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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 features a surfing competition?

  1. Surfin' U.S.A. - The Beach Boys

  2. Wipe Out - The Surfaris

  3. Pipeline - The Chantays

  4. Hawaii Five-O - The Ventures
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The music video for 'Surfin' U.S.A.' features a surfing competition.

Multiple choice

In which music video does Tom Brady play football?

  1. Uptown Funk - Mark Ronson

  2. Blurred Lines - Robin Thicke

  3. Happy - Pharrell Williams

  4. Get Lucky - Daft Punk
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The music video for 'Uptown Funk' features Tom Brady playing football with Mark Ronson and other celebrities.

Multiple choice

Which music video features a car race?

  1. Gasolina - Daddy Yankee

  2. Despacito - Luis Fonsi

  3. Mi Gente - J Balvin

  4. Taki Taki - DJ Snake
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Explanation

The music video for 'Gasolina' features a car race.

Multiple choice

Which song won the award for 'Best Song That Makes You Smile' in 2019?

  1. 'What a Time' by Julia Michaels

  2. 'Meant to Be' by Bebe Rexha and Florida Georgia Line

  3. 'Havana' by Camila Cabello

  4. 'Perfect' by Ed Sheeran
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Explanation

'What a Time' by Julia Michaels won the award for 'Best Song That Makes You Smile' in 2019.

Multiple choice

Which song won the award for 'Best Collaboration' in 2016?

  1. 'Stitches' by Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello

  2. 'See You Again' by Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth

  3. 'Uptown Funk' by Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars

  4. 'Lean On' by Major Lazer and DJ Snake
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Explanation

'Stitches' by Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello won the award for 'Best Collaboration' in 2016.

Multiple choice

Which song won the award for 'Song of the Year' in 2014?

  1. 'Let It Go' from Frozen

  2. 'Happy' by Pharrell Williams

  3. 'Royals' by Lorde

  4. 'All About That Bass' by Meghan Trainor
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Explanation

'Let It Go' from Frozen won the award for 'Song of the Year' in 2014.

Multiple choice

Which song won the award for 'Best Breakup Song' in 2012?

  1. 'We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together' by Taylor Swift

  2. 'Someone Like You' by Adele

  3. 'Rolling in the Deep' by Adele

  4. 'Call Me Maybe' by Carly Rae Jepsen
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Explanation

'We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together' by Taylor Swift won the award for 'Best Breakup Song' in 2012.

Multiple choice

Which song won the award for 'Best Song That Makes You Dance' in 2010?

  1. 'Party Rock Anthem' by LMFAO

  2. 'California Gurls' by Katy Perry

  3. 'Tik Tok' by Kesha

  4. 'Dynamite' by Taio Cruz
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Explanation

'Party Rock Anthem' by LMFAO won the award for 'Best Song That Makes You Dance' in 2010.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the song typically played after a victory by the Boston Red Sox baseball team?

  1. Sweet Caroline

  2. Take Me Out to the Ball Game

  3. We Are the Champions

  4. YMCA
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Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond has become synonymous with victory for the Boston Red Sox, played after every home win at Fenway Park.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the song typically played after a victory by the Chicago Blackhawks hockey team?

  1. Chelsea Dagger

  2. Rock and Roll (Part 2)

  3. Seven Nation Army

  4. We Will Rock You
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Explanation

Chelsea Dagger by The Fratellis has become the victory song for the Chicago Blackhawks hockey team, played after every home win at the United Center.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the song typically played after a victory by the Golden State Warriors basketball team?

  1. We Are the Champions

  2. YMCA

  3. Let's Get Loud

  4. I Gotta Feeling
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Explanation

We Are the Champions by Queen has become the victory song for the Golden State Warriors basketball team, played after every home win at the Chase Center.

Multiple choice

Which advertising campaign featured the song "Where's the Love?" and depicted people from all walks of life coming together?

  1. Where's the Love?

  2. The Black Eyed Peas: Where's the Love?

  3. The Black Eyed Peas: Just Do It

  4. The Black Eyed Peas: I'm Lovin' It
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Explanation

The "Where's the Love?" campaign, which launched in 2003, featured people from all walks of life coming together to promote peace and understanding.

Multiple choice

Which advertising campaign featured the song "Can't Stop the Feeling!" and depicted people dancing and singing along to the song?

  1. Can't Stop the Feeling!

  2. Justin Timberlake: Can't Stop the Feeling!

  3. Justin Timberlake: Just Do It

  4. Justin Timberlake: I'm Lovin' It
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Explanation

The "Can't Stop the Feeling!" campaign, which launched in 2016, featured people from all walks of life dancing and singing along to the song to promote the movie "Trolls".

Multiple choice

Which advertising campaign featured the song "Shake It Off" and depicted people dancing and singing along to the song?

  1. Shake It Off

  2. Taylor Swift: Shake It Off

  3. Taylor Swift: Just Do It

  4. Taylor Swift: I'm Lovin' It
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Explanation

The "Shake It Off" campaign, which launched in 2014, featured people from all walks of life dancing and singing along to the song to promote Taylor Swift's album "1989".

Multiple choice

Which advertising jingle features the lyrics, "I'm a Barbie girl, in a Barbie world"?

  1. Barbie

  2. Mattel

  3. Fisher-Price

  4. Hot Wheels
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The "I'm a Barbie girl, in a Barbie world" jingle was created for Barbie in 1997 and became one of the most recognizable advertising jingles in history.