Music Jeopardy: Genres 1950-2000 - with Choices

Rock & Roll

100

This 50's star is the King of Rock

Is it: Chuck Berry or Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley

200

This 1977 song sung by the Eagles only topped the Billboard Hot 100's for 1 week

Is it: Hotel California or Take it Easy

Hotel California

300

What band sang the top charting rock song of the 90's, Smells Like Teen Spirit?

Is it: Nirvana or Green Day

Nirvana

400

This 1989 song sung by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers only topped the Billboard Hot 100's for 1 week

Is it: Free Fallin' or Wildflowers

Free Fallin'

500

What is the most famous band from the 1960's British Invasion?

Is it: The Beach Boys or The Beatles

The Beatles

Country

100

I Will Always Love You was sung by what country artist in 1974 before Whitney Houston covered it in 1992?

Is it: Loretta Lynn or Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton

200

This country singer began recording in the 1950's and is known for the songs "Crazy" and "Walkin' After Midnight"

Is it: Patsy Cline or Tammy Wynette

Patsy Cline

300

Ring of Fire is a 1963 hit from this famous country singer

Is it: Johnny Cash or Kenny Rogers

Johnny Cash

400

This 1998 song by Shania Twain spent 9 weeks at #2 on the Billboards Hot 100

Is it: Man, I Feel Like a Woman or You're Still the One

You're Still the One

500

This country singer recorded 13 studio albums in the 80's before starring in a self-titled sitcom in the early 2000's

Is it: Reba or Trisha Yearwood

Reba

Pop

100

This 80's singer is known as the Queen of Pop

Is it: Madonna or Cher

Madonna

200

In the 1960's what band sang "I'm a Believer," a song that was later covered by Smash Mouth

Is it: The Turtles or The Monkees

The Monkees

300

This 90's singer is referred to as the Princess of Pop

Is it: Britney Spears or Christina Aguilera

Britney Spears

400

The #1 pop song of the 70's was Bridge Over Troubled Water by this duo

Is it: The Everly Brothers or Simon & Garfunkel

Simon & Garfunkel

500

In the 1950's the Chordettes sang this song that was recently sampled by Meghan Trainor in her 2023 song Mother

Is it: Mr. Sandman or The Lion Sleeps Tonight

Mr. Sandman

Most Popular Genres by Decade

100

Alternative Rock, Grunge, Pop, and Hip Hop

Is it: 1970's or 1990's

1990's

200

Rock & Roll, Country, Folk, and R & B

Is it: 1960's or 1980's

1960's

300

Modern Rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, and Pop

Is it: 1980's or 1970's

1980's

400

Rock & Roll, Country, Blues, and Doo-Wop

Is it 1950's or 1990's

1950's

500

Rock, Metal, Funk, and Country

Is it: 1970's or 1950's

1970's