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Who sang “Billie Jean”?

Michael Jackson

100

In High School Musical, what song do Troy and Gabriella sing at karaoke?

“Start of Something New”

100

How many strings does a standard guitar have?

Six

100

What does kpop stand for?

Korean pop

100

What Disney film features the song “You’ve Got a Friend in Me”?

Toy Story

200

Which band released Bohemian Rhapsody in 1975?

Queen

200

Who wrote the musical Hamilton?

Lin-Manuel Miranda

200

What is the highest male singing voice in a choir?

Tenor

200

Reggae music originated from which country?

Jamaica

200

“Eye of the Tiger” became iconic after appearing in which boxing movie?

Rocky III

300

“I Want It That Way” was sung by which 90s boy band?

Backstreet Boys

300

What musical is set in the French Revolution and features “Do You Hear the People Sing”?

Les Misérables

300

What does “forte” mean in music?

Loud

300

Flamenco music and dance come from which European country?

Spain

300

The song “City of Stars” won an Oscar for Best Original Song in what 2016 film?

La La Land

400

What year did The Beatles release “Hey Jude”?

1968

400

“The Greatest Showman” is loosely based on the life of what circus founder?

P.T. Barnum

400

What instrument uses a double reed and is known for its nasal tone?

Oboe

400

The sitar is a string instrument commonly played in which country?

India

400

What animated film features the emotional song “Remember Me”?

Coco

500

Which artist’s 1984 album Purple Rain featured a song with the same name?

Prince

500

What musical is about witches before The Wizard of Oz?

Wicked

500

What is the time signature of a waltz?

3/4

500

The samba is a dance and musical style from which South American country?

Brazil

500

“Lose Yourself” by Eminem was written for which movie?

8 Mile