Behind the Music
What does 'a cappella' mean in music?
Singing without instruments
This song became viral in 2021 and is about reminiscing and driving past an ex's house.
Drivers License by Olivia Rodrigo
This boy band, with songs like What Makes You Beautiful, rose to fame in the early 2010s after being on The X Factor
One Direction
"She say, 'do you love me?' I tell her, 'only partly....'"
"I only love my bed and my momma I'm sorry"
Who became the first Black female artist to headline Coachella, with her legendary Homecoming performance?
Beyoncé
What do you call the person who oversees the recording and production of a song or album?
The producer
This hit song by BTS, with the lyrics ‘Shining through the city with a little funk and soul,’ became an international summer anthem.
Dynamite by BTS
This british band is known to have been one of the the biggest groups of all time, releasing songs such as Strawberry Fields and Hey Jude
The Beatles
"And when I'm back in Chicago, I feel it..."
"Another version of me, I was in it"
This singer/actress, known for songs like 'Bad romance' has won an Oscar, a Grammy, and a Golden Globe, making her one of the most awarded female artists of her generation
Lady Gaga
What does the term 'crescendo' mean in music?
It gradually gets louder
This popular song by Jack Harlow samples a 2006 Fergie hit
First Class
This 2000s hip-hop song by OutKast, featuring the lyrics ‘Shake it like a Polaroid picture,’ was a massive hit and features deeper meaning in its lyrics
"I think the apple's rotten right to the core..."
"From all the things passed down, from all the apples coming before"
This trailblazing hip-hop artist, known for Work It and Get Ur Freak On, was the first female rapper inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame
Missy Elliot
What term refers to the number of beats in a measure of music?
Time signature
This song by Doja Cat became a major TikTok trend with a viral dance. It features the lyrics "day to night to morning, keep with me in the moment"
Say So
This punk rock band released American Idiot in 2004, making a political statement through music
Green Day
"You can say that we are nothing, but you know the truth and guess I'm the fool..."
"With her arms out like an angel through the car sunroof"
This country icon, known for hits like '9 to 5' holds the record for most number 1 hits by a female artist on the US Hot Country Songs chart, and founded the Imagination Library, which has gifted over 209 million books to children worldwide
Dolly Parton
What is the process of adjusting different sound levels in a song to create a balanced mix?
Mixing
This song, originally released in 2001, became popular once again in 2023 after being used in the thriller Saltburn
Murder on the dance floor
This iconic rock band, led by Stevie Nicks, released the best-selling album Rumours in 1977, featuring hits like ‘Go Your Own Way’ and ‘Dreams.’"
Fleetwood Mac
"Ringin' the bell and nobody's comin' to help..."
"Your daddy lives by himself, he just wants to know that you're well"
This singer, known for her soulful voice and songs like 'Respect' became the first female artist inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Aretha Franklin