) return [];
+
+	return db
+		.select({
+			annId: anime.annId,
+			malId: anime.malId,
+			animeName: anime.mainName,
+			year: anime.year,
+			seasonId: anime.seasonId,
+
+			annSongId: animeSongLinks.annSongId,
+			type: animeSongLinks.type,
+			number: animeSongLinks.number,
+
+			songName: songs.name,
+			fileName: songs.fileName,
+
+			artistName: artists.name,
+			groupName: groups.name,
+		})
+		.from(anime)
+		.innerJoin(animeSongLinks, eq(animeSongLinks.annId, anime.annId))
+		.innerJoin(songs, eq(songs.annSongId, animeSongLinks.annSongId))
+		.leftJoin(artists, eq(artists.songArtistId, songs.songArtistId))
+		.leftJoin(groups, eq(groups.songGroupId, songs.songGroupId))
+		.where(inArray(anime.malId, ids))
+		.orderBy(
+			desc(anime.year),
+			desc(anime.seasonId),
+			desc(anime.annId),
+			desc(animeSongLinks.type),
+			desc(animeSongLinks.number),
+		);
+}
+
 function clampLimit(limit: number) {
 	const n = Number(limit);
 	if (!Number.isFinite(n)) return DEFAULT_LIST_LIMIT;
diff --git a/src/routes/list/+page.svelte b/src/routes/list/+page.svelte
index 7ff25ee..2b1c2ef 100644
--- a/src/routes/list/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/list/+page.svelte
@@ -1,18 +1,13 @@
 <script lang="ts">
-	import { desc, eq, inArray } from "drizzle-orm";
 	import { Debounced } from "runed";
 	import { useSearchParams } from "runed/kit";
 	import { onMount } from "svelte";
 	import { z } from "zod";
-	import type { ClientDb } from "$lib/db/client-db";
-	import { ensureSeeded, getClientDb } from "$lib/db/client-db";
 	import {
-		anime,
-		animeSongLinks,
-		artists,
-		groups,
-		songs,
-	} from "$lib/db/schema";
+		ensureSeeded,
+		getClientDb,
+		getSongsForMalAnimeIds,
+	} from "$lib/db/client-db";
 	import {
 		MalAnimeListQuerySchema,
 		MalAnimeListResponseSchema,
@@ -45,7 +40,7 @@
 	let malEntries = $state<MalEntry[]>([]);
 	let malUsername = $state<string | null>(null);
 
-	type SongRow = Awaited<ReturnType<typeof querySongsForMalAnimeIds>>[number];
+	type SongRow = Awaited<ReturnType<typeof getSongsForMalAnimeIds>>[number];
 	let songRows = $state<SongRow[]>([]);
 
 	/**
@@ -84,67 +79,6 @@
 		return MalAnimeListResponseSchema.parse(json);
 	}
 
-	/**
-	 * Client-side DB query:
-	 * Given MAL anime ids, find matching `anime` rows by `anime.malId`,
-	 * then fetch linked songs with artist/group names.
-	 *
-	 * Uses inferred types from the Drizzle select shape; no separate type defs.
-	 */
-	async function querySongsForMalAnimeIds(db: ClientDb, malAnimeIds: number[]) {
-		const ids = malAnimeIds.filter((n) => Number.isFinite(n));
-		if (ids.length === 0) return [];
-
-		// 1) Resolve MAL ids -> AMQ annIds
-		const annRows = await db
-			.select({
-				annId: anime.annId,
-				malId: anime.malId,
-				animeName: anime.mainName,
-				year: anime.year,
-				seasonId: anime.seasonId,
-			})
-			.from(anime)
-			.where(inArray(anime.malId, ids));
-
-		const annIds = annRows.map((r) => r.annId);
-		if (annIds.length === 0) return [];
-
-		// 2) Fetch songs linked to those annIds
-		// Note: we keep the selection explicit for stable inferred return types.
-		return db
-			.select({
-				annId: animeSongLinks.annId,
-				annSongId: animeSongLinks.annSongId,
-				type: animeSongLinks.type,
-				number: animeSongLinks.number,
-
-				songName: songs.name,
-				fileName: songs.fileName,
-
-				artistName: artists.name,
-				groupName: groups.name,
-
-				animeName: anime.mainName,
-				year: anime.year,
-				seasonId: anime.seasonId,
-				malId: anime.malId,
-			})
-			.from(animeSongLinks)
-			.innerJoin(anime, eq(anime.annId, animeSongLinks.annId))
-			.innerJoin(songs, eq(songs.annSongId, animeSongLinks.annSongId))
-			.leftJoin(artists, eq(artists.songArtistId, songs.songArtistId))
-			.leftJoin(groups, eq(groups.songGroupId, songs.songGroupId))
-			.where(inArray(animeSongLinks.annId, annIds))
-			.orderBy(
-				desc(anime.year),
-				desc(anime.seasonId),
-				desc(anime.annId),
-				desc(animeSongLinks.type),
-				desc(animeSongLinks.number),
-			);
-	}
-
 	async function loadAllFor(username: string) {
 		const u = username.trim();
 		if (!u) {