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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 music video is considered to be the most expensive ever made?

  1. Thriller

  2. Scream

  3. Black or White

  4. Earth Song
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Michael Jackson's music video for "Scream" is considered to be the most expensive ever made, with a budget of $7 million.

Multiple choice

Which music video was the first to feature computer-generated imagery (CGI)?

  1. Money for Nothing

  2. Sledgehammer

  3. Take On Me

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

Dire Straits' music video for "Money for Nothing" was the first to feature computer-generated imagery (CGI).

Multiple choice

Which music video was the first to be banned from MTV?

  1. Like a Prayer

  2. Thriller

  3. Smells Like Teen Spirit

  4. Baby One More Time
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Madonna's music video for "Like a Prayer" was the first to be banned from MTV, due to its controversial religious imagery.

Multiple choice

Which music video was the first to feature a same-sex kiss?

  1. I Want Your Sex

  2. Like a Prayer

  3. Justify My Love

  4. Vogue
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A Correct answer
Explanation

George Michael's music video for "I Want Your Sex" was the first to feature a same-sex kiss.

Multiple choice

Which music video was the first to be directed by a woman?

  1. Thriller

  2. Like a Prayer

  3. Justify My Love

  4. Vogue
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Madonna's music video for "Justify My Love" was the first to be directed by a woman, Mary Lambert.

Multiple choice

Which music video was the first to be shot in space?

  1. Major Tom (Coming Home)

  2. Starman

  3. Space Oddity

  4. Rocket Man
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Peter Schilling's music video for "Major Tom (Coming Home)" was the first to be shot in space.

Multiple choice

Which music video was the first to feature a virtual reality experience?

  1. Sledgehammer

  2. Take On Me

  3. Smooth Criminal

  4. Scream
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Michael Jackson's music video for "Scream" was the first to feature a virtual reality experience.

Multiple choice

Which music video was the first to be released exclusively on the internet?

  1. All Star

  2. Interstate Love Song

  3. The Way You Make Me Feel

  4. Smells Like Teen Spirit
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Smash Mouth's music video for "All Star" was the first to be released exclusively on the internet.

Multiple choice

Which music video was the first to be viewed over 1 billion times on YouTube?

  1. Gangnam Style

  2. Despacito

  3. Shape of You

  4. See You Again
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

PSY's music video for "Gangnam Style" was the first to be viewed over 1 billion times on YouTube.

Multiple choice

Which music video was the first to be nominated for an Academy Award?

  1. Thriller

  2. Like a Prayer

  3. Justify My Love

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

Michael Jackson's music video for "Thriller" was the first to be nominated for an Academy Award.

Multiple choice

Which music video was the first to win a Grammy Award for Best Music Video?

  1. Thriller

  2. Like a Prayer

  3. Justify My Love

  4. Vogue
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Michael Jackson's music video for "Thriller" was the first to win a Grammy Award for Best Music Video.

Multiple choice

Which music video was the first to be inducted into the National Film Registry?

  1. Thriller

  2. Like a Prayer

  3. Justify My Love

  4. Vogue
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Michael Jackson's music video for "Thriller" was the first to be inducted into the National Film Registry.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the song that plays during the opening credits of the film?

  1. "The Boys Are Back in Town"

  2. "We Will Rock You"

  3. "Another One Bites the Dust"

  4. "Don't Stop Believin'"
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The song that plays during the opening credits of the film is "The Boys Are Back in Town" by Thin Lizzy.

Multiple choice

Which novelty song by The Chipmunks reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1958?

  1. The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)

  2. Alvin's Harmonica

  3. Witch Doctor

  4. The Hula Hoop Song
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late) was a huge hit for The Chipmunks, spending four weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Multiple choice

Who had a number-one hit in 1962 with the novelty song "Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini"?

  1. Brian Hyland

  2. Paul Anka

  3. Bobby Rydell

  4. Frankie Avalon
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Brian Hyland's "Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini" was a massive hit, spending 13 weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart.