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151+ Song Trivia Questions to Challenge Your Knowledge

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Dive into our epic collection of 151+ song trivia questions that will challenge even the most dedicated music fans.

Whether you’re a casual listener or a die-hard enthusiast, you’ve probably found yourself struggling to remember the name of that one song or the artist behind it.

It’s frustrating when you can’t quite put your finger on it! But fear not—we’ve got you covered with questions spanning various genres and decades.

From classic rock to modern pop hits, this quiz will take you on a thrilling journey through music history.

Get ready to impress your friends and prove your status as a true music trivia master!

Amazing Song Trivia Questions & Answers

Classic Hits

1950s

Which artist released the hit song “Johnny B. Goode” in 1958?
A: Chuck Berry
“Tutti Frutti” was a major hit for which artist in 1955?
A: Little Richard
Who sang the popular song “Peggy Sue,” released in 1957?
A: Buddy Holly
“Hound Dog” was originally recorded by which blues singer in 1952 before Elvis Presley’s version?
A: Big Mama Thornton
Which song by The Everly Brothers reached #1 on the charts in 1958?
A: “All I Have to Do Is Dream”
“Yakety Yak” was a hit song in 1958 for which duo?
A: The Coasters
Who released the song “Maybellene” in 1955, considered one of the first rock and roll songs?
A: Chuck Berry
Which song by Ritchie Valens was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2000?
A: “La Bamba”
“Jailhouse Rock” was a hit song for which iconic artist in 1957?
A: Elvis Presley
Which song by The Chords, released in 1954, is considered a doo-wop classic?
A: “Sh-Boom (Life Could Be a Dream)”

1960s

“I Want to Hold Your Hand” was the first #1 hit in the US for which British band?
A: The Beatles
Which artist released the hit song “Respect” in 1967?
A: Aretha Franklin
“Good Vibrations” was a psychedelic pop song released by which band in 1966?
A: The Beach Boys
Who wrote and recorded the folk-rock song “Blowin’ in the Wind” in 1963?
A: Bob Dylan
“I Heard It Through the Grapevine” was a major hit for which Motown artist in 1968?
A: Marvin Gaye
Which British band released the hit song “House of the Rising Sun” in 1964?
A: The Animals
“Be My Baby” was a famous song by which girl group in 1963?
A: The Ronettes
Which song by The Doors, released in 1967, was controversial for its suggestive lyrics?
A: “Light My Fire”
“Fortunate Son” was an anti-war song released in 1969 by which band?
A: Creedence Clearwater Revival
“Piece of My Heart” was a hit song in 1968 for which singer?
A: Janis Joplin

1970s

Which band released the hit song “Bohemian Rhapsody” in 1975?
A: Queen
“Stayin’ Alive” was a disco hit released in 1977 by which group?
A: Bee Gees
Which artist released the album “Rumors” in 1977, featuring the hit song “Dreams”?
A: Fleetwood Mac
“Let It Be” was the final single released by which iconic band before their breakup in 1970?
A: The Beatles
Which song by Led Zeppelin, released in 1971, features a famous guitar riff?
A: “Stairway to Heaven”
“Hotel California” was a hit song released in 1976 by which band?
A: Eagles
Which disco song by Gloria Gaynor, released in 1978, became an anthem of female empowerment?
A: “I Will Survive”
“American Woman” was a hit rock song in 1970 for which Canadian band?
A: The Guess Who
Which Elton John song, released in 1970, was his first US Top 10 hit?
A: “Your Song”
“The Joker” was a hit song in 1973 for which classic rock band?
A: Steve Miller Band

