About to give up on today's musical brain teaser Heardle? Here's a helping hand to keep up your streak.

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 12'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, 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
  • Sunday, July 10: "Smooth Operator" by Sade
  • Monday, July 11: "21 seconds" by So Solid Crew

Heardle July 12 hints

If July 12'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 2012
  • The tune is listed within the Indie-Rock/ Indie Pop genres
  • The track is the third track and lead single on the American band's second album 
  • It won the Grammy Award for Song of the Year at the 55th Grammy Awards 

What is today's Heardle answer: July 12?

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 12 is: "We Are Young (ft. Janelle Monae)" by Fun

Play the game via the Heardle website.