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Musical Decades Quiz
Musical Decades Quiz
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American Popular Music 1920s-Present
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1
______ ______ is the hit song from the 90s movie "Dangerous Minds" sung by Coolio
Gangsta''s Paradise
Jailhouse Rock
Baby
We Are The Champions
2
Which of these singers was part of the Jazz era?
Ella Fitzgerald
All of the above
Glenn Miller
Frank Sinatra
3
Which Beatle was shot and killed outside his NYC apartment in 1980?
Ringo Starr
John Lennon
Paul McCartney
George Harrison
4
In which musical decade did the famous music festival "Woodstock" take place?
1960s
1980s
1990s
1950s
5
Which musical decade was known for Big Band Jazz?
1930s and 40s
1960s and 70s
1980s and 90s
2000s and now
6
Who famously sang "I Will Always Love You" in the 1990s?
Madonna
Aretha Franklin
Doris Day?
Whitney Houston
7
Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez, Justin Timberlake, and Lady Gaga became famous in what era?
1990s
1980s
1910s
2000s
8
Madonna, Prince, Michael Jackson, and Whitney Houston all became famous in which decade?
1970s
1990s
1960s
1980s
9
Run DMC and LLCoolJ were two of the earliest ____ artists in the 80s/ 90s.
Blues
Rap
Country
Pop
10
Crooners were very popular during which musical decade?
1960s
1930s
1920s
1940s
11
Who was famous for singing the Blues?
Michael Jackson
Jimi Hendrix
Richie Valens
Ella Fitzgerald
12
In which decade did Buddy Holly, Richie Valens and Big Bopper die in a plane crash?
1920s
1950s
1970s
1960s
13
The soundtrack from the 70s movie "Saturday Night Fever" made who famous?
Bee Gees
ABBA
Eagles
Beatles
14
What musical decade saw the rise of "Boy Bands"?
1960s
1970s
2000s
1990s
15
Who became famous in the 70s with his brothers before becoming "King of Pop" in the 80s?
Justin Bieber
John Lennon
Prince
Michael Jackson
16
The "King of Rock and Roll" in the 1950s was _____ ______?
Elvis Presley
Buddy Holly
Bing Crosby
Little Richard
17
The first Rock and Roll hit ever was by Bill Hailey and the Comets in 1955 -what was it?
Great Balls of Fire
Rock Around the Clock
Tutti Frutti
Jailhouse Rock
18
Which decade saw the rise of "Hard Rock" music?
1990s
1970s
1980s
1960s
19
In what decade did the Beatles start the "British Invasion" of American music?
1980s
1970s
1950s
1960s