Heardle Decades
Heardle Decades splits the song quiz by era. Pick the 2000s and every intro is from that decade. There are also sets for Disney songs, rock and country.
Heardle by decade
Each decade has its own daily song and the same rules: hear the intro, skip for more, six tries.
- PlayHeardle 1950s
Rock and roll, doo wop and crooners from the fifties.
- PlayHeardle 1960s
One sixties hit a day, from Motown to the British invasion.
- PlayHeardle 1970s
Disco, soft rock and glam intros from the seventies.
- PlayHeardle 1980s
Synth pop and power ballads from the eighties.
- PlayHeardle 1990s
Nineties pop, grunge and R&B in one daily clip.
- PlayHeardle 2000s
Songs from 2000 to 2009, the noughties edition.
- Heardle 2010s
Hits from the streaming years, 2010 to 2019.
- PlayHeardle 2020s
The newest songs, released from 2020 on.
Disney and genre Heardles
Same game, a different playlist.
- PlayHeardle Disney
Name the Disney song, from classic films to recent musicals.
- PlayHeardle Rock
Guitar intros from rock songs across the years.
- PlayHeardle Country
One country song a day, old and new.
More daily song quizzes
If you finish your decade early.
Choosing a decade
Pick the decade you listened to the radio most. Intros are hard to name from a second or two unless you heard the song many times, and that usually means the music of your teens and twenties. Once that feels easy, step one decade older or newer.
How intros change from era to era
| Decade | What the first seconds often sound like |
|---|---|
| 1950s and 1960s | Piano, horns and vocal groups, often with a quick count in |
| 1970s | Disco beats, string sections and long guitar openings |
| 1980s | Drum machines and bright synths right from the start |
| 1990s | Grunge guitars, R&B grooves and dance beats |
| 2000s | Glossy pop, hip hop beats and rock radio hits |
| 2010s and 2020s | Very short intros, since many streaming hits open with the voice |
Tips for the first second
- Listen for the instrument before the tune. A drum machine points to the eighties, a fuzzy guitar to the nineties.
- A skip costs the same as a wrong guess, so there is no point typing a random title just to fill the box.
- Type an artist name in the search box. The list of titles it shows can jog your memory.
- Newer decades are hard in their own way. Many recent hits skip the intro, so the first clip may be a single sung word.
Questions
What is Heardle Decades?
A site with a separate daily Heardle for each decade, plus genre and Disney versions.
Is Heardle 2000s the same as Heardle 00s?
Yes. Both names mean the edition with songs from 2000 to 2009.
How many tries does Heardle Decades give?
Six. Each skip or wrong guess plays a longer part of the intro.
List checked on 2026-11-09. Every game belongs to its maker.