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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

What is the name of the song by Pharrell Williams that became a global hit in 2013?

  1. Happy

  2. Blurred Lines

  3. Get Lucky

  4. Can't Stop the Feeling!
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Explanation

Happy was released in 2013 as part of the soundtrack for the animated film Despicable Me 2.

Multiple choice

Which song by Taylor Swift was released in 2014?

  1. Shake It Off

  2. Blank Space

  3. Bad Blood

  4. Style
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Shake It Off was released in 2014 as the lead single from Taylor Swift's fifth studio album, 1989.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the song by Ed Sheeran that was released in 2017?

  1. Shape of You

  2. Thinking Out Loud

  3. Perfect

  4. Photograph
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Explanation

Shape of You was released in 2017 as the lead single from Ed Sheeran's third studio album, ÷ (Divide).

Multiple choice

What is the name of the song by BTS that was released in 2020?

  1. Dynamite

  2. Butter

  3. Permission to Dance

  4. Life Goes On
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Explanation

Dynamite was released in 2020 as the lead single from BTS's fourth studio album, Map of the Soul: 7.

Multiple choice

Which song by Dua Lipa was released in 2017?

  1. New Rules

  2. IDGAF

  3. One Kiss

  4. Don't Start Now
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New Rules was released in 2017 as the lead single from Dua Lipa's self-titled debut studio album.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the song by Justin Bieber that was released in 2015?

  1. Sorry

  2. Love Yourself

  3. What Do You Mean?

  4. Peaches
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Explanation

Sorry was released in 2015 as the lead single from Justin Bieber's fourth studio album, Purpose.

Multiple choice

Which song by Rihanna was released in 2016?

  1. Work

  2. Needed Me

  3. Kiss It Better

  4. Desperado
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Work was released in 2016 as the lead single from Rihanna's eighth studio album, Anti.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the song by Drake that was released in 2018?

  1. God's Plan

  2. Nice for What

  3. In My Feelings

  4. Nonstop
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God's Plan was released in 2018 as the lead single from Drake's fifth studio album, Scorpion.

Multiple choice

Which song by Camila Cabello was released in 2017?

  1. Havana

  2. Never Be the Same

  3. Crying in the Club

  4. Consequences
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Havana was released in 2017 as the lead single from Camila Cabello's self-titled debut studio album.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the song by Shawn Mendes that was released in 2019?

  1. If I Can't Have You

  2. Señorita

  3. Stitches

  4. Treat You Better
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Explanation

If I Can't Have You was released in 2019 as the lead single from Shawn Mendes' third studio album, Shawn Mendes.

Multiple choice

Which song by Post Malone was released in 2019?

  1. Sunflower

  2. Circles

  3. Goodbyes

  4. Rockstar
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Explanation

Sunflower was released in 2019 as the lead single from the soundtrack to the film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the song by Billie Eilish that was released in 2019?

  1. Bad Guy

  2. When the Party's Over

  3. Bury a Friend

  4. Happier Than Ever
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Bad Guy was released in 2019 as the lead single from Billie Eilish's debut studio album, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?

Multiple choice

Which song by Harry Styles was released in 2017?

  1. Sign of the Times

  2. Kiwi

  3. Lights Up

  4. Watermelon Sugar
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Sign of the Times was released in 2017 as the lead single from Harry Styles' self-titled debut studio album.

Multiple choice

Which film's soundtrack features the iconic song "My Heart Will Go On" by Celine Dion, which became one of the best-selling singles of all time?

  1. Titanic

  2. The Bodyguard

  3. Pretty Woman

  4. Sleepless in Seattle
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The soundtrack for "Titanic" is one of the most successful soundtracks in history, with "My Heart Will Go On" becoming an anthem for the film and winning an Academy Award for Best Original Song.

Multiple choice

Which film's soundtrack features the song "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen, which became an iconic anthem and helped popularize the band's music worldwide?

  1. Wayne's World

  2. Thelma & Louise

  3. Reality Bites

  4. Clueless
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The inclusion of "Bohemian Rhapsody" in "Wayne's World" introduced Queen's music to a new generation of fans and helped cement the song's status as a classic rock anthem.