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100

Which legendary composer continued to write music even after he went deaf?

Beethoven

100

This NSYNC member went on to have hits with "Cry Me a River" and "Suit and Tie"

Justin Timberlake

100

This band had hits like Lithium and All Apologies, as well as their big hit about their apathetic generation.  

Nirvana

100

This artist was barely in elementary school when he first performed with his family's band in 1964.  He went on to be one of the best-selling musical artists ever, which earned him the name "The King of Pop."

Michael Jackson

100

What rapper was featured on T.Swift's "Fortnight?"

Post Malone

200

Which one of these artists was NOT famous in the 2010's?  Bruno Mars,  Olivia Rodrigo, Rihanna, or Kendrick Lamar

Olivia Rodrigo

200

This UK band had hits with "Viva la Vida" and "Yellow"

Coldplay

200

This 90's rapper helped introduce Snoop Dogg to the world and was a prolific producer too. 

Dr. Dre

200

This artist released "Time After Time" and "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun"

Cyndi Lauper

200

Stranger Things featured lots of songs from the 1980's, but this one by Kate Bush became a bigger hit  than when it was originally released, with 1.5 billion listens on Spotify.  What's the name of the song?

Running Up That Hill

300

Rizzo, Danny, Sandy and Frenchie are all characters in what musical?

Grease

300

Of these songs, which is NOT a Britney Spears song, and who is the actual artist?  Toxic.  Oops I Did it Again.  Genie in a Bottle.   ...One More Time

Genie in a Bottle by Christina Aguilera

300

Los Del Rio's hit from 1996 had everyone doing this dance

The Macarena

300

This artist was a prodigy- he could play nearly every instrument at a professional level.  He had hits like "Raspberry Beret," "When Doves Cry," and "Little Red Corvette."

Prince

300

What was the name of Chappell Roan's first album?

The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess

400

What heavy metal band popular in the 1980's and 90's ("Seek and Destroy" and "Sad But True" were two of their hits) is the only band to have ever played on all 7 continents? 

Metallica

400

Who won the first season of American Idol in 2002?

Kelly Clarkson

400

These young brothers had a huge hit with "Mmm Bop."

Hanson

400

Andrew Ridgley and what famous singer/songwriter were the duo called Wham?  They had hits with "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go," "Everything She Wants," and that famous Christmas song that everyone loves.   

George Michael

400

This artist released the albums Radical Optimism, Illusion and Future Nostalgia in the 2020's.  Who is it?

Dua Lipa

500

Johann Sebastian Bach and Tupac Shakur were both musicians, but they had something else in common. They both...

spent time in jail

500

Which 2004 hit featured Usher, Ludacris and Lil Jon?

Yeah

500

This country singer's biggest (only?) solo hit was in the 1990's, but he collaborated with a rapper more recently.  Name the singer, his 90's hit, and his more recent hit.  

Billy Ray Cyrus, Achy Breaky Heart, Old Town Road

500

This pop singer's first top 10 hit was "Borderline" in 1984.  She went on to be the most successful female recording artist of all time. She has earned Razzie awards for terrible acting in Swept Away as well as a Golden Globe award for Evita. She was easily the most controversial female musical artist of the 1980's.

Madonna

500

Two artists- one is new-ish, the other has been around since the early 2000's-  just released the song "Runway" a little over a week ago. Name the two artists.   

Lady Gaga and Doechii