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Popular Music Trivia

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Popular music trivia tests knowledge of global chart-topping songs, iconic music videos, and award-winning soundtracks. Questions cover various genres, famous artists, and cultural themes prevalent in modern music. This section is ideal for improving general knowledge for state level exams and trivia competitions.

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Popular Music Trivia Questions

Multiple choice

Which musical was revived on Broadway in 2022, starring Lea Michele and Jonathan Groff?

  1. Funny Girl

  2. Company

  3. Jagged Little Pill

  4. Moulin Rouge!
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Explanation

Funny Girl was a Broadway musical that was originally produced in 1964. It was revived in 2022 with a new cast and creative team, and it won four Tony Awards, including Best Revival of a Musical.

Multiple choice

Which musical was revived on Broadway in 2024, starring Leslie Odom Jr. and Phillipa Soo?

  1. Hamilton

  2. The Color Purple

  3. Fun Home

  4. The King and I
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Explanation

Hamilton was a Broadway musical that was originally produced in 2015. It was revived in 2024 with a new cast and creative team, and it won 11 Tony Awards, including Best Musical.

Multiple choice

Which musical was revived on Broadway in 2025, starring Bette Midler and David Hyde Pierce?

  1. Hello, Dolly!

  2. Falsettos

  3. Once on This Island

  4. Carousel
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Explanation

Hello, Dolly! was a Broadway musical that was originally produced in 1964. It was revived in 2025 with a new cast and creative team, and it won four Tony Awards, including Best Musical Revival.

Multiple choice

Which iconic song by Sylvester became an anthem for the LGBTQ+ community during the disco era?

  1. You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)

  2. I Will Survive

  3. Dancing Queen

  4. YMCA
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Explanation

Sylvester's 1978 disco hit 'You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)' became a symbol of LGBTQ+ pride and empowerment, resonating with the community's struggle for acceptance and visibility.

Multiple choice

Which song by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis became a mainstream hit in 2013, addressing issues of homophobia and LGBTQ+ rights?

  1. Thrift Shop

  2. Can't Hold Us

  3. Same Love

  4. My Oh My
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis's 2013 song 'Same Love' became a mainstream hit, addressing issues of homophobia and LGBTQ+ rights, and advocating for marriage equality.

Multiple choice

Which historical musical is set during the September 11 attacks?

  1. Hair

  2. Dreamgirls

  3. Rent

  4. Come From Away
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Come From Away is a historical musical that tells the story of a group of people who were stranded in Gander, Newfoundland, after the September 11 attacks.

Multiple choice

Which song by Colombian singer Shakira topped the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart for 12 consecutive weeks in 2005?

  1. La Tortura

  2. Hips Don't Lie

  3. Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)

  4. Loca
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Explanation

Released in 2005, "La Tortura" became Shakira's first number-one single on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart and stayed there for 12 weeks.

Multiple choice

In 2017, which song by Puerto Rican singer Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee became the first Spanish-language song to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart?

  1. Despacito

  2. Mi Gente

  3. Shape of You

  4. Perfect
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Explanation

Released in January 2017, "Despacito" topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart for 16 weeks, becoming the longest-running number-one single in the chart's history.

Multiple choice

Which song by South Korean boy band BTS became the first K-pop song to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart?

  1. Dynamite

  2. Butter

  3. Permission to Dance

  4. Life Goes On
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Released in August 2020, "Dynamite" became BTS's first number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, making them the first K-pop group to achieve this feat.

Multiple choice

Which song by Japanese singer-songwriter Hikaru Utada topped the Oricon Singles Chart for 12 consecutive weeks in 2001?

  1. Flavor of Life

  2. Traveling

  3. Hikari

  4. Wait & See (Risk)
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Explanation

Released in March 2001, "Flavor of Life" became Hikaru Utada's first number-one single on the Oricon Singles Chart and stayed there for 12 weeks.

Multiple choice

Which song by Colombian singer-songwriter J Balvin became the longest-running number-one single on the Billboard Latin Airplay chart?

  1. Mi Gente

  2. Ginza

  3. Ay Vamos

  4. Safari
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Explanation

Released in June 2017, "Mi Gente" topped the Billboard Latin Airplay chart for 39 consecutive weeks, becoming the longest-running number-one single in the chart's history.

Multiple choice

In 2018, which song by South Korean boy band EXO became the first K-pop song to reach number one on the Chinese QQ Music chart?

  1. Tempo

  2. Love Shot

  3. Ko Ko Bop

  4. Power
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Explanation

Released in November 2018, "Tempo" became EXO's first number-one single on the Chinese QQ Music chart, making them the first K-pop group to achieve this feat.

Multiple choice

In 2021, which song by Japanese singer-songwriter Ado became the longest-running number-one single on the Oricon Singles Chart?

  1. Usseewa

  2. New Genesis

  3. Odo

  4. Kaibutsu
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Released in October 2020, "Usseewa" topped the Oricon Singles Chart for 20 consecutive weeks, becoming the longest-running number-one single in the chart's history.

Multiple choice

Which song by South Korean boy band NCT 127 became the first K-pop song to reach number one on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart?

  1. Kick It

  2. Cherry Bomb

  3. Regular

  4. Simon Says
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Released in March 2020, "Kick It" became NCT 127's first number-one single on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart, making them the first K-pop group to achieve this feat.

Multiple choice

Which song by Japanese singer-songwriter Aimyon became the most-streamed Japanese song on Spotify in 2020?

  1. Marigold

  2. Haru no Hi

  3. Kimi wa Rock wo Kikanai

  4. Konya Kimi ga Ine
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Explanation

Released in March 2020, "Marigold" became Aimyon's most-streamed Japanese song on Spotify, with over 100 million streams as of 2023.