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74 quizzes and 875 trivia questions.
1.
  Not Quite Top 40 (US Billboard Pop Chart)    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This is a quick quiz on those songs that didn't quite make the top 40 in the US on "Billboard's" Top Forty Pop Chart.
Difficult, 15 Qns, HumptysBlues, Jul 20 07
Difficult
HumptysBlues
722 plays
2.
  Music Snobs, Avoid This Quiz editor best quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is a spiritual successor to 'Songs I Love That Everyone Else Hates', a song about ten songs I love of questionable quality. This quiz is about ten more of them. Purists, beware: there is nothing cool on this list.
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette, May 07 21
Average
Kankurette gold member
May 07 21
409 plays
3.
  A Potpourri of Pop editor best quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A mixture of Pop music questions from different decades for your delight. UK chart: Guinness book of British Hit Singles. US chart: Joel Whitburn's Billboard Top Pop Singles.
Difficult, 10 Qns, shipyardbernie, May 08 19
Difficult
shipyardbernie gold member
May 08 19
561 plays
4.
  Oldies but Goodies Trivia    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
Here is some music trivia you might find interesting. See how many questions you can answer. Good Luck!
Tough, 25 Qns, musicworks, Mar 12 24
Tough
musicworks
Mar 12 24
2686 plays
5.
  Well, I Never Knew That!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The answers to these musical questions is trivia you didn't know you wanted to know. After playing this quiz, you can amaze your family and friends with your new found pop music knowledge.
Tough, 10 Qns, shipyardbernie, Jan 21 14
Tough
shipyardbernie gold member
451 plays
6.
  Fascinating Facts Behind Some Well-Known Songs    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here is a selection of popular tunes we have all heard at some time or another. But can you answer the following brain-teasers concerning them?
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, simjazzbeer, Jun 19 11
Very Difficult
simjazzbeer
1413 plays
7.
  Tickets    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I've got tickets to some of my favorite artist's and band's concerts. Would you care to use the other ticket and be my concert date?
Average, 10 Qns, salami_swami, May 09 13
Average
salami_swami gold member
302 plays
8.
  Back To My Youth   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I know a place that is in a time warp, where bands of my youth play live music, and sound better than ever! Come with me to Steelville, Missouri, to listen to the bands of the concert series at the Wildwood Springs Lodge.
Tough, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Sep 27 17
Tough
ponycargirl editor
Sep 27 17
271 plays
9.
  More Music Trivia from the Music Moguls    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
For those who enjoyed our first team quiz, The Music Moguls team has come up with more music-related questions for your trivial pleasure! Questions cover rock and pop, with a couple on electronic music and international music thrown in.
Difficult, 10 Qns, amanda77586, Jun 19 11
Difficult
amanda77586
691 plays
10.
  Hoi Polloi's Mixed Bag of Musical Trivia   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
The Hoi Polloi have joined forces and created a music quiz with something for everyone, enjoy!
Difficult, 15 Qns, 50ftqueenie, Apr 19 10
Difficult
50ftqueenie
1238 plays
11.
  Did They Really Say THAT?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Can you believe they sang those words and actually got by with some of them? Really, now!
Average, 10 Qns, logcrawler, Mar 12 24
Average
logcrawler gold member
Mar 12 24
559 plays
12.
  Who Are We? Volume 2    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
Here we go again! Another twenty questions for you to ponder. Simply try to guess who the classic rock artist or group is by the clues given. Multiple choice makes it a little easier. Have fun!
Difficult, 20 Qns, zzbunk, Dec 18 23
Difficult
zzbunk
Dec 18 23
2599 plays
13.
  A Veritable Mix of Music (2)    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A mixture of all types of music, from classical to country to rock to pop.
Tough, 10 Qns, EnglishJedi, Jul 19 18
Tough
EnglishJedi gold member
Jul 19 18
187 plays
14.
  Musical Firsts    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is a hodgepodge of musical firsts that highlight various artists and events.
Average, 10 Qns, BAMBOOMANIA, Mar 04 18
Average
BAMBOOMANIA
Mar 04 18
284 plays
15.
  Odd One Out    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
In this quiz, you will be given four choices; one choice will not have the same common factor as the other three. Any chart info is referenced from Billboard USA. Most questions deal with classic rock.
Tough, 20 Qns, trapt1, Feb 19 23
Tough
trapt1
Feb 19 23
926 plays
16.
  Songs I Can't Stand    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Maybe it's because I don't like the bands, maybe it's because they're played every five minutes on the radio... whatever it is, these are ten songs that I just don't like.
Difficult, 10 Qns, guitargoddess, Apr 19 12
Difficult
guitargoddess gold member
1059 plays
17.
