30 blind test theme ideas to liven up your parties with friends

Want to host a music blind test but you’re stuck on the theme? Don’t worry. Picking a good blind test theme is half the work: it sets the tone of the night, balances the difficulty and guarantees the laughs.

In this article, we give you 30 blind test theme ideas sorted by era, by music genre and by occasion. And since on Blindtest.gg you can play straight from your Spotify or Deezer playlists, every idea turns into a multiplayer game in just a few clicks.

Blind test by decade: the safe bet

Era-based themes are perfect for cross-generation nights: everyone has a favourite decade, and the memories come flooding back fast.

80s blind test: synths, new wave hits and iconic pop.
90s blind test: eurodance, boy bands, US hip-hop and the first big French hits.
2000s blind test: pop, R&B, and all those guilty-pleasure songs you know by heart.
2010s blind test: the streaming boom, the feats and the summer anthems.
“All generations” special: a mix from 1980 to today so no one is left out.

Blind test by music genre

Ideal when your group shares the same taste… or precisely doesn’t, to crank up the challenge.

Hip-hop & RnB blind test: from local rap to US classics.
Rock blind test: from iconic riffs to alternative rock.
International pop blind test: the hits that play everywhere.
Electro / dance blind test: perfect to get the party started.
Reggaeton & latino blind test: the tunes that get everyone dancing.
Country blind test: a fun curveball for mixed crowds.
Metal blind test: for the purists who want it heavy.

Blind test for movies, TV shows and pop culture

“Screen” themes are deadly: you recognise a melody without quite knowing where it’s from. Guaranteed effect.

Disney blind test: from the great classics to recent Pixar films.
Cartoon theme tunes blind test: a concentrated shot of nostalgia.
Movie soundtracks blind test: scores and iconic themes.
TV series blind test: the intros you sing without thinking.
Video game blind test: for geeky game nights.
Musicals blind test: a great classic for family nights.

Blind test by occasion

The ideal theme also depends on the context. Here are our blind test ideas by occasion:

Christmas blind test: a must for December 25th with the family.
Birthday blind test: slip in songs from the birth year of the guest of honour.
Hen / stag party blind test: personalise it with the bride’s or groom’s songs (we cover it in this dedicated article).
Friends’ drinks blind test: the hall-of-shame playlist, a Friday-night staple.
Couples blind test: your playlist against theirs.
Office blind test: to bond the team over the lunch break.

Original themes to surprise your guests

“Guilty pleasures” blind test: the embarrassing songs you secretly love.
Covers blind test: spot the original behind the cover.
One-hit wonders blind test: those artists with a single big hit.
Intros blind test: guess from just the first 2 seconds.
Summer anthems blind test: every beach hit of recent years.
Karaoke blind test: guess it, then sing it together.

How to launch these themes in a few clicks

All these ideas are instantly playable on Blindtest.gg:

Play the ready-made categories directly (Pop, Rap & RnB, Rock and more).
Or find a playlist matching your theme on Spotify or Deezer (check out our best blind test playlists).
Create a custom game, paste the public playlist link, invite your friends, and off you go!

Need a hand setting up the game? It’s all explained in the article Private games on blindtest.gg.

In short

Decade, genre, movies or occasion: there’s a blind test theme for every party. The secret is to mix up the styles and pick a theme that fits your group.

Choose your favourite idea, head over to Blindtest.gg, and start your multiplayer blind test in two clicks. We promise plenty of laughs… and a few memorable defeats!