The gameplay is similar to the SingStar set of video games.

Players are required to sing along with music in order to score points, matching pitch and rhythm.

The game has anticheat technology whereby tapping or humming will register on the screen but no points will be awarded.

The tracklist for We Sing 80s was announced over a set number of weeks.

The game uses the standard Logitech USB microphone for the Wii.