  Even More from The Music Moguls!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Third time's a charm! The Music Moguls have put their heads together to come up with a variety of questions on rock (1960s to 1980s) with a couple of questions on country music and Broadway show tunes for good measure. Have fun!
Difficult, 10 Qns, doorsfan58, Dec 05 17
Difficult
doorsfan58
Dec 05 17
482 plays
18.
  My First Music Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
My first music quiz features ten questions about great songs from the sixties, seventies and eighties.
Tough, 10 Qns, professorjon, Aug 05 09
Tough
professorjon
2121 plays
19.
  Tough Music Mixture Trivia    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is just a little mixture.
Tough, 10 Qns, 1lilkittykat, Apr 05 02
Tough
1lilkittykat
2215 plays
20.
  A Musical Mix [1] - Alabama 3 To Ivor Cutler    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Everybody that appears in this quiz appears in my own music collection too. I think this is a real mix so good luck.
Tough, 15 Qns, pjm161, Feb 20 13
Tough
pjm161
138 plays
21.
  Musical Curiosities    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A hodgepodge of musical quizzical trivia! A wide ranging series of questions from the world of music.
Average, 10 Qns, Ideaography, Jun 10 22
Average
Ideaography gold member
Jun 10 22
225 plays
22.
  Nostalgic '70s, '80s and '90s Lyrics    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A mixed bag of lyrics and artists whose songs still fill us with nostalgia.
Difficult, 10 Qns, lorstrivia, Nov 13 10
Difficult
lorstrivia
787 plays
23.
  Quizmaster- music    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Each answer begins with a letter from the word "quizmaster". This is my fourth quizmaster quiz. The others are in the general, children's and soccer categories.
Tough, 10 Qns, cal79, Feb 26 11
Tough
cal79
3130 plays
24.
  A Little Bit of This, and That    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A little bit of this, a little bit more of that. A music quiz with a difference - no mention of Garth Brooks or Rush. Will you cope?
Tough, 10 Qns, KrivoyRog, Mar 18 10
Tough
KrivoyRog
619 plays
25.
  My Musical Shame    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I'll admit it - in my 31 years on this planet my musical taste has not always been something to be proud of. Here's a quiz about some of my embarrassing musical moments.
Tough, 10 Qns, Islingtonian, Jan 24 03
Tough
Islingtonian
1767 plays
26.
  Music On My Mind    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A mixed bag of musical delectations for your delight... Good luck.
Tough, 10 Qns, Ikabud, Aug 27 02
Tough
Ikabud
1706 plays
27.
  Music Search Mania    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
This one is a bit different, I will give you some lyrics and you fill in the next lyrics, or I will give you the title or lyrics to the song and you guess the artist. Sounds pretty simple right? We will soon find out. Have fun and good luck!
Difficult, 25 Qns, Lacey1969, Jun 07 08
Difficult
Lacey1969
950 plays
28.
  Strange Musical Bedfellows    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Musicians, record producers, and label executives will often turn to unlikely sources to inject inspiration and power to their finished product or try to create sales by adding a "name" to a project. Do you recognize these bizarre musical team-ups?
Tough, 10 Qns, bigsouthern, Feb 15 19
Tough
bigsouthern
Feb 15 19
471 plays
29.
  Musicians 1    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here is a mixture of questions about various musicians. Good luck.
Tough, 10 Qns, steiny1, Nov 20 17
Tough
steiny1
Nov 20 17
2177 plays
30.
  Ipod Shuffle 01: A Little Bit of Everything    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz covers a WIDE variety of music, from pop to folk to rock to everything in between. This is my iPod. This is my iPod on Shuffle. Any questions? Or I should say any answers?
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, berenlazarus, Apr 19 10
Very Difficult
berenlazarus
248 plays
31.
  Big artists, small hits    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
There have been many artists in the '60s and '70s that have had hit after hit make the U.S. Billboard Top 40. Some have also had hits that didn't reach that plateau. This quiz deals with artist's lesser known songs.
Difficult, 10 Qns, doogie52, Jun 03 10
Difficult
doogie52
451 plays
32.
  Do You Have an Eye for the Music Guy?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Ned Know-It-All, Paul Pontificator, Allan Authority, and William the Wag disagree constantly about various topics. This time it's music. Listen in on their ramblings and see if you can choose who is accurate: Ned, Paul, Allan, or William.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, oscarguy, Sep 15 03
Very Difficult
oscarguy
679 plays
33.
  General Music Trivia    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
This is a quiz that covers all types of music ranging from classics to newer artists. Enjoy!
Difficult, 20 Qns, louj222, Oct 02 04
Difficult
louj222
1413 plays
34.
  Musical Inspiration    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Do you know what was the inspiration for making the music? This quiz is all about that, people, events, and so on that were the inspiration of the composer to write the song. Good luck.
Tough, 10 Qns, Elenaran, Jul 31 23
Tough
Elenaran
Jul 31 23
459 plays
35.
