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1.
  Classic Hits - Which Decade?   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
We've now enjoyed more than five decades of pop music. Each decade has produced tunes that will be played forever. From Elvis to Madonna, you will know most of these. Have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, musicmonkeyman, Apr 14 13
Average
musicmonkeyman
19453 plays
2.
  Pop Hits - Which Decade?III   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Yet another chance to pick the decade in which these well known records hit the charts (original release). From the Beach Boys to the Spice Girls, you will know most of these tunes. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, musicmonkeyman, Dec 10 13
Average
musicmonkeyman
10398 plays
3.
  Pop Hits - Which Decade? VI   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here's another chance to match the song to the original decade in which it was released. From the Beatles to Jennifer Lopez, you will know most of these tracks. Have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, musicmonkeyman, Mar 04 06
Average
musicmonkeyman
9457 plays
4.
  Music Through The Decades    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A look back at ten decades of popular music, starting in the 1930s and ending in the 2020s. How many do you know?
Average, 10 Qns, 480154st, Jan 09 23
Average
480154st gold member
Jan 09 23
778 plays
5.
  Pop Hits - Which Decade? V   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Yet another chance to pick the decade in which these well known records hit the charts. From Roy Orbison to the Spice Girls, you will know most of these tunes. (Decades run from 0-9)
Average, 10 Qns, musicmonkeyman, Feb 22 22
Average
musicmonkeyman
Feb 22 22
7369 plays
6.
  Classic Pop Hits - Which Decade?II   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Another chance to pick the decade in which these well known records hit the charts (original release). From the Rolling Stones to Madonna, you will know most of these tunes. Have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, musicmonkeyman, Nov 29 12
Average
musicmonkeyman
7260 plays
7.
  Pop Hits - Which Decade? VIII   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Yet another chance to match the song to the original decade in which it was released. From the Abba to The Spice Girls, you will know most of these tracks. Have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, musicmonkeyman, Jan 29 11
Average
musicmonkeyman
6131 plays
8.
  Hit Lyrics: 1998-2005    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Know your lyrics? Then this quiz shouldn't be a problem! Just choose the correct answer to fill in the blanks, or choose the song that goes with the lyric! When you're done, send me a message and tell me what you think!
Average, 10 Qns, deppaholic, Nov 07 07
Average
deppaholic
7742 plays
9.
  Eggheads Music by the Decades   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Scrambled Eggheads team take you on a musical tour of the decades.
Average, 10 Qns, Plodd, Jun 08 21
Average
Plodd
Jun 08 21
2005 plays
10.
  According to the Lyrics #6   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Answer questions regarding the lyrics to classic rock tunes from the 1960s, 70s and 80s. Have fun, and good luck.
Tough, 10 Qns, miamisammy29, Aug 01 08
Tough
miamisammy29
5345 plays
trivia question Quick Question
What singer had hits with "There You Go", "Get The Party Started" and "Don't Let Me Get Me"?

From Quiz "Music Hits of the 2000s Part 4"




11.
  Complete the Soft Rock Lyrics   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Some loved soft rock, some hated it. Either way, can you complete the lyrics to these 1970s and '80s songs?
Average, 10 Qns, CmdrK, Jul 19 22
Average
CmdrK gold member
Jul 19 22
1559 plays
12.
  Pop Hits - Which Decade? VII   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Yet another chance to match the song to the original decade in which it was released (original release). From the Beatles to Michael Jackson, you will know most of these tracks. Have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, musicmonkeyman, Jul 05 07
Average
musicmonkeyman
5952 plays
13.
  Pop Hits - Which Decade?IV   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Back with another chance to pick the decade in which these well known records hit the charts (original release). From Elvis to Whitney Houston, you will know most of these tunes. Have fun! (Decades run from 0-9).
Average, 10 Qns, musicmonkeyman, Sep 04 13
Average
musicmonkeyman
5973 plays
14.
  Nostalgic '70s, '80s and '90s Music    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Hope this quiz brings back some great music memories.
Average, 10 Qns, lorstrivia, Feb 13 11
Average
lorstrivia
3310 plays
15.
  Eggheads Music by the Decades (Part 2)   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Once upon a time there was a quiz called "Eggheads Music by the Decades". We liked it so much we decided to make another one.
Average, 10 Qns, emiloony, Dec 31 19
Average
emiloony
Dec 31 19
370 plays
16.
