A collection of music quiz questions in different formats. If you’re looking to test your music trivia knowledge, you can choose from the 4 different music quiz questions rounds: name the band, mixed questions, name the artist and 1970s multiple choice music trivia.
Music Quiz Questions: Name The Band
Can you guess the name of the band based on its line-up?
Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic
Nirvana
Beyonce Knowles, Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams
Destiny's Child
Keith Duffy, Stephen Gately, Mikey Graham, Ronan Keating, Shane Lynch
Boyzone
Geoff Barrow, Beth Gibbons, Adrian Utley
Portishead
Michael McCary, Nathan Morris, Wanya Morris, Shawn Stockman
Boyz II Men
Mike Diamond, Adam Horowitz, Adam Yauch (Mike D, Ad-man, MCA)
Beasties Boys
Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean, Pras Michel
Fugees
Billie Joe Armstrong, Tre Cool, Mike Dirnt, Jason White
Green Day
Maxi Jazz, Rollo, Sister Bliss
Faithless
Neil Finn, Paul Hester, Nick Seymour
Crowded House
Music Trivia: Mixed Questions
A mix of random music quiz questions
Who's first solo album was her 'Miseducation' (1998)?
Lauryn Hill
If you were listening to Matt Beringer sing live, which band would you be watching?
The National
What was Michael Jackson's best-selling single in the UK?
Earth Song
What was Plan B's 2012 movie sountrack which became his second UK no. 1 album?
III Manors
What, in 1952, became the first weekly newspaper to feature a singles chart?
New Musical Express
Who, in 1992, broke a longstanding record by topping the US Billboard chart for 13 weeks with their first no. 1 single, 'End of the Road'?
Boyz II Men
What was the 2011 hit for Gotye, the biggest selling single ever by an Australian artist?
'Somebody that I Used to Know'
Who, in 2012, matched Beyonce's feat of two years previously and won six Grammy awards in one night?
Adele
What was Massive Attack's 1991 debut, an album that set a standard for groovy, chilled music that the ensuing decade would struggle to match?
Blue Lines
Whose first UK no. 1 single was a 1982 cover of a Supremes song?
Phil Collins
Who comfortably heads the list of multiple Brit Award winners?
Robbie Williams
'The Healer' (1989) was a welcome return for which blues legend, who had been quiet for two decades?
John Lee Hooker
What were the second and third albums from Olly Murs, which both went straight to no. 1 in the UK on realease in 2011 and 2012?
In Case You Didn't Know (2011) and Right Place, Right Time
Cheryl James and Sandra Denton performed under which tasty pseudonym in the 1980s and 1990s?
Salt-n-Pepa
Kele Okereke is the front man on which UK rock band?
Bloc Party
Whose debut album 'An Awesome Wave' won the 2012 Mercury Prize?
Alt-J
Who is the Canadian singer who had a massive 2011 hit with 'Call Me Maybe', reportedly on the back of a Justin Bieber tweet?
Carly Rae Jepsen
Reggae singer Fred Hibbert is better known by what name?
He is Toots of Toots and the Maytals
Which 1995 single gave Simply Red their only UK no. 1 hit?
Fairground
'Third Strike' was a 2010 hit album for which British artist?
Tinchy Stryder
What were Bruno Mars's first three UK solo singles, all of which went to no. 1?
Just The Way You Are, Grenade and The Lazy Song
Which two Queens albums took their titles from Marx Brothers movie?
A Night at the Opera and A Day at the Races
Which producer was famous for the Wall of Sound production on many 1960s hits?
Phil Spector
'Spectrum (Say My Name)' was a 2012 no. 1 single in the UK, the first for which band?
Florence and The Machine
Which left-hander was voted Best British Male Artist as wekk as Best British Breakthrough act at the 2013 Brit Awards?
Ben Howard
At what age did Kurt Kobain, Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison and Amy Winehouse all die, regarded by some people as some sort of divine conspiracy?
27
Which singer was dating Lance Armstrong from 2003-6?
Sheryl Crow
Who was the lead man in 1980 band Orange Juice?
Edwyn Collins
Which bassist also has a reputation as an English cheesemaker?
Alex James of Blur
With which instrument would you associate Billy Cobham, Hal Blaine and Sly Dunbar?
Percussion or drums
'Seasons of My Soul' was the 2010 debut album of which singer?
Rummer
Music Quiz Questions: Name the Artist
Here’s a list of 2016 UK hits, can you guess who sings i?t
DANCING ON MY OWN
CALLUM SCOTT
ADVENTURE OF A LIFETIME
COLDPLAY
7 YEARS
LUKAS GRAHAM
LOVE YOURSELF
JUSTIN BIEBER
LUSH LIFE
ZARA LARSSON
PILLOWTALK
ZAYN
FAST CAR
JONAS BLUE & DAKOTA
ONE DANCE
DRAKE FT WIZKID & KYLA
STITCHES
SHAWN MENDES
CAN'T STOP THE FEELING
JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE
Music Quiz Questions: Multiple Choice 1970s Music Trivia
Which City Rollers had a hit with "Bye Bye Baby"?
Who first sang with Elton John on "Don't Go Breaking My Heart"?
Which group sang "Weer All Crazee Now"?
Peters and who said 'Welcome Home' in 1973?
A "Ballroom Blitz" came from which sugary-sounding group?
"Bohemian Rhapsody" was recorded by which group?
Which Gary was Leader of the Gang?
Who sang "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy"?
Which Brotherhood has a Eurovision winner in 1976?
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