Are you a Top 40 champion? Do you know your boybands inside out? Try out the daily musical brainteaser Heardle to find out.

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 16'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.

  • 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
  • Tuesday, July 12: "We Are Young (ft. Janelle Monae)" by Fun
  • Wednesday, July 13: "Welcome to the Black Parade" by My Chemical Romance
  • Thursday, July 14: "High and Dry" by Radiohead
  • Friday, July 15: "La Grange" by ZZ Top

Heardle July 16 hints

If July 16'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 2016
  • The track is listed within the dance-pop genre
  • You will find it on this American singer-songwriter's seventh studio album
  • It was also nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance

Heardle June 16: Come on, come on, turn the radio on

If the first line of the song isn't enough to jog your memory, it is followed by:
It's Friday night, and it won't be long
Gotta do my hair, put my make-up on
It's Friday night, and it won't be long

What is today's Heardle answer: July 16?

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 16 is: "Cheap Thrills" by Sia

Play the game via the Heardle website.