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Music & Memory Name That Tune!
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1
From 1998, Lauryn Hill's first solo record featured Santana, D'Angelo & John Legend. What band did she used to front?
Black-Eyed Peas
Arrested Development
The Fugees
A Tribe Called Quest
2
Debuting on August 1, 1981, what was the first music video played on MTV?
Rock With You - Michael Jackson
Whip It - Devo
Video Killed The Radio Star - The Buggles
DJ - David Bowie
3
At the end of what month do Green Day want you to "wake them up"?
July
October
September
August
4
Folsom Prison Blues, the classic 1955 track by Johnny Cash, mentions three cities. Which of these does he not mention?
Reno
San Antone
Denver
Folsom
5
MTV Unplugged began in 1989, and showcased artists playing acoustically. T or F? The first band to play was Squeeze.
False
True
6
Can you identify this band by their 2017 concert set list?
Keane
Coldplay
Radiohead
Imagine Dragons
7
Which of the following is NOT a song from the musical Hamilton?
Farmer Refuted
Guns and Ships
Historrifico!
You'll Be Back
8
Norah Jones has sold more than 50 million records and is a top Jazz artist. True or False? Willie Nelson is her father.
True
False
9
1983's "Let's Dance", one of the biggest hits of David Bowie's career, features Stevie Ray Vaughan on guitar, T or F?
True
False
10
"Smooth", the 1999 Grammy-winning, chart-topping hit was a duet of Santana and Rob Thomas from which band?
Train
Matchbox Twenty
Third Eye Blind
Collective Soul
11
Who was the first Country artist to sell over ten million copies of an album?
Tim McGraw
Garth Brooks
Shania Twain
Alan Jackson
12
True or False? Aside from being a singer, Lizzo is also an accomplished violin player.
False
True
13
Robin Thicke hit Number One in 2013 with Blurred Lines, but was subsequently sued by this singer's estate over the song?
Marvin Gaye
James Brown
Ray Charles
Jimi Hendrix
14
This 60's band was able to top the charts again in the 80's with such songs as "The Voice" and "Your Wildest Dreams"
Jefferson Starship
The Kinks
The Moody Blues
Yes
15
Here are four of the best selling albums of the 1990's. Selling 11 million copies, which album is #1 for the decade?
Alanis Morissette-Jagged Little Pill
Backstreet Boys-Millennium
Titanic Soundtrack
Hootie and the Blowfish-Cracked Rear View
16
"I belong with you, you belong with me, you're my sweetheart. Ho! Hey!" Which band would be singing these lyrics?
The Lumineers
Of Monsters And Men
The Decemberists
Death Cab For Cutie
17
In 2014, this band partnered with Apple to place their new album directly onto everyone's devices for free. Name them.
Imagine Dragons
Green Day
U2
Fall Out Boy
18
True or False? As an artist, Bruce Springsteen has never had a song reach Number One on the Billboard Pop Charts.
True
False
19
What is the actual name of this 1997 hit by Chumbawamba?
I Get Knocked Down
Tubthumping
Danny Boy
I Get Up
20
1987's Appetite For Destruction by Guns N' Roses sold over 30 million copies! Which song won't you find on the disc?
Welcome to the Jungle
Paradise City
Sweet Child o' Mine
Live and Let Die
21
This band hit the Top 10 in 2001 with their cover of Michael Jackson's "Smooth Criminal". Name them.
Hoobastank
Puddle of Mudd
Sum 41
Alien Ant Farm
22
"Despite all my rage, I'm still just a rat in a cage". Which Smashing Pumpkins song would you be listening to?
Rocket
Bullet With Butterfly Wings
1979
Disarm
23
The Masked Singer is a competition featuring celebrities performing while in costume. Who was the First Season winner?
T-Pain as "Monster"
Donny Osmond as "Peacock
Bow Wow as "Frog"
Wayne Brady as "Fox"
24
From which soundtrack would you find the classic Simple Minds track, "Don't You (Forget About Me)"?
The Breakfast Club
16 Candles
Pretty In Pink
Some Kind of Wonderful
25
Hendrix, Joplin, Morrison, Cobain, Winehouse, Jones & Robert Johnson were all the same age when they died. How old?
21
25
27
31
26
True or False? Elvis Presley hit the top of the charts for the first time with the song Heartbreak Hotel.
False
True
27
Live Aid was the 1985 benefit concert that took place in both London and the US. Which artist appeared on both stages?
David Bowie
Phil Collins
Madonna
Mick Jagger
28
This band topped the charts in 1994 with consecutive romantic singles "I'll Make Love To You" and "On Bended Knee".
Bell Biv Devoe
New Edition
Boyz II Men
Cameo
29
Licensed to Ill, the 1986 debut lp by the Beastie Boys reached #1, but it was not the first Rap album to top the charts.
False
True
30
All of these nominated artists won a Grammy for Best New Artist except for one. Which artist did NOT win?
