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30 quizzes and 342 trivia questions.
1.
  Songs by Stevie Ray Vaughan   popular trivia quiz  
Collection Quiz
 12 Qns
Stevie Ray Vaughan, along with his backing band, Double Trouble, rose to fame in the 1980s with his ferocious blues guitar playing. This quiz features songs recorded by Vaughan during his short, but brilliant career.
Average, 12 Qns, cardsfan_027, Dec 07 23
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cardsfan_027 gold member
Dec 07 23
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2.
  Vaughan Williams: Pride of Britain   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Amongst the myriad of inspirational British composers lies, for me, one of the greatest and most accomplished musicians of all time - Ralph Vaughan Williams. Here is an, hopefully, insightful quiz into some of his main compositions. Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, jonnowales, Nov 16 21
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jonnowales gold member
Nov 16 21
486 plays
3.
  Great Composers: Vivaldi    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
How will do you know the composer who brought us the famous "Four Seasons" violin concerti?
Average, 10 Qns, 57wordsmith, Nov 15 21
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57wordsmith
Nov 15 21
910 plays
4.
  Viva Valdy: A Canadian Folk Icon    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Paul Valdemar Horsdal, familiarly known as Valdy, was a Canadian folk and country singer. Here are ten questions about this music award winner.
Average, 10 Qns, darksplash, Jan 09 21
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darksplash
Jan 09 21
77 plays
5.
  Hitchin' A Ride   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"Hitchin' a Ride" by the group Vanity Fair is one of the greatest "driving" pop songs of all time.
Average, 10 Qns, jmoskow, Apr 27 08
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jmoskow gold member
553 plays
6.
  Lyrics Of Bobby Vinton    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
From 1962 to 1966, Bobby Vinton had 21 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 charts. From the lyrics given, can you name these ten? [All songs listed are by Bobby Vinton.]
Average, 10 Qns, lowtechmaster, Jun 27 19
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lowtechmaster
Jun 27 19
329 plays
7.
  Vangelis - Keyboardist Extraordinaire   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Evangelos Odysseas Papathanasiou, or Vangelis as he was known in the music industry, was a one-man orchestra. He experimented and achieved greatness using an array of synthesizers and keyboards.
Average, 10 Qns, gme24, Apr 27 19
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gme24 gold member
Apr 27 19
110 plays
8.
  The Music Of Bobby Vee    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Bobby Vee was one of the top US teen idols of the early '60s, also very popular in the UK. Take a walk down memory lane and see what you can remember about his music. Singing will help.
Average, 10 Qns, shipyardbernie, Mar 09 10
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shipyardbernie gold member
316 plays
9.
  Gino Vanelli    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Montreal singer Gino Vanelli began his career in the early 1970s and is a well known musician in Canada. How well do you know the songs of Gino Vanelli?
Average, 10 Qns, apathy100, Apr 12 08
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apathy100 gold member
252 plays
10.
  Vanilla Ice Is in Effect    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Musician Roulette challenge was looking for some new quizzes on musicians not overly explored on FunTrivia. This quiz focuses on the life and career of the award winning rap artist Vanilla Ice.
Average, 10 Qns, apathy100, Jun 27 19
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apathy100 gold member
Jun 27 19
75 plays
trivia question Quick Question
Where would you hear this: "We're taking over this place and put a smile on your face"?

From Quiz "Vengaboys Lyrics"




