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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 song did Adam Sandler parody with his song "Grow Old with You"?

  1. Grow Old with Me

  2. I Will Always Love You

  3. Unchained Melody

  4. My Heart Will Go On
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Adam Sandler's "Grow Old with You" is a parody of John Lennon's "Grow Old with Me".

Multiple choice

In the parody of "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen, what phrase is repeated instead of "Galileo"?

  1. Scaramouche

  2. Figaro

  3. Bumblebee

  4. Rhapsody
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In the parody, the phrase "Scaramouche, Scaramouche, Scaramouche" is repeated instead of "Galileo, Galileo, Galileo".

Multiple choice

Which song did Weird Al Yankovic parody with his song "White & Nerdy"?

  1. Ridin'

  2. Crank That (Soulja Boy)

  3. Lean Back

  4. Gold Digger
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"Weird Al" Yankovic's "White & Nerdy" is a parody of Chamillionaire's "Ridin'"

Multiple choice

In the parody of "All About That Bass" by Meghan Trainor, what phrase is repeated instead of "All About That Bass"?

  1. All About That Cake

  2. All About That Bacon

  3. All About That Cheese

  4. All About That Pizza
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In the parody, the phrase "All About That Cake" is repeated instead of "All About That Bass".

Multiple choice

Which song did Lonely Island parody with their song "I'm on a Boat"?

  1. I'm Sexy and I Know It

  2. Party Rock Anthem

  3. Till I Collapse

  4. California Gurls
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Lonely Island's "I'm on a Boat" is a parody of LMFAO's "I'm Sexy and I Know It".

Multiple choice

In the parody of "Shake It Off" by Taylor Swift, what phrase is repeated instead of "Shake It Off"?

  1. Bake It Off

  2. Fake It Off

  3. Rake It Off

  4. Take It Off
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In the parody, the phrase "Bake It Off" is repeated instead of "Shake It Off".

Multiple choice

Which song did The Lonely Island parody with their song "Jack Sparrow"?

  1. Pump It

  2. Hey Ya!

  3. Drop It Like It's Hot

  4. Ms. Jackson
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The Lonely Island's "Jack Sparrow" is a parody of the Black Eyed Peas' "Pump It".

Multiple choice

In the parody of "Can't Stop the Feeling!" by Justin Timberlake, what phrase is repeated instead of "Can't Stop the Feeling!"?

  1. Can't Stop the Peeling!

  2. Can't Stop the Healing!

  3. Can't Stop the Stealing!

  4. Can't Stop the Dealing!
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Explanation

In the parody, the phrase "Can't Stop the Peeling!" is repeated instead of "Can't Stop the Feeling!".

Multiple choice

Which song did "Weird Al" Yankovic parody with his song "Smells Like Nirvana"?

  1. Smells Like Teen Spirit

  2. Come as You Are

  3. Lithium

  4. In Bloom
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"Weird Al" Yankovic's "Smells Like Nirvana" is a parody of Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit".

Multiple choice

In the parody of "Gangnam Style" by Psy, what phrase is repeated instead of "Gangnam Style"?

  1. Banana Style

  2. Pajama Style

  3. Pyjama Style

  4. Llama Style
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In the parody, the phrase "Banana Style" is repeated instead of "Gangnam Style".

Multiple choice

Which song contains the line, 'I'm a lyrical linguist, a verbal virtuoso / I'm like a walking dictionary, a thesaurus on the go.'?

  1. Rapper's Delight

  2. Lose Yourself

  3. Juicy

  4. Forgot About Dre
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Explanation

This line is from the opening verse of the Sugarhill Gang's 1979 hit, 'Rapper's Delight.'

Multiple choice

Which song contains the line, 'I'm a lyrical linguist, a verbal virtuoso / I'm like a walking dictionary, a thesaurus on the go.'?

  1. Rapper's Delight

  2. Lose Yourself

  3. Juicy

  4. Forgot About Dre
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Explanation

This line is from the opening verse of the Sugarhill Gang's 1979 hit, 'Rapper's Delight.'

Multiple choice

Which song contains the line, 'I'm a lyrical linguist, a verbal virtuoso / I'm like a walking dictionary, a thesaurus on the go.'?

  1. Rapper's Delight

  2. Lose Yourself

  3. Juicy

  4. Forgot About Dre
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Explanation

This line is from the opening verse of the Sugarhill Gang's 1979 hit, 'Rapper's Delight.'

Multiple choice

Which song contains the line, 'I'm a lyrical linguist, a verbal virtuoso / I'm like a walking dictionary, a thesaurus on the go.'?

  1. Rapper's Delight

  2. Lose Yourself

  3. Juicy

  4. Forgot About Dre
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Explanation

This line is from the opening verse of the Sugarhill Gang's 1979 hit, 'Rapper's Delight.'

Multiple choice

Which song contains the line, 'I'm a lyrical linguist, a verbal virtuoso / I'm like a walking dictionary, a thesaurus on the go.'?

  1. Rapper's Delight

  2. Lose Yourself

  3. Juicy

  4. Forgot About Dre
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Explanation

This line is from the opening verse of the Sugarhill Gang's 1979 hit, 'Rapper's Delight.'