1990s Music Trivia

1. In 1999, who had a number one hit on the Billboard Hot 100 with "Genie In A Bottle"?

From Quiz Number One Hits From The 1990s.

Answer: Christina Aguilera

"Genie In A Bottle " was the only number one in the 09s by Christina Aguilera. The others all had number ones on the Hot 100 in 1999: "Have You Ever" (Brandy); "Believe" (Cher); and "Angel Of Mine" (Monica).

From Quiz Finish the Title: 1990s style

Answer: 2 U

Some might say her abbreviation was ahead of its time, coming before the popular use of SMS text messages, internet chats and twitter. "Nothing Compares 2 U" charted at number three on the US Billboard list in 1990, behind Roxette's "It Must Have Been Love" (number two) and Wilson Phillips' "Hold On" (number one).

From Quiz Female Songwriters of the 1990s

Answer: Jewel

Jewel Kilcher, who released albums under the mononym Jewel, ended up becoming a major solo singer-songwriter with the release of "Pieces of You", but not for a couple of years when she became an opening act for Bob Dylan. "Pieces of You" (also featuring the song "You Were Meant For Me") ultimately ended up peaking at number four on the Billboard 200. Jewel would find further success in her genre with her follow-up album, "Spirit", before taking a turn into the pop-dance scene in the 2000s and onto the country music stage soon after that. Nonetheless, the majority of her music through these albums was written by her.

From Quiz Pop Music Hits: 1995-1999

Answer: Christina Aguilera

Christina Aguilera recorded the smash hit song "Genie in a Bottle" in 1999. "Genie" climbed to the top of the U.S. Billboard charts in the summer of 1999. Aguilera, who was born in New York, sang these lyrics: "If you wanna be with me Baby, there's a price you pay I'm a genie in a bottle You gotta rub me the right way..."

From Quiz Year by Year - Music from the 90s

Answer: It Must Have Been Love

Roxette consisted of Marie Fredriksson and Per Gessle. "It Must Have Been Love (Christmas for the Broken Hearted)" was on Swedish radio during 1987, however it was rewritten in 1990 (without the Christmas lyrics) and was included on the "Pretty Woman" soundtrack.

From Quiz 1990-94 Pop Music Hits

Answer: Deee-Lite

The New York City band Deee-Lite achieved international stardom in late 1990 with the single "Groove Is in the Heart." Members of this group included Super DJ Dmitri, Lady Miss Kier, and Towa Tei. In the USA, this dance tune climbed to the number four spot on the Billboard charts. Digital Underground recorded "The Humpty Dance", Technotronic performed "Pump Up the Jam", and Bell Biv Devoe recorded "Poison."

From Quiz Ipod Shuffle 05: 1990s Billboard Top 100 Part 2

Answer: Meat Loaf

Jim Steinman originally gave both "Total Eclipse of the Heart" and "Making Love (Out of Nothing at All)" to Meat Loaf for his 1982 album, "Midnight at the Lost and Found". However, Meat Loaf's record company refused to pay Steinman for the songs. Bonnie Tyler recorded "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983 and had a huge hit with it. Air Supply had made "Making Love (Out of Nothing At All)" a hit as well.

From Quiz 1990s UK Classics By the Year [2]

Answer: Madonna

Madonna's "Vogue" shot to number one in the UK singles chart in April 1990, commanding the top spot for four weeks. Along with Madonna, all of the other artists listed also reached the coveted number one spot that year. Kylie Minogue hit the top spot with "Tears On My Pillow", while Maria McKee earned her first UK number one with "Show Me Heaven". Finally, Snap's "The Power" also reached number one in March 1990.

From Quiz 1990s UK Classics By the Year [1]

Answer: Maria McKee

"Show me Heaven" was released in 1990 and became Maria McKee's first UK hit, reaching the coveted number one spot in the UK singles chart. Along with McKee, all of the other artists listed also released songs in 1990. Madonna released "Vogue", "Hanky Panky" and "Justify My Love", while the B52s released "Love Shack". Finally, "EMF" released "Unbelievable".