Modern Favorites

1980s

Which Michael Jackson album, released in 1982, became the best-selling album of all time?
A: “Thriller”
“Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)” was a hit song in 1983 for which British duo?
A: Eurythmics
Which band released the hit song “Livin’ on a Prayer” in 1986?
A: Bon Jovi
“Girls Just Want to Have Fun” was a major hit in 1983 for which singer?
A: Cyndi Lauper
Which British band released the album “Hysteria” in 1987, featuring the hit song “Pour Some Sugar on Me”?
A: Def Leppard
“Sweet Child o’ Mine” was a hit song in 1987 for which rock band?
A: Guns N’ Roses
Which British band released the album “Rio” in 1982, featuring the hit song “Hungry Like the Wolf”?
A: Duran Duran
“Every Breath You Take” was a hit song in 1983 for which rock band?
A: The Police
Which pop star released the album “Like a Virgin” in 1984?
A: Madonna
“Walk This Way” was a collaboration between which rap group and rock band in 1986?
A: Run-DMC and Aerosmith

1990s

Which grunge band released the album “Nevermind” in 1991, featuring the hit song “Smells Like Teen Spirit”?
A: Nirvana
“Baby One More Time” was the debut single for which pop singer in 1998?
A: Britney Spears
Which R&B group released the hit song “No Diggity” in 1996?
A: Blackstreet
“Wannabe” was a massive hit in 1996 for which British girl group?
A: Spice Girls
Which rapper released the groundbreaking album “The Chronic” in 1992?
A: Dr. Dre
“Losing My Religion” was a hit song in 1991 for which alternative rock band?
A: R.E.M.
Which boy band released the album “Millennium” in 1999, featuring the hit song “I Want It That Way”?
A: Backstreet Boys
“Wonderwall” was a hit song in 1995 for which British rock band?
A: Oasis
Which female singer released the album “Jagged Little Pill” in 1995, featuring the hit song “Ironic”?
A: Alanis Morissette
“Gettin’ Jiggy wit It” was a hit song in 1998 for which rapper and actor?
A: Will Smith

2000s

Which band released the hit song “Mr. Brightside” in 2003?
A: The Killers
Which pop punk band released the album “American Idiot” in 2004?
A: Green Day
“Crazy in Love” was a hit song in 2003 for which R&B singer, featuring Jay-Z?
A: Beyoncé
Which rapper released the album “The Marshall Mathers LP” in 2000?
A: Eminem
Which artist released the hit album “Lemonade” in 2016?
A: Beyoncé
Which alternative rock band released the album “Kid A” in 2000?
A: Radiohead
“Hollaback Girl” was a hit song in 2005 for which solo artist?
A: Gwen Stefani
Which R&B singer released the album “Confessions” in 2004, featuring the hit song “Yeah!”?
A: Usher
“Seven Nation Army” was a hit song in 2003 for which rock duo?
A: The White Stripes
“Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)” was a hit song in 2008 for which R&B singer?
A: Beyoncé

The 2010s and Beyond

“Uptown Funk” was a hit song in 2014 for which British singer, featuring Bruno Mars?
A: Mark Ronson
Which singer performed “Rolling in the Deep,” released in 2010?
A: Adele
“Thinking Out Loud” was a hit song in 2014 for which British singer-songwriter?
A: Ed Sheeran
Which hip-hop artist released the album “To Pimp a Butterfly” in 2015?
A: Kendrick Lamar
“Hello” was a hit song in 2015 for which British singer?
A: Adele
Which pop singer released the album “Purpose” in 2015, featuring the hit song “Sorry”?
A: Justin Bieber
Which artist released the hit album “Astroworld” in 2018?
A: Travis Scott
Which K-pop group released the hit song “Dynamite” in 2020?
A: BTS
“God’s Plan” was a hit song in 2018 for which Canadian rapper?
A: Drake
“Bad Guy” was a hit song in 2019 for which teenage singer-songwriter?
A: Billie Eilish

Genre-Specific Trivia

Rock

71. Which band released the hit song “Sweet Child o’ Mine” in 1987?
A: Guns N’ Roses
Who is the lead singer of the band Aerosmith?
A: Steven Tyler
Which rock band is known for the hit song “Stairway to Heaven”?
A: Led Zeppelin
In which year did Nirvana release their groundbreaking album “Nevermind”?
A: 1991
Which rock band’s lead singer is Mick Jagger?
A: The Rolling Stones
Which band released the hit album “Appetite for Destruction” in 1987?
A: Guns N’ Roses
Who was the guitarist for the rock band Jimi Hendrix Experience?
A: Jimi Hendrix
Which artist released the album “Songs in the Key of Life” in 1976?
A: Stevie Wonder
Which band released the hit song “Hotel California” in 1976?
A: Eagles
Who is the lead singer of the band Pearl Jam?
A: Eddie Vedder