  Let's Get Romantic    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Light some candles, scented of course, pour some wine, I'll provide the music. Let's remember those romantic times with that special person. This quiz contains mostly Country music, but there is also some easy listening R & B in there too.
Tough, 10 Qns, chrissie25, Aug 08 10
Tough
chrissie25
311 plays
36.
  The Years They Made Music    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Ahh...the heady years between 1963 and 1990! The years they really knew how to turn a tune! Let's jump in the Wayback to escape the cacophony coming out of the radio these days!
Tough, 15 Qns, Photoscribe, Feb 27 23
Tough
Photoscribe
Feb 27 23
425 plays
37.
  Ljofa's MP3 player    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
The following 20 questions are about MP3's I have stored on my PC. Most of them are directly related to music or lyrics of a song but a couple slightly bend the rules of the category.
Difficult, 20 Qns, ljofa, Jun 02 18
Difficult
ljofa
Jun 02 18
344 plays
38.
  Music Challenge    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Are you ready to test your knowledge of various bands and songs? Hope this isn't too challenging for you!
Difficult, 10 Qns, miss_music, Jun 19 11
Difficult
miss_music
839 plays
39.
  Behind The Music Trivia    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Boy, you sure do learn a lot of useless music trivia watching Behind The Music on VH1. Let's see if you caught these little tidbits.
Difficult, 10 Qns, QueenBee3773, Jun 08 01
Difficult
QueenBee3773
1373 plays
40.
  The Music Challenge of the Ages (lol)    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a little quiz that covers a broad variety of musical tastes, for the more wide-ranging style aficionados!
Tough, 10 Qns, itsbatmansilly, Apr 21 11
Tough
itsbatmansilly
274 plays
41.
  Music Chain    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
Twenty five questions, the information on each answer links to the next question and the last links back to the first completing the chain. Each question stands on it's own, but can you guess the links as well as answer the questions?
Difficult, 25 Qns, kizlode, Feb 07 08
Difficult
kizlode
516 plays
42.
  The Compleat Record Nerd Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Last night I couldn't sleep. You know what happens when the fat boy can't sleep? Bad things. Like thinking up absurd quizzes. This quiz is geared entirely towards music geeks. I'll list something & you decide which choice applies the best.
Very Difficult, 15 Qns, UglyPancake, Nov 09 16
Very Difficult
UglyPancake
152 plays
43.
  My Favorite Songs    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
These are just a few of my favorite songs. I'll give you the lyrics or info about a song, and you tell me either the name of the song or the person who performs the song. There are some fill in the blanks as well.
Difficult, 10 Qns, imaterd, Mar 02 07
Difficult
imaterd
519 plays
44.
  Music from Lovers Lane    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a romantic quiz especially for nostalgic "baby boomers". Snuggle up close to your monitor and mouse your answers with tenderness as you take this musical trip down "Lovers Lane".
Tough, 10 Qns, NZ Hawk, Jul 08 04
Tough
NZ Hawk
618 plays
45.
  Who are We (or who am I)?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Who are We (or who am I): musicians and bands ... this quiz is really easy. You should have no problem with it. Hope you do good.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, cheshire_cat, Jul 21 02
Very Difficult
cheshire_cat
1702 plays
46.
  Puzzling Pop    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Hi! Please play our quiz!
Tough, 10 Qns, Jacky123, Feb 16 11
Tough
Jacky123
783 plays
47.
  Various Popular Songs    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
This quiz is about pop music: various songs and their artists. I hope you know your pop music! Enjoy!
Difficult, 20 Qns, mike258, Jul 13 06
Difficult
mike258
782 plays
48.
  Mixed Musical Trivia    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
My first musical quiz covers well-known artists of the 70s, 80s and 90s. Have fun showing off what you know!
Difficult, 10 Qns, cag1970, Aug 11 10
Difficult
cag1970
475 plays
49.
  Music with a Clue    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Look closely for the clue to the answer. I hope you have as much fun answering these as I've had writing them.
Difficult, 10 Qns, justawful, Jun 08 01
Difficult
justawful
1204 plays
50.
  Music Samples    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Sometimes, artists take parts of songs from other singers. Some of the songs sampled were well-known, others from obscure artists.
Difficult, 10 Qns, GoodVibe, Dec 04 04
Difficult
GoodVibe gold member
275 plays
51.
  Random Acts of Music!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A mix of questions based on various groups, songs, and music related trivia.
Tough, 10 Qns, Aerowynne, Feb 06 12
Tough
Aerowynne
1235 plays
52.
  Pop Music Grab Bag II    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Welcome to my second pop music quiz. Again, the quiz deals with a variety of styles and artists. Have fun :o)
Tough, 10 Qns, MarCin, Oct 28 02
Tough
MarCin
760 plays
53.
  What's On My iPod    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Hi! I made a quiz on the music in my brand-new iPod nano which I got last christmas. Have fun!
