Song Lyrics History
Test your knowledge about the history of song lyrics.
Questions
Which song is considered to be the first recorded popular song?
- My Old Kentucky Home
- Jingle Bells
- Home on the Range
- The Star-Spangled Banner
Who is credited with writing the lyrics for the song 'God Save the Queen'?
- Henry Carey
- James Thomson
- William Shakespeare
- John Milton
Which song was the first to sell over one million copies?
- Over There
- White Christmas
- Rock Around the Clock
- Heartbreak Hotel
Who wrote the lyrics for the song 'Imagine'?
- John Lennon
- Paul McCartney
- George Harrison
- Ringo Starr
Which song holds the record for the longest-running number-one hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart?
- Old Town Road
- Despacito
- Shape of You
- One Sweet Day
Which song was the first to win a Grammy Award for Song of the Year?
- Stardust
- White Christmas
- Over the Rainbow
- That's All
Who wrote the lyrics for the song 'Like a Rolling Stone'?
- Bob Dylan
- Joan Baez
- Joni Mitchell
- Neil Young
Which song was the first to be played on MTV?
- Video Killed the Radio Star
- Thriller
- Billie Jean
- Like a Prayer
Who wrote the lyrics for the song 'Bohemian Rhapsody'?
- Freddie Mercury
- Brian May
- Roger Taylor
- John Deacon
Which song holds the record for the most consecutive weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart?
- Despacito
- Old Town Road
- One Sweet Day
- Macarena
Who wrote the lyrics for the song 'Stairway to Heaven'?
- Robert Plant
- Jimmy Page
- John Paul Jones
- John Bonham
Which song was the first to be streamed over one billion times on Spotify?
- Shape of You
- Despacito
- One Dance
- Sorry
Who wrote the lyrics for the song 'Hotel California'?
- Don Henley
- Glenn Frey
- Joe Walsh
- Timothy B. Schmit
Which song was the first to win a Grammy Award for Record of the Year?
- Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare)
- What a Wonderful World
- Mack the Knife
- The Third Man Theme
Who wrote the lyrics for the song 'Billie Jean'?
- Michael Jackson
- Quincy Jones
- Rod Temperton
- Steve Porcaro