We’re deep in the throes of spooky season, so maybe today’s Heardle song will fit the theme of the moment by being a lil’ creepy? Let’s find out. I’ve got clues and the answer for today’s song coming up.

In case you haven’t played before, here’s how to play Heardle: You will hear the first second of a reasonably well-known song. You’ll then try to guess the artist and title or skip your turn. If you skip or guess incorrectly, you’ll get to hear a little more of the song. The game continues until the sixth and final guess, at which point you’ll hear 16 seconds of the track.

The songs we’ve had so far this week are:

As for today’s song, here are some clues, followed by the answer:

Heardle Clues For October 29

1. This song is in the teen pop and dance pop genres.
2. It was released in 1998.
3. It reached number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the U.K. singles chart.
4. It appeared on an album that shares a title with the song.
5. The artist is from McComb, Mississippi.
6. It’s one of the biggest-selling singles of all time with more than 10 million copies sold.

Heardle Answer For October 29

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Today’s song is…

“…Baby One More Time” by Britney Spears!

One of the best pop songs of the ‘90s and arguably ever. Those first few piano notes are unmistakable. Listen to this classic below if you don’t mind getting it stuck in your head all day: