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Check Your 90s Knowledge Trivia Quiz

This quiz contains questions about UK charts and music of the 90's in general. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by mazay. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
mazay

Time
6 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
109,765

Updated
Dec 03 21

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15

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Question 1 of 15

1. Which Spice Girls' single was on top of UK charts for 3 weeks? Hint

"Too Much"

"Say You'll Be There"

"Mama/ Who Do You Think You Are?"

"Goodbye"

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Question 2 of 15

2. Which of these never had a UK number 1 single? Hint

REM

LeAnn Rimes

Backstreet Boys

The Fugees

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Question 3 of 15

3. How many weeks did Bryan Adams' "(Everything I Do)I Do It For You" stay on top of the UK charts? Hint

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Question 4 of 15

4. How many number ones did Eminem have in 2000? Hint

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Question 5 of 15

5. Which song was NOT a Christmas UK number 1? Hint

"Love Is All Around"- Wet Wet Wet

"Too Much"- Spice Girls

"I Will Always Love You"- Whitney Houston

"Somethin' Stupid"- Robbie Williams & Nicole Kidman

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Question 6 of 15

6. Which ex-Spice Girl did not have UK number 1? Hint

Melanie C

Melanie B

Victoria Beckham

Emma Bunton

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Question 7 of 15

7. Which of the following groups had only one UK number 1? Hint

No Doubt

Atomic Kitten

All Saints

Oasis

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Question 8 of 15

8. What was Christmas Album number 1 in 1996? Hint

"The Score"- The Fugges

"Backstreet Boys"- Backstreet Boys

"Falling Into You"- Celine Dion

"Spice"- Spice Girls

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Question 9 of 15

9. Which UK artist topped the US Billboard single charts? Hint

All Saints

Oasis

Westlife

Spice Girls

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Question 10 of 15

10. Which single is NOT the debut? Hint

"Most Girls"- Pink

"Barbie Girl"- Aqua

"Quit Playin' Games (With My Heart)"- Backstreet Boys

"Torn"- Natalie Imbruglia

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Question 11 of 15

11. Which of the following girl groups never had a number 1 in the UK Singles Charts? Hint

TLC

Spice Girls

Destiny's Child

All Saints

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Question 12 of 15

12. Which boy band never had a UK number 1? Hint

Backstreet Boys

N* Sync

East 17

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Question 13 of 15

13. What was the best-selling single in 1999 in the UK? Hint

"...Baby One More Time"- Britney Spears

"Genie In A Bottle"- Christina Aguilera

"Blue (Da Ba Dee)"- Eiffel 65

"Mambo #5"- Lou Bega

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Question 14 of 15

14. Which single is NOT from a soundtrack? Hint

"Can't Fight The Moonlight"- LeAnn Rimes

"I Will Always Love You"- Whitney Houston

"Beautiful Stranger"- Madonna

"Don't Speak"- No Doubt

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Question 15 of 15

15. Which of the songs is performed by a male duo? Hint

"As"

"When You Believe"

"Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me"

"When You're Gone"

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which Spice Girls' single was on top of UK charts for 3 weeks?

Answer: "Mama/ Who Do You Think You Are?"

"Mama/Who Do You Think You Are?" went in at number 1 on the 8th of March in 1997. The Spice Girls entered chart history with this single, because it was their fourth chart-topping smash after only four singles.

2. Which of these never had a UK number 1 single?

Answer: REM

BSB had a number 1 hit with "I Want It That Way" in 1999, LeAnn Rimes with "Can't Fight the Moonlight" in 2000, and The Fugees went to top twice with "Killing Me Softly" and "Ready Or Not", both in 1996.

3. How many weeks did Bryan Adams' "(Everything I Do)I Do It For You" stay on top of the UK charts?

Answer: 16

This Bryan Adams hit entered chart history as the longest-holding UK number one.

4. How many number ones did Eminem have in 2000?

Answer: 2

In 2000 Eminem had his first number 1 with "The Real Slim Shady", and in the same year he topped the charts with "Stan" in collaboration with Dido.

5. Which song was NOT a Christmas UK number 1?

Answer: "Love Is All Around"- Wet Wet Wet

"Love Is All Around" was a superhit in the UK, but not on Christmas. "I Will Always Love You" was a 1993 Christmas number 1, "Too Much" a 1997 Christmas number 1, and "Somethin'Stupid" a 2001 Christmas number 1.

6. Which ex-Spice Girl did not have UK number 1?

Answer: Victoria Beckham

Melanie B had a number 1 in collaboration with Missy Elliot with "I Want You Back" in 1997, Emma Bunton had a number 1 in 2001 with "What Took You So Long?", and Melanie C had two number 1's with "Never Be The Same Again" and "I Turn To You", both in 2000.

7. Which of the following groups had only one UK number 1?

Answer: No Doubt

No Doubt had their only number 1 in 1997 with "Don't Speak".

8. What was Christmas Album number 1 in 1996?

Answer: "Spice"- Spice Girls

Oh yeah, 1996 was the Spice Girls' year. They not only had album number 1 that year's Christmas, but also single number 1 with "2 become 1". "Spice" became the bestselling album in the 90's in the UK.

9. Which UK artist topped the US Billboard single charts?

Answer: Spice Girls

The Spice Girls topped the Billboard charts in 1997 with their superhit "Wannabe". They are the first British artist whose debut single topped charts in America.

10. Which single is NOT the debut?

Answer: "Most Girls"- Pink

"Most Girls" was Pink's second single. She made a debut with "There You Go" in 2000.

11. Which of the following girl groups never had a number 1 in the UK Singles Charts?

Answer: TLC

TLC were on top of The Billboard charts in the USA four times, but in the UK they couldn't make even one top hit. The Spice Girls had 10 number 1's, All Saints had 5 number 1's, and Destiny's Child had 2 number 1's.

12. Which boy band never had a UK number 1?

Answer: N* Sync

BSB and East 17 were once on top, and A1 had two number 1's.

13. What was the best-selling single in 1999 in the UK?

Answer: "...Baby One More Time"- Britney Spears

Yes, baby Britney was the best-selling artist in 1999. Her debut single "...Baby One More Time" topped almost every chart worldwide.

14. Which single is NOT from a soundtrack?

Answer: "Don't Speak"- No Doubt

"Can't Fight The Moonlight" is from "Coyote Ugly",
"Beautiful Stranger" is from "Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me", and "I Will Always Love You" is from "The Bodyguard".

15. Which of the songs is performed by a male duo?

Answer: "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me"

"Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me" is performed by Elton John and George Michael. "When You Belive" is performed by Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey; "When You're Gone" is by Bryan Adams and Melanie C; and
"As" is by George Michael and Mary J. Blige.

Source: Author mazay

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