  My Own Little Song    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Fill in who sings the lyric in each question (all of which are from 1999-2002) and when you're finished, read the questions over again. They'll actually form a plot! Not a particularly GOOD plot, however. I put a lot of thought into this, so have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, sassy111, May 04 03
Average
sassy111
5556 plays
17.
  Lyrical Pursuit - One For Each Year 1978-2002    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
Hi! Ok, there are 25 questions, each one representing a different year right up to 2002! You need to know your 70s 80s 90s and 2000s! Just guess what song the lyrics come from!
Tough, 25 Qns, whistleblower, Dec 11 10
Tough
whistleblower
4793 plays
18.
  Lyrics 60's Music To Now    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz contains only multiple choice. I will give you a line from a song, but it's missing a word so you need to fill in the blank to get the answer. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, Renoewa, Nov 26 09
Average
Renoewa
3723 plays
19.
  Pop Music Challenge '50s-'00s   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
Do you know much about music? Test your skills on popular pop and rock music with this challenging quiz.
Tough, 25 Qns, galaga6846, May 16 07
Tough
galaga6846
3487 plays
20.
  Oldies Music : I   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
I have selected certain song titles (1950's - 1980's) and your job is to give me the original artist. This quiz should be fairly easy for any oldies music trivia buff.
Average, 15 Qns, Coa35, Aug 17 18
Average
Coa35
Aug 17 18
4833 plays
21.
  Obscure Pop Music Facts   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Doo-wop to Disco, everybody knows and loves the big hits. You may have to dig deep into your memory banks to retrieve some of these facts and memories from the 50s through the 70s. Have Fun! :)
Average, 10 Qns, LeeRoyBoy, Apr 29 21
Average
LeeRoyBoy
Apr 29 21
4314 plays
22.
  Top 40 Radio III - Pre-Beatles    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Singing Nuns, Elvis, Chipmunks, you got pretty much anything on Top 40 radio. There was a lot of good stuff out there. See if you remember these. All chart info is U.S. Billboard.
Tough, 10 Qns, JRooowe, Jul 04 22
Tough
JRooowe gold member
Jul 04 22
566 plays
23.
  Random Pop/Rock True/False; 60s-90s    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
These are just some random questions regarding anything from chart positions to artist trivia. I will simply make a statement or provide a question and you provide the correct answer. All chart references are from "Billboard USA".
Difficult, 15 Qns, trapt1, Sep 27 05
Difficult
trapt1
1573 plays
24.
  Miscellaneous Musical Memories    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Miscellaneous Musical Memories.
Difficult, 15 Qns, auschic, Jan 09 22
Difficult
auschic
Jan 09 22
6809 plays
25.
  Rock Lyrics from the 1990s to 2000s    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
These are lyrics from some of my favorite songs. Hope you like it!
Tough, 10 Qns, dezzrtrat88, Nov 07 07
Tough
dezzrtrat88
1439 plays
26.
  Pop! Goes Fifty Years    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here is a very simple quiz based around pop music. It starts in the 1950s and ends in the 1990s. For each decade there are two questions.
Tough, 10 Qns, kittyconner, Jun 14 22
Tough
kittyconner
Jun 14 22
1775 plays
27.
  Chart Toppers by the Decade    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here is a list of chart toppers by decade (1940s-2000s) either by the song or artists. See if you can identify these toppers.
Tough, 10 Qns, zambesi, Sep 23 16
Tough
zambesi
540 plays
28.
  Matching Songs with Their Year    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Are you good at remembering when songs first hit the charts? If so, this quiz should be a breeze for you. I will give you a year and you choose the song that was a hit at that time. Good luck!
Difficult, 10 Qns, lyricqueen, Aug 01 08
Difficult
lyricqueen
1237 plays
29.
  Ipod Shuffle 26: Billboard Top 100: 60s-00s    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This iPod shuffle covers Billboard Top 100 hits from the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s. Each decade gets two questions.
Difficult, 10 Qns, berenlazarus, Apr 18 10
Difficult
berenlazarus
632 plays
30.
  Finish These Rock Lyrics    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This is a collection of many great rock lyrics from the 90's-2002. I will give you the group part of the lyrics, you finish it!
Tough, 15 Qns, IndyRocker_Bri, Jul 19 22
Tough
IndyRocker_Bri
Jul 19 22
2642 plays
31.