11.
  A Bitter Sweet Symphony    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Verve gave us a decade of alternative music. Their first 'hit' song in the UK, and only one in the US, was "Bitter Sweet Symphony". Do you remember the words? Please rate this quiz when you've finished - thanks!
Average, 10 Qns, CariM0952, May 25 08
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281 plays
12.
  Lyrics Of Jerry Vale    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In the 1950s and 1960s, Jerry Vale was known for his vocal presentations of love songs in both English and Italian. From the lyrics given, can you name ten of his songs? [All songs listed were recorded by Jerry Vale.]
Average, 10 Qns, lowtechmaster, Feb 28 18
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lowtechmaster
Feb 28 18
111 plays
13.
  I'm In The Mood For ... a Little Steven Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
While there are many Bruce Springsteen quizzes, there is not one that covers the career of long time Springsteen guitarist Little Steven Van Zandt. The time has come to rectify this oversight, and I'm In The Mood For ... a Little Steven Quiz.
Average, 10 Qns, aapsychic, Jan 06 20
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aapsychic
Jan 06 20
79 plays
14.
  Voltaire Lyrics!    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
Hi, this is a lyrics quiz on the musician (not the philosopher) VOLTAIRE. I give you a few lines and you name the song! There is not even a section for this artist so I thought I'd be the one to introduce him to the site!
Average, 20 Qns, HappySmoke, Nov 27 20
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HappySmoke
Nov 27 20
119 plays
15.
  "Kissing Rain" by Roch Voisine    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Here's a quiz about "Kissing Rain" by Canadian artist Roch Voisine, one of my favourite albums of all time. I'll give you a line, and you have to tell me what song it's from.
Average, 15 Qns, Lucy_Girl, Jun 28 04
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Lucy_Girl
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16.
  Voivod's "Negatron"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Voivod released their eighth album, "Negatron", in 1995. Do you know the lyrics from this album? Fun facts about the band will be included as well.
Average, 10 Qns, salami_swami, Jul 14 12
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salami_swami gold member
127 plays
17.
  'Crystal Clear' by Jaci Velasquez    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This is a quiz on the lyrics for the Christian CD 'Crystal Clear' by Jaci Velasquez. This is her 3rd English CD (her 4th CD in all), and I think her best!
Average, 15 Qns, Jacifan, May 30 02
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Jacifan
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18.
  The Village People - It Took A 'Village'    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I was and still am a very big fan of The Village People. Here's my little quiz. Question 1 is about them. Questions 2-10, which are a mixture of lyrics and True/False, are about their songs. Good Luck!
Tough, 10 Qns, TC1261, Nov 09 21
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TC1261
Nov 09 21
781 plays
19.
  Gene Vincent    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All about the Cat Man hisself!
Tough, 10 Qns, primalswoon, Sep 11 14
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primalswoon
134 plays
20.
  The Vogues    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Vogues are regarded as one of the best vocal groups of all-time. Let's see how much you remember about this group from the 60's. Good Luck!
Average, 10 Qns, clownhead427, Aug 31 05
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clownhead427
150 plays
21.
  All About Ricky Van Shelton    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
These are a few questions on country music artist Ricky Van Shelton. See how much you know about this great artist.
Tough, 10 Qns, bubba75, Apr 06 03
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22.
  Vampire Weekend Lyrics    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz contains questions based on the two studio albums released by the excellent Vampire Weekend. I will either give you the lyric and ask you to tell me the song title that it comes from or give you the title and ask you to complete the lyric.
Average, 10 Qns, belmontrebel, Oct 17 10
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  Steve Vai    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
Test your knowledge of guitar virtusoso Steve Vai and his music with these 20 tough questions.
Difficult, 20 Qns, Duncan76, Nov 27 20
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Duncan76
Nov 27 20
352 plays
24.
  Vengaboys Lyrics    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
I have found no Vengaboys quiz on this site. . . Untill now! This is on all of their songs (not the remixes). Q1-10 are name that song. Q11-20 are finish the lyric.
Average, 20 Qns, misterio, Jun 23 05
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misterio
187 plays
25.
  Velvet Empire Lyrics    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Select the correct response.
Average, 10 Qns, Stephyluv, Oct 13 03
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26.
  "I'll Show You" video by VonRay    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about a great band called VonRay. If you have seen the music video for their song "I'll Show You" this should be easy. Have fun.
Tough, 10 Qns, angelthatsme, Sep 21 05
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27.
  Suzanne Vega    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Trivia questions pertaining to folksinger Suzanne Vega.
Tough, 10 Qns, SetsofWaves, Aug 18 05
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28.
  "Highly Evolved" by The Vines    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about the debut album "Highly Evolved" [the UK version] by Aussie band The Vines.
Tough, 10 Qns, GeneralKala, Jun 24 05
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GeneralKala
174 plays
29.
  Vanilla Ice    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Vanilla Ice is... just too cool for words. Nothing I could say will do him justice. So, enjoy the (hard) quiz.
Tough, 10 Qns, babydoll20, Jun 27 19
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babydoll20
Jun 27 19
386 plays
30.
  Velvet Empire    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Do you know much about the band Velvet Empire? Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, marchmadness, Oct 13 03
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Music T-Z: 'V' Trivia Questions

