231+ Best Music Trivia Questions & Answers

Question: In what decade were composers Johann Sebastian Bach and George Frideric Handel born: the 1540s, the 1630, the 1680s or the 1710s?

Answer: In the 1680s (1685)

Question: In what year did Apple introduce the iTunes Music Store?

Answer: 2003

Question: Is a fiddle a wind, string, percussion, or keyboard instrument?

Answer: String instrument

Question: In music, which major key signature has 3 flats?

Answer: E flat major

Question: Ironman was the solo debut album of which Wu-Tang member?

Answer: Ghostface Killah

Question: In music, which minor key has the same key signature as A major?

Answer: F sharp

Question: In what country was composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky born?

Answer: Russia

Question: In country music, when was the name 'Grand Ole Opry' first used?

Answer: 1927

Question: In the song from 'The Music Man', how many trombones led the big parade?

Answer: 76

Question: In the orchestra, which of these brass instruments is the smallest?

Answer: Trumpet

Question: In 2007 Pink sang about 'U and UR.....'?

Answer: Hand

Question: Is a marimba a wind, string, percussion, or keyboard instrument?

Answer: Percussion instrument

Question: Is a tambourine a wind, string, percussion, or keyboard instrument?

Answer: Percussion instrument

Question: Is a gong a wind, string, percussion, or keyboard instrument?

Answer: Percussion instrument

Question: Is a xylophone a wind, string, percussion, or keyboard instrument?

Answer: Percussion instrument

Question: In what year did Avril Lavigne reach No.1 with Girlfriend?

Answer: 2007

Question: In what year did Nickelback hit the top of the charts with How You Remind Me?

Answer: 2002

Question: In what year did Hanson release the 'Underneath' album?

Answer: 2004

Question: In what year did The Fray release 'How to Save a Life'?

Answer: 2006

Question: In what year did One Direction release their debut single 'What Makes You Beautiful'?

Answer: 2011

Question: In what year did Rihanna and David Guetta team up to release 'We Found Love'?

Answer: 2011

Question: In what year did the Pussycat Dolls release 'Don't Cha'?

Answer: 2005

Question: In what year did Kelly Clarkson win American Idol?

Answer: 2002

Question: In what year did Beyonce perform at the Super Bowl?

Answer: 2013

Question: In what year did the first 'du World Music Festival' take place?

Answer: 2011

Question: In what year did 'The Voice USA' win a Primetime Emmy?

Answer: 2013

Question: In what year did Simon & Garfunkel officially split?

Answer: 1970

Question: In what year did Diana Ross leave 'The Supremes'?

Answer: 1970

Question: In what year did Madonna first reach Number 1 with Vogue?

Answer: 1990

Question: In what year did Cowell leave American Idol?

Answer: 2010

Question: In what year did Jay Z team up with Alicia Keys to release Empire State of Mind?

Answer: 2009

Question: In what year did The Killers release their second album Sam's Town?

Answer: 2006

Question: In what year did Blur release There's No Other Way?

Answer: 1991

Question: In what year did Gabrielle release her UK number 1 single 'Rise'?

Answer: 2000

Question: In what year did Fergie reach No.1 with 'Big Girls Don't Cry'?

Answer: 2007

Question: In what year did Madonna release the number 1 single 'Sorry'?

Answer: 2006

Question: In what year did Alicia Keys first chart with 'Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart'?

Answer: 2010

Question: In what year did the Baha Men release 'Who Let The Dogs Out'?

Answer: 2000

Question: In 2005, which artist reached number 1 with the single 'Hung up'?

Answer: Madonna

Question: In 2004, which artist released the single 'Five colors In Her Hair'?

Answer: McFly

Question: In 2011, Drake appeared as himself in an animated series based on which NBA star?

Answer: LeBron James

Question: In 2005, which artist had a number 1 single with the track 'Stickwitu'?

Answer: Pussycat Dolls

Question: In 2005, which artist the number 1 single 'Push The Button'?

Answer: Sugababes

Question: In 2005, which group the number 1 single 'Dakota'?

Answer: Stereophonics

Question: In 2005 which artist reached number 1 with the single 'Don't Cha'?

Answer: Pussycat Dolls

Question: In 2005, which artist reached number 1 with the single 'That's My Goal'?