Tough, 10 Qns, hsmwl, Jan 12 07
Tough
hsmwl
609 plays
54.
  Pop Music Grab Bag I    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz deals with some of the music I like. It shouldn't be too hard ;)
Difficult, 10 Qns, MarCin, Oct 28 02
Difficult
MarCin
620 plays
55.
  Trivia for Real Music Lovers    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
This quiz covers different kinds of musicians, and hopefully it will give you a challenge!
Difficult, 20 Qns, lucyz, Feb 24 05
Difficult
lucyz
750 plays
56.
  Music Trivia    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here's a mix of general trivia on the songs currently on my i-shuffle. Enjoy
Difficult, 10 Qns, almaster, Mar 02 07
Difficult
almaster
795 plays
57.
  Music Mania Quiz for Experts    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Music Mania has a variety of things pertaining to any kind of music, or anything that has to do with music. Good Luck!
Tough, 10 Qns, HilleryWL, Apr 22 10
Tough
HilleryWL
1118 plays
58.
  The 'Shuffle' Option Is a Magical Thing    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This quiz is based on the music on my mp3 player. I am using the shuffle option, so I really don't have a say in what will come up. Good luck!
Difficult, 15 Qns, closetpoet17, Jan 17 16
Difficult
closetpoet17
310 plays
59.
  A "Pop" Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is a mixture of obscure but interesting facts about rock music and its artists. Hope you enjoy it.
Difficult, 10 Qns, chiefdj, Feb 15 18
Difficult
chiefdj
Feb 15 18
644 plays
60.
  Treasury of Best Loved Songs    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about lyrics and song names from the middle of the 1900s.
Tough, 10 Qns, elainerichards, Jul 04 22
Tough
elainerichards
Jul 04 22
885 plays
61.
  Pop Music 4-1-1    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Test your skill of pop singers or groups knowledge!
Tough, 10 Qns, zylia, Jun 15 13
Tough
zylia
1668 plays
62.
  Pop That Matters    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Power Pop so sweet that it'll give you a cavity. If you crave a good melody and go weak in the knees for a crafty hook, then this quiz is for you.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, themats, Mar 02 07
Very Difficult
themats
510 plays
63.
  Simply Music    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about music in general. Good luck!
Difficult, 10 Qns, jolee1025, Oct 10 08
Difficult
jolee1025
492 plays
64.
  Lots of Different Music    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is all about music from the last few decades.
Average, 10 Qns, gabs10d, Mar 02 07
Average
gabs10d
751 plays
65.
  Sing, Sing, Sing    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I'll name a song, you name the singer, I'll name the singer, you name the song! Got it? Okay so let's go!
Difficult, 10 Qns, CharRach, Aug 01 01
Difficult
CharRach
521 plays
66.
  Music Mayhem    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A mixture of music questions about song and album titles, including lyrics. Sorry, no Pop music questions!
Difficult, 10 Qns, midnight_sun1979, Aug 30 02
Difficult
midnight_sun1979
298 plays
67.
  Modern Music    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Hey, if you think you know a lot about modern music, take this quiz! I have lyrics questions, band questions, and all-around music questions! Have fun!
Tough, 10 Qns, Squints, Sep 05 11
Tough
Squints
280 plays
68.
  Music Mixture: Rock, Hip Hop, and Pop    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a Music Mixture quiz made up of Rock, Hip Hop, and Pop music. I will give you the lyrics and you have to choose the correct singer and song name. Good Luck!
Tough, 10 Qns, Crystal_5240, May 07 07
Tough
Crystal_5240
623 plays
69.
  Melissa's Music Box    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is filled with some of my favorite songs and artists, from rap, rock, pop, and r&b! Also musicians that have acted in movies! It features artists such as Snoop Dogg, Gavin Rossdale and Nirvana.
Tough, 10 Qns, sweetlady, Apr 17 22
Tough
sweetlady
Apr 17 22
378 plays
70.
  Pop Quiz For Teens    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
Here's another pop quiz from author's daughter.
Tough, 5 Qns, author, Jul 28 02
Tough
author
1334 plays
71.
  Think You Know Music?    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This quiz is about 18 singers and their songs on a CD called 'Now That's What I Call Music Vol. 4.'
Tough, 15 Qns, j2cp2, Aug 15 12
Tough
j2cp2 gold member
1732 plays
72.
  Basic Pop Music    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz contains a bunch of little tidbits I picked up throuhg a combination of being a huge music fan and watching lots of VH1.
Difficult, 10 Qns, JimmyTheDoor, Jan 04 17
Difficult
JimmyTheDoor
833 plays
73.
  Misc. Music Trivia    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is pretty tough. Unless you know your music. If you think you're genius, take this test and we'll just see. Good Luck!
Difficult, 10 Qns, Jaykae, Aug 24 10
Difficult
Jaykae
627 plays
74.
  General Popular Music    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz isn't that hard. Just some general questions on popular music from ending of last century. Good luck!
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, jeth, Jul 26 09
Very Difficult
jeth
453 plays

