MTV into the 90s
Back in My Day
USAAAAAA RAHHHHH!!!!
Indie? I barely know her!
Bands in Other Words (Hard, Double Points)
100
This Nirvana hit from 1991 features the band playing in a high school gym.
What is Smells like Teen Spirit - Nirvana?
100
This classic internet prank would involve sending someone a link which would redirect them to the music video for this song.
What is Never Gonna Give You Up - Rick Astley?
100
This Don McLean song talks about "the day the music died", which refers to a plane crash that killed many of the early rock and roll stars.
What is American Pie - Don McLean?
100
This 2010 song by Foster the People became a surprising hit, given its lyrics are about a school shooting.
What is Pumped Up Kicks?
100
Tumbling Rocks
The Rolling Stones
200
This Backstreet Boys video was based upon Michael Jackson's thriller music video, and shows the band dancing in a haunted mansion.
What is Everybody (Backstreet's Back)?
200
This Synth instrumental hit became extremely popular as the internet picked it up as a meme response to the question: "What's the name of that song?"
What is Sandstorm - Darude?
200
This Miley Cyrus hit talks about a music artist moving to LA and her struggles to fit in, until she hears a familiar song to calm her down.
What is Party in the USA - Miley Cyrus?
200
Gotye made quite possibly the greatest one-hit wonder with this song.
What is Somebody that I used to know?
200
Saturday and Sunday
The Weeknd
300
This song recently became popular again as a Family Guy cover gained attention on social media.
What is Virtual Insanity - Jamiroquai?
300
This Drake song went viral in 2015 with its music video release featuring Drake alone in an empty room, leading to many jokes about his dance moves.
What is Hotline Blind - Drake?
300
This Springsteen hit is often misinterpreted as being pro America, but is actually about how difficult life was for Vietnam Veterans to reestablish themselves in America following the war.
What is Born in the USA - Bruce Springsteen?
300
Maybe more alt rock than indie, this song has become one of the world's largest sports anthems.
What is Seven Nation Army?
300
.75 Foot Tacks
Nine Inch Nails
400
Today was gonna be the day Oasis put out this hit song.
What is Wonderwall - Oasis?
400
This song managed to grow its life as a meme following its use in the Shrek sountrack, specifically this scene.
What is All Star - Smash Mouth?
400
This 2009 song by Jay-Z and Alicia Keys shows what makes New York City special, describing it as the "concrete jungle where dreams are made of".
What is Empire State of Mind - Jay-Z & Alicia Keys?
400
This song by fun. had a critically acclaimed music video featuring a bar going into a riot in slow motion, and the other foolish actions of young adults.
What is We Are Young - fun.?
400
Pleasure รท
Joy Division
500
This 1991 R.E.M. song features the religious imagery of angel wings strapped to lead singer Michael Stipe.
What is Losing my Religion - REM?
500
This metal band decided to sue Napster, the first company to use the internet for music-sharing purposes, for piracy of their work.
Who is Metallica?
500
This 2005 Green Day song was written in opposition to the Iraq war; calling for more individualism in America and to not trust the media.
What is American Idiot - Green Day?
500
Hey guys, I dunno if you know, but this band isnt actually a band. It's all just one guy who makes all the music.
Who is Tame Impala?
500
Hearing Loss Big Cats
Def Leppard