Answer: Shayne Ward

Question: In 2005, who released the number 1 single 'Stickwitu'?

Answer: Pussycat Dolls

Question: In 2005, which artist had a number 1 single with the track 'Lyla'?

Answer: Oasis

Question: In 2005, who had a number 1 single with the track 'Stickwitu'?

Answer: Pussycat Dolls

Question: In 2005, which artist achieved a UK number 1 single with 'The Importance Of Being Idle'?

Answer: Oasis

Question: In 2005, who released the number 1 single 'Against All Odds'?

Answer: Steve Brookstein

Question: In 2005, which artist reached number 1 with the single 'Is This The Way to Amarillo'?

Answer: Tony Christie

Question: In 2005, who released the number 1 single 'Like Toy Soldiers'?

Answer: Eminem

Question: In 2006, which artist the number 1 single 'Sorry'?

Answer: Madonna

Question: In 2006 which artist the number 1 single 'Thunder In My Heart Again'?

Answer: Meck feat Leo Sayer

Question: In 2007, which artist released the number 1 single 'Ruby'?

Answer: Kaiser Chiefs

Question: In 2007 which artist released the number 1 single 'Beautiful Liar'?

Answer: Beyonce & Shakira

Question: In 2007 which artist released the number 1 single 'Shine'?

Answer: Take That

Question: In 2007 which artist released the number 1 single 'Give It To Me'?

Answer: Timbaland

Question: In 2007 which artist released the number 1 single 'Baby's Coming Back'?

Answer: McFly

Question: In 2007 which artist released the number 1 single 'Walk This Way'?

Answer: Sugababes V Girls Aloud

Question: In 2007, what British art-rock band released their seventh album via internet download and allowed customers to pay any price they wished for it?

Answer: Radiohead

Question: In 2009, which Irish boy band lost its member due to his tragic death in Majorca?

Answer: Boyzone

Question: In 2009 Eminem released the song 'Crack a....'?

Answer: Bottle

Question: In 2009, which song was found to have been the most played publicly over 75 years?

Answer: A Whiter Shade of Pale

Question: In 2009, which song was found to have been the most played publicly over 75 years?

Answer: A Whiter Shade of Pale

Question: In 2011, Drake appeared in an episode of whose talk show?

Answer: Marilyn Denis

Question: In 2013 Drake had a hit which stated he 'Started For The...'?

Answer: Bottom

Question: In 2013, Simon Cowell announced a partnership with who for the competition The You Generation?

Answer: YouTube

Question: In 2012 which DJ picked up the award for favorite Electronic Dance Music?

Answer: David Guetta

Question: Which 1960s band is known for hits like "Good Vibrations" and "Surfin' USA"?

Answer: The Beach Boys

Question: Which pop group had a hit with "Bye Bye Bye" in 2000?

Answer: NSYNC

Question: Jason Wade is the lead singer with which 2000s band?

Answer: Lifehouse

Question: Jay McGuiness is a member of which boy band?

Answer: The Wanted

Question: Which girl group had hits like "Survivor" and "Say My Name"?

Answer: Destiny's Child

Question: John Rzeznik was the lead singer in which 1990s band?

Answer: Goo Goo Dolls

Question: John Sykes was the founding member of which heavy rock band?

Answer: Blue Murder

Question: In the first half of the '60s, Shirley Bassey had a dozen chart hits on which record label?'

Answer: Columbia

Question: Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean won Olympic gold in 1984 dancing to which music?

Answer: Bolero

Question: Infinity on High and From Under the Cork Tree are albums by which band?

Answer: Fall Out Boy

Question: Izzo was a 2001 hit for which rap star?

Answer: Jay Z

Question: In the '60s, who were the backing group for Sam the Sham?

Answer: The Pharaohs

Question: In the '70s, which great singer's albums included 'Reflections', 'Solitaire' and 'Home Loving Man'?

Answer: Andy Williams

Question: In the '70s, how many different acts made the top of the charts in the UK?

Answer: 95

Question: In the '80s, which album became Queen's first US No.1?'

Answer: The Game

Question: In the '80s, how high on the charts did Prince's 'Raspberry Beret' make it?

Answer: #2

Question: In the '80s, Stevie Nicks and Christine McVie were the female vocalists with which band?

