70s music trivia: guess the year of seventies songs
Disco, punk, funk, glam and soft rock all lived in the same ten years. That variety makes seventies songs a good test of how well you can date a recording.
Free to try. Whoever starts the game logs in with an email code, no password. Players who join a party room need no account and no app.
The seventies had many movements that ran side by side. A song from the middle of the decade could be a funk groove, a ballad by a singer-songwriter or an arena rock anthem, and all of them are in the same slice of the timeline.
The game hides the year of every preview. Place it between the songs you hold, or lock in your best guess in a party room.
What helps you date a seventies song
A few clues are worth listening for.
Rhythm clues
A four-on-the-floor beat with strings suggests disco in the second half of the decade. Rough, fast guitars point to punk.
Production
Warm analogue recordings with real drums and live-sounding rooms are typical, with more polish arriving at the end of the decade.
Vocal style
Falsetto, close harmonies and spoken asides are all common, so listen to how the voice sits in the mix.
Sample question styles
These are the kinds of decisions a round asks of you. No song is named here, it only shows the kind of questions.
Between two years
Your row holds a song from 1972 and one from 1978. Where does a new fragment fit?
Early, mid or late
Split the decade into three parts and commit. A guess within 3 years scores 500 in Year Rush.
Beat the table
Everyone locks in a year at the same time, and the closest guess takes the round.
The timeline in one look
A timeline is a row of songs in release order. You hear a new song, never its year, and decide where it fits between the songs already on the row. Get it right and the row grows.
Tips for a better game
Think in genres
Name the genre first, then recall when that scene was at its peak.
Pair with the eighties
A seventies and eighties mix makes for nice, narrow gaps in a timeline.
Use it for a themed night
Dress code, snacks and a seventies deck make a simple theme.
Why it works at a party
No cards needed
Everything happens on screen, so there is nothing to print, shuffle or lose under the sofa.
Works in the browser
No app to install, not even for a party room. Open the page and play.
Three ways to play
One phone for a small group, or a party room with a big screen for a bigger crowd.
Prefer real cards?
Make your own card game: paste a playlist, print the PDF at home or order the printed cards.
Frequently asked questions
Are there 70s decks?
Public decks change over time. Look at the deck list on the play page, or build a deck from your own seventies playlist.
Is it good for older and younger players together?
Yes. A timeline game rewards listening, not memory, so different generations can compete.
How long is a song?
A preview of up to 30 seconds.
What does it cost to play?
Popular public decks are free to play. If you turn your own playlist into a deck, the first 100 cards of that deck are free.
Do players need an account or an app?
No app is needed. Whoever starts the game logs in with an email code, no password. Players who join a party room scan a QR code or type the 4 letter room code, then pick a name.
Ready for the first song?
Pick a deck, choose how you want to play and have the first round running within a minute.
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