Today’s Heardle answer is an easy one if you’re of a certain age or into a particular kind of music — but could be difficult otherwise. If you play Heardle, you’ll know what I mean.
Haven’t played the game before? It’s one of the best Wordle alternatives and clones, but rather than making you guess five-letter words, it gives you six chances to identify a song from a 15-second intro. Heardle pulls its playlist from the most popular streamed tracks on a range of platforms, so you don’t need to be a huge music buff to stand a chance of getting a good score.
Still, it can be surprisingly tricky to guess the name of a song just from the intro. That’s where we come in — we’re keeping track of the answers from past Heardle games, and we’ll give you hints for today’s Heardle answer if you’re stumped.
Plus, if you just want to know the solution to today’s Heardle, you’ll find that here, too. No judgement from us.
Warning: spoilers lie ahead for Heardle #154, so only read on if you want to know today’s Heardle answer!
Today’s Heardle hints, Thursday, July 28
Before we reveal today’s answer, here are a few hints that should help you if you’re stuck.
- This song was released in 1982
- The music video helped for this song helped it gain popularity in the US, as it was frequently played on MTV
- The song’s lyrics were inspired by Little Red Riding Hood
Alright, that’s the hints done with — time for the solution.
Today’s Heardle answer, Thursday, July 28
So, what is today’s Heardle answer?
The answer is Hungry Like the Wolf – 2009 Remaster by Duran Duran.
Did you get it? If Heardle’s clip wasn’t enough for you, check out the full song here:
Well done if you got the right answer!
People love this Heardle track. Many guessed it in just the first second (only from a laugh!) while others cottoned on once the guitar kicked in. We also get some vocals at 11 seconds, and you might hear the first of the “do-do-dos” if you really strain your ears in the final 15th second.
I was a little downtrodden when I heard the guitar come in — yet another rock song I probably won’t know, I thought — but the tune did sound familiar, and I remembered the right song once the vocals came in. That means another Heardle win for me, which is cause for celebration in my book.
Previous Heardle answers
If you’re looking for a list of older Heardle answers, we can also help. Here’s a list going back 20 games.
- #152, July 26: Billy Idol — White Wedding Pt 1
- #151, July 25: Maren Morris — The Bones
- #150, July 24: Stone Temple Pilots — Interstate Love Song
- #149, July 23: Scissor Sisters — Take Your Mama
- #148, July 22: Wolfmother — Joker And The Thief
- #147, July 21: Janelle Monáe — Make Me Feel
- #146, July 20: Meat Loaf — Paradise By the Dashboard Light
- #145, July 19: Phoenix — Lisztomania
- #143, July 18: Weezer — Island in the Sun
- #142, July 17: David Bowie — Modern Love
- #141, July 16: Sia — Cheap Thrills
- #140, July 15: ZZ Top — La Grange
- #139, July 14: Radiohead — High and Dry
- #138, July 13: My Chemical Romance — Welcome To The Black Parade
- #137, July 12: Fun — We Are Young ft. Janelle Monáe
- #136, July 11: So Solid Crew — 21 Seconds
- #135, July 10: Sade — Smooth Operator
- #134, July 9: Kevin Lyttle — Turn Me On
- #133, July 8: ASAP Rocky (ft. Skepta.) — Praise The Lord (Da Shine)
- #132, July 7: Craig David — Rewind