Wordle stole our hearts in early 2022 but music fans will adore the musical brain teaser Heardle.

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 July 10'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.

  • Saturday, July 2: "You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) by Dead Or Alive
  • Sunday, July 3: "Straight Up" by Paula Abdul
  • Monday, July 4: "Stressed Out" by Twenty One Pilots
  • Tuesday, July 5: "Hungry Eyes" by Eric Carmen
  • Wednesday, July 6: "If You Had My Love" by Jennifer Lopez
  • Thursday, June 7: "Rewind" by Craig David
  • Friday, July 8: "Praise The Lord (Da Shine) (ft. Skepta)" by ASAP
  • Saturday, July 9: "Turn Me On" by Kevin Lyttle

Heardle July 10 hints

If July 10'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 1984
  • The tune is listed within the Sophisti-pop genre
  • The track is the third single from the debut album of an English group
  • You might recognise the song from the 2006 film You, Me and Dupree and the 2012 film This Means War

What is today's Heardle answer: July 10?

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 July 10 is: "Smooth Operator" by Sade

Play the game via the Heardle website.