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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

In which song does Michael Jackson sing, "Wanna be startin' somethin'"?

  1. Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'

  2. Thriller

  3. Beat It

  4. Billie Jean
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The song "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" is an energetic and upbeat track that sets the tone for the album "Thriller".

Multiple choice

Which Michael Jackson song features the line, "I'm a smooth criminal"?

  1. Smooth Criminal

  2. Black or White

  3. Remember the Time

  4. Thriller
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The song "Smooth Criminal" is a thrilling and suspenseful track with a memorable music video.

Multiple choice

In which song does Michael Jackson sing, "I'm a lover, not a fighter"?

  1. Heal the World

  2. Man in the Mirror

  3. Black or White

  4. Remember the Time
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The song "Heal the World" is a beautiful and inspiring ballad about peace and unity.

Multiple choice

Which Michael Jackson song features the line, "Remember the time when we fell in love"?

  1. Remember the Time

  2. Black or White

  3. Smooth Criminal

  4. Beat It
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The song "Remember the Time" is a nostalgic and romantic track that takes listeners back to a special time in their lives.

Multiple choice

What was the first music video to be sold as a music video single?

  1. Thriller by Michael Jackson

  2. Billie Jean by Michael Jackson

  3. Like a Prayer by Madonna

  4. Vogue by Madonna
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Thriller by Michael Jackson was the first music video to be sold as a music video single. It was released in 1983 and sold over 10 million copies worldwide.

Multiple choice

Which Curtis Mayfield song was featured in the soundtrack of the movie "The Graduate"?

  1. I'm So Proud

  2. Gypsy Woman

  3. We're a Winner

  4. It's All Right
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The song "I'm So Proud" was featured in the 1967 film "The Graduate" and became a hit single for Mayfield.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Curtis Mayfield song that encourages people to keep moving forward despite challenges?

  1. Keep On Pushin'

  2. Move On Up

  3. We're a Winner

  4. Mighty Mighty
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The song "Keep On Pushin'" is an anthem of perseverance, urging people to keep moving forward even when faced with obstacles.

Multiple choice

What was the first commercially successful recording?

  1. 'Au Clair de la Lune'

  2. 'The Star-Spangled Banner'

  3. 'Jingle Bells'

  4. 'Over There'
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'Au Clair de la Lune' was recorded by Emile Berliner in 1888 and was the first recording to be mass-produced and sold.

Multiple choice

What was the first music video?

  1. 'Bohemian Rhapsody'

  2. 'Thriller'

  3. 'Like a Prayer'

  4. 'Smells Like Teen Spirit'
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'Bohemian Rhapsody' by Queen was released in 1975 and is considered to be the first music video.

Multiple choice

What was the first music video to be aired on MTV?

  1. 'Video Killed the Radio Star'

  2. 'Thriller'

  3. 'Like a Prayer'

  4. 'Smells Like Teen Spirit'
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'Video Killed the Radio Star' by The Buggles was the first music video to be aired on MTV when the channel launched in 1981.

Multiple choice

What was the first music video to win a Grammy Award?

  1. 'Thriller'

  2. 'Like a Prayer'

  3. 'Smells Like Teen Spirit'

  4. 'Losing My Religion'
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'Thriller' by Michael Jackson won the Grammy Award for Best Music Video in 1984.

Multiple choice

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

  1. 'Like a Prayer'

  2. 'Smells Like Teen Spirit'

  3. 'Losing My Religion'

  4. 'Justify My Love'
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'Like a Prayer' by Madonna was banned from MTV in 1989 for its controversial religious imagery.

Multiple choice

What was the first music video to be streamed online?

  1. 'Smells Like Teen Spirit'

  2. 'Losing My Religion'

  3. 'Justify My Love'

  4. 'All I Want for Christmas Is You'
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'Smells Like Teen Spirit' by Nirvana was the first music video to be streamed online in 1993.

Multiple choice

What was the first music video to be downloaded over a million times?

  1. 'Losing My Religion'

  2. 'Justify My Love'

  3. 'All I Want for Christmas Is You'

  4. 'Baby One More Time'
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'Baby One More Time' by Britney Spears was the first music video to be downloaded over a million times in 1999.

Multiple choice

What was the first music video to be viewed over a billion times on YouTube?

  1. 'Gangnam Style'

  2. 'Despacito'

  3. 'Shape of You'

  4. 'See You Again'
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'Gangnam Style' by Psy was the first music video to be viewed over a billion times on YouTube in 2012.