Looking to give your brain a tease? Wordle's musical spin-off Heardle might just do the trick.

If you're anything like us, you've been agonising over the New York Times' mind-bender for months now.

Described as "a respectful homage to Wordle", Heardle comes with a musical twist.

Here's how to play the game as well as hints at June 19's song and that all-important answer when you eventually give up.

How to play Heardle

The daily online game involves people attempting to guess what song is playing by simply hearing the intro. 

Like Wordle, the aim is to get the correct tune in as few guesses as possible.

"Each Heardle is randomly plucked from a list of the most-streamed songs in the past decade," the music game app explains on its website.

Heardle also added that "Much love (and all the relevant copyright) to all the artists featured."

The music game also records how many games you play, your wins and win rate as well as your current and highest streak.

If you're just starting the music trend or you're slacking on your streak, here are the songs that you have missed recently.

  • Monday, June 13: "Fast Car" by Tracy Chapman
  • Tuesday, June 14: "Bridge Over Troubled Water" by Simon & Garfunkel
  • Wednesday, June 15: "What Makes You Beautiful" by One Direction
  • Thursday, June 16: "Let's Dance" by David Bowie
  • Friday, June 17: "Yeah!" by Usher (ft. Lil John & Ludacris)
  • Saturday, June 18: "Genie In A Bottle" by Christina Aguilera
  • Sunday, June 19 is: "Respect" by Aretha Franklin.
  • Monday, June 20: "Iris" by The Goo Goo Dolls

Heardle June 21 hints

If June 21's song is proving to be a bit of a head scratcher for you, we've included some subtle hints to help prompt your memory without giving the whole game away.

  • The song was released in 1968
  • The tune is listed within the Pop and Soul genres
  • It reached number two for two non-consecutive weeks in the UK singles chart
  • You might recognise the song from the films There's Something About Mary or The Kissing Booth 2

What is today's Heardle answer: June 21?

If you have given up on today’s game, then we can save you the misery.

But those still trying to crack the tune, look away now.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Heardle for June 21 is: "Build Me Up Buttercup" by The Foundations

Play the game via the Heardle website.