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Quiz about Year by Year Music from the 90s

Year by Year - Music from the 90s Quiz

Starting in 1990 and working through to 1999, we take a look at songs, lyrics and bands that made an impact, small or large, during the end of the 20th Century.

A multiple-choice quiz by monsterous. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
monsterous

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
326,686

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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1279

Last 3 plays: Guest 31 (6/10), Guest 152 (7/10), Guest 207 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Spending a total of seventeen weeks in the Billboard Top 40, which Roxette song was also on the soundtrack for the movie "Pretty Woman"? Hint

Dangerous

It Must Have Been Love

Listen to Your Heart

Joyride

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which popular Violent Femmes song finished #9 in the Australian Triple J's Hottest 100 of 1991, with the lyrics:
"Let me go on, big hands I know you're the one"? Hint

Gone Daddy Gone

Blister in the Sun

Gimme the Car

I held her in my arms

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 1992, the 13 year old rapping duo, Kris Kross, had success with the song "Jump". Kris Kross were also noted for wearing what backwards? Hint

Ties

Hats

Clothes

Belts

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Question 4 of 10

4. The song "Linger" achieved some success in 1993. In later years it was followed up by the successful protest song "Zombie". Both were hits for which Irish band? Hint

The Corrs

Thin Lizzy

The Cranberries

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 1994, which Boyz II Men song was #1 for 14 weeks on the US Billboard Charts? Hint

End of the Road

On Bended Knee

One Sweet Day

I'll Make Love to You

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Question 6 of 10

6. "Today is gonna be the day that I'm gonna throw it back to you" is a line from which Oasis song from their 1995 album "(What's the Story) Morning Glory?" Hint

Wonderwall

Morning Glory

Champagne Supernova

Cast No Shadow

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Question 7 of 10

7. Fill in the blank from No Doubt's 1996 hit song.

"I'm just a ______,
take a good look at me.
Just your typical prototype." Hint

Boy

Child

Robot

Girl

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Question 8 of 10

8. Elton John rewrote the classic "Candle in the Wind" as a tribute to Diana, Princess of Wales after her death in 1997. Originally written in 1973, who was the song first a tribute to? Hint

Marilyn Monroe

Judy Garland

Grace Kelly

Vivien Leigh

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which band, originally called Manic Subsidal, released "Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)", which peaked at #1 on the Australian ARIA Charts in 1998? Hint

Pennywise

Guttermouth

NOFX

The Offspring

10. Which Blink 182 song, from the album "Enema of the State" released in 1999, contains these lyrics?
"No one should take themselves so seriously,
With many years ahead to fall in line,
Why would you wish that on me?" Hint

What's my age again?

All the Small Things

Going Away to College

The Party Song

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Spending a total of seventeen weeks in the Billboard Top 40, which Roxette song was also on the soundtrack for the movie "Pretty Woman"?

Answer: It Must Have Been Love

Roxette consisted of Marie Fredriksson and Per Gessle. "It Must Have Been Love (Christmas for the Broken Hearted)" was on Swedish radio during 1987, however it was rewritten in 1990 (without the Christmas lyrics) and was included on the "Pretty Woman" soundtrack.

2. Which popular Violent Femmes song finished #9 in the Australian Triple J's Hottest 100 of 1991, with the lyrics: "Let me go on, big hands I know you're the one"?

Answer: Blister in the Sun

The Violent Femmes (Brian Ritchie, Victor DeLorenzo, Gordon Gano) were founded in 1980. "Blister in the Sun" has been featured in many films, including "Grosse Pointe Blank", "The Benchwarmers" and "Rocket Science".

3. In 1992, the 13 year old rapping duo, Kris Kross, had success with the song "Jump". Kris Kross were also noted for wearing what backwards?

Answer: Clothes

Daddy Mack (Chris Smith) and Mack Daddy (Chris Kelly) were Kris Kross. Their single "Jump" stayed at #1 on the Billboard charts for 8 weeks.

4. The song "Linger" achieved some success in 1993. In later years it was followed up by the successful protest song "Zombie". Both were hits for which Irish band?

Answer: The Cranberries

Originally, The Cranberries were a band called the "Cranberry Saw Us".

5. In 1994, which Boyz II Men song was #1 for 14 weeks on the US Billboard Charts?

Answer: I'll Make Love to You

"End of the Road" was the #1 single on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1992. In 1994 they did it again with "I'll Make Love to You".

6. "Today is gonna be the day that I'm gonna throw it back to you" is a line from which Oasis song from their 1995 album "(What's the Story) Morning Glory?"

Answer: Wonderwall

Originally, Oasis were called "The Rain". The single "Wonderwall" reached #1 on the Australian Singles Chart.

7. Fill in the blank from No Doubt's 1996 hit song. "I'm just a ______, take a good look at me. Just your typical prototype."

Answer: Girl

"Just a Girl" reached #10 on the Billboard charts and subsequently No Doubt was asked to perform their late night debut on "Late Night with Conan O'Brien".

8. Elton John rewrote the classic "Candle in the Wind" as a tribute to Diana, Princess of Wales after her death in 1997. Originally written in 1973, who was the song first a tribute to?

Answer: Marilyn Monroe

"Goodbye England's rose, may you ever grow in our hearts" was adapted from the original 1973 lyrics "Goodbye Norma Jean, though I never knew you at all."

9. Which band, originally called Manic Subsidal, released "Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)", which peaked at #1 on the Australian ARIA Charts in 1998?

Answer: The Offspring

"Pretty Fly (for a White Guy)" only made it to #53 on the Billboard chart, however it scored #1 position in Australia's Triple J Hottest 100 in 1998.

10. Which Blink 182 song, from the album "Enema of the State" released in 1999, contains these lyrics? "No one should take themselves so seriously, With many years ahead to fall in line, Why would you wish that on me?"

Answer: What's my age again?

Blink 182 formed in 1992. Their third album, "Enema of the State", brought them bigger success than previous albums. Taking a break from 2005, in 2009 they announced they would begin recording again after drummer, Travis Barker, had survived a plane crash.

Source: Author monsterous

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