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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 dance music video features a group of people dancing in a library?

  1. The Prodigy - Firestarter

  2. Chemical Brothers - Galvanize

  3. Daft Punk - Around the World

  4. Fatboy Slim - Praise You
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The music video for Chemical Brothers' "Galvanize" features a group of people dancing in a library, with the camera cutting between them and shots of the band performing.

Multiple choice

Which dance music video features a group of people dancing in a church?

  1. Madonna - Vogue

  2. Michael Jackson - Thriller

  3. Janet Jackson - Rhythm Nation

  4. Prince - Purple Rain
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The music video for Michael Jackson's "Thriller" features a group of people dancing in a church, with the camera cutting between them and shots of Jackson performing.

Multiple choice

Which dance music video features a group of people dancing in a school?

  1. Björk - It's Oh So Quiet

  2. Aphex Twin - Windowlicker

  3. The Orb - Little Fluffy Clouds

  4. Boards of Canada - Music Has the Right to Children
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The music video for Boards of Canada's "Music Has the Right to Children" features a group of people dancing in a school, with the camera cutting between them and shots of the band performing.

Multiple choice

Which dance music video features a group of people dancing in a hospital?

  1. Daft Punk - One More Time

  2. Fatboy Slim - Weapon of Choice

  3. The Chemical Brothers - Star Guitar

  4. Basement Jaxx - Where's Your Head At?
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The music video for Fatboy Slim's "Weapon of Choice" features a group of people dancing in a hospital, with the camera cutting between them and shots of the band performing.

Multiple choice

Which dance music video features a group of people dancing in a prison?

  1. The Prodigy - Firestarter

  2. Chemical Brothers - Galvanize

  3. Daft Punk - Around the World

  4. Fatboy Slim - Praise You
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The music video for The Prodigy's "Firestarter" features a group of people dancing in a prison, with the camera cutting between them and shots of the band performing.

Multiple choice

Which dance music video features a group of people dancing in a spaceship?

  1. Madonna - Vogue

  2. Michael Jackson - Thriller

  3. Janet Jackson - Rhythm Nation

  4. Prince - Purple Rain
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The music video for Michael Jackson's "Thriller" features a group of people dancing in a spaceship, with the camera cutting between them and shots of Jackson performing.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the soundtrack composed by John Williams for the 1983 dance film 'Flashdance'?

  1. Footloose

  2. Dirty Dancing

  3. Saturday Night Fever

  4. Flashdance
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

John Williams composed the soundtrack for the 1983 dance film 'Flashdance', which includes the iconic song 'Flashdance... What a Feeling'.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the song that is commonly used as the theme music for the British dance competition 'Strictly Come Dancing'?

  1. Dancing Queen by ABBA

  2. I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor

  3. Can't Stop the Feeling! by Justin Timberlake

  4. Let's Get Loud by Jennifer Lopez
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The song 'Dancing Queen' by ABBA is the theme music for the British dance competition 'Strictly Come Dancing'.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the soundtrack composed by Hans Zimmer for the 2000 dance film 'Center Stage'?

  1. Step Up

  2. Save the Last Dance

  3. Honey

  4. Center Stage
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Hans Zimmer composed the soundtrack for the 2000 dance film 'Center Stage', which includes the song 'I Wanna Dance with Somebody' by Whitney Houston.

Multiple choice

Which dance competition features a soundtrack that includes the song 'Can't Stop the Feeling!' by Justin Timberlake?

  1. Dancing with the Stars

  2. World of Dance

  3. America's Best Dance Crew

  4. So You Think You Can Dance
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The song 'Can't Stop the Feeling!' by Justin Timberlake is often used during the opening credits of the dance competition 'World of Dance'.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the song that is commonly used as the theme music for the American dance competition 'Dancing with the Stars'?

  1. I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor

  2. Dancing Queen by ABBA

  3. Let's Get Loud by Jennifer Lopez

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

The song 'I Will Survive' by Gloria Gaynor is the theme music for the American dance competition 'Dancing with the Stars'.

Multiple choice

Which dance competition features a soundtrack that includes the song 'Let's Get Loud' by Jennifer Lopez?

  1. America's Best Dance Crew

  2. So You Think You Can Dance

  3. Dancing with the Stars

  4. World of Dance
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The song 'Let's Get Loud' by Jennifer Lopez is often used during the opening credits of the dance competition 'America's Best Dance Crew'.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the soundtrack composed by Mark Isham for the 1998 dance film 'Dance with Me'?

  1. Dirty Dancing

  2. Footloose

  3. Dance with Me

  4. Saturday Night Fever
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Mark Isham composed the soundtrack for the 1998 dance film 'Dance with Me', which includes the song 'Baila Me' by Gipsy Kings.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the soundtrack composed by Giorgio Moroder for the 1977 dance film 'Saturday Night Fever'?

  1. Footloose

  2. Dirty Dancing

  3. Saturday Night Fever

  4. Dance with Me
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Giorgio Moroder composed the soundtrack for the 1977 dance film 'Saturday Night Fever', which includes the iconic song 'Stayin' Alive' by the Bee Gees.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the soundtrack composed by Alan Silvestri for the 1992 dance film 'Strictly Ballroom'?

  1. Dance with Me

  2. Footloose

  3. Saturday Night Fever

  4. Strictly Ballroom
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Alan Silvestri composed the soundtrack for the 1992 dance film 'Strictly Ballroom', which includes the song 'Love Is in the Air' by John Paul Young.