100 Music Quiz Questions and Answers – Free Quiz

Ready to put everyone’s music knowledge to the test? These 100 free music quiz questions and answers offer ten ready-to-use rounds, from the swinging sixties to modern pop, with film music, bands and musical connections too. Each round has ten questions followed by a separate answer key, making it easy to host a family quiz, party or music night.

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Round 1: 1960s – Songs, Stars and Sounds

Questions

1. Which Liverpool singer had a hit with Anyone Who Had a Heart in 1964?
2. Which band recorded You Really Got Me in 1964?
3. Which British singer had a hit with Downtown in 1964?
4. Which American duo sang You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'?
5. Which British band recorded My Generation in 1965?
6. Who sang It's Not Unusual in 1965?
7. Which duo was credited on the 1966 single River Deep – Mountain High?
8. Which group took Monday, Monday to number one in the US in 1966?
9. Which singer had a UK number-one hit with Release Me in 1967?
10. Which British group had a hit with A Whiter Shade of Pale in 1967?

Answers

1. Cilla Black
2. The Kinks
3. Petula Clark
4. The Righteous Brothers
5. The Who
6. Tom Jones
7. Ike & Tina Turner
8. The Mamas & the Papas
9. Engelbert Humperdinck
10. Procol Harum

Round 2: 1970s – Glam, Disco and Singalongs

Questions

11. Which band released the single Block Buster! in 1973?
12. Which singer had a hit with Maggie May in 1971?
13. Which British group released Tiger Feet in 1974?
14. Who sang You're So Vain in 1972?
15. Which band recorded All the Young Dudes in 1972?
16. Which singer released the disco hit I Feel Love in 1977?
17. Which band had a hit with December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)?
18. Who sang Baker Street in 1978?
19. Which group released YMCA in 1978?
20. Which band released Heart of Glass as a single in 1979?

Answers

11. Sweet
12. Rod Stewart
13. Mud
14. Carly Simon
15. Mott the Hoople
16. Donna Summer
17. The Four Seasons
18. Gerry Rafferty
19. Village People
20. Blondie

Round 3: 1980s – New Wave and Chart Favourites

Questions

21. Which synth-pop duo had a UK number-one hit with Tainted Love in 1981?
22. Who sang Kids in America in 1981?
23. Which band had a UK hit with Gold in 1983?
24. Who released the album She's So Unusual in 1983?
25. Which duo released Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) in 1983?
26. Who recorded The Power of Love featured in Back to the Future?
27. Which British band sang Everybody Wants to Rule the World?
28. Which singer had a hit with Never Gonna Give You Up in 1987?
29. Which singer, credited alongside the Plastic Population, had a hit with The Only Way Is Up in 1988?
30. Which group released Eternal Flame in 1989?

Answers

21. Soft Cell
22. Kim Wilde
23. Spandau Ballet
24. Cyndi Lauper
25. Eurythmics
26. Huey Lewis and the News
27. Tears for Fears
28. Rick Astley
29. Yazz
30. The Bangles

Round 4: 1990s – Britpop, Dance and Pop

Questions

31. Which band released Unbelievable in 1990?
32. Who sang Nothing Compares 2 U in 1990?
33. Who had a UK number-one hit with The One and Only in 1991?
34. Which dance act released Rhythm Is a Dancer in 1992?
35. Who had a hit with Dreams in 1993?
36. Which band released Parklife in 1994?
37. Who sang Saturday Night in 1994?
38. Who sang Return of the Mack in 1996?
39. Who sang Torn in the hit 1997 version?
40. Which group had a UK hit with Bring It All Back in 1999?

Answers

31. EMF
32. Sinéad O'Connor
33. Chesney Hawkes
34. Snap!
35. Gabrielle
36. Blur
37. Whigfield
38. Mark Morrison
39. Natalie Imbruglia
40. S Club 7

Round 5: 2000s – Radio Hits and Pop Anthems

Questions

41. Which group had a UK number-one hit with Pure and Simple in 2001?
42. Which hip-hop duo released Speakerboxxx/The Love Below in 2003?
43. Who sang Leave (Get Out) in 2004?
44. Which band released the song Chelsea Dagger in 2006?
45. Who sang Grace Kelly in 2007?
46. Which British singer released the single Mercy in 2008?
47. Which group had a hit with I Gotta Feeling in 2009?
48. Who sang Bleeding Love in 2007?
49. Which band released the album Hot Fuss in 2004?
50. Which British singer released Smile in 2006?

Answers

41. Hear'Say
42. OutKast
43. JoJo
44. The Fratellis
45. Mika
46. Duffy
47. The Black Eyed Peas
48. Leona Lewis
49. The Killers
50. Lily Allen

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Round 6: 2010s – Modern Pop and Dance

Questions

51. Who sang Price Tag featuring B.o.B in 2011?
52. Which singer released Call Me Maybe in 2011?
53. Which Swedish DJ had a hit with Wake Me Up in 2013?
54. Which singer released All About That Bass in 2014?
55. Which duo released Rather Be featuring Jess Glynne in 2014?
56. Who sang Chandelier in 2014?
57. Which singer had a hit with Can't Stop the Feeling! in 2016?
58. Which group recorded Shout Out to My Ex in 2016?
59. Who sang New Rules in 2017?
60. Which singer released Shotgun in 2018?

