1.

  Let's Go Honky-Tonkin'    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Everybody loves a honky-tonk! This quiz consists of a variety of questions about honky-tonk songs and performers.

Average, 10 Qns, daver852, May 31 14

Category: Country Music

Average
daver852
609 plays

2.

  Go Your Own Way    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

For many music fans, the title "Go Your Own Way" is synonymous with Fleetwood Mac. It is an alarmingly apt sobriquet for what has often proved to be a highly dysfunctional band.

Average, 10 Qns, glendathecat, Apr 30 11

Category: Fleetwood Mac

Average
glendathecat
3918 plays

3.

  BRI's Top Ten Hits of 1960    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The BRI (Bathroom Readers' Institute), in consultation with DJ Bob Shannon of WCBS-FM has published lists of the top ten hits for various years. If I give you some lyrics, can you identify the songs on their list for 1960?

Easier, 10 Qns, skunkee, Jun 18 23

Category: Music from 1960

Easier
skunkee
Jun 18 23
5271 plays

4.

  Oldies 1150, Big 500 Countdown Part 3    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Every year my local oldies radio station (CKOC in Hamilton, Ontario) compiles a countdown of the top 500 oldies, based on listeners' votes. Here is a sampling of some of the songs from the '60s that made the 2004 list (not counted down in order).

Easier, 10 Qns, skunkee, Oct 16 07

Category: 1960s Lyrics

Easier
skunkee
11343 plays

5.

  Puccini's "Madama Butterfly"    

Multiple Choice

 20 Qns

Surprisingly, there were no quizzes about this opera, whose popularity remains undimmed even in our more politically correct age. Here is my quiz on one of Puccini's three most popular operas.

Tough, 20 Qns, jouen58, Nov 15 21

Category: Puccini, Giacomo

Tough
jouen58
Nov 15 21
747 plays

6.

  Popular Songs Used in Movies    

Match Quiz

 15 Qns

Many songs became popular hits because they were written for and used in movies, while many songs were hits before they were used on the big screen. Songs with the name of the movie in the title have been avoided.

Very Easy, 15 Qns, skunkee, Aug 04 23

Category: Music from TV and Movies

Very Easy
skunkee
Aug 04 23
711 plays

7.

  Grammy Hall of Fame Awards    

Multiple Choice

 20 Qns

The Grammy Hall of Fame Awards began in 1973 to honor historical and significant recordings over 25 years old. This quiz deals with some of the winners in a variety of genres since the awards began.

Average, 20 Qns, shanteyman, Feb 15 09

Category: Grammy Awards

Average
shanteyman
1071 plays

8.

  BRI's Top Ten Hits of 1966    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The BRI (Bathroom Readers' Institute), in consultation with DJ Bob Shannon of WCBS-FM has published lists of the top ten hits for various years. If I give you some lyrics, can you identify the songs on their list for 1966?

Easier, 10 Qns, skunkee, Jul 14 20

Category: Music from 1966

Easier
skunkee
Jul 14 20
6342 plays

9.

  BRI's Top Ten Hits of 1984    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The BRI (Bathroom Readers' Institute), in consultation with DJ Bob Shannon of WCBS-FM has published lists of the top ten hits for various years. If I give you some lyrics, can you identify the songs on their list for 1984?

Easier, 10 Qns, skunkee, Sep 21 05

Category: Music from 1984

Easier
skunkee
9660 plays

10.

  Anatomy of a Song: "Sweet Home Alabama"    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Just how much do you know about Lynyrd Skynyrd's immortal "Sweet Home Alabama"? Pit yourself against 10 questions about the song and/or associated facts.

Average, 10 Qns, FussBudget, Feb 27 05

Category: Lynyrd Skynyrd

Average
FussBudget
8121 plays

11.

  The Songs of Johnny Mathis    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is the first - the only for now - quiz on the songs we love to hear Johnny sing. I'll give you a line, you tell me the title of the song. Happy humming! Please rate the quiz when you finish! Most lyrics from www.completealbumlyrics.com.

Average, 10 Qns, CariM0952, May 19 07

Category: Mathis, Johnny

Average
CariM0952
744 plays

12.

  Jimi Hendrix Trivia 1.0    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz will test your general knowlege of Jimi Hendrix's life and music. Real Hendrix lovers will find this a snap!

