These music trivia questions are guaranteed to test your knowledge of rock, pop, indie and more. From debut albums and Bond themes, to real names and a fun picture round, it’s time to find out if you’re a music maestro!
When it comes to quizzing, the music round is one of the best rounds. It’s always fun to reminisce as you listen to some hit songs from the past. Personally, it’s a round I look forward to, mainly because of my knowledge of 90s and 00s music acts… primarily boybands! Ok, so I might not ace University Challenge with this kind of knowledge, but it comes in handy in a pub quiz.
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Right, time for the music quiz. No cheating, fingers on buzzers… here we go!
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From rock and pop classics to Bond themes, famous stage names and iconic bands. Five rounds, 50 questions and plenty of musical nostalgia!
Ten questions in each round, including a music picture round.
Write down your answers as you go, then expand each answer section to check your score.
Music General Knowledge
Test your knowledge of legendary artists, hit songs and famous bands.
- Who was the youngest Beatle?
- Folklore, Red and 1989 are albums by which singer?
- The country song Jolene was released in 1974 by which artist?
- Who famously wore a dress made of meat to the MTV Video Music Awards?
- According to Kelis’s song, what drink brings all the boys to the yard?
- Shallow won the Oscar for Best Original Song in 2019. Which film did it feature in?
- Which song opens with the line, “You’ll remember me when the west wind moves upon the fields of barley”?
- Which band recorded the Friends theme song, I’ll Be There for You?
- Robert Plant was the lead singer of which rock band?
- Wuthering Heights was a hit for which female singer?
Reveal Round 1 Answers
- George Harrison
- Taylor Swift
- Dolly Parton
- Lady Gaga
- A milkshake
- A Star Is Born
- Fields of Gold — Sting
- The Rembrandts
- Led Zeppelin
- Kate Bush
Guess the Year
How well do you remember the years these famous songs and music moments happened?
- In which year was Justin Bieber’s Baby released as a single?
- In which year did Culture Club release Karma Chameleon?
- In which year did Michael Jackson die, shortly before his planned This Is It concerts?
- In which year was Rocketman, starring Taron Egerton as Elton John, released?
- In which year did Geri Halliwell leave the Spice Girls?
- In which year did Lionel Richie release Hello?
- In which year was The Killers’ Mr Brightside first released as a single?
- In which year was the Village People’s Y.M.C.A. released?
- In which year did Justin Timberlake release Cry Me a River?
- In which year did Elvis Presley release Heartbreak Hotel?
Reveal Round 2 Answers
- 2010 (US single release; it appeared on his 2009 debut EP)
- 1983
- 2009
- 2019
- 1998
- 1984
- 2003 (UK release; the US release followed in 2004)
- 1978
- 2002
- 1956
Music Picture Round
Can you identify these ten famous music acts from the picture round?
Write down the names of all ten acts before revealing the answers below.
Reveal Round 3 Answers
- *NSYNC
- All Saints
- Blur
- Five (5ive)
- S Club 7
- The Monkees
- Destiny’s Child
- a-ha
- ABBA
- Fleetwood Mac
James Bond Theme Songs
From classic Bond themes to modern Oscar-winning songs, can you name the artist behind each track?
- Who sang Writing’s on the Wall (2015)?
- Who sang Nobody Does It Better (1977)?
- Who sang Skyfall (2012)?
- Who sang You Only Live Twice (1967)?
- Which band performed A View to a Kill (1985)?
- Who sang GoldenEye (1995)?
- Who sang No Time to Die (2020)?
- Who sang Thunderball (1965)?
- Who sang We Have All the Time in the World (1969)?
- Who sang Die Another Day (2002)?
Reveal Round 4 Answers
- Sam Smith
- Carly Simon
- Adele
- Nancy Sinatra
- Duran Duran
- Tina Turner
- Billie Eilish
- Tom Jones
- Louis Armstrong
- Madonna
Real Names Behind the Popstars
These famous artists use stage names. Can you identify them from their birth names?
- Katheryn Hudson
- Stevland Hardaway Judkins
- Paul David Hewson
- Anna Mae Bullock
- Destiny Hope Cyrus
- Peter Gene Hernandez
- Reginald Kenneth Dwight
- Robyn Rihanna Fenty
- Robert Allen Zimmerman
- Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta
Reveal Round 5 Answers
- Katy Perry
- Stevie Wonder
- Bono (U2)
- Tina Turner
- Miley Cyrus
- Bruno Mars
- Elton John
- Rihanna
- Bob Dylan
- Lady Gaga
So how did you get on with my music trivia questions? Did you get 50 out of 50, or do you need to sit and listen to Spotify?
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