1. Where in Canada was the singer Paul Valdemar Horsdal, known as Valdy, born?

From Quiz
Viva Valdy: A Canadian Folk Icon

Answer: Ottawa, Ontario

Valdy was born on September 1, 1945. His father was Danish and his mother English. At a young age he took guitar and piano lessons. The title of this quiz references his 2003 album "Viva Valdy: Live At Last".

2. How is Little Steven related to Lynyrd Skynyrd's Ronnie Van Zant?

From Quiz I'm In The Mood For ... a Little Steven Quiz

Answer: Not related

Little Steven was born with the name Steven Lento, and adopted the last name of Van Zandt when his mother remarried. The three Van Zant brothers (Lynyrd Skynyrd brothers Ronnie and Johnny, and 38 Special founder Donnie) are from Florida and are not related to Little Steven -- and in fact, their last names are spelled differently. Little Steven was born in Massachusetts, and his family moved to New Jersey when he was seven.

3. In which country was Vangelis born, in 1949?

From Quiz Vangelis - Keyboardist Extraordinaire

Answer: Greece

Vangelis was born in the then village of Agria, which was about seven kilometres away from the port of Volos and since 2011 a municipality of the city. Vangelis showed great musical aptitude from the age of four and performed in public his own compositions at the age of six.

4. What is Vanilla Ice's real name?

From Quiz Vanilla Ice Is in Effect

Answer: Robert Van Winkle

Vanilla Ice was born Robert Matthew Van Winkle on October 31, 1967 in Dallas, Texas. He has stated that he has never known his biological father and was given the family name of the man his mother was married to at the time of his birth. Following the divorce of his parents when he was four years of age, he spent time living in various places between Dallas and Miami, Florida. His experiences living in Florida were to become the basis for some of his hit songs.

5. Which Jerry Vale song has these lyrics? "Now if you are all alone some day Watching happy lovers pass your way, Just remember what he told me to do And the same thing applies to you."

From Quiz Lyrics Of Jerry Vale

Answer: Go Chase A Moonbeam

In 1958, "Go Chase A Moonbeam" reached number 60 on the Billboard Top 100. Its B side was "Around The Clock". "Only Beautiful" (1955) and "Deep In Your Heart" (1965) did not chart. Jerry Vale was born Genaro Louis Vitaliano on July 8, 1930, in the Bronx, NY.

6. From which Bobby Vinton song come these lyrics? "I went away to college, You said you'd wait for me. Then I got your letter Asking me to set you free."

From Quiz Lyrics Of Bobby Vinton

Answer: Rain Rain Go Away

"Rain Rain Go Away" was a number 12 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1962. "Tears" reached number 59 in 1966. "Warm And Tender (1964) and "Blue Clarinet" (1965) failed to chart.

7. What Virginia city is the birthplace of Gene Vincent?

From Quiz Gene Vincent

Answer: Norfolk

Vincent Eugene Craddock (or Eugene Vincent Craddock due to various reports) was born on February 11, 1935 in Norfolk, Virginia. Shortly thereafter, the family moved to Suffolk, Virginia, then back to Norfolk.

8. "Nowhere near perfection, future desolation". From which song do these lyrics come from?

