Music Video History
What is Music Television or MTV
Since posting its first video "Me at the zoo" in 2005, this video streaming platform changed the music industry forever by allowing users to stream music videos whenever they want.
What is YouTube
Eminem's real name
Marshall Mathers
The stage name of rapper, singer, and producer Austin Richard Post
Who is Post Malone?
Mr. Waite's favourite sport
What is squash
Running a total of 13:41, this iconic Michael Jackson music video features dancing zombies, werewolves, and that famous red leather jacket paved the way for black artists during the early days of MTV.
What is "Thriller"
Although this popular content platform is know for fun and short videos and is popular with the younger generation, it has been accused of being used by the Chinese government for spying.
What is TikTok?
8 Mile is named after a road in which city?
What is Detroit
Prior to embarking on her highly successful solo career, this artist was part of the group Destiny's Child along with Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams.
Who is Beyonce
The university that Mr. Waite attended
What is Mount Royal University (would also accept U of Calgary or U of Saskatchewan)
Widely considered the first attempt as using a film to successfully market a single, this Queen track was released in 1975 and features the band members faces overlaying a black screen. Galileo anyone?
What is "Bohemian Rhapsody"
This popular Korean music video released in 2012 now with over four billion views on YouTube set the record for first video of any type to reach 1 billion views. It also inspired the "invisible horse" dance.
What is "Gangnam Style" by Psy
The name of Eminem's alter ego; questions remain as to who is the real one.
Who is Slim Shady.
Although not technically a Doctor, this rapper is noted for his lucrative headphone business as much as he is for his musical and production talents.
Who is Dr. Dre
The name of Mr. Waite's dog
What is Silver?
This semi legal peer-to-peer digital downloading service single handedly changed the music industry, allowing users to share music files between each other, bypassing the need for people to buy a physical medium to listen to music
What is Napster?
This pioneering reality TV show which ran from 1992-2017 featured a group of strangers living together and was largely responsible for MTV switching it's focus from music videos to reality television in the 1990's and 2000's.
What is "The Real World"
A term for being an extremely obsessed superfan of an artist comes from this Eminem track, which tells the story of an obsessive fan's letters to Eminem.
What is "Stan"
This Swedish-American rapper who tragically passed away in 2017 was known for his pioneering work in the genre of emo rap in addition to his face tatoos.
Who is Lil Peep?
During his formative years, Mr Waite taught incarcerated men creative writing in a correctional centre in this Canadian city while attending University.
What is Saskatoon?
This appropriately named title was the first music video to air on MTV, launching the new era of music on television
What is "Video Killed the Radio Star" by the Bugles
As of 2023, this latin-pop inspired song has the second most number of views on YouTube among all music videos behind Baby Shark. The original version does not feature Justin Bieber.
What is "Despacito"?
This lovely italian dish tastes far less palatable when it has been vomited onto your sweater.
What is spaghetti or mom's spaghetti.
This popular artist known for breaking hearts grew up on a Christmas tree farm in Pennsylvania before moving to Nashville to pursue her music career.
Who is Taylor Swift?
Mr. Waite's and his dog compete in this event together.
What is nosework/scent detection?