Music Grab Bag for Experts Trivia Questions

1. What was the name of the "Soul Train" dancer who appeared in the videos for Rick James's "Superfreak" and Michael Jackson's "Beat It"?

From Quiz
Musical Curiosities

Answer: Cheryl Song

Cheryl was one of the longest serving dancers on "Soul Train" starting from 1976 to 1990; apparently she even had a part to play in developing Michael Jackson's Moonwalk!

2. 'Blue (Da-Ba-Dee)' was an annoyingly catchy Europop song by Eiffel 65, released in 1998, that somehow found its way onto my iTunes playlist. What type of car does the blue man in the song have? (Prince might know.)

From Quiz Music Snobs, Avoid This Quiz

Answer: Corvette

The lines in question: 'Inside and outside Blue his house With a blue little window and a blue Corvette And everything is blue for him and hisself And everybody around Cos he ain't got nobody to listen.' Eiffel 65 are an Italian Eurodance group consisting of Gianfranco Randone, aka Jeffrey Jey, and producers Gabry Ponte and Maurizio Lobina. 'Blue (Da-Ba-Dee)' reached Number 1 on the UK Singles Chart, and entered the Top 40 on the strength of import sales. The video, which featured some rather dodgy CGI, had the group being kidnapped by blue aliens. In the late '90s, this song would be played at Everton matches in the UK, as a reference to the team's blue kit. (The Prince comment is a reference to his song 'Little Red Corvette'.)