Average, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy, Oct 27 23

Category: Hendrix, Jimi

Average
stuthehistoryguy
Oct 27 23
3708 plays

13.

  The Top Hits of 1979    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

Let's review the top Billboard hits that brought not only the 1970s to a close but will also signal the final quiz in this series. It's been a gas! Hope you've enjoyed them.

Average, 15 Qns, maddogrick16, Sep 07 10

Category: Music from 1979

Average
maddogrick16
7173 plays

14.

  Whose Line Was It Anyway? US Number One Hits 1959    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Big changes in music this decade, Crooners, Rock'n'Roll, Comedy and Instrumentals to name but a few music styles. Can you name the artists that had, or the songs that were, US number one hits in 1959.

Average, 10 Qns, shipyardbernie, Jan 22 11

Category: Music from 1959

Average
shipyardbernie
837 plays

15.

  Classical Country Music Stars    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

A lot of classical country music stars lead lives similar to the songs they performed. As Hank Williams Jr. said in the song "Family Tradition": "Why do you act out the songs that you wrote?" See if you can identify the artist from the information given.

Average, 15 Qns, Big-Al1st, May 26 25

Category: Classic Country

Average
Big-Al1st
May 26 25
7587 plays

16.

  More Top Hits From 1971    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Here's volume two of the top hits from 1971 based on Billboard chart performance. All the songs featured will mark the Top 40 chart debut of the recording artist. Some became huge stars, others are all but forgotten.

Easier, 10 Qns, maddogrick16, Nov 01 15

Category: Music from 1971

Easier
maddogrick16
9312 plays

17.

  April 11 1964:The Beatles - Total Domination    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

On April 11 1964 The Beatles had 14 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Can you find the song titles? There are lyrical clues to help. US chart:Joel Whitburn's Billboard book of Top Pop Singles. UK chart:Guinness book of British Hit Singles & Albums.

Average, 15 Qns, shipyardbernie, Feb 02 12

Category: Songs by The Beatles

Average
shipyardbernie
1674 plays

18.

  The Music Of The Hollies    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

In my opinion The Hollies do not have the lasting reputation as one of the top groups of the 1960s they should have. See how well you remember them and their great songs by taking this quiz

Average, 10 Qns, shipyardbernie, May 28 10

Category: Hollies, The

Average
shipyardbernie
750 plays

19.

  Jazz Guitarists: An Overview    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A brief quiz covering 60 years worth of wonderful jazz guitarists. How many can you identify?

Tough, 10 Qns, wmshipman, Feb 06 18

Category: Jazz

Tough
wmshipman
690 plays

20.

  The Murder of John Lennon    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

John Lennon's life was cut tragically short when he was gunned down outside the Dakota apartment building by Mark David Chapman. Be sure to read the interesting info; that's where the whole story is told!

Average, 10 Qns, guitargoddess, Mar 17 11

Category: Lennon, John

Average
guitargoddess
4827 plays

21.

  It's Still Billy Joel to Me    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

I'll give you words from a Billy Joel song; you match that set to the title of the song in which that set is found. For example, given "boy", "mistakes", "crazy dreams", and "consolation", you would match these with "Tell Her about It".

Easier, 10 Qns, alaspooryoric, Dec 01 17

Category: Joel, Billy

Easier
alaspooryoric
771 plays

22.

  L.P. Album Covers - The Extinct Art    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The birth of the CD was warmly embraced by music lovers worldwide. If only we knew it would lead to the death of album cover art. As Joni Mitchell once sang, "you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone."

Tough, 10 Qns, Aussiedrongo, Sep 29 12

Category: Album Covers

Tough
Aussiedrongo
1464 plays

23.

  Song of the South    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

How well do you remember one of Alabama's most popular songs? Test your lyrical memory--and learn a little trivia along the way.

Average, 10 Qns, Pagiedamon, Oct 29 17

Category: Alabama

Average
Pagiedamon
3165 plays

24.

  The Top Hits of 1973    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

If lyrics are your bag, 1973 was not the best of years. However, we did manage to cull out 15 memorable songs from the top ranked Billboard hits for your pleasure. Let's see if you remember these!

Average, 15 Qns, maddogrick16, Jun 12 18

Category: Music from 1973

Average
maddogrick16
7752 plays

25.

  A Few British Singers Went Into A Bar...    