Answer: Fleetwood Mac

Question: In the '80s how high on the charts did Prince's 'Raspberry Beret' make it?

Answer: #2

Question: In the '80s, which album became Queen's first US No.1?'

Answer: The Game

Question: In the '90s which British band 'invaded' the American pop charts?

Answer: EMF

Question: In the '90s, which British band 'invaded' the American pop charts?

Answer: EMF

Question: In the '90s, Stevie Nicks and Christine McVie were the female vocalists with which band?

Answer: Fleetwood Mac

Question: In the '90s, who collectively were Pal, Mags and Morten?

Answer: A-HA

Question: In the '90s, who collectively were Pal, Mags, and Morten?

Answer: A-HA

Question: Jean Christopher Denner invented which musical instrument?

Answer: Clarinet

Question: Italian Luciano Pavarotti was part of which music group?

Answer: The Three Tenors

Question: Inspired by a chapter title in the book Wind In The Willows, who released the album Piper At The Gates of Dawn?

Answer: Pink Floyd

Question: In 2006, George Martin and son Giles produced the album 'Love' featuring the music of which band?'

Answer: Beatles

Question: In 2005, a diesel locomotive was named after which former punk rock star?

Answer: Joe Strummer

Question: In the movie Sound of Music Julie Andrews is an aspiring what?

Answer: Nun

Question: Jennifer Lopez had a 2003 hit with the track 'All I Have' that featured which Rapper?

Answer: LL Cool J

Question: In the Elvis song 'Jailhouse Rock', who plays tenor saxophone?

Answer: Spider Murphy

Question: In the Beatles song 'Sexy Sadie', who is Sadie?

Answer: Maharishi Mahesh Yogi

Question: In San Francisco, which band held its farewell concert, The Last Waltz in 1976?

Answer: The Band

Question: In San Francisco, which band held its farewell concert, The Last Waltz in 1976?

Answer: The Band

Question: In The The Sound of Music which actor's voice was dubbed by that of another singer?

Answer: Christopher Plummer

Question: In 2005, which artist reached number 1 with the single 'Hung up'?

Answer: Madonna

Question: In 2004, which artist released the single 'Five colors In Her Hair'?

Answer: McFly

Question: In 2011, Drake appeared as himself in an animated series based on which NBA star?

Answer: LeBron James

Question: In 2005, which artist had a number 1 single with the track 'Stickwitu'?

Answer: Pussycat Dolls

Question: J-Bong was a member of which boy band?

Answer: B2K

Question: In 2005, which artist reached number 1 with the single 'Stickwitu'?

Answer: Pussycat Dolls

Question: In 2005, which artist had a number 1 single with the track 'Push The Button'?

Answer: Sugababes

Question: In 2005, which artist the number 1 single 'Dakota'?

Answer: Stereophonics

Question: In 2005, which artist reached number 1 with the single 'That's My Goal'?

Answer: Shayne Ward

Question: In 2005, which artist had a number 1 single with the track 'Lyla'?

Answer: Oasis

Question: In 2005, who had a number 1 single with the track 'Stickwitu'?

Answer: Pussycat Dolls

Question: In 2005, which artist had a number 1 single with the track 'Is This The Way to Amarillo'?

Answer: Tony Christie

Question: In 2005, who released the number 1 single 'Against All Odds'?

Answer: Steve Brookstein

Question: In 2005, which artist had a number 1 single with the track 'Push The Button'?

Answer: Sugababes

Question: In 2005, which artist reached number 1 with the single 'Don't Cha'?

Answer: Pussycat Dolls

Question: In 2005, which artist reached number 1 with the single 'The JCB Song'?

Answer: Nizlopi

Question: In 2005, which artist had a UK number 1 single with 'The Importance Of Being Idle'?

Answer: Oasis

Question: In 2005, who released the number 1 single 'Goodies'?

Answer: Ciara feat Petey Pablo

Question: In 2005, which artist had a number 1 single with the track 'Lyla'?

Answer: Oasis

Question: In 2005, who had a number 1 single with the track 'Stickwitu'?

Answer: Pussycat Dolls

Question: In 2006, which artist released the number 1 single 'Sorry'?

Answer: Madonna

Question: In 2007, which artist released the number 1 single 'Ruby'?

