101 Music Trivia Questions That Only The Biggest Pop Fans Will Be Able To Answer
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If your friends are begging you not to do karaoke again, we have another way to show off your music knowledge. Either play the host or let someone else test your memory of these music trivia questions — don't worry, we included the answers, too! Let's see how *tuned in* you actually are!
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1.Which band member famously left One Direction?
Zayn Malik
2.What's the full title of this song by Travis Scott featuring Drake: "____ Mode"?
Sicko
3.Kevin Parker created which musical project?
Tame Impala
4.What is the stage name for the artist whose real name is Karly-Marina Loaiza?
Kali Uchis
5.Who is this?
Cher
6.What year did Britney Spears release her hit song “Toxic”?
2003
7.Who sang these lyrics: "Some boys take a beautiful girl and hide her away from the rest of the world, I wanna be the one to walk in the sun"?
Cyndi Lauper
8.Which music video is this from?
Interscope / Via giphy.com
"Bad Romance" by Lady Gaga
9.Which band released the 1987 album Appetite for Destruction?
Guns N' Roses
10.Who was the band Fleetwood Mac named after?
11.What is the stage name for the artist whose real name is Peter Gene Hernandez?
Bruno Mars
12.Who is this?
Chaka Khan
13.What song are these lyrics from: "Jump up and down and move it all around, / Shake your head to the sound, / Put your hand on the ground, / Take one step left and one step right"?
"Mambo No. 5" by Lou Bega
14.What's the name of Destiny's Child's debut album?
Destiny's Child
15.How many consecutive weeks did Rihanna’s song “Umbrella” stay at No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart?
Seven weeks
16.Who is this?
Stevie Nicks
17.What singer adopted the nickname “Prince of Darkness”?
Ozzy Osbourne
18."Dream On" is one of the signature songs of which rock band?
Aerosmith
19.What's the name of NSYNC's debut album?
'N Sync
20.Who is this?
Joni Mitchell
21.What's the full title of this Post Malone song: "White ____"?
Iverson
22.Which band's signature song is "Bittersweet Symphony"?
The Verve
23.Which song are these lyrics from: "She's got eyes of the bluest skies / As if they thought of rain / I'd hate to look into those eyes and see an ounce of pain"?
"Sweet Child O' Mine" by Guns N' Roses
24.Which music video is this from?
Domino Recording Co. / Via giphy.com
"Why'd You Only Call Me When You're High?" by Arctic Monkeys
25.What's the name of the Spice Girls' debut album?
Spice
26.Which band sang these lyrics: "Girl relax, let's go slow / I ain't got nowhere to go / I'm just gonna concentrate on you"?
Boyz II Men
27.Which band's signature song is "Light My Fire"?
The Doors
28.Who is this?
Elton John
29.The best-selling album of 2010 was Recovery by which artist?
Eminem
30.Whose signature song is "American Pie"?
Don McLean
31.Who sang the lyrics: "Love can touch us one time / And last for a lifetime / And never let go 'til we're gone"?
Celine Dion
32.Which music video is this from?
Island / Via giphy.com
"Baby" by Justin Bieber
33.What song contains these lyrics: "Take this pink ribbon off my eyes / I'm exposed and it's no big surprise / Don't you think I know exactly where I stand?"
"Just a Girl" by No Doubt
34.What's the name of TLC's debut album?
Ooooooohhh... On the TLC Tip
35.Whose signature song is "You're So Vain"?
Carly Simon
36.Who is this?
Madonna
37.Who sang these lyrics: "Music hits me so hard, makes me say 'Oh, my Lord / Thank you for blessing me, with a mind to rhyme and two hyped feet'"?
MC Hammer
38.What's the end of this lyric: "Strumming my pain with his fingers / ________________"?
"Singing my life with his words"
39.What was the 1991 album released by Nirvana called?
Nevermind
40.Who is this?
Bob Marley
41.Who sings these lyrics: "We are strong / No one can tell us we're wrong / Searching our hearts for so long"?
Pat Benatar
42.Which country music star sings "When It Rains It Pours"?
Luke Combs
43.Which band sang these lyrics: "With the lights out, it's less dangerous / Here we are now, entertain us / I feel stupid and contagious"?
Nirvana
44.How many languages can Shakira speak fluently?
Five (Portuguese, Italian, English, Spanish, and Arabic)
45.Who is the lead singer of U2?
Bono
46.What's the name of Britney Spears's debut album?
...Baby One More Time
47.Which boy band sang these lyrics: "Don't wanna hear you say / Ain't nothin' but a heartache, ain't nothin' but a mistake"?
Backstreet Boys
48.Which music video is this from?
Columbia / Via giphy.com
"Hello" by Adele
49.Who sang the theme song for Titanic?
Celine Dion
50.What is the stage name for the artist whose real name is Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson?
Katy Perry
51.What's the name of Lil' Kim's debut album?
