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LEAD Day Popular Music Quiz
LEAD Day Popular Music Quiz
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A quiz on the #popularmusic of #1960's to #2017
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1
What language was this hit from 1988 by The Proclaimers in?
Portugese
English
French
God knows!!
2
In what year did MTV start?
1981
2000
1956
1975
3
Name the song or artist?
Born in the USA
Bruce Springsteen
Huey Lewis and the News
Living on a Prayer
4
What's the difference between the Redback spider in this song and Elvis Presley?
When on the toilet seat the Redback survived, Elvis died.
Elvis had more venom than the Redback
The Redback had better dance moves
One is a Singer one is a Stinger
5
Which English band led what was called the ‘British Invasion’ of the US music charts?
The Sex Pistols
The Dung Beetles
The Beatles
The Crickets
6
Name the song of artist
Nirvana
Smell's Like Teen Spirit
Blur
Song 2
7
Which group is performing in this clip?
The Beach Boys
Sly and the Family Stone
James Brown
The Beatles
8
Which ABBA hit had the longest reign at #1 in the Australian charts?
Dancing Queen
Mama Mia
Fernanado
SOS
9
Miley Cyrus’s dads song called ‘Achy Breaky Heart’ was responsible for which dance craze?
Line Dancing
The Bus Stop
The Nutbush
The Chicken Dance
10
Who is known as the 'Godfather' of soul?
Johnny Cash
Justin Beiber
James Brown
Little Richard
11
Name the artist
Malcolm Young
Johnny Young
Angus Young
George Young
12
Name the song of artist
Under the Bridge
Pearl Jam
Red Hot Chilli Peppers
Iris
13
Which group is performing in this clip?
Usher
The Eagles
The Jackson 5
The Bee Gees
14
Which song is NOT performed by the Jackson 5?
ABC
Rockin Robin
I Want You Back
Ring Of Fire
15
Which album to this day remains the greatest selling album of all time?
Thriller
Back in Black
Born in the USA
East
16
Name the song or artist
Am I ever gonna see your face again
The Angels
AC/DC
It's a long way to the top
17
Name the song or artist?
Like A Virgin
Girls Just Wanna Have fun
Cindy Lauper
Madonna
18
Sid Vicious is a member of which British punk band in the 70’s?
One Direction
The Sex Pistols
Abba
The Eagles
19
Beyonce is a major star of the new millennium. Which band did she leave to become a solo artist
One Direction
Black Eyed Peas
Destiny's Adult
Destiny's Child
20
What dance craze was inspired by this song?
The Nutbush
The Macarena
The Chicken Dance
Bus Stop
21
What is the name of the song
Rock'n'Roll all Nite
Tonight
Sure know something
I was made for Lovin' You
22
What was the longest running No. 1 song in Australia?
Shaddup your face - Joe Dolce
Lose Yourself - Eminem
Happy - Pharrell Williams
Stairway to Heaven - Led Zepellin
23
Weird Al Yankovic has released many interpretations of popular songs - which one is this of?
Bad - Michael Jackson
Gangsta's Paradise - Coolio
Beat It - Michael Jackson
I Love Rock'n"Roll - Joan Jett
24
Which group is performing in this clip?
Everyday People
The Beatles
Sly and The Family Stone
The Beach Boys
25
Who was the famous guitarist who could play with his teeth and behind his back?
Jack White
Eric Clapton
Psy
Jimi Hendrix
26
Before forming the Foo Fighters Dave Grohl was the drummer for which 90's band?
Oasis
Nirvana
The Wiggles
REM
27
Taylor Swifts single 'Look what you made me do' samples the melody from which 1991 song?
Mysterious Ways - U2
Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana
I'm too sexy - Right Said Fred
Achy Breaky Heart - Billy Ray Cyrus
28
Finish the phrase: Sweet Home...
Georgia
Alabama
Houston
California
29
Weird Al Yankovic has released many interpretations of popular songs - which one is this of?
