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