Music Records
Who was the first woman to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
A: Madonna
B: Aretha Franklin
C: Beyonce
D: Cher
B: Aretha Franklin
What year did the Beatles break up?
A: 2020
B: 2000
C: 1940
D: 1970
D: 1970
Which city is often referred to as the birthplace of jazz?
A: Atlanta
B: Boston
C: New Orleans
D: Hollywood
C: New Orleans
What was the first rap single to hit the Billboard Top 40?
A: "Gin and Juice" by Snoop Dogg
B: "Bust a Move" by Young MC
C: "Rapper's Delight" by Sugar Hill Gang
D: "Big Poppa" by Notorious B.I.G.
C: "Rapper's Delight by the Sugar Hill Gang
What is the name for the end of a horn that projects the sound?
A: The reed
B: The bell
C: The flask
D: The key
B: The bell
Which singer was the only solo musician to have a No. 1 hit every year in the 1990s?
A: Chappel Roan
B: Janis Joplin
C: Mariah Carey
D: Sabrina Carpenter
C: Mariah Carey
What is the name of the lead singer of the band Aerosmith?
A: Steven Tyler
B: Prince
C: Michael Jackson
D: Adam Lambert
A: Steven Tyler
What instrument did Louis Armstrong play?
A: Piano
B: Guitar
C: Fiddle
D: Trumpet
D: Trumpet
What song was used for the popular "rick-roll" meme?
A: "Livin' la vida loca" by Ricky Martin
B: "Never gonna Give you up" by Rick Astley
C: "Super Freak" by Rick James
D: "Jessie's Girl" by Rick Springfield
B: "Never gonna give you up" by Rick Astley
Which of these is NOT a reed instrument?
A: Clarinet
B: Oboe
C: Piano
D: Bagpipes
C: Piano
Who has won the most Grammy awards of all time as of today?
A: Michael Jackson
B: Beyonce
C: Sir Greg Solti
D: The Beatles
B: Beyonce: Total of 35 Grammy Awards
Number 2: Sir Greg Solti a classical conductor, who has won 31 Grammy Awards
Who is the lead vocalist of the band U2?
A: Sting
B: Seal
C: Bono
D: Slash
C: Bono
Who won the first season of American Idol?
A: Drake
B: Kelly Clarkson
C: Miley Cyrus
D: Jennifer Hudson
B: Kelly Clarkson
What is the most decorated rap song in Grammy Awards history?
A: "Not Like Us" by Kendrick Lamar
B: "Juicy" by Notorious B.I.G.
C: "Empire State of Mind" by Jay-Z
D: "Gold Digger" by Kanye West
A:"Not Like Us" by Kendrick Lamar
How many keys are on a standard piano?
A: 88
B: 200
C: 45
D: 126
A: 88 (52 white keys and 36 black keys)
Who holds the record for the highest-grossing concert tour by a woman?
A: Pink
B: Taylor Swift
C: Madonna
D: Cyndi Lauper
B: Taylor Swift's Eras tour (Pink holds the second place spot)
What musician do the bands Foo Fighters and Nirvana have in common?
A: Dave Grohl
B: Jerry Garcia
C: Liam Payne
D: Trent Reznor
A: Dave Grohl
What year did MTV first air?
A: 1970
B: 1995
C: 1981
D: 2003
C: 1981
Which artist holds the Guinness World Record for the fastest rapper of all time?
A: Eminem
B: Dr. Dre
C: Busta Rhymes
D: Tyler the Creator
A: Eminem
In the third verse of his No. 1 single “Godzilla,” the King of Rap squeezes 225 words into a single 30-second segment — averaging 7.5 words per second.
Which of these is NOT a percussion instrument?
A: Xylophone
B: Marimba
C: Vibraphone
D: Harpsichord
D: Harpsichord
What two Britney Spears songs have hit No. 1?
A: "Circus" and "Womanizer"
B: "Genie in a Bottle" and "Baby One More Time"
C:"Baby One More Time" and "Womanizer"
D: "Wrecking Ball" and "Circus"
C: "Baby One More Time" and "Womanizer"
What year were both Smash by the Offspring and Dookie by Green Day released?
A: 1994
B: 2000
C: 1985
D: 2010
A: 1994
What is the best-selling album of all times, according to the Guinness Book of World Records for a solo female artist?
