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