Pop Music History Trivia Questions
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History of popular music. Play Pop Music History trivia solo to sharpen your knowledge, or challenge a friend head-to-head in Trivia Tango — every question comes with an explanation so you learn as you play. Questions span every level, from easy warm-ups to expert-level stumpers, so there's a real challenge here however much you already know.
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Sample Pop Music History Quiz Questions
A mix of easy, medium and hard — questions run from warm-up to expert, so there's a real challenge at every level. Think you know the answers? Play to find out.
This singer performed "I Will Always Love You" in the film "The Bodyguard" and is known for her powerful vocal range.
Difficulty: Easy- Mariah Carey
- Celine Dion
- Whitney Houston
- Aretha Franklin
This boy band sang "I Want It That Way" and became the best-selling boy band of all time.
Difficulty: Medium- NSYNC
- One Direction
- New Kids on the Block
- Backstreet Boys
This 1966 single by The Beach Boys, featuring theremin and complex harmonies, reached number one despite its unconventional structure.
Difficulty: Hard- Good Vibrations
- God Only Knows
- Wouldn't It Be Nice
- Heroes and Villains
This five-member boy band gave us "Bye Bye Bye" and "It's Gonna Be Me" and launched Justin Timberlake's career.
Difficulty: Easy- Backstreet Boys
- NSYNC
- New Kids on the Block
- 98 Degrees
This producer's "Be My Baby" drum pattern became one of the most sampled beats in music history.
Difficulty: Medium- Phil Spector
- Brian Eno
- Rick Rubin
- Nile Rodgers
This Jamaican studio, founded by Clement "Coxsone" Dodd, was crucial to the development of ska and reggae.
Difficulty: Hard- Treasure Isle
- Channel One
- Studio One
- Black Ark
This Canadian artist started on YouTube and became a teen idol with "Baby" and "Sorry."
Difficulty: Easy- Shawn Mendes
- Drake
- Justin Bieber
- The Weeknd
This British band's album "OK Computer" (1997) is often ranked as one of the greatest albums of the 1990s.
Difficulty: Medium- Blur
- Oasis
- Radiohead
- Pulp
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