Answer: Kaiser Chiefs

Question: In 2007, which artist released the number 1 single 'Beautiful Liar'?

Answer: Beyoncé & Shakira

Question: In 2006, which artist the number 1 single 'Thunder In My Heart Again'?

Answer: Meck feat Leo Sayer

Question: In 2007, which artist released the number 1 single 'Shine'?

Answer: Take That

Question: In 2006, which artist the number 1 single 'When The Sun Goes Down'?

Answer: Arctic Monkeys

Question: In 2007, which artist released the number 1 single 'Give It To Me'?

Answer: Timbaland

Question: In 2007, which artist released the number 1 single 'Baby's Coming Back'?

Answer: McFly

Question: In 2005, which artist reached number 1 with the single 'Dare'?

Answer: Gorillaz

Question: In 2006, which artist had a number 1 single with the track 'Maneater'?

Answer: Nelly Furtado

Question: In 2006, which artist released the number 1 single 'Welcome To The Black Parade'?

Answer: My Chemical Romance

Question: In 2004, which artist released the number 1 single 'Wonderful'?

Answer: Ja Rule feat R Kelly & Ashanti

Question: In 2005, which artist reached number 1 with the single 'The Importance Of Being Idle'?

Answer: Oasis

Question: In 2005, which artist had a number 1 single with the track 'You're Beautiful'?

Answer: James Blunt

Question: Is a fiddle a wind, string, percussion, or keyboard instrument?

Answer: String instrument

Question: Is a marimba a wind, string, percussion, or keyboard instrument?

Answer: Percussion instrument

Question: Is a didgeridoo a wind, string, percussion, or keyboard instrument?

Answer: Wind instrument

Question: Is a tambourine a wind, string, percussion, or keyboard instrument?

Answer: Percussion instrument

Question: Is a clavichord a wind, string, percussion, or keyboard instrument?

Answer: Keyboard instrument

Question: Is a xylophone a wind, string, percussion, or keyboard instrument?

Answer: Percussion instrument

Question: Is a keytar a wind, string, percussion, or keyboard instrument?

Answer: Keyboard instrument

Question: Is a gong a wind, string, percussion, or keyboard instrument?

Answer: Percussion instrument

Question: In what song does Alicia Keys sing: 'Now you're in New York, these streets will make you feel brand new, the lights will inspire you'?

Answer: Empire State of Mind

Question: In what song does Sugarland sing the line: 'one thing you should know'?

Answer: Stay

Question: In the song 'Stay' by Sugarland, what is the 'one thing you should know'?

Answer: We don't have to live this way

Question: In the Beatles song 'Sexy Sadie,' who is Sadie?

Answer: Maharishi Mahesh Yogi

Question: In what song does Lady Gaga sing: 'You said: 'Sit back down where you belong

Answer: In the corner of my bar with your high heels on''?

Question: In the song 'What I've Done,' what is used to 'clean this slate'?

Answer: The hands of uncertainty

Question: In Michael Jackson's 1983 hit 'Billie Jean,' for how many days and nights was the law on her side?

Answer: Forty

Question: In one word, what is 'a style of male singing that reaches the pitch of a female voice'?

Answer: Falsetto

Question: In the song from 'The Music Man,' how many trombones led the big parade?

Answer: 76

Question: In April 2009, which song was found to have been the most played publicly over 75 years?

Answer: A Whiter Shade of Pale

Question: In the song 'What a way to make a livin',' what is Dolly Parton referring to?

Answer: Working 9 to 5

Question: In what song does Dolly Parton sing: 'What a way to make a livin'

Answer: Barely gettin' by

Question: In what song does Don Henley sing: 'I can see you

Answer: Your brown skin shinin' in the sun'?

Question: Which artist is known for the alter ego "Ziggy Stardust"?

Answer: David Bowie

Question: Which pop star is known for the hit song "Wrecking Ball"?

Answer: Miley Cyrus

Question: Which singer, known for her work with No Doubt, also had a successful solo career with hits like "Hollaback Girl"?

Answer: Gwen Stefani

Question: In the lyrics of a well-known song, how far would Al Jolson walk for 'one of your smiles'?

Answer: A million miles

Question: Which band is known for the hit song "Video Killed the Radio Star"?

