Timeline guide
Place a song in its musical era
Release Year asks you to choose the year stored in the game catalog. Start with the artist's broad career period, then narrow the options through drum sound, vocal treatment, recording space and the production styles associated with different eras.
Dates are not always as simple as they look
A track can appear on an album in one year and become a single in another. Regional releases and later reissues add more possibilities. The game uses one catalog year consistently for scoring, while another reputable source may refer to a different release event.
A useful decision order
- Place the artist before or after a known album or breakthrough.
- Estimate the production decade from drums and recording texture.
- Ask whether the style is original to that era or a later revival.
- Use the answer options to eliminate impossible career dates.
