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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 remix of a Daft Punk song became a viral sensation and helped propel the duo to mainstream success?

  1. One More Time (Remix) - Armand Van Helden

  2. Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger (Remix) - Kanye West

  3. Around the World (Remix) - The Chemical Brothers

  4. Robot Rock (Remix) - Justice
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Kanye West's remix of Daft Punk's "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" became a huge hit, reaching the top 10 in several countries and helping to introduce Daft Punk's music to a wider audience.

Multiple choice

Which remix of a Michael Jackson song was released posthumously and became a chart-topper in 2010?

  1. Thriller (Remix) - Kanye West

  2. Billie Jean (Remix) - The Weeknd

  3. Smooth Criminal (Remix) - Akon

  4. Man in the Mirror (Remix) - Justin Timberlake
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Kanye West's remix of Michael Jackson's "Thriller" was released in 2010 and became a posthumous hit for Jackson, reaching the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Multiple choice

Which remix of a Lady Gaga song won a Grammy Award for Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical in 2011?

  1. Bad Romance (Remix) - Kaskade

  2. Telephone (Remix) - Beyoncé

  3. Poker Face (Remix) - Space Cowboy

  4. Just Dance (Remix) - RedOne
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Space Cowboy's remix of Lady Gaga's "Poker Face" won the Grammy Award for Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical in 2011.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the remix of Justin Bieber's song "Sorry" that features vocals from Ariana Grande?

  1. Sorry (Remix) - Ariana Grande

  2. Sorry (Remix) - Skrillex

  3. Sorry (Remix) - Diplo

  4. Sorry (Remix) - Major Lazer
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Justin Bieber's "Sorry (Remix)" featuring Ariana Grande was a huge hit, reaching the top 10 in several countries.

Multiple choice

Which remix of a Taylor Swift song was released in 2021 and features vocals from Ed Sheeran?

  1. Lover (Remix) - Ed Sheeran

  2. Shake It Off (Remix) - Kendrick Lamar

  3. Blank Space (Remix) - Lorde

  4. I Knew You Were Trouble (Remix) - The Weeknd
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Taylor Swift's "Lover (Remix)" featuring Ed Sheeran was released in 2021 and became a hit, reaching the top 10 in several countries.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the remix of Dua Lipa's song "Don't Start Now" that features vocals from BLACKPINK?

  1. Don't Start Now (Remix) - BLACKPINK

  2. Don't Start Now (Remix) - The Weeknd

  3. Don't Start Now (Remix) - Calvin Harris

  4. Don't Start Now (Remix) - Major Lazer
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Dua Lipa's "Don't Start Now (Remix)" featuring BLACKPINK was a huge hit, reaching the top 10 in several countries.

Multiple choice

Which remix of a BTS song became a global hit and helped introduce the group to a wider audience?

  1. Dynamite (Remix) - Megan Thee Stallion

  2. Butter (Remix) - Megan Thee Stallion

  3. Permission to Dance (Remix) - Ed Sheeran

  4. Life Goes On (Remix) - Juice WRLD
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

BTS's "Dynamite (Remix)" featuring Megan Thee Stallion became a global hit, reaching the top 10 in several countries and helping to introduce the group to a wider audience.

Multiple choice

Which remix of a Doja Cat song became a TikTok sensation and helped propel the song to the top of the charts?

  1. Say So (Remix) - Nicki Minaj

  2. Kiss Me More (Remix) - SZA

  3. Woman (Remix) - Cardi B

  4. Need to Know (Remix) - Ariana Grande
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Doja Cat's "Say So (Remix)" featuring Nicki Minaj became a TikTok sensation, helping to propel the song to the top of the charts.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the remix of Olivia Rodrigo's song "Drivers License" that features vocals from Taylor Swift?

  1. Drivers License (Remix) - Taylor Swift

  2. Drivers License (Remix) - Ed Sheeran

  3. Drivers License (Remix) - Justin Bieber

  4. Drivers License (Remix) - Ariana Grande
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Olivia Rodrigo's "Drivers License (Remix)" featuring Taylor Swift was a huge hit, reaching the top 10 in several countries.

Multiple choice

Which remix of a Harry Styles song became a global hit and helped introduce the singer to a wider audience?

  1. Watermelon Sugar (Remix) - Taylor Swift

  2. Adore You (Remix) - Ariana Grande

  3. Golden (Remix) - Kacey Musgraves

  4. Lights Up (Remix) - The Weeknd
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Harry Styles's "Watermelon Sugar (Remix)" featuring Taylor Swift became a global hit, reaching the top 10 in several countries and helping to introduce Styles to a wider audience.

Multiple choice

Which song by The Beatles held the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for 14 weeks in 1964?

  1. A Hard Day's Night

  2. Can't Buy Me Love

  3. She Loves You

  4. I Want to Hold Your Hand
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Beatles' song 'I Want to Hold Your Hand' was a massive hit in 1964, spending 14 consecutive weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Smells Like Teen Spirit

  2. Come As You Are

  3. Lithium

  4. In Bloom
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Nirvana's song 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' was the first grunge song to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, achieving the feat in 1991.

Multiple choice

Which song by Mariah Carey held the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for 16 weeks in 1995?

  1. One Sweet Day

  2. Fantasy

  3. Always Be My Baby

  4. Hero
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Mariah Carey's song 'One Sweet Day', a collaboration with Boyz II Men, held the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for 16 weeks in 1995, becoming the longest-running number-one single in US chart history at the time.

Multiple choice

Which song by The Black Eyed Peas was the first hip-hop song to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart?

  1. Where Is the Love?

  2. I Gotta Feeling

  3. Boom Boom Pow

  4. My Humps
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Black Eyed Peas' song 'Where Is the Love?' was the first hip-hop song to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, achieving the feat in 2003.

Multiple choice

Which song by Adele was the first song to sell over 3 million digital copies in a week?

  1. Rolling in the Deep

  2. Someone Like You

  3. Set Fire to the Rain

  4. Hello
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Adele's song 'Rolling in the Deep' was the first song to sell over 3 million digital copies in a week, achieving the feat in 2011.