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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 by The Killers is about the 2008 financial crisis?

  1. Human

  2. Mr. Brightside

  3. Somebody Told Me

  4. When You Were Young
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Explanation

The song's lyrics include references to the financial crisis, such as 'Are we human, or are we dancer?' and 'We're all just pawns in this game of life.'

Multiple choice

Which song by Lady Gaga is about the 2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami?

  1. Born This Way

  2. Bad Romance

  3. Poker Face

  4. Just Dance
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Explanation

The song's lyrics include references to the earthquake and tsunami, such as 'I was born this way, don't hide yourself in regret' and 'I'm on the right track, baby, I was born this way.'

Multiple choice

Which song by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis is about the legalization of same-sex marriage?

  1. Thrift Shop

  2. Can't Hold Us

  3. Same Love
  4. Wing$
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The song's lyrics include references to the legalization of same-sex marriage, such as 'I can't change, even if I tried, even if I wanted to' and 'My love, my love, my love, she keeps me warm.'

Multiple choice

What are some of the most popular salsa songs?

  1. La Vida Es Un Carnaval

  2. Oye Como Va

  3. El Cantante

  4. I Like It Like That

  5. Vivir Mi Vida

  6. Despacito

  7. Mi Gente

  8. Taki Taki

  9. Con Altura

  10. Que Tire Pa' Lante
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Explanation

Some of the most popular salsa songs are La Vida Es Un Carnaval, Oye Como Va, El Cantante, I Like It Like That, Vivir Mi Vida, Despacito, Mi Gente, Taki Taki, Con Altura, and Que Tire Pa' Lante.

Multiple choice

Which popular 1970s song by Queen includes the line "Football, football, football, football, football, football, football, football"?

  1. Bohemian Rhapsody

  2. We Will Rock You

  3. We Are the Champions

  4. Another One Bites the Dust
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The song "We Will Rock You" by Queen features a simple but iconic chant of "Football, football, football, football, football, football, football, football".

Multiple choice

Which song by Elton John was released in 1973 and became one of his signature hits?

  1. Rocket Man

  2. Tiny Dancer

  3. Bennie and the Jets

  4. Candle in the Wind
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Explanation

Rocket Man was released in 1972, not 1973, but it became one of Elton John's most iconic songs.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the disco hit by Donna Summer that topped the charts in 1977?

  1. I Feel Love

  2. Hot Stuff

  3. Bad Girls

  4. Last Dance
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Explanation

I Feel Love was a groundbreaking disco song that showcased Donna Summer's powerful vocals and the use of synthesizers.

Multiple choice

Which song by the Bee Gees became the soundtrack to the 1977 film "Saturday Night Fever"?

  1. Stayin' Alive

  2. Night Fever

  3. How Deep Is Your Love

  4. Boogie Shoes
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Explanation

Stayin' Alive was the title track of the "Saturday Night Fever" soundtrack and became a disco classic.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the hit song by ABBA that won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1974?

  1. Waterloo

  2. Dancing Queen

  3. Fernando

  4. The Winner Takes It All
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Explanation

Waterloo was ABBA's winning song at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1974, launching their international career.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the hit song by Stevie Wonder that topped the charts in 1973 and won a Grammy Award for Song of the Year?

  1. Superstition

  2. You Are the Sunshine of My Life

  3. Sir Duke

  4. I Wish
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Explanation

Superstition was a funk and soul classic that showcased Stevie Wonder's songwriting and musicianship.

Multiple choice

Which song by David Bowie was released in 1972 and became a glam rock classic?

  1. Space Oddity

  2. Ziggy Stardust

  3. Suffragette City

  4. The Jean Genie
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Ziggy Stardust was the title track of Bowie's album "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars" and became a defining song of the glam rock era.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the hit song by Marvin Gaye that topped the charts in 1971 and became a soul classic?

  1. What's Going On

  2. Let's Get It On

  3. Sexual Healing

  4. I Heard It Through the Grapevine
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Explanation

What's Going On was a socially conscious song that addressed issues of poverty, war, and environmental degradation.

Multiple choice

Which song by the Eagles was released in 1976 and became one of their signature hits?

  1. Hotel California

  2. Take It Easy

  3. Desperado

  4. Lyin' Eyes
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Explanation

Hotel California was an epic rock song with cryptic lyrics and a haunting atmosphere.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the hit song by Fleetwood Mac that topped the charts in 1977 and became a classic rock anthem?

  1. Go Your Own Way

  2. Dreams

  3. Don't Stop

  4. Rhiannon
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Explanation

Go Your Own Way was a powerful rock song about relationships and independence.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the hit song by the Jackson 5 that topped the charts in 1970 and became one of their signature songs?

  1. I Want You Back

  2. ABC

  3. The Love You Save

  4. I'll Be There
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Explanation

I Want You Back was a Motown classic that showcased the Jackson 5's youthful energy and vocal harmonies.