Pop

Which pop star is known for the hit song “Thriller”?
A: Michael Jackson
Who sang the popular song “Rolling in the Deep”?
A: Adele
Which pop star released the album “1989” in 2014?
A: Taylor Swift
Who is the lead singer of the pop band Maroon 5?
A: Adam Levine
Which pop star is known for the hit song “Poker Face”?
A: Lady Gaga
Who sang the popular song “Shape of You”?
A: Ed Sheeran
Which pop star released the album “Lemonade” in 2016?
A: Beyoncé
Who is the lead singer of the pop band Coldplay?
A: Chris Martin
Which pop star is known for the hit song “Firework”?
A: Katy Perry
Who sang the popular song “Uptown Funk”?
A: Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars

Hip-Hop/Rap

Which rapper released the album “The Slim Shady LP” in 1999?
A: Eminem
Who is known for the hit song “In Da Club”?
A: 50 Cent
Which hip-hop group released the album “Straight Outta Compton” in 1988?
A: N.W.A
Who is the rapper behind the hit song “99 Problems”?
A: Jay-Z
Which rapper released the album “To Pimp a Butterfly” in 2015?
A: Kendrick Lamar
Who is known for the hit song “Nothin’ But a G Thang”?
A: Dr. Dre
Which hip-hop group is known for the song “Intergalactic”?
A: Beastie Boys
Who is the rapper behind the hit song “Hotline Bling”?
A: Drake
Which rapper released the album “The College Dropout” in 2004?
A: Kanye West
Who is known for the hit song “Gangsta’s Paradise”?
A: Coolio

Country

Which country artist released the album “Red” in 2012?
A: Taylor Swift
Who is known for the hit song “Friends in Low Places”?
A: Garth Brooks
Which country artist sang the song “Stand By Your Man”?
A: Tammy Wynette
Who released the hit song “I Walk the Line” in 1956?
A: Johnny Cash
Which country artist is known for the song “Crazy”?
A: Patsy Cline
Who sang the popular song “Take Me Home, Country Roads”?
A: John Denver
Which country artist released the album “Come On Over” in 1997?
A: Shania Twain
Who is known for the hit song “Rhinestone Cowboy”?
A: Glen Campbell
Which country artist sang the song “Achy Breaky Heart”?
A: Billy Ray Cyrus
Who released the hit song “Coal Miner’s Daughter” in 1970?
A: Loretta Lynn

R&B/Soul

Which R&B artist released the album “Purple Rain” in 1984?
A: Prince
Who is known for the hit song “Respect”?
A: Aretha Franklin
Which R&B artist sang the song “Let’s Get It On”?
A: Marvin Gaye
Who released the hit song “I Feel Good” in 1965?
A: James Brown
Which R&B artist is known for the song “Superstition”?
A: Stevie Wonder
Who sang the popular song “I Will Always Love You”?
A: Whitney Houston
Which R&B artist released the album “Off the Wall” in 1979?
A: Michael Jackson
Which artist is known for the song “I Say a Little Prayer”?
A: Aretha Franklin
Which R&B artist sang the song “A Change Is Gonna Come”?
A: Sam Cooke
Who released the hit song “What’s Going On” in 1971?
A: Marvin Gaye

One-Hit Wonders

Memorable Hits

Who sang the one-hit wonder “Macarena” in 1996?
A: Los del Río
Which band is known for the hit song “Tainted Love,” released in 1981?
A: Soft Cell
Who performed the one-hit wonder “Ice Ice Baby” in 1990?
A: Vanilla Ice
Which group sang the hit song “I’m Too Sexy” in 1991?
A: Right Said Fred
Who is known for the one-hit wonder “Who Let the Dogs Out,” released in 2000?
A: Baha Men
Which band performed the hit song “Come on Eileen” in 1982?
A: Dexys Midnight Runners
Who sang the one-hit wonder “Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit of…)” in 1999?
A: Lou Bega
Which group is known for the hit song “Kung Fu Fighting,” released in 1974?
A: Carl Douglas
Who performed the one-hit wonder “The Safety Dance” in 1983?
A: Men Without Hats
Which band sang the hit song “Spirit in the Sky” in 1969?
A: Norman Greenbaum

