Breaking up
the Band
the Band
Following Zayn Malik's departure in 2015, the remaining four members of this boy band announced an 18-month break starting in 2016—a break that has now lasted over a decade.
What is One Direction?
Which member of the Beatles left the world with the final message: "Love one another"?
Who is George Harrison?
This song was the final number-one hit for Whitney Houston, released for the 1992 film The Bodyguard.
What is "I Will Always Love You"?
This "Prince of Darkness" has retired and "un-retired" so many times that fans consider it a tradition.
Who is Ozzy Osbourne?
This former Disney star dominated the summer of 2024 with her hit "Espresso".
Who is Sabrina Carpenter?
This influential grunge group disbanded in 1994, immediately following the tragic death of their frontman.
What is Nirvana?
This King of Rock and Roll’s final (documented) words were, "I'm going to the bathroom to read," which was said to his fiancée, Ginger Alden, on August 16, 1977.
Who is Elvis Presley?
This iconic whistling track by Otis Redding was released posthumously and became the first-ever posthumous number-one hit in the U.S.
What is "(Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay"?
After declaring their "farewell" in 1982, this iconic Swedish pop group finally reunited to release a new album, Voyage, nearly 40 years later.
Who is ABBA?
This female artist skyrocketed to fame with her "Midwest Princess" persona and high-energy performances at major festivals in 2024.
Who is Chappell Roan?
After 28 years of anonymity and hit electronic tracks, this iconic French duo released an eight-minute video titled "Epilogue" in 2021 to announce they were officially disbanding.
What is Daft Punk?
This legendary singer’s last words were reported as, "I'm losing it," before he passed away at age 82 in 1998.
Who is Frank Sinatra?
Released in October 1991, this was the last single released during Freddie Mercury's lifetime and the final track on his last album, Innuendo.
What is "The Show Must Go On"?
This rapper famously threw a "retirement party" at Madison Square Garden in 2003 after releasing The Black Album, only to return to music a few years later.
Who is Jay-Z?
This artist became a 2025 household name with the global smash "Water" and its viral dance challenge.
Who is Tyla?
In 2011, after a performance of "Seven Nation Army" in Mississippi, this duo announced they would "make no further recordings and perform no further live appearances."
Who are The White Stripes?
This legendary reggae artist told his son, Ziggy, "Money can't buy life," just before passing away from cancer in 1981.
Who is Bob Marley?
This artist's final album, "Blackstar," was released on his 69th birthday, just two days before he died in 2016.
Who is David Bowie?
After a four-year break for mandatory military service, this global K-pop sensation reunited in 2025 to release their fifth studio album and announce a 2026 tour.
Who is BTS?
This artist, whose name means "Love" in Albanian, headlined the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury in June 2024, just months after releasing her psychedelic-pop album Radical Optimism.
Who is Dua Lipa?
After their 1982 "Farewell Tour," this band split, only for Lionel Richie to skyrocket to solo superstardom.
Who are The Commodores?
Just months before passing away in 1991, this lead singer of a 70s British rock band appeared in the music video for "These Are the Days of Our Lives." His final onscreen words were a whispered "I still love you" directed at the camera.
Who is Freddie Mercury?
This "Queen of Soul" gave her final public performance at a gala for the Elton John AIDS Foundation in November 2017, where she performed "I Say a Little Prayer."
Who is Aretha Franklin?
This "Sweet Caroline" singer announced his retirement from touring in 2018 due to Parkinson's disease, but surprised fans in 2022 by giving a powerful impromptu performance at the opening night of his Broadway musical, A Beautiful Noise.
Who is Neil Diamond?
This artist—who is also a famous actor in the show Stranger Things—saw his track "End of Beginning" become a massive 2024 anthem, turning his solo project into a global headlining act.
Who is Joe Keery (performing as Djo)?