Which Irish singer topped the UK Singles Chart in 1990 with "Nothing Compares 2 U"? Answer: Sinéad O'Connor
Music quiz questions – with answers
Through the decades, from Buddy Holly to the charts. Ten questions about artists, bands and songs, with the answer under each one.
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10 music quiz questions
The music round is the one that gets people singing along, even when they're wrong. Mix the decades so every generation at the table gets its moment.
These questions are included free in the Music Through the Decades starter pack. Read them out, or run them live with a big screen and answers on phones.
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Buddy Holly's backing band was called The what?
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Answer: The Crickets
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Which Swedish group won the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest with "Waterloo"?
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Answer: ABBA
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Which 1982 Michael Jackson album features both "Billie Jean" and "Beat It"?
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Answer: Thriller
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Which girl group released the single "Wannabe" in 1996?
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Answer: Spice Girls
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Which band released the 1995 album "(What's the Story) Morning Glory?"
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Answer: Oasis
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Which Motown group had a hit with "Stop! In the Name of Love"?
- Martha and the Vandellas
- The Ronettes
- The Shirelles
- The Supremes
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Answer: The Supremes
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Which singer released the debut album "The Fame" in 2008?
- Katy Perry
- Lady Gaga
- Pink
- Rihanna
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Answer: Lady Gaga
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Adele's albums "19", "21", "25" and "30" are named after what?
- Her age at the time
- Her favourite numbers
- Her house numbers
- The number of songs
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Answer: Her age at the time
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In what year was the Live Aid concert held at Wembley and in Philadelphia?
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Answer: 1985
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In what year did Elvis Presley die?
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Answer: 1977
Premium
More questions from the premium packs
One sample from each premium pack on the same topic. Every pack has 30 questions in three rounds. See all packs.
Which band's classic line-up was Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend, John Entwistle and Keith Moon? Answer: The Who
Which rapper's real name is Marshall Mathers? Answer: Eminem
Which boy band sang "I Want It That Way" in 1999? Answer: Backstreet Boys
Which Irish singer won Eurovision in 1970 with "All Kinds of Everything"? Answer: Dana
Which Spanish duo had the global dance craze "Macarena"? Answer: Los del Río
"Circle of Life" and "Hakuna Matata" come from which Disney film? Answer: The Lion King
Which 1967 Beatles album has a cover crowded with famous faces? Answer: Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Which jazz trumpeter was nicknamed "Satchmo"? Answer: Louis Armstrong
Who sang "Shape of You"? Answer: Ed Sheeran
Which composer kept writing masterpieces after going almost completely deaf? Answer: Ludwig van Beethoven
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