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