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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

In which song does Aretha Franklin sing, "I'm gonna love you just a little bit more baby"?

  1. I Say a Little Prayer

  2. Think

  3. Respect

  4. I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little Bit More Baby
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

"I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little Bit More Baby" is a heartfelt declaration of devotion and commitment.

Multiple choice

Which Aretha Franklin song features the line, "Call me, call me anytime, anywhere"?

  1. I Say a Little Prayer

  2. Think

  3. Call Me

  4. Respect
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

"Call Me" is a soulful ballad about longing and desire.

Multiple choice

Which song won the People's Choice Award for Favorite Song in 2022?

  1. Butter by BTS

  2. Levitating by Dua Lipa

  3. Good 4 U by Olivia Rodrigo

  4. Peaches by Justin Bieber
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Butter by BTS was the winner of the People's Choice Award for Favorite Song in 2022.

Multiple choice

Which song won the People's Choice Award for Favorite Song in 2020?

  1. Old Town Road by Lil Nas X

  2. Bad Guy by Billie Eilish

  3. Senorita by Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello

  4. 7 Rings by Ariana Grande
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Old Town Road by Lil Nas X was the winner of the People's Choice Award for Favorite Song in 2020.

Multiple choice

Which song won the People's Choice Award for Favorite Song in 2016?

  1. Uptown Funk by Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars

  2. Hello by Adele

  3. Stressed Out by Twenty One Pilots

  4. Sorry by Justin Bieber
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Uptown Funk by Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars was the winner of the People's Choice Award for Favorite Song in 2016.

Multiple choice

Which song won the People's Choice Award for Favorite Song in 2014?

  1. Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke ft. T.I. and Pharrell

  2. Royals by Lorde

  3. Wrecking Ball by Miley Cyrus

  4. Can't Stop the Feeling! by Justin Timberlake
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke ft. T.I. and Pharrell was the winner of the People's Choice Award for Favorite Song in 2014.

Multiple choice

Who won the People's Choice Award for Favorite Song in 2013?

  1. Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen

  2. Somebody That I Used to Know by Gotye ft. Kimbra

  3. We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together by Taylor Swift

  4. Thrift Shop by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen won the People's Choice Award for Favorite Song in 2013.

Multiple choice

Which song won the People's Choice Award for Favorite Song in 2012?

  1. Party Rock Anthem by LMFAO ft. Lauren Bennett and GoonRock

  2. Moves Like Jagger by Maroon 5 ft. Christina Aguilera

  3. We Found Love by Rihanna ft. Calvin Harris

  4. Rolling in the Deep by Adele
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Party Rock Anthem by LMFAO ft. Lauren Bennett and GoonRock was the winner of the People's Choice Award for Favorite Song in 2012.

Multiple choice

Which song won the People's Choice Award for Favorite Song in 2010?

  1. Tik Tok by Kesha

  2. Bad Romance by Lady Gaga

  3. Empire State of Mind by Jay-Z and Alicia Keys

  4. I Gotta Feeling by The Black Eyed Peas
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Tik Tok by Kesha was the winner of the People's Choice Award for Favorite Song in 2010.

Multiple choice

Who won the People's Choice Award for Favorite Song in 2009?

  1. Poker Face by Lady Gaga

  2. Just Dance by Lady Gaga ft. Colby O'Donis

  3. I Gotta Feeling by The Black Eyed Peas

  4. Boom Boom Pow by The Black Eyed Peas
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Poker Face by Lady Gaga won the People's Choice Award for Favorite Song in 2009.

Multiple choice

Which song won the People's Choice Award for Favorite Song in 2008?

  1. Low by Flo Rida ft. T-Pain

  2. Don't Stop the Music by Rihanna

  3. Bleeding Love by Leona Lewis

  4. I Kissed a Girl by Katy Perry
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Low by Flo Rida ft. T-Pain was the winner of the People's Choice Award for Favorite Song in 2008.

Multiple choice

Which musical, based on the life of a famous French courtesan, was a critical and commercial success on Broadway in 1965?

  1. My Fair Lady

  2. Hello, Dolly!

  3. Funny Girl

  4. La Cage aux Folles
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Funny Girl, starring Barbra Streisand, told the story of Fanny Brice, a comedienne and singer who rose to fame in the early 20th century.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the musical that won the Tony Award for Best Musical in 1964?

  1. Hello, Dolly!

  2. Fiddler on the Roof

  3. Funny Girl

  4. Cabaret
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Hello, Dolly!, based on the play \"The Matchmaker\" by Thornton Wilder, starred Carol Channing as Dolly Levi, a matchmaker who tries to arrange a marriage between a wealthy widow and a younger man.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the musical that featured the songs \"Edelweiss\" and \"Do-Re-Mi\"?

  1. The Sound of Music

  2. My Fair Lady

  3. Oliver!

  4. West Side Story
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Sound of Music, based on the real-life story of the von Trapp family, was a critical and commercial success, winning five Tony Awards and the Academy Award for Best Picture.

Multiple choice

Which musical, based on the 1957 film of the same name, featured the songs \"Somewhere\" and \"Tonight\"?

  1. West Side Story

  2. My Fair Lady

  3. The Sound of Music

  4. Oliver!
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

West Side Story, a modern-day adaptation of \"Romeo and Juliet\", was a groundbreaking musical that explored themes of racial prejudice and social inequality.