100 music trivia questions and answers
Question: What singer has had a Billboard No. 1 hit in each of the last four decades? Answer: Mariah Carey Question: What was Freddie Mercury’s real name? Answer: Farrokh Bulsara Question: Who was the very first American Idol winner? Answer: Kelly Clarkson Question: Which member of the Avengers had a brief stint as a pop star? Answer: Brie Larson Question: What pop star wrote songs for Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus, Britney Spears and Alice Cooper? Answer: Kesha Question: Before Bleachers and fun., Jack Antonoff fronted what band? Answer: Steel Train Question: Before Miley Cyrus recorded “Wrecking Ball,” it was offered to which singer? Answer: Beyoncé Question: Which artist’s entire 1985 Live Aid set consisted of just a single cover song? Answer: Elvis Costello Question: What rock icon was the founder of The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Long-haired Men? Answer: David Bowie Question: Keith Moon and John Entwistle of The Who are said to have inspired the name of which other classic rock band? Answer: Led Zeppelin Question: In The Big Lebowski, The Dude can’t stand which band? Answer: The Eagles Question: Who founded Motown Records? Answer: Berry Gordy Question: Before Phil Collins, who was the lead singer of Genesis? Answer: Peter Gabriel Question: What was Madonna’s first top 10 hit? Answer: “Holiday” Question: What rock star moonlights as a horror movie writer and director? Answer: Rob Zombie Question: What film did The Clash’s Joe Strummer direct starring some of his bandmates? Answer: Cops and Robbers Question: Eminem’s 8 Mile is named after a road in which city? Answer: Detroit Question: Who was Marvin Gaye’s duet partner? Answer: Tammi Terrell Question: Paul McCartney credits which artist with teaching him everything he knows? Answer: Little Richard Question: What artists made up the supergroup The Traveling Wilburys? Answer: George Harrison, Roy Orbison, Jeff Lynne, Tom Petty and Bob Dylan Question: Who was the first woman ever inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? Answer: Aretha Franklin Question: Paul McCartney and John Lennon wrote which Rolling Stones song? Answer: “I Wanna Be Your Man” Question: Which member of NSYNC was a replacement for another who quit before they got big? Answer: Lance Bass Question: Believe it or not, Jimi Hendrix only had one Top 40 hit. Which song was it? Answer: “All Along the Watchtower” Question: Who is the only country artist to have a Top 20 hit on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for six straight decades? Answer: Dolly Parton Question: Art Garfunkel initially declined to sing one of Simon & Garfunkel’s biggest hits solo. Which song is it? Answer: “Bridge Over Troubled Water” Question: What was Elvis Presley’s first No. 1 hit in the United States? Answer: “Heartbreak Hotel” Question: Van Halen famously banned what color M&Ms in their rider? Answer: Brown Question: What other legendary vocalist is a cousin of Whitney Houston? Answer: Dionne Warwick Question: “The Day the Music Died” refers to the tragic deaths of which artists? Answer: Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper Question: What singer is known as “The Vocal Bible?” Answer: Brandy Question: Which classical composer was deaf? Answer: Ludwig van Beethoven Question: Which rockstars were known as “The Terror Twins?” Answer: Steve Clark and Phil Collen of Def Leppard Question: Prince introduced his iconic symbol on the cover of which single? Answer: “1999” Question: What did Stevie Ray Vaughan name his most beloved guitar? Answer: Jimbo Question: David Crosby says who is the best singer of all time? Answer: Bonnie Raitt Question: What book do The Police reference in “Don’t Stand So Close to Me?” Answer: Lolita Question: What video beat “Thriller” for Video of the Year at the first-ever MTV Video Music Awards? Answer: The Cars, “You Might Think” Question: Where was Tupac Shakur born? Answer: East Harlem, New York Question: Missy Elliott references what infamous celebrity couple in “Let Me Fix My Weave?” Answer: Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez Question: Who was the first woman to have four country albums reach No. 1 on the Billboard 200? Answer: Carrie Underwood Question: What singer was born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou? Answer: George Michael Question: Which astronomer is name-dropped in “Bohemian Rhapsody?” Answer: Galileo Question: Which Alanis Morissette song contains the phrase “jagged little pill” (the title of her debut album)? Answer: “You Learn” Question: Frank Sinatra changed the lyrics of “The Lady is a Tramp” to “The Lady is a” what? Answer: “Champ” Question: Who was the first lead guitarist of Metallica? Answer: Dave Mustaine Question: The Weeknd samples which ’80s megahit in “Blinding Lights?” Answer: “Take On Me” by A-ha Question: Which Super Bowl Halftime Show performer was upstaged by a dancing shark? Answer: Katy Perry Question: How many coaches (full and part-time) from The Voice have won