  Lyrics Through The Years 2    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here is another quiz based on lyrics through the years. I will give you the lyrics, you say who sang it. It covers two songs each from the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. Enjoy.
Average, 10 Qns, leanneuk02, Jul 19 22
Average
leanneuk02
Jul 19 22
830 plays
32.
  Albums By Decades    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
I will give the name of an Artist/Group and a decade for each question (1960s, 70s, 80s), you must choose the album that was NOT originally released from the given decade in the question.
Tough, 25 Qns, meow765, Jul 17 22
Tough
meow765
Jul 17 22
666 plays
33.
  Five Decades of Rock    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz that will test your knowledge of lyrics from the past five decades. There will be two questions from each decade. Each question will consist of the lyrics of a song. You need to name the band who sang those lyrics.
Tough, 10 Qns, aklutgen, Aug 01 08
Tough
aklutgen
1050 plays
34.
  Sounds Better Now Than ..    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Sounds Better Now Than It Did Back Then? See how you go with these howlers from the times some of us would like to forget. Good luck.....
Tough, 10 Qns, eelcat, Sep 24 01
Tough
eelcat
1835 plays
35.
  Lyrics Match- '90s, '00s and Today!    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
I have my iPod on shuffle and will provide a portion of lyrics to whatever song pops up. Just match the lyrics with the song and artist. This will probably be pretty random.
Tough, 15 Qns, Aliciaville, Nov 17 11
Tough
Aliciaville
619 plays
36.
  Lyrics Grab Bag    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Some of my favorite 1990s and 2000s songs.
Average, 10 Qns, starryeyedgirl17, Mar 31 06
Average
starryeyedgirl17
3007 plays
37.
  Great Albums of the Eighties and Nineties    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The following questions are about albums that I think are great. I apologise if these opinions are not shared by others.
Average, 10 Qns, cal79, Nov 15 21
Average
cal79
Nov 15 21
1519 plays
38.
  Take this Name the Song Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
A fun quiz where I give you a short lyric from an 80's or 90's song and you have to name the title of the song. My second attempt at a quiz so I hope you enjoy it. Feedback is very welcome :)
Difficult, 15 Qns, ryanray, May 27 01
Difficult
ryanray
2483 plays
39.
  My Favorite Songs    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This is a quiz on some of my favorite songs, all sung between 1990 and 2003. Just choose which song I am quoting from. Enjoy!
Tough, 15 Qns, Jacifan, Mar 04 03
Tough
Jacifan
1720 plays
40.
  The Ultimate Name That Song Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Have fun doing this quiz! I'll say a few of the lyrics in the song and you name the song they come from! Good luck! These songs are from the 2000s, with the exception of one or two.
Tough, 10 Qns, fullhouse346, Sep 28 05
Tough
fullhouse346
1286 plays
41.
  Mainstream Lyrics 1997-2003    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
I didn't know what other category to put this in. It is a quiz on mainstream lyrics released from 1997 to 2003. I give you lyrics and you tell me what song or artist they came from or fill in the blank. Have fun!
Difficult, 25 Qns, leeeriks, Oct 13 20
Difficult
leeeriks
Oct 13 20
1026 plays
42.
  Name This Song!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All songs are from the early 90's to the year 2003. There is a mixture of rock, country, and blues lyrics. Have fun!
Difficult, 10 Qns, deansgirl, Apr 07 07
Difficult
deansgirl
876 plays
43.
  Lyrics From 1995-2003    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
For fun.. don't go looking for the answers online or from other quizzes! Use your own knowledge of the song please!
Average, 10 Qns, melie88, Mar 31 06
Average
melie88
847 plays
44.
  My Memories of Music    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz about my own experiences with music of my lifetime. These questions will be based from the year I was born, 1984 (eg when I was 14 I heard, so the year would be 1998 and the song would be from that year). And will be Aust releases.
Difficult, 10 Qns, Ozyboy, Apr 29 13
Difficult
Ozyboy
1543 plays
45.
  Which Song Is It Anyway    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz covers songs over a wide and varied spectrum but limited to 1980 and 90's music ranging from rap (one song) to contempory (also one song) and includes some Australian music. I will give you the first line ... can you guess the song?
Difficult, 10 Qns, wallos, Jun 07 02
Difficult
wallos
612 plays
46.
  Lyrics of 1990s-2003    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Name the song. Have fun!:)
Difficult, 10 Qns, glitter12, Nov 03 13
Difficult
glitter12
1495 plays
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