A: Come on Over by Shania Twain
B: Falling into You by Celine Dion
C: The Bodyguard Soundtrack by Whitney Houston
D: 21 by Adele
C: The Bodyguard Soundtrack by Whitney Houston, selling 45 million copies
#2 Come on over by Shania Twain, selling 40 million copies
Falling into you by Celine Dion sold 32million copies
21 by Adele sold 31 million copies
What was the first ever played music video on MTV?
A: "Thriller" by Michael Jackson
B: "Sledgehammer" by Peter Gabriel
C: "Video Killed the Radio Star" by the Buggles
D: "Like a Virgin" by Madonna
C: "Video Killed the Radio Star" by the Buggles
Which of these instruments is NOT a string instrument?
A: Cello
B: Guitar
C: Piccolo
D: Violin
C: Piccolo
What was Elvis Presley's first No. 1 hit in the United States?
A: "Heartbreak Hotel"
B: "Hard Days' Night"
C: "Achy, Breaky Heart"
D: "Here Comes the Sun"
A:"Heartbreak Hotel"
Which English rock band released the iconic album The Dark Side of the Moon in 1973?
A: The Who
B: The Rolling Stones
C: Abba
D: Pink Floyd
D: Pink Floyd
What famous music festival was held in upstate New York in 1969?
A: Lollapalooza
B: Coachella
C: Bonnaroo
D: Woodstock
D: Woodstock
What song has the longest video of all time?
A:"Level of Concern" by Twenty One Pilots
B: "Thriller" by Michael Jackson
C: "Happy" by Pharrell Williams
D: "Too Legit to Quit" by MC Hammer
A: "Level of Concern" by Twenty One Pilots, clocking in at 4,264 hours. It was made with fan submissions for content
The previous record was held by Pharrell Williams for "Happy" which was 24 hours long
Wind instruments produce sound by the flow of air through a tube or reed. Which of these is NOT an example of a wind instrument?
A: Saxophone
B: Tuba
C: Trombone
D: Snare
D: Snare (a snare drum is a type of percussion instrument)
Who was the only country artist to have a top 20 hit on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for 6 straight decades?
A: Kelly Clarkson
B: The Beatles
C: Dolly Parton
D: Taylor Swift
C: Dolly Parton
What is the only band to have performed on all seven continents?
A: Backstreet Boys
B: Metallica
C: Imagine Dragons
D: Blackpink
B: Metallica
Termites eat wood twice as fast when listening to what type of music?
A: Classical
B: Country
C: Heavy Metal
D: Jazz
C: Heavy Metal
What is this week's current top song on Billboard Hot 100?
A: "Die with a Smile" by Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars
B: "Luther" by Kendrick Lamar and SZA
C: "Pink Pony Club" by Chappell Roan
D: "A Bar Song" by Shaboozey
B: "Luther" by Kendrick Lamar
Many instruments face gender bias in regard to performance and training. Which instrument was NOT considered a typically female-played one?
A: Harp
B: Flute
C: Trumpet
D: Clarinet
C: Trumpet
Who was the first woman to have four country albums reach No. 1 on Billboard charts?
A: Miranda Lambert
B: Carrie Underwood
C: Whitney Houston
D: Reba McIntyre
B: Carrie Underwood
What is the most streamed band on Spotify, as of today?
A: Coldplay
B: BTS
C: Queen
D: Linkin Park
B: BTS, with over 42 billion streams, replacing Coldplay with over 38 billion streams
Which famous singer is the godmother to Elton John's sons?
A: Billie Eilish
B: Madonna
C: Lady Gaga
D: Christina Aguilera
C: Lady Gaga
What song holds the record for most week at number one on Billboard charts?
A: "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi
B: "One Sweet Day" by Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men tied with "All I want for Christmas" by Mariah Carey
C: "Old Town Road" by Lil Nas X, tied with " A Bar Song" by Shaboozey
D: "I will always love you" by Whitney Houston
D:
C: "Old Town Road" by Lil Nas X, tied with "A Bar Song" by Shaboozey, which stayed at No. 1 for 19 weeks straight.
Which of these is NOT a type of guitar?
A: Bass
B: Acoustic
C: Electric
D: Theremin
D: Theremin