1950s
Name two popular songs of The Beatles.
Possible Answers: Hey Jude, Eleanor Rigby, Can't Buy Me Love, A Hard Day's Night, etc.
The 1980s is known as the decade of ______________.
What is "the decade of one hit wonders"?
What Vanilla Ice song became a hit in the 90s?
What is "Ice Ice Baby"?
Name as many music genres as you can.
Rock, Punk, Blues, Gospel, Lullabies, Classical, Country, Pop, Rap, Hip-Hop, R&B/Soul, Dance, Disco, Folk, Holiday, Jazz, Reggae, etc.
Which popular band broke up in the early years of the 70s?
What is "The Beatles"?
Who is Michael Jackson?
FUN FACT: He had 9 #1 hits in the 90s.
"I'll Be There For You" Reached #17 on the Billboard Hot 100. Who sang this song?
Who are "The Rembrandts"?
What is "I Don't Care" by Ed Sheeran?
Which genre of music polarized music lovers toward the latter part of the decade?
***Popular in the 70s.
What is Disco?
This medium for music entertainment became very popular at the end of this decade (besides the radio).
What is TV? Specifically MTV.
**What does MTV stand for?Backstreet Boys, InSync, and New Kids on the Block were referred to as a specific type of band. These bands are called...
What are "Boy Bands"?
Who is very well known for his Holiday Music?
**Hint: His last name sounds/ looks like the word "Bubble."
Who is Michael Buble?
Name at least two popular singles of the 1960s.
What is Hey Jude by the Beatles, (I can’t get no) Satisfaction by the Rolling Stones, Good Vibrations by The Beach Boys, The Twist by the Chubby Checker.
Name two bands who were popular in the 80s and are still producing music today.
What is Aerosmith, U2, Bon Jovi, Van Halen, etc.
This genre of music became popular amongst the younger generation during this decade. Identify the genre and name two artists.
***HINT: starts with a P.
What is Pop? Who are the Spice Girls, Ricky Martin, Jennifer Lopez, Destiny’s Child, Christina Aguilera, Madonna and Britney Spears?
When did Rap music start becoming popular?
What is the 1970s?
Rap started out as a street art amongst teenagers. But it wasn't until 1979, when the Sugarhill Gang released their breakaway hit, 'Rapper's Delight, that record producers took notice of this new musical genre.
Identify the name of the song by The Beach Boys and finish the lyric: "I'm pickin' up _____________, She's giving me ___________"
What is Good Vibrations. "good vibrations; excitations"
What is "I've had the time of my life" by Bill Medley?
***Movie: Dirty Dancing
This singer, born in New York, had the most #1 hits (14 singles) in the 90s. This artist is known for "All I Want for Christmas is You."
Who is Mariah Carey?
What are the top 3 music genres in the United States?