Fun Fill-It

 20 Qns

Well, a pub actually. Ten male British singers got together to have a night away from fans and bands to have a few drinks and a chat. You are at the next table, listening to what they are saying, amazed as their dialogue was all song titles.

Very Easy, 20 Qns, 1nn1, Jul 18 23

Category: Name the Song

Very Easy
1nn1
Jul 18 23
876 plays

26.

  The Doobie Brothers Decade    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The Doobie Brothers band created some great music between 1971 and 1980. Please take this quiz, listen to the music, and have some fun.

Average, 10 Qns, mrgrouchy, Feb 25 16

Category: Doobie Brothers, The

Average
mrgrouchy
870 plays

27.

  A History of Hymnody: Vol. 4    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

In this quiz, we shall look at some of the popular hymns to arise from the second half of the nineteenth century.

Average, 10 Qns, glendathecat, Nov 01 10

Category: Hymns and Sacred Music

Average
glendathecat
639 plays

28.

  The Top Hits of 1967    

Multiple Choice

 20 Qns

1967 - Many of the top ranked Billboard Hot 100 songs from this year have entered the pantheon of the best pop songs of the rock (or any other) era. Come in for a visit and some reminiscing.

Average, 20 Qns, maddogrick16, Jul 21 16

Category: Music from 1967

Average
maddogrick16
10473 plays

29.

  Billboard Number One Hits of 1986    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Chart information is from "Billboard Book of Number One Hits".

Average, 10 Qns, shanteyman, Sep 26 10

Category: Music from 1986

Average
shanteyman
5931 plays

30.

  The Top Hits of 1963    

Multiple Choice

 20 Qns

1963 was an interesting year on the Billboard Hot 100; almost all the big hits were performed by relative newcomers to the charts and foreign language songs were surprise hits. The big transition would occur in 1964!

Average, 20 Qns, maddogrick16, Aug 13 24

Category: Music from 1963

Average
maddogrick16
Aug 13 24
6873 plays

31.

  Pop Music Songs of 1973    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Please take this quiz on some popular songs from 1973. Good luck!

Average, 10 Qns, mrgrouchy, Oct 24 09

Category: Music from 1973

Average
mrgrouchy
7140 plays

32.

  Billboard Number 1 Songs of 1967    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Chart information for this quiz about the "Summer of Love" year is from the "Billboard Book of Number One hits."

Easier, 10 Qns, Shanteyman, Sep 09 10

Category: Music from 1967

Easier
Shanteyman
5187 plays

33.

  Billboard Number One Songs of 1973    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Chart information is from "Billboard Book of Number One Hits".

Average, 10 Qns, shanteyman, Feb 18 08

Category: Music from 1973

Average
shanteyman
5169 plays

34.

  Short and Sweet    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

A tax on both you quiz writers! In this Sprint Challenge, Team Phoenix were only given 360 letters for all answer options. Bonuses for writing a 15 question quiz: that's six letters per answer. Hence this quiz is about musical acts with short names.

Easier, 15 Qns, 1nn1, Apr 30 25

Category: Name the Artist

Easier
1nn1
Apr 30 25
2394 plays

35.

  Elvis Presley Cover Songs    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Elvis Presley covered songs by many other artists on his recordings. This quiz involves the original artists of songs that Elvis recorded.

Tough, 10 Qns, shanteyman, Apr 24 09

Category: Cover Songs by Elvis

Tough
shanteyman
1452 plays

36.

  And the Who..?    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Band Leaders and their Groups

Some artists make it as a part of a group, some as solo acts, but some have success leading a group. What do you know about those who had key people along with them?

Very Easy, 10 Qns, LeoDaVinci, Jun 24 25

Category: ____ and the ____Band Names

Very Easy
LeoDaVinci
Jun 24 25
741 plays

37.

  Mott The Hoople    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I'm on a bit of a 70's trip at the moment. There I was the other night, dancing around the room to "Roll Away The Stone", when the thought came to me - does anyone else out there remember Mott The Hoople?

Average, 10 Qns, Popsicle01, Mar 11 16

Category: Mott the Hoople

Average
Popsicle01
807 plays

38.

  Surprising Facts Behind Popular Classics    

Multiple Choice

 25 Qns

Are you a classical music "dummy" who has occasionally wondered about the various classical pieces which turn up in movies, on TV, at weddings, etc? This quiz is for you. Good luck!

