2000s/2010s
The ironically titled 2004 hit "Take Me Out" was sung by which historically named band?
Franz Ferdinand
Even though its lyrics mention Tennessee multiple times, Dixieland Delight was sung by which geographic band?
Alabama
In 'Best Pop Duo/Group Performace" Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo are nominated for their song "Defying Gravity" from which movie?
Wicked
Prince's year minus Brian Adams' (full year)
30
1999-1969
Tracy Chapman, best known for her 1988 smash "Fast Car", had just one other US top 40 hit, and not until 1995. Name it.
Gimme One Reason
Named for a lawn ornament store in New Jersey, which band had their only hit with 2003's "Stacy's Mom"?
Fountains of Wayne
As you might expect, the band responsible for "Carry on Wayward Son" was formed in which capital city?
Topeka, Kansas
In the category Best Traditional Country Album, a 37 year old named Lukas and his 92 year old father are both nominated- against each other for different albums! What is their last name?
Willie & Lukas
Number of kisses (Dua Lipa/Calvin Harris) Times Number of Tickets to Paradise (Eddie Money)
1x2
Sting's "I want my MTV" is a well known cameo- but which artist had a cameo singing the descending "Fame" line in the David Bowie song of the same name, in addition to his contributions to the songwriting?
John Lennon
The singer and guitarist of this 2026 Rock & Roll HOF Nominee band took his wife's last name (also the band's drummer)- and they included their shared last name in their band name.
The White Stripes (Jack & Meg White)
George Thorogood & The Destroyers dropped their alliterative home state from their name early in their career- what was it?
Delaware
In the top 5 of Grammys won of all time, which composer added a 77th lifetime nomination this year for a documentary about him?
John Williams
Paul Simon's Ways to Leave your Lover minus Train's Ways to Say Goodbye
0
50-50
84 year old Ernest Evans was inducted into the Rock & Roll HOF this year, thanks primarily to the success of the only song to become a Billboard #1 hit in 2 separate, non consecutive years. What is his stage name?
Chubby Checker
(The Twist, in 1960 & 62)
As you might not expect, this supergroup containing members from King Crimson, Yes, and Emerson, Lake, and Palmer is not actually from the continent they are named for.
Asia
Up for multiple awards including Song and Record of the Year, Kendrick Lamar & SZA's "Luther" is named for the artist it samples- who is it?
Maniacs minus Outkast's Andre
7000
10000-3000
Europe is actually from Europe! But which country specifically is home to the band behind "Final Countdown"?
Sweden
Nominated for 5 Grammys, Clipse is a re-emergent rap duo consisting of rappers and brothers Malice and which rapper, who had multiple #1 albums in the 2010s?
Pusha T
Beatles Days in a Week Plus Number of 'Doo's in the Rolling Stones full "Heartbreaker" title
13
8+5