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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 TV show features the song "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" as its theme song?

  1. The Proclaimers

  2. The Walking Dead

  3. Breaking Bad

  4. Game of Thrones
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The song "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" by The Proclaimers is the theme song for the TV show "The Proclaimers".

Multiple choice

What is the name of the song that plays during the opening credits of the TV show "Seinfeld"?

  1. Seinfeld Theme

  2. The Contest

  3. The Soup Nazi

  4. The Library
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Explanation

The song "Seinfeld Theme" by Jonathan Wolff is the theme song for the sitcom "Seinfeld".

Multiple choice

Which TV show features the song "Theme from M*A*S*H" as its theme song?

  1. M*A*S*H

  2. The A-Team

  3. Knight Rider

  4. Magnum, P.I.
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The song "Theme from M*A*S*H" by Johnny Mandel is the theme song for the sitcom "M*A*S*H".

Multiple choice

What is the name of the song that plays during the opening credits of the TV show "Happy Days"?

  1. Happy Days

  2. Fonzie

  3. Richie Cunningham

  4. Potsie Weber
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The song "Happy Days" by Pratt & McClain is the theme song for the sitcom "Happy Days".

Multiple choice

Which TV show features the song "The Greatest American Hero (Believe It or Not)" as its theme song?

  1. The Greatest American Hero

  2. The A-Team

  3. Knight Rider

  4. Magnum, P.I.
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The song "The Greatest American Hero (Believe It or Not)" by Joey Scarbury is the theme song for the sitcom "The Greatest American Hero".

Multiple choice

What is the name of the song that plays during the opening credits of the TV show "The A-Team"?

  1. The A-Team Theme

  2. I Pity the Fool

  3. Faceman

  4. Murdock
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The song "The A-Team Theme" by Mike Post and Pete Carpenter is the theme song for the action-adventure TV series "The A-Team".

Multiple choice

Which TV show features the song "Knight Rider Theme" as its theme song?

  1. Knight Rider

  2. The A-Team

  3. Magnum, P.I.

  4. Miami Vice
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The song "Knight Rider Theme" by Stu Phillips is the theme song for the action-adventure TV series "Knight Rider".

Multiple choice

What is the name of the song that plays during the opening credits of the TV show "Magnum, P.I."?

  1. Magnum, P.I. Theme

  2. Higgins

  3. TC

  4. Rick
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Explanation

The song "Magnum, P.I. Theme" by Mike Post and Pete Carpenter is the theme song for the action-adventure TV series "Magnum, P.I.".

Multiple choice

Which TV show features the song "Miami Vice Theme" as its theme song?

  1. Miami Vice

  2. Knight Rider

  3. Magnum, P.I.

  4. The A-Team
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The song "Miami Vice Theme" by Jan Hammer is the theme song for the crime drama TV series "Miami Vice".

Multiple choice

Which song by Mariah Carey spent 14 weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart?

  1. Vision of Love

  2. One Sweet Day

  3. Hero

  4. Without You
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Explanation

One Sweet Day, a duet with Boyz II Men, was released in 1995 and held the top spot for 14 weeks.

Multiple choice

Which song was the first to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart?

  1. Poor Little Fool by Ricky Nelson

  2. Hound Dog by Elvis Presley

  3. Rock Around the Clock by Bill Haley & His Comets

  4. The Twist by Chubby Checker
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Explanation

Poor Little Fool by Ricky Nelson was the first song to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart when it was launched in 1958.

Multiple choice

Which song by Whitney Houston spent 11 weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart?

  1. I Will Always Love You

  2. Saving All My Love for You

  3. Greatest Love of All

  4. Where Do Broken Hearts Go
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I Will Always Love You, a cover of Dolly Parton's song, was released in 1992 and held the top spot for 11 weeks.

Multiple choice

Which song by Boyz II Men spent 13 weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart?

  1. End of the Road

  2. I'll Make Love to You

  3. On Bended Knee

  4. It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday
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End of the Road was released in 1992 and held the top spot for 13 weeks.

Multiple choice

Which song by Usher spent 11 weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart?

  1. Yeah!

  2. Burn

  3. Confessions Part II

  4. My Boo
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Yeah! was released in 2004 and held the top spot for 11 weeks.

Multiple choice

Which song by Rihanna spent 10 weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart?

  1. Umbrella

  2. Disturbia

  3. Only Girl (In the World)

  4. We Found Love
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Explanation

Umbrella, featuring Jay-Z, was released in 2007 and held the top spot for 10 weeks.