Answers

51. Jessie J
52. Carly Rae Jepsen
53. Avicii
54. Meghan Trainor
55. Clean Bandit
56. Sia
57. Justin Timberlake
58. Little Mix
59. Dua Lipa
60. George Ezra

Round 7: 2020s – New Favourites

Questions

61. Who sang Good 4 U in 2021?
62. Which singer released the hit Bad Habits in 2021?
63. Which artist released About Damn Time in 2022?
64. Who sang Unholy with Kim Petras in 2022?
65. Which singer released Padam Padam in 2023?
66. Who had a hit with Dance the Night from the Barbie soundtrack?
67. Which singer released the song Espresso in 2024?
68. Who sang Beautiful Things in 2024?
69. Which artist released Birds of a Feather in 2024?
70. Which singer had a hit with A Bar Song (Tipsy) in 2024?

Answers

61. Olivia Rodrigo
62. Ed Sheeran
63. Lizzo
64. Sam Smith
65. Kylie Minogue
66. Dua Lipa
67. Sabrina Carpenter
68. Benson Boone
69. Billie Eilish
70. Shaboozey

Round 8: Film, TV and Musical Connections

Questions

71. Which film featured the song (I've Had) The Time of My Life?
72. Which film features the song Eye of the Tiger?
73. Which animated Disney film features Let It Go?
74. Which film features the Whitney Houston recording of I Will Always Love You?
75. Which musical includes the song Defying Gravity?
76. Which film soundtrack includes the song Shallow performed by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper?
77. Which TV talent show launched the group One Direction?
78. Which musical features the song You Can't Stop the Beat?
79. Which film features the song Footloose by Kenny Loggins?
80. Which Disney film features the song We Don't Talk About Bruno?

Answers

71. Dirty Dancing
72. Rocky III
73. Frozen
74. The Bodyguard
75. Wicked
76. A Star Is Born (2018)
77. The X Factor
78. Hairspray
79. Footloose
80. Encanto

Round 9: Name the Band from the Clues

Questions

81. Which band includes brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher?
82. Which band has Chris Martin as its lead singer?
83. Which Scottish band recorded Don't You (Forget About Me)?
84. Which group included Mel B, Mel C, Emma, Geri and Victoria?
85. Which band featured Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon?
86. Which group featured Gary Barlow, Mark Owen, Howard Donald, Jason Orange and Robbie Williams?
87. Which band was fronted by Debbie Harry?
88. Which group featured Agnetha, Björn, Benny and Anni-Frid?
89. Which band featured brothers Ray and Dave Davies?
90. Which group featured Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb?

Answers

81. Oasis
82. Coldplay
83. Simple Minds
84. Spice Girls
85. Queen
86. Take That
87. Blondie
88. ABBA
89. The Kinks
90. Bee Gees

Round 10: Final Round – Music Connections

Questions

91. Which band originally released Valerie before Mark Ronson and Amy Winehouse recorded their version?
92. Which artist wrote Nothing Compares 2 U, later a hit for Sinéad O’Connor?
93. Which singer performed the James Bond theme Skyfall?
94. Which country star wrote I Will Always Love You, later recorded by Whitney Houston?
95. Which singer had a UK number-one hit with I Feel for You in 1984?
96. Which band joined forces with Run-DMC for a new version of Walk This Way?
97. Which British group had a UK number-one hit with The Carnival Is Over in 1965?
98. Which singer had a UK hit with Fast Car in 1988?
99. Which group recorded the original 1970s hit Go West, later covered by Pet Shop Boys?
100. Which singer released The Man Who Sold the World on his 1970 album of the same name?

Answers

91. The Zutons
92. Prince
93. Adele
94. Dolly Parton
95. Chaka Khan
96. Aerosmith
97. The Seekers
98. Tracy Chapman
99. Village People
100. David Bowie

How to host your music quiz

Pick three to five rounds for a shorter event, or use all ten across a longer evening. Read each question twice, allow around 20–30 seconds for discussion, then collect answers before reading out the solutions. Award one point per correct answer, and keep a spare tie-break question ready.

Frequently asked questions

Are these music quiz questions free to use?

Yes. You can use these questions for your own quiz night, family gathering or party.

Are the answers included?

Yes. Each of the ten rounds has its own answer list directly below the questions.

How many questions do I need for a music quiz?

Three rounds of ten work well for a quick game. For a longer evening, select five or more rounds and allow time for breaks, scoring and refreshments.

How can I make the quiz more interactive?

Add a short music identification round, invite teams to guess a song from an intro, or include printable Music Bingo between question rounds. Check that you have appropriate music playback permissions for your venue.

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