Average, 25 Qns, jouen58, Dec 10 24

Category: Classical Music

Average
jouen58
Dec 10 24
5076 plays

39.

  1970s Music:"Philadelphia Soul"    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

My fifteenth quiz! If someone says to you "I love Philly Soul", it's likely she/he's referring to a sweet, soulful, sensual style of ballad that emerged out of Philadelphia, USA in the 1970's. A quiz on some history of "Philly Soul".

Tough, 15 Qns, benniebenbenny, Jan 05 08

Category: R & B and Soul

Tough
benniebenbenny
1755 plays

40.

  Song by Song: "House of the Rising Sun"    

Multiple Choice

 20 Qns

This quiz explores the origins, lyrics, and various versions (from folk and country to blues and hard rock) of this famous traditional song.

Average, 20 Qns, skylarb, Jul 04 22

Category: Traditional Folk Songs and Shanties

Average
skylarb
Jul 04 22
666 plays

41.

  BRI's Top Ten Hits of 1979    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The BRI (Bathroom Readers' Institute), in consultation with DJ Bob Shannon of WCBS-FM has published lists of the top ten hits for various years. If I give you some lyrics, can you identify the songs on their list for 1979?

Easier, 10 Qns, skunkee, Sep 06 18

Category: Music from 1979

Easier
skunkee
6984 plays

42.

  Singing in Pictures    

Photo Match

 10 Qns

Each of these pictures should bring to mind a famous song by an artist or band. Match the picture to the singer(s).

Easier, 10 Qns, zorba_scank, Dec 25 23

Category: Match Artist and Song

Easier
zorba_scank
Dec 25 23
1908 plays

43.

  BRI's Top Ten Hits of 1983    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The BRI (Bathroom Readers' Institute), in consultation with DJ Bob Shannon of WCBS-FM has published lists of the top ten hits for various years. If I give you some lyrics, can you identify the songs on their list for 1983?

Easier, 10 Qns, skunkee, Jun 16 22

Category: Music from 1983

Easier
skunkee
Jun 16 22
9675 plays

44.

  Let's Have a Duel    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Alopeesha can usually be found in the Beeronian bar, his Fender Stratocaster at hand. But, his reputation has grown to the point where even the best guitarists feel the need to challenge his prowess. Let's see who drops in to challenge him.

Easier, 10 Qns, beergirllaura, May 03 13

Category: Guitarists

Easier
beergirllaura
687 plays

45.

  Beatles Cover Songs    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

In addition to their incredible body of work the Beatles also recorded songs by other artists. This quiz involves cover songs by the Beatles.

Difficult, 10 Qns, shanteyman, Jun 07 22

Category: Songs by The Beatles

Difficult
shanteyman
Jun 07 22
2409 plays

46.

  Looking for Clues at Mythical Music Murder Scenes    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Joe "I'm Just Looking for Clues at the Scene of the Crime" Walsh left music to join MUSIC - Murders Unsolved Special Investigation Corps. Ten of his most famous cases; could you have solved them?

Average, 10 Qns, Mutchisman, Nov 15 18

Category: Crime and Punishment in Songs

Average
Mutchisman
27456 plays

47.

  Billboard Number One Songs of 1980    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Chart information is from "Billboard Book of Number One hits".

Average, 10 Qns, shanteyman, Nov 25 12

Category: Music from 1980

Average
shanteyman
4575 plays

48.

  In The Middle of a Good Time    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

The Music of Brazil

Think of Brazilian music and you picture carnivals and good times. Brazil's regional music took on-board influences from Europe, Africa and America to create something unique. Here's a look at some of their joyous magic.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Feb 18 24

Category: Latin American Music

Average
pollucci19
Feb 18 24
627 plays

49.

  Oldies 1150, Big 500 Countdown Part 2    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Every year my local oldies radio station (CKOC in Hamilton, Ontario) compiles a countdown of the top 500 oldies, based on listeners' votes. Here is a sampling of some of the songs from the '60s that made the 2004 list (not counted down in order).

Easier, 10 Qns, skunkee, Mar 19 16

Category: 1960s Lyrics

Easier
skunkee
8628 plays

50.

  Pop Music Songs of 1977    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The year 1977 had some great pop music songs. Please take this quiz on some wonderful tunes. Good luck!

Easier, 10 Qns, mrgrouchy, Jan 21 16

Category: Music from 1977

Easier
mrgrouchy
5001 plays