3. Stevie Wonder leads all artists listed under 'W', topping the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart ten times. As of 2018, which group were second on that list, with six number ones?

From Quiz A Veritable Mix of Music (2)

Answer: Wings

Formed by Paul McCartney after The Beatles' breakup, and known originally as Paul McCartney and Wings, they topped the U.S. singles chart six times between 1973 and 1980. Next amongst artists listed under 'W' are Kayne West (with four) and the groups Wham! and Wilson Pickett (each with three).

4. Who was the first artist/group that performed at Woodstock?

From Quiz Musical Firsts

Answer: Richie Havens

It was Richie Havens who opened up the festival officially known as "The Woodstock Music and Art Fair". It ran from Friday August 15 through Monday August 18, 1969 and featured 32 acts with Jimi Hendrix closing down the show with his band Gypsy Sun and Rainbows.

5. "You". Who recorded this?

From Quiz The Compleat Record Nerd Quiz

Answer: Eater

Eater were amongst the very first generation of British punk bands. But they were definitely a third or fourth tier band as far as importance is concerned (this is NOT to say that they were a bad group by the way). Mainly they were known for their drummer, Dee Generate, being a mere 14 years old at the time (and, for that matter, all members being between 14-17). They were definitely T Rex fans (their name being taken from the T Rex tracks "Sun Eye", and they later covered "Jeepster"). They recorded a pretty good album entitled "The Album" and one truly great single "Thinking Of The USA". "You" was the B Side of their debut single "Outside View".

6. The best known version of "Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter" is the one by Herman's Hermits. Which British acting Knight recorded the original version?

From Quiz Well, I Never Knew That!

Answer: Sir Tom Courtenay

Tom Courtenay sang "Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter" in a play called "The Lads". It was broadcast on British television by ITV in 1963 as part of their "Television Playhouse" series. Tom Courtenay played the character Dobely. The record was subsequently released by Decca records but did not enter the UK singles chart. Some of Tom Courtenay's best known movies are "The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner" (1962) starring Sir Michael Redgrave, "Billy Liar" (1963) starring Finlay Currie, "King Rat" (1965) starring George Segal, "Doctor Zhivago" (1965) starring Omar Sharif, "The Night of the Generals" (1967) starring Peter O'Toole and "The Dresser" (1983) starring Albert Finney. He was born Thomas Daniel Courtenay in Hull, Yorkshire, England in 1937. He was knighted in 2001 for forty years of service to the cinema and theatre. "Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter" was written by actor/lyricist/composer/writer Trevor Peacock who played the character Adams in the same production of "The Lads". He is perhaps best known as Jim Trott in the UK TV comedy series "The Vicar Of Dibley" which ran from 1994 to 2007 starring Dawn French. He also wrote "That's What Love Will Do" among other songs, which was a number three hit on the UK singles chart for Joe Brown and The Bruvvers in 1963. "Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter" was number one for three weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 for Herman's Hermits in 1965. It was not released as a single in the UK.

7. One of the most distinctive Ozark Mountain Daredevils tunes is a song called "Chicken Train". Which band member, who was known in the early days as "Supe", clucks like a very realistic chicken on this soundtrack?

From Quiz Back To My Youth

Answer: Michael Granda

Michael "Supe" Granda was know for his propensity toward wearing a Superman shirt in the early days of the band. One of the founding members, he usually plays bass and sings backup. An avid St. Louis Cardinals fan, he has written a song that tells all about how he "married a Cub's fan!" In recent years he has published an autobiography about the band that is called "It Shined."

8. "She walked up to me and she asked me to dance. I asked her her name and in a dark brown voice she said - " What did "she" say, according to The Kinks, in 1970?

From Quiz Did They Really Say THAT?

Answer: Lola

According to Wikipedia, Ray Davies, who wrote the lyrics to "Lola", supposedly based the song on a story told by the band manager Robert Wace, who claimed to have once spent a drunken evening dancing with a transvestite.

9. M.C. Ren was part of which groundbreaking group?

From Quiz The Music Challenge of the Ages (lol)

Answer: NWA

N.W.A was the first so-called "gangsta" rap act achieving wide scale popularity. The group disbanded in 1991, though there were reunions afterwards. NWA's Dr Dre, Ice Cube, and Easy E went onto solo fame and fortune as well.