Hard Core
52.Beyoncé has won the most Grammys of all time — how many has she won?
53.What is the stage name of the artist whose real name is Abel Makkonen Tesfaye?
The Weeknd
54.Which song contains these lyrics: "You're just like an angel / Your skin makes me cry / You float like a feather"?
"Creep" by Radiohead
55.Which band's signature song is "Dancing Queen"?
ABBA
56.Which music video is this from?
Republic / Via giphy.com
"Positions" by Ariana Grande
57.Who sang these lyrics: "We've known each other for so long / Your heart's been aching, but you're too shy to say it / Inside we both know what's been going on"?
Rick Astley
58.What's the name of Christina Aguilera's debut album?
Christina Aguilera
59.Which artist sings these lyrics: "My loneliness is killing me (And I) / I must confess I still believe (Still believe) / When I'm not with you I lose my mind"?
Britney Spears
60.Who is this?
Whitney Houston
61.What's the name of Mariah Carey's debut album?
Mariah Carey
62.What is Donald Glover's stage name?
Childish Gambino
63.Which song are these lyrics from: "All the things that you say, yeah / Is it life or just to play my worries away?"
"Take On Me" by A-ha
64.Which music video is this from?
222 / Via giphy.com
"Sugar" by Maroon 5
65."In the Air Tonight" is one of the signature songs of which artist?
Phil Collins
66.Which song contains these lyrics: "And did you think this fool could never win? / Well, look at me, I'm a-coming back again"?
"I'm Still Standing" by Elton John
67.Who sings these lyrics: "They let you dream just to watch 'em shatter / You're just a step on the boss man's ladder"?
Dolly Parton in "9 to 5"
68.What's the name of Alicia Keys's debut album?
Songs in A Minor
69.What's the name of Coldplay's debut album?
Parachutes
70.Which band sang these lyrics: "I've fallen in love / I've fallen in love for the first time / This time I know it's for real"?
Queen in "I Want to Break Free"
71.Who is the lead singer of The Rolling Stones?
Mick Jagger
72.Who is this?
John Lennon
73.What's the name of No Doubt's debut album?
No Doubt
74.Who sang these lyrics: "I guess I should've known by the way you parked your car sideways"?
Prince in "Little Red Corvette"
75.Which boy band's signature song is "I Want It That Way"?
Backstreet Boys
76.Who sings these lyrics: "Oh yeah, life goes on / Long after the thrill of livin' is gone"?
John Mellencamp in "Jack & Diane"
77.Who were the four members of The Beatles?
John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr
78.Who is the lead singer of OneRepublic?
Ryan Tedder
79.Which music video is this from?
Columbia / Via giphy.com
"Single Ladies" by Beyoncé
80.Whose signature song is "Loser"?
Beck
81.Which song are these lyrics from: "She likes the boys in the band / She says that I'm her all-time favorite / When I make my move to her room, it's the right time"?
"Super Freak" by Rick James
82.What's the name of Avril Lavigne's debut album?
Let Go
83.Who is this?
Freddie Mercury
84.Which song are these lyrics from: "I've done alright up to now / It's the light of day that shows me how / And when the night falls, loneliness calls"?
"I Wanna Dance with Somebody" by Whitney Houston
85.What is the stage name for the artist whose real name is Amala Ratna Zandile Dlamini?
Doja Cat
86.Which song are these lyrics from: "So, here's a story from A to Z / You wanna get with me, you gotta listen carefully"?
"Wannabe" by the Spice Girls
87.Who is this?
David Bowie
88.Which song are these lyrics from: "I made it through the wilderness / Somehow I made it through / Didn't know how lost I was until I found you"?
"Like a Virgin" by Madonna
89.Who did Elton John sing "Cold Heart" with?
Dua Lipa
90.Which music video is this from?
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"You Belong with Me" by Taylor Swift
91.What are the names of the three Jonas Brothers in the band?
Kevin, Joe, and Nick
92.As of 2023, how many #1 songs on the Billboard charts has Rihanna had?
93.Who is the lead singer of No Doubt?
Gwen Stefani
94.As of 2023, which song is Miley Cyrus's longest reigning #1 song on the chart?
"Flowers"
95.What does Ed Sheeran name his albums after?
Math symbols
96.Which is Harry Styles's best-selling album as of 2023?
Harry's House
97.How many members does BTS have?
Seven
98.Which music video is this from?
Fueled by Ramen / Via giphy.com
"I Write Sins Not Tragedies" by Panic! At the Disco
99.Which song went 14 times platinum in 2021?
100.Which band's signature song is "Wonderwall"?
Oasis
101.Which American Idol alum has won the most Grammys?
This article contains content from Crystal Ro, Ajani Bazile, Evelina Zaragoza Medina, Morgan Sloss, Audrey Engvalson, modernsuffragette, sien2005, and shiannawoods. It was compiled by Kelly Rissman.