Bad - Michael Jackson
I Love Rock'n"Roll - Joan Jett
Gangsta's Paradise - Coolio
Beat It - Michael Jackson
30
Name the song of artist
Everybody Hurts
REM
Ring of Fire
Johnny Cash
31
Name the song of artist
Royals
Somebody that I used to know
Gotye and Kimbra
Lorde
32
What language was this hit from 1979 by Plastic Betrand in?
Portugese
Spanish
French
Japanese
33
What language was this hit from 1983 by Nena in?
French
Korean
German
Indonesian
34
Which Australian actress/singer famously starred in the musical "Grease" with John Travolta?
Renee Geyer
Jackie Weaver
Madonna
Olivia Newton-John
35
This band couldn’t get any satisfaction in the 60’s-they just celebrated their 56th anniversary
The Rolling Stones
The Clash
One Direction
The Who
36
Ian "Molly" Meldrum, host of the show
Countdown
, was famous for wearing what item of clothing?
A Cape
Cravat
Hat
Glasses
37
Name the song or artist?
1999
Love Symbol
Prince
Michael Jackson
38
Which song is not a Britney Spears song?
Womanizer
Gimme More
Toxic
Love on Top
39
What did the Pussycat Dolls do before they became music artists?
Modelling
Backup Singing
Children's Television
Adult Entertainment (Burlesque)
40
Of the following, which was NOT the name of a Spice Girl?
Cutie
Scary
Sporty
Ginger
41
Fans of Justin Beiber are commonly known as:
Justonians
Beliebers
Believers
Idiots
42
Name the song or artist?
Midnight Oil
Cold Chisel
How can we dance
Beds are Burning
43
Name the song or artist?
Madonna
Girls Just Wanna Have fun
Cindy Lauper
Material Girl
44
Who was one of the first singers to use auto tune in the 00’s?
Justin Beiber
Lorde
One Direction
Avril Lavigne
45
Who is performing in this clip (singing and playing piano that is)
Elton John
Johnny Cash
Liberace
Rod Stewart
46
Name a female artists from the 80’s who changed the music industry through their music videos
Bananarama
Whitney Houston
Devine
Madonna
47
What 3 languages were used in the song 7 seconds from 1994 by Neneh Cherry & Youssou N'Dour
Portugese/Japanese/Chinese
Spanish/Scottish/Italian
Urdu/Hindi/Tasmanian
French/Wolof/English
48
Name the song or artist
Eagle Rock
Daddy Cool
Chicken Rock
Cool Daddys
49
Who is the band
The Carpenters
The Rolling Stones
The Who
Fleetwood Mac
50
Name the song or artist
John Newman
Mark Ronson
Love Me Again
I need to Know
51
Puff Daddy and The Family's hit song I'll Be Missing You is a tribute to which late rapper?
Nortorious Big
Ice Cube
Tupac
Puffy Daddy
52
Name the song or artist
Gangnam Style
You don't know you're beautiful
Psy
One Direction
53
Which band is playing
The Chimpanzees
The Apes
The Monkees
The Monkeys
54
What music event was held in 1985 in London & Philadelphia raised money for famine Africa ?
Musicians for Africa
Live Aid
Money for Tummies
Woodstock
55
Who was Led Zeppelin's original drummer?
Ringo Starr
The Yellow Wiggle
Jon Bonham
Keith Moon
56
Which major artist from the 80's wrote their own songs, played all instruments and produced?
Michael Jackson
Madonna
Milli Vanilli
Prince
57
Who owned this Rolls Royce?
John Lennon
Britney Spears
Justin Beiber
Kanye West
58
Name the song of artist
I Don't feel like Dancing
One Thing
Puffy Daddy
One Direction
59
Name the song or artist
Justin Timberlake
Baby
Can't stop the feeling
Justin Beiber
60
Name the song of artist
Hot Potato
Oasis
The Wiggles
Wonderwall
61
Who is performing in this clip?
Metallica
Sly and the Family Stone
The Jackson 5
The Beach Boys