10. Which 1970s band sang these lyrics? "So if I call you, don't make a fuss Don't tell your friends about the two of us"?

From Quiz Nostalgic '70s, '80s and '90s Lyrics

Answer: 10cc

The song "I'm Not in Love" was written by Eric Stewart and Graham Gouldman from the British band 10cc. Released on 31st May 1975 from the album "The Original Soundtrack", the song reached number one in the UK singles chart for two weeks.

11. Who sang "Magic Woman Touch"?

From Quiz Big artists, small hits

Answer: The Hollies

"Magic Woman Touch" hit number 60 in 1973. The Hollies original lineup was led by Allan Clarke and included Tony Hicks, Graham Nash (Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young), Eric Haydock and Don Rathbone. They hailed from Manchester, England.

12. In 1975, the Commodores issued their "Moving On" album. They had a significant hit with the song "Sweet Love". How many singles did they release from this album in the United States?

From Quiz Ipod Shuffle 01: A Little Bit of Everything

Answer: One

"Sweet Love" hit number five on the Billboard Top 100 in 1975. They only released one single from the album in the United States. They first became famous for touring with The Jackson Five in 1972.

13. From team member Amanda77586 about her favorite musical decade, the 1980s: What punk/New Wave/disco singer recorded an unusual cover of Peggy Lee's "Is That All There Is?" in 1980? It resulted in a lawsuit by the song's writers.

From Quiz Even More from The Music Moguls!

Answer: Cristina

Cristina Monet (who, like Madonna, recorded under her first name only) was born into a life of wealth and privilege to a French father and American mother. She was a Harvard dropout and a struggling theater critic when she met and married British heir Michael Zilkha in 1980. Zilkha founded Ze Records, and Cristina recorded two albums for his label. Her first album "Cristina" was released in 1980 and was produced by August Darnell, a.k.a. Kid Creole. Her second album "Sleep it Off" was produced by Don Was. Neither album was a commercial success, and she dropped out of the music business. "Is That All There Is?" was released on Ze Records in 1980 as a two-sided single with "Jungle Love". Cristina improvised some rather disturbing new lyrics to the song involving Quaaludes and domestic violence, which caused the song's writers, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, to file an injunction barring the further release of this recording. The recording was pulled off the market and was unavailable for several years, but it was reissued in 2004 by Ze Records.

14. From yog1962, our teammate from Down Under: How old was Mike Oldfield when the album "Tubular Bells" was released?

From Quiz More Music Trivia from the Music Moguls

Answer: 20

"Tubular Bells" was released an May 25th, 1973, ten days after Oldfield's 20th birthday. It reached the Top 10 of the U.K. album chart. In the U.S., "Tubular Bells" garnered recognition as the haunting theme from the movie "The Exorcist". Oldfield recorded the album in 1972 at the ripe old age of 19. He played over twenty different musical instruments (not at the same time; he wasn't quite that clever). A young entrepreneur named Richard Branson had more than a passing interest the album: it was the first to be released on Branson's label, Virgin Records.

15. What state has had a KISS Rock N' Roll Day in 2008?

From Quiz Music Challenge

Answer: South Dakota

It was Monday, August 4, and was declared by the governor, Mike Rounds.

16. Frank Sinatra´s megahit "My Way" had English lyrics added to a tune that had already charted, but in which country?

From Quiz Fascinating Facts Behind Some Well-Known Songs

Answer: France

The story begins in Paris, where Franco-Egyptian Claude Francois (no, nor had I) arrived, having fled the Suez crisis. Francois made a name for himself, along with his improbably named dance troupe, The Clodettes, recording songs that would later become more successful for other artists once English lyrics had been added. After splitting up with singer France Gall, Claude, along with Jacques Revaux (music) wrote "Comme D´Habitude" - although one Gilles Thibault is officially credited as the wordsmith. Francois must have been thinking of how he would spend the money the song was generating when, whilst in the bath changing a lightbulb (!), he faced the final curtain. Ole Blue-Eyes recorded the song in 1969, singing a lyric written (but not based on the original) by Paul Anka, who heard the late Francois´ rendition during a trip to Paris, and rushed home to put pen to paper, and to secure the rights to the tune. Canadian Anka was a star in his own right, with "Diana", "Lonely Boy" and "Put Your Head On My Shoulder" to his credit. Sinatra actually loathed the song that would soon become identified with him as "My Way".