From Quiz 1990s Mega Music Mix

Answer: I Dream of Jeanie

It was number #1 in Australia for two weeks in 1991.

From Quiz Pop Mania

Answer: 98 Degrees

Backstreet Boys was made up of five members as was *NSync. Hanson only had three members, but 98 degrees contained four members.

From Quiz Who Sang That? 1990s

Answer: The Cardigans

This song appeared in the 1996 film "Romeo And Juliet" starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes.

From Quiz UK Chart Music From The 1990's

Answer: All Saints

All Saints had three number one hits in the UK before splitting in 2001.

From Quiz Who Sang These 90s Songs? Part 2

Answer: Barenaked Ladies

The Canadian group, The Barenaked Ladies, had a hit with this song in 1995. It was from their "Born On A Pirate Ship" album.

From Quiz Who Sang These 90s Songs? Part 1

Answer: Backstreet Boys

This song was released in 1995, and in 1996 it reached number three on the U.K. charts and stayed there for eight weeks. It was from the first Backstreet Boys album, called, "Backstreet Boys". The group originally consisted of five members, Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrel, A.J. McLean and Kevin Richardson. However when Kevin Richardson decided to leave the group, in June 2006, the band decided to continue as a quartet.

From Quiz '90s Number One Lyrics

Answer: Spice Girls

From their first Number 1 hit , 'Wannabe'.

From Quiz Number 1s of the '90s

Answer: Nothing Compares 2 U

'Nothing Compares 2 U' was sung by Sinead O'Connor and stayed at number one for four weeks.

From Quiz My 90s

Answer: the wall seven days.

"Like a clock ticking on the wall seven days so I can feel your body next to mine" The song: "Flex" I'm not too sure what this line means because doesn't a clock tick all the time anyway? Oh well, who cares, I love this song anyway.

From Quiz Rock Lyrics of the Early 90s

Answer: "Black" - Pearl Jam

This song can be found of Pearl Jam's first album "Ten".

From Quiz UK Xmas Number 1's Of The 90s

Answer: "Saviour's Day" by Cliff Richard

Born October 14th 1940, his real name is Harry Roger Webb. He is Britain's most successful solo artist with over 60 top ten entries. In 1995 he got a well-deserved knighthood.

From Quiz Songs Of The 90s

Answer: "All The Pain Money Can Buy"

"Make Your Mama Proud" was the name of their first album, released in 1996. "The Harsh Light Of Day" was the album they released in 2000.

From Quiz Music Montage of the 90s!

Answer: Crash Test Dummies

The video consisted of Jeff Daniels being chased around by townspeople, while he was getting into mischief.

From Quiz 1990s Music

Answer: Matchbox 20

Matchbox 20 sang this in their song "Long Day" from the "Yourself or Someone Like You" album. Not as big a hit as "Real World" or "3 a.m." but a somewhat popular song anyway.

From Quiz The 90's maaaaan

Answer: Seattle, Washington

Alice-n-Chains and Candlebox are also from the great city of Seattle.

From Quiz Check Your 90s Knowledge

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.

From Quiz Best Rock Albums of the 90s

Answer: Heart-Shaped Box

"Heart-Shaped Box was recorded by Steve Albini in March 1993 for Nirvana's 'In Utero' album. It was one of the three tracks that were later re-mixed by long-time R.E.M. producer Scott Litt after the band finished work with Albini. It was with Litt, in May 1993 at Bad Animals Studios in Seattle, that Kurt added some acoustic guitar and the dreamy-to-razor-sharp harmonies that helped make the song a standout." (Source: http://www.nirvanaclub.com/nfa/heart.html)

From Quiz Lyrics for the Turn of the Century

Answer: needs

By Christina Aguilera. The title is 'What a Girl Wants.'

From Quiz 90s Music

Answer: Soupdragons

'I'm free to do what I want any old time.' From their 1990 release 'Lovegod'.

From Quiz 90s Music

Answer: Gerardo

This one was a big hit back in 1991!

From Quiz Song Titles from 1990 - 2001

Answer: 'Simply Red'

'Sometimes... all I need is the air that I breathe and to love you!'

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