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Quiz about Name That Grammy Winner
Quiz about Name That Grammy Winner

Name That Grammy Winner Trivia Quiz


There are a lot of music lovers out there. I just want to see how well you keep up with the music awards (whether the artists are old or new). Let's see how you do ... and have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by ramvira. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
ramvira
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
111,777
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
883
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Question 1 of 10
1. What group recieved the Album of the Year award in 1999 for their album "Supernatural"? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What group recieved the Album of the Year award in 1977 for their album "Rumours"?

Answer: (Two Words)
Question 3 of 10
3. What band recieved the Best Rock Vocal Performance By A Duo Or Group award in 1979 for their single 'Heartache Tonight'?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 4 of 10
4. Which artist received the Best Music Video-Long Form in 1993 for their video 'Ten Summoner's Tales'? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which artist won the Best New Age Performance award in 1986 for their album "Down To The Moon"? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What band received the Best Alternative Music Performance in 1997 for their album "Ok Computer"? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which artist recieved the Best Rock Vocal Performance, Female award in 1992 for her song 'Ain't It Heavy'?

Answer: (Two Words)
Question 8 of 10
8. Who won the Best Reggae Album award in 1993 for their album "Bad Boys"?

Answer: (Two Words)
Question 9 of 10
9. Which artist recieved the Record of the Year and Song of the Year awards in 1997 for their single 'Sunny Came Home'?

Answer: (Two Words)
Question 10 of 10
10. What artists received the Grammy Legend Award in 1994? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What group recieved the Album of the Year award in 1999 for their album "Supernatural"?

Answer: Santana

Rob Thomas from Matchbox Twenty collaborated with Santana on the hit single from this album 'Smooth.' The album "Supernatural" spent weeks at the top of the charts and ended up going platinum 25 times over worldwide. Not only did Santana recieve the Album of the Year award for "Supernatural", but 8 other Grammys as well.
2. What group recieved the Album of the Year award in 1977 for their album "Rumours"?

Answer: Fleetwood Mac

This album made it to number one on the Billboard album charts quickly and stayed there for six months. "Rumours" also broke all records in music history. Along with the Grammy Award for 'Album of the Year,' the album also recieved the Rolling Stone award for 'Artist of the Year', 'Best Album', 'Best Single' ('Dreams') and many more. All of the singles reached the top 40 list; 'Dreams' went up to number 24.
3. What band recieved the Best Rock Vocal Performance By A Duo Or Group award in 1979 for their single 'Heartache Tonight'?

Answer: Eagles

This song was on the Eagles' sixth album, "The Long Run." There were three hit singles on this album: 'Heartache Tonight', 'The Long Run', and 'I Can't Tell You Why'. This album was a difficult album for the Eagles to make. Its production dragged on for two years, sending the members of the group to their breaking points.

This was just the beginning of their falling apart as a group, collaborators and friends.
4. Which artist received the Best Music Video-Long Form in 1993 for their video 'Ten Summoner's Tales'?

Answer: Sting

This album launched a few popular songs, including 'If I Ever Lose My Faith In You', 'Fields Of Gold', and 'Nothing 'Bout Me'. The album also reached the triple-platinum sales mark. Sting said that he wanted to make an album for the fun of it, the craft of it--to engage the band musically.
5. Which artist won the Best New Age Performance award in 1986 for their album "Down To The Moon"?

Answer: Andreas Vollenweider

This album sold more than 500,000 copies in the United States. 1986 was the first year that the Best New Age Recording category was added to the Grammy Awards. Vollenweider was the first to recieve this award.
6. What band received the Best Alternative Music Performance in 1997 for their album "Ok Computer"?

Answer: Radiohead

"Ok Computer" was Radiohead's third album and was released in June of 1997. It reached number one on the British album charts. Not only did the album win the Best Alternative Music Performance award, but it was nominated for the Album of the Year award also.
7. Which artist recieved the Best Rock Vocal Performance, Female award in 1992 for her song 'Ain't It Heavy'?

Answer: Melissa Etheridge

This song was from her third album, "Never Enough." The Grammy she won for the song on this album and the album itself helped to create a more popular fanbase and set her career forward.
8. Who won the Best Reggae Album award in 1993 for their album "Bad Boys"?

Answer: Inner Circle

The title track of the album "Bad Boys" became the number one hit in almost every European territory and sold almost 7 million copies worldwide. The track 'Sweat (A La La La La Long)' topped the charts in several countries in Asia, South America, Australia, and New Zealand. It remained at number one for three months in Germany.
9. Which artist recieved the Record of the Year and Song of the Year awards in 1997 for their single 'Sunny Came Home'?

Answer: Shawn Colvin

This song is on her album "A Few Small Repairs". She also won the Best Contemporary Folk Recording award at the 33rd Annual Grammy Awards in 1990 for her album "Steady On".
10. What artists received the Grammy Legend Award in 1994?

Answer: Frank Sinatra, Curtis Mayfield

Frank Sinatra's other Grammy awards are: 1958-Best Album Cover for the album "Only The Lonely", 1959-Best Vocal Performance, Male and the Album of the Year awards for the album "Come Dance With Me", 1965-Best Vocal Performance, Male for the single 'It Was A Very Good Year', 1965-Lifetime Achievement Award, 1965-Album Of The Year for the album "September of My Years", 1966-Best Vocal Performance, Male and Record of the Year for the single 'Strangers In The Night', 1966-Album of the Year award for the album "Sinatra: A Man and His Music", 1979-Trustees Awards, 1995-Best Traditional Pop Vocal Performance Award for the album "Duets ll". That totals 13 Grammy awards for Frank Sinatra. Curtis Mayfield's other Grammy Awards are: 1995-The Lifetime Achievement Award.
Source: Author ramvira

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