1990s Musical Lyrics Trivia Quiz

Answer: Waterfalls

"Waterfalls" was the third single TLC's 1994 "CrazySexyCool" album. The song's themes were illegal drug trading, promiscuity, and the HIV/AIDS epidemic. The song's music video won four MTV Video Music Awards in 1995 including Video of the Year.

Answer: ...Baby One More Time

Britney Spears' debut song was the 1998 hit single "...Baby One More Time". The song was written and co-produced by Max Martin. The song was originally offered to the Backstreet Boys, Five and TLC. All of the groups rejected recording the song, so Britney Spears excitedly took the opportunity to record this hit single.

Answer: Missing

Everything but the Girl originally released the single "Missing" in 1994. The group recorded a remixed version of the song for their 1995 "Amplified Heart" album. The song was used on "Saturday Night Live" during Chris Kattan's "Mango" sketches.

Answer: Wind of Change

The 1991 Scorpions' song "Wind of Change" was written during the band's participation in the Moscow Music Peace Festival in 1989. Band member Klaus Meine was inspired by the fall of both the Soviet Union and Berlin Wall. The band recorded versions of the song in English, Russian, and Spanish.

Answer: Tubthumping

The hit "Tubthumping" was a party song recorded by Chumbawamba in 1997. The song was inspired by a pub in Leeds, England called Fforde Grene. The song was featured in the 2024 film "Y2K".

Answer: Breathe Again

Toni Braxton recorded "Breathe Again" for her self-titled debut album. The song was written by Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds. This song earned Toni Braxton the Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance.

Answer: It Was A Good Day

"It Was a Good Day" was recorded for Ice Cube's 1992 album "The Preator". "It Was a Good Day" was a prelude to Ice Cube's 1993 single "Check Yo Self". "It Was a Good Day" sampled the Isley Brothers' 1977 song "Footsteps in the Dark" and the Moments' song 1973 song "Sexy Mama".

Answer: Jump

The 1992 song "Jump" was the debut single for the hip hop duo Kris Kross. The song was written and produced by Jermaine Dupri and Joe "The Butcher" Nicolo. Kris Kross performed until member Chris Kelly's death in 2013.

Answer: Everything About You

Ugly Kid Joe's "Everything About You" was featured on the band's 1991 album "As Ugly as They Wanna Be" and the 1992 album "America's Least Wanted". The song was featured in the 1992 movie "Wayne's World". Julia Sweeney recorded an intro to the song as her "Saturday Night Live" character Pat.

Answer: Vision of Love

The hit "Vision of Love" was the debut single by Mariah Carey from her 1990 self-titled album. The song was written by Mariah Carey and Ben Margulies. The song won the Grammy Award for the Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.