Answer: The Buggles

Question: In what year did Apple introduce the iTunes Music Store?

Answer: 2003

Question: Which Beatle is known for his solo hits like "My Sweet Lord" and "Got My Mind Set on You"?

Answer: George Harrison

Question: In what year did Madonna first reach Number 1 with Vogue?

Answer: 1990

Question: Which Canadian singer is known for the hit song "My Heart Will Go On"?

Answer: Celine Dion

Question: In what year did American Idol debut on US TV with Cowell as a judge?

Answer: 2002

Question: In what year did Cowell leave American Idol?

Answer: 2010

Question: Which singer had a hit in the 1980s with "Never Gonna Give You Up"?

Answer: Rick Astley

Question: Which country singer is known for songs like "Jolene" and "9 to 5"?

Answer: Dolly Parton

Question: In what year did Kelly Clarkson win American Idol?

Answer: 2002

Question: Which artist became a breakout star in 2019 with the album "When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?"?

Answer: Billie Eilish

Question: Which former Beatle is known for songs like "Imagine" and "Instant Karma!"?

Answer: John Lennon

Question: Which legendary singer is known for the hits "What's Love Got to Do with It" and "Proud Mary"?

Answer: Tina Turner

Question: In what year did Hanson release the 'Underneath' album?

Answer: 2004

Question: Which singer is known for the 1992 hit "I Will Always Love You"?

Answer: Whitney Houston

Question: In what year did Jay Z team up with Alicia Keys to release Empire State of Mind?

Answer: 2009

Question: Which artist is known for the hit song "Jessie's Girl"?

Answer: Rick Springfield

Question: In what year did One Direction release their debut single 'What Makes You Beautiful'?

Answer: 2011

Question: In what year did The Killers release their second album Sam's Town?

Answer: 2006

Question: Which artist is often referred to as "The King of Rock and Roll"?

Answer: Elvis Presley

Question: In what year did Nickelback hit the top of the charts with How You Remind Me?

Answer: 2002

Question: Which artist holds the record for the most number-one hits on the Billboard Hot 100 chart?

Answer: The Beatles

Question: In what year did Blur release There's No Other Way?

Answer: 1991

Question: Which pop star started her career on Nickelodeon's "Victorious" before launching a successful music career?

Answer: Ariana Grande

Question: In the lyrics of a well-known song, how far would Al Jolson walk for 'one of your smiles'?

Answer: A million miles

Question: In what song does Alicia Keys sing: 'Now you're in New York, these streets will make you feel brand new, the lights will inspire you'?

Answer: Empire State of Mind

Question: Which pop star's debut single was "One Time"?

Answer: Justin Bieber

Question: In 2004, who released the single 'Everytime'?

Answer: Britney Spears

Question: Which pop star had hits like "Genie in a Bottle" and "Beautiful"?

Answer: Christina Aguilera

Question: Which artist had a massive hit with "Shape of You" in 2017?

Answer: Ed Sheeran

Question: Which song by Queen was voted as the best song in a 2002 Guinness World Records poll?

Answer: Bohemian Rhapsody

Question: Which musician is known for playing the guitar as the lead vocalist of The Beatles?

Answer: Paul McCartney

Question: Which artist is both a drummer and lead vocalist known for hits like "In the Air Tonight"?

Answer: Phil Collins

Question: Which song by Bob Dylan was named the best song of all time by Rolling Stone in 2021?

Answer: Like a Rolling Stone

Question: In the term TGIF, featured in the Katy Perry song, what does the T stand for?

Answer: Thank

Question: Which artist's 2014 album "1989" marked a full transition from country to pop music?

Answer: Taylor Swift

Question: Which famous event in music history, held in 1969, became a symbol of the counterculture movement?

Answer: Woodstock

Question: Which song by The Buggles was famously known as "the first music video ever played on MTV"?

Answer: "Video Killed the Radio Star"

Question: Which artist was a member of *NSYNC before launching a successful solo career?

Answer: Justin Timberlake

Question: Which British artist is known for hits like "Rocket Man" and "Tiny Dancer"?

Answer: Elton John

Question: In the term TGIF, featured in the Katy Perry song, what does the T stand for?

Answer: Thank

Question: Which 90s girl group had a hit with the song "Wannabe"?

Answer: Spice Girls