From Quiz Voivod's "Negatron"

Answer: Insect

"Insect" was the first track on the album "Negatron". The title is only sung once, in a line that says "obey Insect". So no, it's not a song about a bug. Fun Fact: Voivod was formed in Jonquiere, Quebec, Canada.

9. What song is this lyric from? "This is the life you see, the Devil tips his hat to me."

From Quiz Voltaire Lyrics!

Answer: When You're Evil

This was from Voltaire's very first album "The Devil's Bris". It is his best known hit.

10. Who was the lead singer of Vanity Fair, that also shared the surname of a popular comedian named Fanny?

From Quiz Hitchin' A Ride

Answer: Trevor Brice

Vanity Fair was a group from Kent, England. The lead vocalist was Trevor Brice and also included guitarist Tony Goulden, bassist Tony Jarrett, and drummer Dick Allix. The group was originally called the Avengers. Vanity Fair is generally classified as a one-hit wonder because of the success of "Hitchin' a Ride". But the group had other charted songs in the UK. The group has a home site at http://www.vanityfare.co.uk

11. What was Vivaldi's first name?

From Quiz Great Composers: Vivaldi

Answer: Antonio

Born in Venice, Vivaldi was given the fine Italian name of Antonio. Wolfgang was Mozart's given name, Bach's was Johann, and Ludwig was Beethoven's first name.

12. Who directed the music video?

From Quiz "I'll Show You" video by VonRay

Answer: Joe Charbanic

Joe has also worked with many other artist such as: Mary J. Blige, Soul Asylum, Coolio, and Amy Grant. He also directed the movie "The Watcher".

13. "You know my freedom, is what I'm thinking of, and I aint got the time now baby". What song is that line from?

From Quiz Vengaboys Lyrics

Answer: Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)

This was the first song released off of their second album "The Platinum Album". It was recorded in Tokyo, Japan. The making of it's video is featured on the CD.

14. Where did the group originate?

From Quiz The Vogues

Answer: Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania

Turtle Creek is about 20 miles east of Pittsburgh.

15. "Laughs turned to kisses in the back of the cab."

From Quiz "Kissing Rain" by Roch Voisine

Answer: St. Annie of the Wild Blue Eyes

"And it felt good, St. Annie you blessed my bed, your sweet love was my daily bread. You'd come to me when the moon would rise, sweet St. Annie of the wild blue eyes." This song was co-written by Roch Voisine, who also does the accoustic guitar in this song.

16. How did the band Velvet Empire form?

From Quiz Velvet Empire

Answer: TV Show

They starred on the show "Popstars", on which the five members were promised a record deal and at least one CD.

17. Ricky Van Shelton was born on which date?

From Quiz All About Ricky Van Shelton

Answer: January 12, 1952

He was born in Grit, Virginia, which is just north of Danville, Virginia, about 2 hours away from my hometown. His parents are Eloise and Jenks Shelton.

18. "In The Jungle" has two asterisks next to it on the back of the CD. Why?

From Quiz "Highly Evolved" by The Vines

Answer: It was produced by a different person than the rest of the cd

This track is produced by Justin Stanley. The rest of the CD is produced (and mixed) by Bob Schnapf. The "Highly Evolved" album was released in the UK on July 8th 2002. It reached number 3 in the UK album charts, behind Oasis and The Red Hot Chili Peppers. This makes them the only Australian band to have entered the top 5 in the UK album charts with their debut album. A week later it got to number 11 in the US and number 5 in Australia.

19. When is Steve's birthday?

From Quiz Steve Vai

Answer: June 6th

Steve was born in Long Island, New York.

20. Saw you on the corner________, now I wonder who you're talking to.

From Quiz Velvet Empire Lyrics

Answer: standing there

This is from their first single 'Frontin' On Me'.

