Instructions

How to play

Playing is simple... finding the answers? Not so simple!

• Think of a popular song whose title matches the initials given.
• Enter the initials of the act you think performed it.
• Answer as many as you can before you run out of lives.

You'll be able to choose the tracks of any decade from the sixties to the present day, or if you're feeling brave, you can attempt all tracks by choosing 'Random.'

Here's an example

The initials you are given are:

Simply think of a well-known music track which begins with these initials.

When you've thought of one, enter the initials of the artist you think sang it in the boxes displayed. There will be 6 boxes, but you may not need to use them all.

So, if you think 'YS' could be 'Yellow Submarine' by 'The Beatles' you would need to enter 'T' and 'B' into the artist boxes.

But wait!

It could also be 'Your Song' by 'Elton John'.

That's where clues can help. The 'Artist Type' clue would be particularly helpful in this scenario as it will show if it's a group or solo artist.

But clues costs lives, so use them wisely. Check out the clues section below for more details.

Scoring

More points = greater bragging rights.

Your score is recorded once your game has ended. You can exit the game at any time or keep going until all tracks have been answered.

You receive one point every time you get the performing artist correct.

The more points you get, the high up the leaderboard you'll be.

But beware... you only get 20 lives per game and can lose them in the following ways.

• A wrong guess costs one life.
• 'Released', 'Artist type' and 'Artist word count' clues all cost one life.
• 'Track word length' and 'Vowels in order' clues cost two lives each.
• The 'Anagram of title' clue will cost you three lives.

So think carefully before you answer and weigh up which clues would be most advantageous. Check out the clues section for more information.

Clues explained

Clues can be a great help. Especially when different artists may have performed the same track.

Released (cost - 1 life)

This is the 'first' year in which this particular version of the track was released by this artist. Very useful to know when playing the 'Random' game. Please note that UK release dates are used for some European tracks.

Artist type (cost - 1 life)

This clue will show you whether the artist is a Group, Solo Male, Solo Female or Duo.

Artist word count (cost - 1 life)

Selecting this clue will remove boxes from the artist initials row, letting you know how many words are in their name.

Track word length (cost - 2 lives)

A useful clue which gives the number of letters in each word of the track title.

Vowels in order (cost - 2 lives)

A list of all the vowels as they appear in the track title.

Anagram of title (cost - 3 lives)

This will show you all the letters in the track, but in a random order.

Statistics

Can you get on the leaderboard?

Each decade has a leaderboard with the top five players and you'll need to register in order to be included on it. Don't worry though, registration is free and you only need to supply an email address.

As well as the leaderboard, you can check out the following to see how you compare to other players:

• My Rank
• Games Played
• Highest Score
• Average Score
• Average Clues Used

You'll also see statistics on the success page. It will tell you how often a particular track is answered correctly and the average number of clues players use before answering. You'll also find a link to the track on Spotify, just in case you need a reminder of how it sounds.

Hints and tips

Before you commit to your answer, ask yourself these questions:

Has anyone else recorded the same song?

You may be looking for either the original version or a cover version.

Could it be a different song with the same title?

'Hello' by Lionel Richie and Adele are good examples of same title, different song.

Have you included every word in the artist's name?

For example, some singers may have recorded certain tracks with a band or featured artist.

If it's a duo or collaboration, are their names the right way around?

You may have to check how the duo was officially titled.

Is a word in the artist name just made up of initials?

If so, then you should only use the first initial in the word. For example just use 'J' for 'JLS'.

Have you asked your Granny (or teenage relative)?

Having input from different generations can be a great help, especially on the 'Random' game.