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Turn up the volume on your trivia knowledge with our Music quiz collection. Covering rock, pop, classical, jazz, hip-hop, and everything in between, these quizzes are built for music fans of every era and genre. From chart-topping hits and album deep cuts to the stories behind legendary artists and bands, it's all here.
Questions span decades of music history — from the birth of rock and roll to modern streaming giants, from Billboard chart records to Grammy winners and iconic music videos. Whether you know every lyric or just hum along to the radio, these fast quizzes will test your music knowledge in under two minutes.
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In 1982 which group declared they were 'hungry like the wolf'?
Answer: Duran Duran
His First Symphony debuted April 2, 1800 in Vienna; 8 to go...
Answer: Ludwig Von Beethoven
In the C major scale, C to D is an example of what?
Answer: A Whole Step
Silver-studded outfits and wide-brimmed hats are commonly worn by what type of musical groups?
Answer: Mariachi Bands
According to the song, what did my true love give to me on the fifth day of Christmas?
Answer: Five gold rings
The Doors recorded for 2 years after the death of this lead singer before calling it quits.
Answer: Jim Morrison
What major music tour did Taylor Swift wrap up in late 2024 after nearly two years on the road?
Answer: The Eras Tour
In the folk song “She’ll Be Coming ‘Round the Mountain,” what will she “be driving”?
Answer: Six White Horses
This song says, "Send her victorious, happy and glorious, long to reign over us".
Answer: God Save the Queen
A 2010 Billboard hit,”Dog Days are Over” is a song by the British band “Florence and the” what?
Answer: Machine
Who wrote "Pink Cadillac" For Natalie Cole?
Answer: Bruce Springsteen
Jazz legend Charlie Parker is best known for playing what instrument?
Answer: Saxophone
Which group sang the song "All The Small Things"?
Answer: Blink 182
Though his real name is Riley B. King, the initials in guitarist B.B. King’s stage name stand for what?
Answer: Blue Boys
A classic 1976 song by Blue Oyster Cult features the advice “Don’t Fear The” what?
Answer: Reaper
This "What's Going On" singer played drums on early Motown seasons including "Please Mr. Postman"
Answer: Marvin Gaye
Who is known as the “Queen of Soul”?
Answer: Aretha Franklin
A popular song at sports events, the Ramones’ “Blitzkreig Bop” begins with what chorus?
Answer: Hey Ho Let's Go
Which musical features the song 'Happy Talk'?
Answer: South Pacific
A favorite at weddings, “The Chicken Dance” song is one of the most widely known tunes of what music genre?
Answer: Polka
Who released the following 'edible' album 'Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavoured Water'?
Answer: Limp Bizkit
Which musical contains the song, “Oh What A Beautiful Morning”?
Answer: Oklahoma
The 1990 film that made Julia Roberts a superstar takes its name from the title of what Roy Orbison song?
Answer: Oh, Pretty Woman
Which brand of guitar is played by Jimmy Page, Slash, and Brian May?
Answer: Gibson Les Paul
What is another name for the musical note, D#?
Answer: E Flat
Which music festival was attended by over 400,000 people in 1969?
Answer: Woodstock
Billy Idol reached No. 1 in 1987 with a cover of this Tommy James & the Shondells song.
Answer: Mony Mony
In the song “Frosty The Snowman,” what part of Frosty’s face is made of a button?
Answer: Eye
This famous Moscow ballet company's roots go back to 1776
Answer: Bolshoi
In "Country Grammar", this "Hot In Herre" guy rapped "Playa my style's raw, I'm born to mack like Todd Shaw".
Answer: Nelly
Cool cats know all the words to this Jimmy Buffett song that comes with a "big kosher pickle & a cold draft beer".
Answer: Cheeseburger In Paradise
What instrument family would not be found in a marching band?
Answer: String
Written in 1930, this Stuart Gorrell - Hoagy Carmichael classic is now a state song
Answer: Georgia On My Mind
What musical genre, often featuring the mandolin, banjo, and fiddle, is named after Bill Monroe's band and is known for its fast tempos and close vocal harmonies?
Answer: Bluegrass
Before he was the frontman for Foo Fighters, Dave Grohl was the drummer for which band?
Answer: Nirvana
Journey’s classic rock anthem “Don’t Stop Believin'” features a “city boy” who is “born and raised” where?
Answer: In South Detroit
The heavenly strains of the concert grand pedal type of this instrument come from its 47 strings
Answer: A Harp
Who had a hit with "Kokomo"?
Answer: The Beach Boys
A renowned musical group, “Pershing’s Own” is the official band of what branch of the U.S. armed forces?
Answer: Army
Who sang it? "Doo Wop (That Thing)"
Answer: Lauryn Hill
This notorious rapper's second posthumous No. 1 hit single was 1997's "Mo Money Mo Problems".
Answer: Notorious B.I.G.
This "King of Crunk" is not to be confused with Lil' Wayne.
Answer: Lil Jon
This "Grease" song says, "No graduation day for you....missed your midterms & flunked shampoo".
Answer: Beauty School Dropout
Since the mid 1970s, singer Tom Petty has performed with what musical band?
Answer: The Heartbreakers
Like the Broadway musical, the 2008 movie “Mamma Mia!” showcases the music of what group?
Answer: Abba
Beginning in 1998, compilation CDs filled with pop music hits have been sold in the U.S. under what emphatic name?
Answer: Now That’s What I Call Music!
Royal name of the singer & guitarist who was first popular in the 1980s & performed at the 2007 Super Bowl.
Answer: Prince
This singer used religious imagery in her 1989 "Like A Prayer" music video & in her 2006 "Confessions" world tour.
Answer: Madonna
This "Hardest Working Man in Show Business" hit the Top 10 in 1965 with "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag, Part 1".
Answer: James Brown
Billy Joel wanted to "Say Goodbye To" this storied L.A. area.
Answer: Hollywood