Adele
Billie Eilish
Taylor Swift
Maroon 5
31
"Candle in the Wind" is Elton John's 1973 tribute to which Hollywood legend?
Jayne Mansfield
James Dean
Marilyn Monroe
Judy Garland
32
Although the Sugarcubes broke up in 1992, leader Bjork continued a successful solo career. Where do they hail from?
England
Germany
Iceland
Holland
33
The 1986 song Manic Monday, a huge hit for the Bangles, was written by an artist named "Christopher". Who is he really?
Prince
Howard Jones
David Bowie
Michael Jackson
34
What 90's band broke through with a music video that borrowed footage from the TV show Happy Days?
Presidents of the U.S.A.
Weezer
Guster
Semisonic
35
In 1991, Nirvana released Smells Like Teen Spirit, a song that became a huge hit. What exactly is Teen Spirit?
A breath mint
A deodorant
A spice
A flower
36
Which of the following is not one of the names of the Spice Girls?
Ginger
Baby
Sporty
Scrappy
37
Which of the following singers was supposed to fly with Buddy Holly on the day his plane crashed (but didn't)?
Waylon Jennings
George Jones
Glen Campbell
Kris Kristofferson
38
Woodstock, 3 days of Peace & Music. We all know that Jimi Hendrix closed the festival but who was the opening act?
Richie Havens
Ravi Shankar
The Who
Joe Cocker
39
In 2003, the band No Doubt hit the Top 10 with a cover version of "It's My Life", originally done by which 80's band?
Duran Duran
A Flock of Seagulls
Men At Work
Talk Talk
40
This innovative video helped propel Virtual Insanity up the charts in 1996, providing the only hit for this band.
New Radicals
Semisonic
Cornershop
Jamiroquai
41
4 Non Blondes chose to call their 1993 hit "What's Up" to avoid confusion with Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On", T or F?
False
True
42
1978's "Mr. Blue Sky" has been used in several movies such as Megamind and Mall Cop. Name the band who sings it.
Wings
Asia
The Moody Blues
Electric Light Orchestra (ELO)
43
During the 1990's, this was the highest charting song for the band R.E.M., reaching #4 on the Billboard charts.
Shiny Happy People
Man On The Moon
What's The Frequency, Kenneth
Losing My Religion
44
Opened in 1995, in which city will you find the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame?
Brooklyn
Boston
Chicago
Cleveland
45
This title just surpassed Michael Jackson's Thriller to become the U.S. best selling album of all-time. Name it.
Eagles-Their Greatest Hits: 1971-1975
Led Zeppelin-Led Zeppelin IV
Fleetwood Mac-Rumours
AC/DC-Back In Black
46
In 2000, these guys asked the question "Who Let The Dogs Out?".
The Specials
Musical Youth
Baha Men
Cameo
47
Her 1997 lp Come On Over sold over 40 million copies, and is the 9th best selling U.S. album of all-time. Name her
LeAnn Rimes
Faith Hill
Shania Twain
Alison Krauss
48
Which Pink Floyd album spent an amazing 741 weeks on the Billboard album chart?
Animals
The Wall
Wish You Were Here
Dark Side of the Moon
49
Which 80's act did NOT record a James Bond theme?
Duran Duran
Simple Minds
A-ha
Sheena Easton
50
Which rock band sued file-sharing service Napster on grounds of copyright infringement, among other violations?
Def Leppard
Metallica
AC/DC
Guns 'N' Roses
51
Lilith Fair was a festival focused solely on female artists, and was founded in 1997 by this artist:
Alanis Morissette
Sarah McLachlan
Natalie Merchant
Tori Amos
52
In 2015, this artist was "all about the bass".
Elle Goulding
Meghan Trainor
Sia
Alessia Cara
53
True or False: Each of the Beatles had a Number One Billboard album as a solo artist?
False
True
54
Which famous Jazz singer had the nickname Lady Day?
Ella Fitzgerald
Billie Holiday
Nina Simone
Lena Horne
55
This artist is the first woman to have five Top Ten singles at once on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop chart. Name her.
Lizzo
Cardi B
Nicki Minaj
Megan Thee Stallion
56
In 1997, this Australian artist hit the top of the charts around the world with her song "Torn". Name her.
Meredith Brooks
Natalie Imbruglia
Sarah McLachlan
Sheryl Crow
57
Which Grunge band did Dave Grohl play drums for prior to forming Foo Fighters?
Soundgarden
Temple of the Dog
Nirvana
Screaming Trees
58
Back in 2015, this band was telling us that they were "Stressed Out".
OneRepublic
Fall Out Boy
The Killers
Twenty One Pilots
59
Released in 2000, the single Stan by Eminem featured a sample of "Thank You" by this British singer?
Nelly Furtado
Avril Lavigne
Dido
Beth Orton
60
In 1994, this group told us "Don't go chasing waterfalls". Name them.
TLC
Luscious Jackson
Salt 'N' Pepa
Destiny's Child