Name the Genre
Originating from Blues, a song-based music with a 4/4 time signature using a verse–chorus form. The most evolving genre.
What is Rock
This singer had a hit song "Hit Me Baby One More Time" and was the epitome of the Bubblegum Pop movement.
Brittany Spears
This new innovation in 1981 gave music lovers new insight into their favorite music artists lives, by showing them the extravagant of their lifestyles.
What is MTV
This artist burst onto the scene in the 1950s and was know as "The King" of rock 'n' roll.
Elvis Presley
How many albums must a musician sell for it to be certified platinum?
1 Million
A genre of popular music that originated with blues, church music such as Southern gospel and spirituals, old-time, and American folk music forms. An American musical style that incorporates elements of folk, bluegrass, blues, and rural dance music
What is Country
This new dance style of music was dominant in the 2000s club scene and includes styles such as techno and dubstep.
EDM (Electronic Dance Music)
This new genre emerged extremely popular in the 80s as it reflected the urban culture of America and provided a voice for the disenfranchised youth.
What is Hip Hop/ Rap
This record label was founded in the 1960s and served as a means to give African American musicians a voice and platform for their music. Also, gave rise to the R&B genre and featured musicians such as the Jackson 5, Aretha Franklin, & Stevie Wonder.
Motown Records
This music genre was born out of the country's conflict in the Vietnam War.
Protest Rock
A genre in which the music represents current culture, meaningful lyrics, memorable melodies, and basic form.
What is Pop
This pop star whose fans are called "Little Monsters" was the biggest pop star of the 2010s.
Who is Lady Gaga
This new form of rock music, also called the "Seattle Sound" emerged in the 90s, and had a strong cult following for its bands.
What is Grunge
This very popular rock 'n' roll band of the 60s defined rock music for many. They had a unique style called the "Liverpool Sound" and it would reshape rock music for years to come.
Who are The Beatles
Before Miley Cyrus recorded “Wrecking Ball,” it was offered to which pop diva?
Who is Beyonce
A kind of music in which improvisation is typically an important part.
What is Jazz
This former boy band star broke out on his own to become one of the biggest pop and R&B stars of the 2000s.
Who is Justin Timberlake
These 4 80s pop stars are considered the "Gold Standard" by which most all pop stars are judged. (Name 3)
Michael Jackson, Madonna, Prince, Whitney Houston
This African American rocker is known as one of the fathers/founders of the rock genre.
Chuck Berry
What invention in the early 20th century (1900-1999) first gave people a way to listen to music at home?
The Phonograph
A musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music originally created by DJs isolating the percussion breaks of popular songs, sometimes with two turntables to extend the breaks.
What is Hip Hop (Rap is also acceptable)
This R&B singer was the biggest star of the 2000s with hits like "Yeah!" and his multiplatinum album Confessions.
Who is Usher
These two rap stars represented the East coast/West coast rap feud of the 1990s and were both killed due to this feud.
Notorious B.I.G and Tupac Shakur
This short lived, but popular and danceable, genre defined the 1970s. However, it quickly faded away when its popularity was tainted.
What is Disco
What pop singer of the 90s has the largest vocal range?
Who is Mariah Carey