21. What is the name of the extra song on the Japanese version of the 2001 CD release, 'Songs in Red and Gray'?

From Quiz Suzanne Vega

Answer: 'Golden'

The Japanese release includes the song 'Golden,' which has never been released in the United States or Europe. However, Suzanne performed it on a few show during the 2001-2002 tour.

22. What is the name of the 'homeboy' in the song 'Hooked'?

From Quiz Vanilla Ice

Answer: Randy

'Here's a story 'bout my homeboy Randy, who was hooked on a girl named Candy..'

23. 'There is a heaven, open your eyes, and there you have no disguise.' Which song is this from?

From Quiz 'Crystal Clear' by Jaci Velasquez

Answer: 'Come As You Are'

'Come As You Are,' written by Rudy Perez, Judith Volz, and Loren Balman. In this song she sang a fabulous duet with Luis Fonsi.

24. Which folk group did Valdy perform with in the 1960s?

From Quiz Viva Valdy: A Canadian Folk Icon

Answer: The London Towne Criers

Formed in London, Ontario, in 1961, The Towne Criers were initially a quintet. "London" was added to the name in 1964. The band gigged across Canada at folk clubs and festivals and could claim to have had a hand in getting started the careers of Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, and Gordon Lightfoot. The band went through several lineups before Valdy joined in 1964. That was to be the last incarnation of the band, which broke up in 1965. Valdy also played with a band called The Prodigal Sons.

25. The Steven Van Zandt-penned song "I Don't Want to Go Home" first appeared on the debut album of which artist?

From Quiz I'm In The Mood For ... a Little Steven Quiz

Answer: Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes

Van Zandt produced and wrote most of the songs on Southside Johnny's first three albums, which were released between 1976-1978. Many of these songs, such as "I Don't Want to Go Home", "This Time It's for Real", "Love on the Wrong Side of Town" (co-written by Bruce Springsteen), and "Trapped Again" (co-written by Bruce Springsteen and Southside Johnny) were mainstays in Southside Johnny's live shows over the next forty plus years. Little Steven & The Disciples of Soul released their first album, "Men Without Women", in 1982.

26. Vangelis and friends formed in 1962 a group named Forminx. In ancient Greece what was the phorminx?

From Quiz Vangelis - Keyboardist Extraordinaire

Answer: Musical instrument

The phorminx was a stringed musical instrument that had between two and seven strings. It was mainly used by the singers of Homer's epics. In the group Vangelis was on keyboards. The group had a big hit in Greece with the song "Jeronimo Yanka". The group split up in early 1966.

27. Although he was interested in rap music, break dancing and street performances, Vanilla Ice had been successful in winning championships in which sport prior to his success as a musician?

From Quiz Vanilla Ice Is in Effect

Answer: Motocross

At the age of eight, Vanilla Ice began participating in motocross events. He won various trophies in the smallboy-class circuit as a youngster. By the time he was fifteen, he placed fifth at the AMA Amateur National Championships, one of the most prestigious motocross events in the United States. At the Grand National Championships, he won three straight titles between the ages of 15 and 17. As an adult, he continued to participate in motocross using some of his earnings from his musical career to purchase various dirt bikes.

28. The singer: Jerry Vale. The lyrics: "Is it strange that I send you away? I only wait for a happier day. Love you, because I love you...." The song:?

From Quiz Lyrics Of Jerry Vale

Answer: Go

"Go" (1954), its Side B "I'll Follow You," "And No One Knows" (1953), and "Just Friends" (1960) did not make the Top/Hot 100. As a teenager, Jerry Vale worked with his father, an engineer, on excavations for construction projects. He also began performing in supper clubs.

29. Which political figure's popular style of hat did Gene's Blue Caps name themselves after?

From Quiz Gene Vincent

Answer: Dwight D. Eisenhower

Producer Ken Martin asked the group what their name was, and they didn't have one at the time. Drummer Dickie Harrell blurted out, "Blue Caps" due to the fact that he had been wearing various caps for years, and President Eisenhower happened to always wear his signature BLUE one while playing his favorite sport. Golf.

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