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