Are you a music lover? Then you’ve come to the right place. We all love good music, whether we’re talking about the 80s, 90s, 00s, pop culture or classic music. In this article, you’ll find a lot of music trivia questions with answers on different topics and genres.
Music Trivia Questions and Answers
1.For which song did Madonna release her first video in 1982?
D. Everybody – the video was shot at the Paradise Garage, a New York club.
2. Who insisted throughout the 80s that “Girls just wanna have fun?”
Cyndi Lauper – the single was released on September 6th, 1983.
3. Which US artist is known as the King of Pop?
Michael Jackson – commonly known as the true King of Pop music. And rightly so.
4. At what age did Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix and Kurt Cobain all die at?
27 – Brian Jones, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and Jim Morrison died between 1969 and 1971, all at the age of 27. At the time, the coincidence gave rise to some comment, but it was not until the 1994 death of Kurt Cobain at age 27, that the idea of a “27 Club” gained its popularity.
5. Michael Jackson starred in what 1991 SEGA game?
Moonwalker
6. Who released a song called ‘Lips of an Angel’?
Hinder
7. Who released the song ‘Hero’?
Enrique Iglesias
8. Which band performed ‘Thank God I Found You’ with Mariah Carey?
8 Degrees
9. Who starred in Limp Bizkit music video for ‘Behind Blue Eyes’?
Halle Berry
10. Which US State does Stone Sour come from?
Iowa
11. In which of Britney’s video does she appear as a stewardess?
Toxic
12. What music genre does Gnarles Barkley perform?
Soul
13. Which couple released the song ‘Crazy In Love’?
Beyonce and Jay Z
14. What is the name of Nirvana’s last recorded song released in 2002?
You Know You’re Right
15. What is the name of the controversial lead singer, with the band, Pulp?
Jarvis Cocker
16. The Rolling Stones got their first number one hit with which song, in 1964?
It’s All Over Now
17. Guns ‘n’ Roses covered which movie theme in 1991?
Live and Let Die
18. Which singer player Danny Fisher in the film ‘King Creole’?
Elvis Presley
19. ‘Don’t shoot me, I’m only the piano player’ was an album released in 1973 by which artist?
Elton John
20. Which song title links Kylie Minogue and Little Eva?
The Locomotion
21. Which 80’s singer changed his name from Stuart Goddard?
Adam Ant
22. Who reached number 2 in 1990 with ‘Blue Velvet’?
Bobby Vinton
23. ‘Rattle and Hum’ was an album, by which group?
U2
24. Which all girl band recorded ‘Viva Forever’?
The Spice Girls
25. Which song by Whitney Houston did she record for the 1988 Los Angeles Olympics?
One Moment in Time
26. Who recorded, in 1988, ‘Don’t worry, be happy’?
Bobby McFerrin
27. Who reached number one in 1972 with ‘School’s Out’?
Alice Cooper
28. What is the name of Kylie Minogue’s younger sister, who has also had a chart success?
Danni Minogue
29. In which year did Michael Jackson die?
2009
30. Who had a number one in 1977 with “When I Need You”?
Leo Slayer
31. What was the Everly Brothers first hit?
Wake Up Little Suzie
32. Who covered Elvis Presley’s ‘Suspicious Minds’ in 1986?
Fine Young Cannibals
33. Which singer sang ‘Let’s Twist Again’ in 1961?
Chubby Checker
34. Which band who had hits spanning 5 decades, used to be known as The Rattlesnakes?
The Bee Gees
35. ‘Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now’ by Starship, featured in which film?
Mannequin
36. Which singer married Whitney Houston in 1992?
Bobby Brown
37. Which US trio took ‘Frankie’ to no. 1 in 1985?
Sister Sledge
38. ‘Bicycle Race’ was a 1978 hit for which group?
Queen
39. Complete the title of the Frank Sinatra song: ‘I’ve Got You Under My …’ what?
Skin
40. When was the ‘Do You Hear What I Hear?’ song written?
This popular song was written in 1962, during the Cuban missile attack and was a plea for peace.
41. What’s the most famous Christmas song of all time?
White Christmas is a 1942 song by Irving Berlin. However, the version sung by Bing Crosby is the world’s best-selling single with estimated sales in excess of 100 million copies worldwide.
42. Rap music originated in what country?
USA
43. Which country artist has the most consecutive years charting a number one single?
George Strait. 19 years in a row.
44. Which band released their final album, Let It Be, in 1970?
The Beatles
45. Which female singer discovered a ‘Genie in a Bottle’ in 1999?
Christina Aguilera
46. ‘The Man in Black’ was the nickname of which country singer?
Johnny Cash
47. Which regal-sounding band topped the charts in 2008 with ‘Sex on Fire’?
Kings of Leon
48. Which member of the Spice Girls was famous famous for her Union Jack dress?
Geri Halliwell
49. What colour was The Beatles’ submarine?
Yellow
50. ‘Midnight Matters’ was a best-selling album in 2013 for which boy band?
One Direction
51. Elton John was formerly the chairman of which English football club?
Watford
52. ‘No Matter What’ was the only million-selling single by which Irish boy band?
Boyzone
53. Noddy Holder was the lead singer with which glam rock band?
Slade
54. ‘Summer Nights’ and ‘You’re the One That I Want’ were chart-toppers from the soundtrack to which film?
Grease
55. Which female singer endured a ‘Bad Romance’ in 2009?
Lady Gaga
56. Which sould legend ‘Just Called to Say I Love You’ in 1984?
Stevie Wonder
57. Complete the title of a 1979 number one by Blondie – ‘Heart of…’
Glass
58. Who topped the charts in 2014 with ‘Happy’?
Pharrell Williams
