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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

What was the best-selling single of the 1960s?

  1. I Want to Hold Your Hand by The Beatles

  2. Can't Buy Me Love by The Beatles

  3. Hey Jude by The Beatles

  4. Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel
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I Want to Hold Your Hand by The Beatles, released in 1964, became an instant hit and remains one of the best-selling singles of all time, defining the British Invasion era.

Multiple choice

Which song is known as the 'Song of the Summer' for 1971?

  1. Joy to the World by Three Dog Night

  2. Brown Sugar by The Rolling Stones

  3. Imagine by John Lennon

  4. American Pie by Don McLean
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Joy to the World by Three Dog Night, released in 1971, topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart for six weeks and became the defining song of the summer that year.

Multiple choice

What was the best-selling single of the 1980s?

  1. Thriller by Michael Jackson

  2. Like a Prayer by Madonna

  3. Billie Jean by Michael Jackson

  4. Sweet Child o' Mine by Guns N' Roses
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Thriller by Michael Jackson, released in 1982, became the best-selling album of all time and spawned several hit singles, including the title track, which topped the charts for several weeks.

Multiple choice

Which song is considered to be the unofficial anthem of the 1990s?

  1. Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana

  2. Losing My Religion by R.E.M.

  3. Wonderwall by Oasis

  4. Gangsta's Paradise by Coolio
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Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana, released in 1991, became a defining song of the grunge movement and is often considered to be the unofficial anthem of the 1990s.

Multiple choice

What was the best-selling single of the 2000s?

  1. We Belong Together by Mariah Carey

  2. Umbrella by Rihanna ft. Jay-Z

  3. Low by Flo Rida ft. T-Pain

  4. Poker Face by Lady Gaga
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We Belong Together by Mariah Carey, released in 2005, topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart for 14 weeks, becoming the longest-running number-one single of the 2000s.

Multiple choice

Which song is widely considered to be the 'Song of the Summer' for 2012?

  1. Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen

  2. Gangnam Style by PSY

  3. Thrift Shop by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

  4. Somebody That I Used to Know by Gotye ft. Kimbra
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Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen, released in 2012, became a global hit and was the best-selling single of that year, defining the summer of 2012.

Multiple choice

What was the best-selling single of the 2010s?

  1. Despacito by Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee

  2. Shape of You by Ed Sheeran

  3. One Dance by Drake ft. Wizkid & Kyla

  4. Uptown Funk by Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars
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Despacito by Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee, released in 2017, became a global phenomenon, breaking records and becoming the most-streamed song of all time.

Multiple choice

Which song is considered to be the defining song of the COVID-19 pandemic?

  1. Blinding Lights by The Weeknd

  2. Savage by Megan Thee Stallion

  3. WAP by Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion

  4. Don't Start Now by Dua Lipa
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Blinding Lights by The Weeknd, released in 2019, gained renewed popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic, becoming a symbol of resilience and hope.

Multiple choice

What was the best-selling single of the 2020s so far?

  1. Old Town Road by Lil Nas X

  2. Shape of You by Ed Sheeran

  3. Despacito by Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee

  4. Blinding Lights by The Weeknd
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Old Town Road by Lil Nas X, released in 2019, broke records and became the longest-running number-one single in Billboard Hot 100 history.

Multiple choice

Which song is widely considered to be the 'Song of the Summer' for 2022?

  1. As It Was by Harry Styles

  2. About Damn Time by Lizzo

  3. Heat Waves by Glass Animals

  4. STAY by The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber
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As It Was by Harry Styles, released in 2022, topped the charts in several countries and became the defining song of the summer that year.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the song that became a global phenomenon and topped charts worldwide in 2023?

  1. Flowers by Miley Cyrus

  2. Unholy by Sam Smith & Kim Petras

  3. ABCDEFU by GAYLE

  4. Me Too by Meghan Trainor
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Flowers by Miley Cyrus, released in 2023, became a global hit, breaking records and topping charts worldwide.

Multiple choice

Which song is considered to be the defining song of the TikTok era?

  1. Old Town Road by Lil Nas X

  2. Savage Love (Laxed - Siren Beat) by Jawsh 685 & Jason Derulo

  3. Blinding Lights by The Weeknd

  4. Dance Monkey by Tones and I
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Old Town Road by Lil Nas X, released in 2019, became a viral sensation on TikTok, propelling it to the top of the charts and defining the TikTok era.

Multiple choice

What was the best-selling single of the 2020s so far?

  1. Shape of You by Ed Sheeran

  2. Despacito by Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee

  3. Blinding Lights by The Weeknd

  4. Old Town Road by Lil Nas X
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Explanation

Shape of You by Ed Sheeran, released in 2017, became a global hit, breaking records and becoming one of the best-selling singles of all time.

Multiple choice

Which song is widely considered to be the 'Song of the Summer' for 2021?

  1. Butter by BTS

  2. Good 4 U by Olivia Rodrigo

  3. Leave the Door Open by Silk Sonic

  4. Peaches by Justin Bieber ft. Daniel Caesar & Giveon
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Explanation

Butter by BTS, released in 2021, became a global hit, topping charts worldwide and defining the summer of that year.

Multiple choice

Which radio show was hosted by the "Cab Calloway Orchestra" and featured the "Hi-De-Ho" chant?

  1. The Cab Calloway Show

  2. The Calloway and Mills Brothers Show

  3. The Hi-De-Ho Show

  4. The Swingin' Cab Show
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The Cab Calloway Show, hosted by the Cab Calloway Orchestra, was a popular radio program that aired from 1931 to 1933. It featured the orchestra's energetic swing style and showcased Calloway's signature "Hi-De-Ho" chant, which became a popular catchphrase of the era.