Name That Music Genre!
Born in the South Bronx during the 1970s, this global genre features rapping, DJ scratching, beatboxing, and breakdancing.
What is Hip-Hop (or Rap)?
During her 2023 halftime show performance, this "Diamonds" singer revealed her pregnancy while floating high above the field in a red jumpsuit.
Who is Rihanna?
This iconic Minneapolis artist was famous for his signature color purple, playing dozens of instruments, and singing hits like "Purple Rain" and "1999."
Who is Prince?
What viral Disney song from Encanto about a mysterious family member reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart?
What is "We Don't Talk About Bruno"?
In 2020, the music video for this catchy song about a family of ocean predators became the first YouTube video in history to cross 10 billion views.
What is "Baby Shark"?
Originating in Jamaica in the late 1960s with offbeat guitar rhythms and heavy basslines, this genre was made world-famous by Bob Marley.
What is Reggae?
In 2015, this pop star rode a gigantic mechanical lion while singing "Roar," but a dancer in a blue ocean costume named "Left Shark" stole the internet's attention.
Who is Katy Perry?
Based in Minneapolis during her rise to fame, this Grammy-winning pop star and classical flute player is famous for hits like "Truth Hurts" and "Good as Hell."
Who is Lizzo?
This legendary composer created the famous orchestral themes for Star Wars, Harry Potter, Jurassic Park, and Jaws.
Who is John Williams?
This mega-pop star made history when her massive "Eras Tour" officially became the highest-grossing concert tour of all time, passing $1 billion in ticket sales.
Who is Taylor Swift?
Born in New Orleans, this style relies heavily on brass instruments, swing rhythms, and making up solos on the spot.
What is Jazz?
At the 2011 Super Bowl, this group performed "I Gotta Feeling" in neon glow-in-the-dark suits alongside Slash on guitar.
Who are The Black Eyed Peas?
Created by musician Adam Young in his parents' basement in Owatonna, Minnesota, this synth-pop project created the massive 2009 hit song "Fireflies."
What is Owl City?
In Season 4 of Stranger Things, Kate Bush's 1985 synth-pop song surged back to the top of the music charts after saving Max from Vecna.
What is "Running Up That Hill"?
Blending country and hip-hop, this 2019 hit song by Lil Nas X broke the all-time record for the most weeks spent at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart (19 consecutive weeks).
What is "Old Town Road"?
Built on a 12-bar chord progression and pitch-bending vocals, this African American roots genre heavily inspired the birth of Rock and Roll.
What is The Blues?
At the 1993 game, this "King of Pop" stood completely motionless on stage for nearly two full minutes while 100,000 cheering fans went wild before he started singing.
Who is Michael Jackson?
Born in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, this famous singer and actress played Dorothy and sang "Over the Rainbow" in the movie The Wizard of Oz.
Who is Judy Garland?
This German composer wrote the powerful, epic movie scores for The Lion King, Inception, Interstellar, and Pirates of the Caribbean.
Who is Hans Zimmer?
Only two albums in music history have ever produced FIVE separate #1 hit singles on the Billboard Hot 100 chart: Michael Jackson’s Bad in 1987, and this pop star's 2010 album Teenage Dream.
Who is Katy Perry?
Meaning "new trend" in Portuguese, this Brazilian style combines soft samba rhythms with complex jazz harmonies, popularized by "The Girl from Ipanema."
What is Bossa Nova?
At Super Bowl XLI in 2007, this iconic Minnesota legend performed his signature hit song live in the middle of a literal pouring rainstorm.
Who is Prince?
Raised in Hibbing, Minnesota, this famous folk singer-songwriter wrote famous 1960s songs like "Blowin' in the Wind" and won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2016.
Who is Bob Dylan?
Composed by Martin O'Donnell and Michael Salvatori, the famous 2001 video game theme song that opens with a chilling, four-part Gregorian chant belongs to what sci-fi franchise?
What is Halo?
In April 1964, this legendary group became the first act in history to hold all top five spots on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart simultaneously—a record that went unbroken for 57 years.
Who are The Beatles?