17. Pat Benatar just missed the top 40 with this first single from her album "Crimes Of Passion".

From Quiz Not Quite Top 40 (US Billboard Pop Chart)

Answer: You Better Run

Written by F. Cavaliere and E. Brigate of the Young Rascals.

18. Which member of Captain Beefheart and The Magic Band, who performed on "Safe as Milk" was a two time Grammy winner in the 1990s?

From Quiz Hoi Polloi's Mixed Bag of Musical Trivia

Answer: Ry Cooder

Ry Cooder won a Grammy in 1998 for his work on the Cuban music documentary "Buena Vista Social Club". He also appeared as a session guitarist on The Rolling Stones "Let It Bleed" and "Sticky Fingers".

19. This artist sang the song "Hit Me Up" which was released on the "Happy Feet" soundtrack and was the first US single from her debut album.

From Quiz What's On My iPod

Answer: Gia Farrell

For the 2006 holiday season, her song "Christmas Everyday" was released on the Make-A-Wish Holiday CD sold at Bath & Body Works being the only new artist on the album.

20. What band sings the song "Mother"?

From Quiz Melissa's Music Box

Answer: Danzig

"Mother" is on the game "Guitar Hero 2".

21. What's the name of the P!ATD lead singer?

From Quiz Simply Music

Answer: Brendon Urie

Brendon Urie is the lead singer. The other names I just pulled out of my head.

22. Which group took their name from a book by Arthur Janov called "Primal Scream"?

From Quiz A Little Bit of This, and That

Answer: Tears for Fears

Janov's book talked about "tears being a replacement for fears". In therapy sessions, patients were told to cry and scream and shout to release their childhood feelings. But, of course, you all knew that.

23. Name the singer who sang the song "Lady D'Arbanville".

From Quiz Music Trivia

Answer: Cat Stevens

Released in 1970, this song by Cat Stevens is supposed to be about his girlfriend, Patti D'Arbanville. Its a beautiful song about a guy singing to his dead girlfriend(?)

24. Which world famous person was the inspiration for the U2 hit "Pride"?

From Quiz Musical Inspiration

Answer: Martin Luther King

The song is about Martin Luther King, a man who was the leader of a Civil Rights movement in the 1950's and 1960's. He is most famous for his speech "I have a dream", which he delivered on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC in 1963. He was later assassinated on April 4th, 1968.

25. What song are these lyrics from: "None more than three short years ago I was abandoned and alone without a penny to my name, so very young and so afraid."?

From Quiz My Favorite Songs

Answer: Make It Happen

Mariah is my favorite singer! "Make It Happen" is a song from Mariah's second album, "Emotions". This song is biographical and tells of Mariah's struggles to fulfill her dream of becoming a singer. If you are ever struggling to reach a goal, listen to this song, it is very inspirational!

26. "Have you seen her face? She's got a face that could stop a clock" is the classic opening lyric to what Cheap Trick song?

From Quiz Pop That Matters

Answer: He's A Whore

Found on Cheap Trick's 1977 self-titled release, "He's A Whore" epitomizes Power Pop with its heavy guitar, tongue-in-cheek lyrics and memorable melody.

27. What song is this lyric from, "And I am not as pretty as those girls in magazines I am rotten to my core if they're to be believed"?

From Quiz Music Mixture: Rock, Hip Hop, and Pop

Answer: Garbage - "Why Do You Love Me"

This song is from their 2005 CD called "Bleed Like Me".

28. In the Level 42 song "Running In The Family", what is the name of the singer's brother?

From Quiz Mixed Musical Trivia

Answer: Joe

"One night, my brother Joe and me climbed down the family tree that grew outside our bedroom window. We remember, we knew it couldn't last, running from the past, things that we were born to be." This song is the third track on the CD version of the album, which is also called "Running In The Family".

29. What artist remixed the song "Smooth Criminal"?

From Quiz Various Popular Songs

Answer: Alien Ant Farm

The ORIGINAL "Smooth Criminal" is sung by Michael Jackson.

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