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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 film features the song "Can't Stop the Feeling!" by Justin Timberlake, which became a global dance hit?

  1. Trolls

  2. Sing

  3. Zootopia

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

The 2016 animated film Trolls features the upbeat and catchy song "Can't Stop the Feeling!" by Justin Timberlake, which won a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song.

Multiple choice

Which film features the song "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen, which became a global anthem?

  1. Bohemian Rhapsody

  2. Rocketman

  3. The Greatest Showman

  4. A Star Is Born
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The 2018 biographical drama film Bohemian Rhapsody features the iconic song "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen, which became a global hit and won an Academy Award for Best Original Song.

Multiple choice

Which film features the song "Dancing Queen" by ABBA, which became a global disco hit?

  1. Mamma Mia!

  2. The Greatest Showman

  3. Bohemian Rhapsody

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

The 2008 musical comedy film Mamma Mia! features the hit song "Dancing Queen" by ABBA, which became a global disco hit and was featured in the film's dance sequences.

Multiple choice

What is the traditional song sung on Kwanzaa?

  1. Jingle Bells

  2. We Wish You a Merry Christmas

  3. Silent Night

  4. Lift Every Voice and Sing
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Lift Every Voice and Sing is the traditional song sung on Kwanzaa.

Multiple choice

Which song by Nelly Furtado features the line "I'm like a bird, I'll only fly away"?

  1. Say It Right

  2. Maneater

  3. Promiscuous

  4. All Good Things (Come to an End)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
Correct answer
Explanation

The song "I'm Like a Bird" was released in 2000 and became a worldwide hit for Nelly Furtado.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the song by The Black Eyed Peas that includes the lyrics "I gotta feeling that tonight's gonna be a good night"?

  1. Boom Boom Pow

  2. I Gotta Feeling

  3. Pump It

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

The song "I Gotta Feeling" was released in 2009 and became one of the best-selling singles of all time.

Multiple choice

Which song by Beyoncé features the line "If you liked it then you should have put a ring on it"?

  1. Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)

  2. Halo

  3. Sweet Dreams

  4. If I Were a Boy
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The song "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" was released in 2008 and became a global hit for Beyoncé.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the song by Rihanna that includes the lyrics "Don't stop the music"?

  1. Umbrella

  2. Don't Stop the Music

  3. SOS

  4. Disturbia
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The song "Don't Stop the Music" was released in 2007 and became a worldwide hit for Rihanna.

Multiple choice

Which song by Justin Timberlake features the line "SexyBack, yeah"?

  1. SexyBack

  2. My Love

  3. What Goes Around... Comes Around

  4. Cry Me a River
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The song "SexyBack" was released in 2006 and became a global hit for Justin Timberlake.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the song by Lady Gaga that includes the lyrics "I wanna hold 'em like they do in Texas, please"?

  1. Poker Face

  2. Just Dance

  3. Bad Romance

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

The song "Poker Face" was released in 2008 and became a worldwide hit for Lady Gaga.

Multiple choice

Which song by Katy Perry features the line "I kissed a girl and I liked it"?

  1. I Kissed a Girl

  2. Hot n Cold

  3. California Gurls

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

The song "I Kissed a Girl" was released in 2008 and became a global hit for Katy Perry.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the song by Bruno Mars that includes the lyrics "Just the way you are"?

  1. Just the Way You Are

  2. Grenade

  3. Locked Out of Heaven

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

The song "Just the Way You Are" was released in 2010 and became a worldwide hit for Bruno Mars.

Multiple choice

Which song by Adele features the line "Hello, from the other side"?

  1. Hello

  2. Rolling in the Deep

  3. Set Fire to the Rain

  4. Someone Like You
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The song "Hello" was released in 2015 and became a global hit for Adele.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the song by Ed Sheeran that includes the lyrics "Thinking out loud"?

  1. Thinking Out Loud

  2. Shape of You

  3. Perfect

  4. Castle on the Hill
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The song "Thinking Out Loud" was released in 2014 and became a worldwide hit for Ed Sheeran.

Multiple choice

Which song by Taylor Swift features the line "Shake it off, shake it off"?

  1. Shake It Off

  2. Blank Space

  3. Bad Blood

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

The song "Shake It Off" was released in 2014 and became a global hit for Taylor Swift.