Grammys? Answer: 12 Question: What does Lady Gaga affectionately call her fans? Answer: Little Monsters Question: As a child, what singer held the longest note ever on Star Search? Answer: Usher Question: “William Bowery” is a pseudonym for whom? Answer: Joe Alwyn Question: Cardi B starred on what reality show? Answer: Love & Hip Hop Question: What iconic Nashville club does Garth Brooks call “the beginning and the mecca, the end”? Answer: Bluebird Cafe Question: George Harrison wrote what song for Eric Clapton about his sweet tooth? Answer: “Savoy Truffle” Question: What was the first rap single to hit the Billboard Top 40? Answer: “Rapper’s Delight” by Sugarhill Gang Question: Which guitar icon’s mom was a designer for the likes of John Lennon, Ringo Starr, David Bowie, Linda Ronstadt and The Pointer Sisters? Answer: Slash Question: Though made most famous by Ike and Tina Turner, “Proud Mary” was first recorded by whom? Answer: Creedence Clearwater Revival Question: Who sang the Spongebob Squarepants theme song for the movie? Answer: Avril Lavigne Question: What singer founded the MuttNation dog rescue organization? Answer: Miranda Lambert Question: What languages does Shakira speak? Answer: English, Spanish, Arabic, French, Italian and Portuguese Question: What one-hit wonder act is behind “Barbie Girl?” Answer: Aqua Question: Jared Leto is the frontman of what band? Answer: 30 Seconds to Mars Question: Who, to date, has won the most Grammys of all time? Answer: Sir Georg Solti Question: Adele credits what political figure for making her career? Answer: Sarah Palin Question: What is Post Malone’s favorite restaurant? Answer: Olive Garden Question: What rock singer testified before Congress about the Parents Music Resource Center? Answer: Dee Snider of Twisted Sister Question: Who are all of the original members of N.W.A.? Answer: Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, DJ Yella, MC Ren and Eazy-E Question: What was the first music video to ever air on MTV? Answer: “Video Killed the Radio Star” by The Buggles Question: U2 wrote the song “Stuck in a Moment” about what late frontman? Answer: Michael Hutchence of INXS Question: Which member of Kiss wore makeup to look like a cat? Answer: Peter Criss Question: Billie Eilish is obsessed with which classic TV show? Answer: The Office Question: Taylor Swift named her debut country single after which singer? Answer: Tim McGraw Question: Who produced Michael Jackson’s Bad? Answer: Quincy Jones Question: What rockstar’s memoir is titled The Heroin Diaries? Answer: Nikki Sixx Question: The Wu-Tang Clan recommends protecting which body part? Answer: Your neck Question: What legendary pop group got their name from “Brothers Gibb”? Answer: The Bee Gees Question: Milli Vanilli were performing which of their hit songs when they were exposed for lip-syncing live? Answer: “Girl You Know It’s True” Question: What Rolling Stones song title is also a restaurant chain? Answer: “Ruby Tuesday” Question: What smells are described in “Don’t Stop Believin’?” Answer: Wine and cheap perfume Question: Jay-Z says he got his MBA from where? Answer: The Marcy Projects Question: Members of Wilson Phillips are the daughters of which music legends? Answer: Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys and John and Michelle Phillips of The Mamas & The Papas Question: John Mayer wrote a song about which law of physics? Answer: “Gravity” Question: The “J” in Mary J. Blige stands for what? Answer: Jane Question: Which Marvel movie’s soundtrack won two Grammys? Answer: Black Panther Question: “Islands in the Stream” was originally written for what artist? Answer: Marvin Gaye Question: Paul McCartney is a fan of what song referencing his work? Answer: “Black Beatles” Question: Stephen Sondheim says his only autobiographical song is which? Answer: “Opening Doors” from Merrily We Roll Along Question: Weird Al Yankovic mistakenly thought which artist gave his blessing for a parody? Answer: Coolio Question: Which Britney Spears songs have hit No. 1? Answer: “…Baby One More Time” and “Womanizer” Question: Sean “Diddy” Combs sent Da Band to walk 10 miles to get what iconic dessert? Answer: Junior’s Cheesecake Question: Lizzo plays what instrument? Answer: Flute Question: Which member of The Runaways competed on Jeopardy!? Answer: Jackie Fox Question: Which rapper inspired an entire accredited course at Syracuse University called “Hip-Hop Eshu: Queen B**h 101?” Answer: Lil’ Kim Question: Cher’s first single referenced which rock star? Answer: Ringo Starr Question: The iconic CBGB stood for what? Answer: “Country, Blue Grass and Blues” Question: Who was Elton John’s longtime lyricist? Answer: Bernie Taupin Question: Which Backstreet Boys are first cousins? Answer: Kevin Richardson and Brian Littrell Question: What do Drake, Taylor Swift and The Beatles have in common? Answer: They all replaced themselves at No. 1 on the Hot 100 Question: What artists recorded two of their bestselling albums while they were behind bars? Answer: Johnny Cash Want more trivia? Try our 90s trivia!