Soundtracks and Musical Movies

Iconic Soundtracks

Which movie featured the song “I Will Always Love You” by Whitney Houston?
A: The Bodyguard
What movie soundtrack includes the song “Lose Yourself” by Eminem?
A: 8 Mile
Which movie featured the song “Don’t You (Forget About Me)” by Simple Minds?
A: The Breakfast Club
What movie soundtrack includes the song “Eye of the Tiger” by Survivor?
A: Rocky III
Which movie featured the song “Stayin’ Alive” by the Bee Gees?
A: Saturday Night Fever
What movie soundtrack includes the song “Footloose” by Kenny Loggins?
A: Footloose
Which movie featured the song “Purple Rain” by Prince?
A: Purple Rain
What movie soundtrack includes the song “A Whole New World” from Aladdin?
A: Aladdin
Which movie featured the song “Moon River” by Audrey Hepburn?
A: Breakfast at Tiffany’s
What movie soundtrack includes the song “Unchained Melody” by The Righteous Brothers?
A: Ghost

International Music

Which Swedish pop group sang the hit song “Dancing Queen”?
A: ABBA
Who is the Jamaican reggae artist known for the song “No Woman, No Cry”?
A: Bob Marley
Which British rock band is known for the song “Wonderwall”?
A: Oasis
Who is the Canadian singer-songwriter behind the hit song “My Heart Will Go On”?
A: Celine Dion
Which Irish rock band is known for the song “Sunday Bloody Sunday”?
A: U2
Who is the Brazilian singer-songwriter known for the song “The Girl from Ipanema”?
A: Antônio Carlos Jobim
Which Australian band sang the hit song “Down Under”?
A: Men at Work
Who is the Spanish singer known for the song “Bailando”?
A: Enrique Iglesias
Which French electronic music duo is known for the song “Get Lucky”?
A: Daft Punk
Who is the Japanese singer known for the song “Sakura”?
A: Naotaro Moriyama

Music Awards and Records

Grammy Winners

Which artist has won the most Grammy Awards in history?

A: Georg Solti, a Hungarian-British conductor with 31 Grammy Awards.
Who is the youngest artist to win the Grammy Award for Album of the Year?
A: Billie Eilish, who won the award at 18 for her album “When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?” in 2020.
Which band has won the most Grammy Awards for Best Rock Album?
A: U2, with 7 awards in this category.

Record-Breaking Hits

154. What is the best-selling single of all time?

A: “Candle in the Wind 1997” by Elton John sold over 33 million copies worldwide.

155. Which artist has spent the most cumulative weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart?

A: Mariah Carey, with a total of 87 weeks at number one.

156. What is the longest-running number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100 chart?

A: “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus, which spent 19 consecutive weeks at number one in 2019.

Conclusion

You’ve put your music knowledge to the test with our epic collection of song trivia questions!

We’ve covered everything from classic hits to modern favorites, one-hit wonders to international sensations, and Grammy winners to record-breaking hits.

Whether you aced every question or discovered some new facts, one thing is clear: music can bring people together, evoke emotions, and create lasting memories.

So, keep exploring music’s rich history and diversity, and don’t be afraid to challenge your friends and family to a friendly round of song trivia.

Remember, music is a universal language that connects us all, and there’s always more to discover.

Keep listening, keep learning, and most importantly, keep enjoying the power of music in your life!

James Edwards

James Edwards is a trivia enthusiast who has spent over 15 years curating challenging questions and hosting quiz nights. When he's not writing or devising quizzes, you can find James exploring new books or enjoying a classic film marathon. His expertise in trivia has made him a popular figure in the quiz community. He graduated with a degree in History from the University of California, Berkeley.