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Popular Music Trivia
3,059 Questions
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
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Ties That Bind
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One Day Remains
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Broken Wings
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Open Your Eyes
D
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Explanation
'Open Your Eyes' was Alter Bridge's breakout hit from their 2004 debut album 'One Day Remains'. The song gained significant radio play and launched the band to mainstream success. 'Ties That Bind', 'One Day Remains' (album title), and 'Broken Wings' are other Alter Bridge songs but not their initial hit.
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Crawling in the dark
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The Reason
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Running away
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Inside of you
B
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Explanation
'The Reason' was Hoobastank's biggest hit and earned them mainstream recognition, though not specifically a Grammy nomination. The song topped charts in 2004. 'Crawling in the Dark' was their earlier breakthrough single.
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back in action
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long awaited
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overcome
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terminated
C
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This asks about a new song by the band Creed. 'Overcome' was indeed a single released by Creed in 2009 from their album Full Circle, which marked their reunion after previously disbanding. The other options are not actual Creed song titles, making C the correct choice.
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Argentina
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Alaska
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Canada
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Sweden
A
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Explanation
In How I Met Your Mother Season 2, Robin broke up with Ted because she wanted to move to Argentina for a job opportunity. This was a pivotal moment in their relationship. The other options are incorrect locations.
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"Turn Around, Look At Me"
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"Where the Columbines Grow"
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"Rocky Mountain High"
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None of them
C
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Explanation
'Rocky Mountain High' by John Denver is played throughout Final Destination (2000) as a recurring motif before each character's death. The song appears at key moments as an omen of impending doom. 'Turn Around, Look At Me' and 'Where the Columbines Grow' are not the songs used for this purpose in the film.
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LEP
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NYPD
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Section 8
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Area 21
C
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Explanation
In the Artemis Fowl series by Eoin Colfer, Wing Commander Vinyáya leads Section 8, an elite division of the Lower Elements Police (LEP). Section 8 deals with particularly dangerous threats to the fairy civilization. The LEP is the overall police force, while NYPD and Area 21 are not part of the fairy hierarchy.
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Johnny Depp
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Rolling Stones
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yani
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A.R Rehman
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The Rolling Stones band has consistently ranked among the world's wealthiest musical acts due to decades of record sales, royalties, and touring revenue. Johnny Depp is an actor, not a musician.
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March 12, 1988
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January 02, 1988
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May 18, 1986
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January 27, 1984
D
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Explanation
Michael Jackson suffered severe burns to his scalp on January 27, 1984, when pyrotechnics malfunctioned during filming of a Pepsi commercial at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. This incident occurred during the sixth take of the commercial when a smoke bomb exploded too early, igniting his hair.
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My Life In This World
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The Journey Of My Life
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Thriller
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Moonwalk
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Moonwalk is the correct title of Michael Jackson's 1988 autobiography. It covered his childhood, music career, and personal life. The other options are fictional - My Life In This World and The Journey Of My Life are not real books, and Thriller was only an album, not a book. The title Moonwalk references his signature dance move.
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Sweet Child Of Mine ,GNR
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Crazy ,Simple Plan
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3AM,Matchbox 20
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I want To Break Free, Queen
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Matchbox Twenty's '3AM' was written by Rob Thomas about his mother's battle with cancer when he was approximately 14 years old. The song reflects on the emotional experience of watching a parent deal with serious illness during adolescence. 'Sweet Child O' Mine' by Guns N' Roses is about Axl Rose's girlfriend. 'Crazy' by Simple Plan deals with relationship issues. 'I Want to Break Free' by Queen is about personal freedom and breaking constraints.
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BOB MARLEY
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BOB SINCLAIR
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MADONNA
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FERGIE
A
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Explanation
In the movie I Am Legend (2007), Robert Neville names his daughter after Bob Marley, influenced by the singer's music and message of hope. Neville specifically mentions Bob Marley's song Three Little Birds and how he tried to cure racism and hate through music. Bob Sinclair, Madonna, and Fergie are not relevant to this plot point.
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LOBOS
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CAUPINACA
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NESTRADUS
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NOMICA
A
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Explanation
"La Bamba" was made famous by Ritchie Valens in 1958, but Los Lobos recorded a very successful cover version for the 1987 biographical film about Valens. The question asks "who sang" not "who originally recorded", making Los Lobos a valid answer. The other options (Caupinaca, Nestradus, Nomica) are not real musical artists associated with this song.
C
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Explanation
'Pigs' is a well-known Pink Floyd song from their 1977 album 'Animals'. The song appears in three parts ('Pigs on the Wing', 'Pigs (Three Different Ones)') on the album. 'Sanedo', 'Cats', and 'Donkey' are not Pink Floyd songs - they appear to be random or made-up options.
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The Divine Comedy
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The Byrds
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The Beatles
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The Gypsey Kings
B
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Explanation
'Turn! Turn! Turn!' (or 'Turn Turn Turn') is a folk rock song originally recorded by The Byrds in 1965. It's based on biblical text from Ecclesiastes. The song features prominently in the film Forrest Gump. The Divine Comedy, Beatles, and Gypsy Kings did not record this version.
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The mummy tomb of the dragon emperor
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The mummy returns
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Mummy
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Apocalypse
C
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Explanation
Hamunaptra (also spelled Hamunaptra) is the fictional ancient city featured in 'The Mummy' (1999), serving as the setting for Imhotep's tomb. It's not featured in 'The Mummy Returns' or 'Tomb of the Dragon Emperor', which are sequels with different settings. The city is depicted as a lost city of the dead.