100 Music Trivia Questions and Answers – Fun Music Facts

Want music trivia that goes beyond simply naming the singer? These 100 music trivia questions and answers explore famous collaborations, film and television soundtracks, UK music culture, stage names, albums and live-music moments. Each of the ten rounds contains ten questions, with answers directly beneath it.

Use a single round as a quiz-night bonus or mix several rounds into a full evening. The questions are designed for a broad UK audience, with familiar music and a few tougher challenges.

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Round 1: Band Origins & Names

Questions

1. Which British band began life as The Quarrymen in Liverpool?
2. Which 1980s group took its name from a character in the science-fiction film Barbarella?
3. Which band was originally called The New Yardbirds?
4. Which Manchester band was originally known as Warsaw?
5. Which group was originally called The Pendletones before changing its name?
6. Which band did Sting front before his solo career?
7. Which group featured Boy George as its lead singer?
8. Which Scottish band took its name from a line in a David Bowie song?
9. Which group did Annie Lennox form with Dave Stewart?
10. Which band was known as The Hype before adopting the name used on the album The Joshua Tree?

Answers

1. The Beatles
2. Duran Duran
3. Led Zeppelin
4. Joy Division
5. The Beach Boys
6. The Police
7. Culture Club
8. Simple Minds
9. Eurythmics
10. U2

Round 2: Famous Collaborations

Questions

11. Which singer duetted with Elton John on the 1991 UK number-one version of Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me?
12. Who joined Kylie Minogue on the duet Especially for You?
13. Which singer duetted with Peter Gabriel on Don’t Give Up?
14. Who sang the duet Islands in the Stream with Dolly Parton?
15. Which rapper featured on Rihanna’s Umbrella?
16. Who joined Robbie Williams on the single Kids?
17. Which singer duetted with Bryan Adams on When You’re Gone?
18. Who sang Endless Love with Lionel Richie on the original 1981 recording?
19. Which singer joined Queen for the 1981 single Under Pressure?
20. Who joined the Pogues on Fairytale of New York?

Answers

11. George Michael
12. Jason Donovan
13. Kate Bush
14. Kenny Rogers
15. Jay-Z
16. Kylie Minogue
17. Melanie C
18. Diana Ross
19. David Bowie
20. Kirsty MacColl

Round 3: Music on Film

Questions

21. Which 1990 film helped bring the Righteous Brothers song Unchained Melody back into the UK charts?
22. Which James Bond film featured Shirley Bassey singing its title song in 1964?
23. Which film features the song Stayin’ Alive during its famous opening walk through New York?
24. Which 1978 musical film features Summer Nights?
25. Which film features the song My Heart Will Go On?
26. Which 1986 film features the Berlin hit Take My Breath Away?
27. Which 1980 film starred Irene Cara and featured her hit title song?
28. Which Disney film features Circle of Life?
29. Which film features the ABBA songs performed by its cast on a Greek island?
30. Which 2017 film musical features This Is Me?

Answers

21. Ghost
22. Goldfinger
23. Saturday Night Fever
24. Grease
25. Titanic
26. Top Gun
27. Fame
28. The Lion King
29. Mamma Mia!
30. The Greatest Showman
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Round 4: Music on Television

Questions

31. Which British TV talent show first brought Girls Aloud together in 2002?
32. Which British soap opera uses a theme tune composed by Simon May?
33. Which television programme made the song I’ll Be There for You its opening theme?
34. Which BBC music chart programme was famous for its weekly countdown and studio performances?
35. Which reality TV show introduced the UK to Will Young in 2002?
36. Which sitcom featured the fictional Eurovision-style contest A Song for Europe?
37. Which TV series revived interest in Running Up That Hill in 2022?
38. Which singing competition features coaches turning their chairs during blind auditions?
39. Which TV series uses Woke Up This Morning by Alabama 3 as its opening theme?
40. Which British sitcom uses the theme song Handbags and Gladrags?

Answers

31. Popstars: The Rivals
32. EastEnders
33. Friends
34. Top of the Pops
35. Pop Idol
36. Father Ted
37. Stranger Things
38. The Voice UK
39. The Sopranos
40. The Office

Round 5: Festival & Live Music Moments

Questions

41. Which English dairy farm hosts the Glastonbury Festival?
42. Which two cities hosted the principal Live Aid concerts in 1985?
43. Which band performed a famous 1985 Live Aid set featuring Radio Ga Ga?
44. What is the usual short name for the BBC’s annual summer series of orchestral concerts, founded in 1895?
45. Which British music festival famously returned in 2002 after a long break following its 1970 event?
46. Which Scottish city hosts the TRNSMT music festival?
47. Which festival traditionally takes place at Donington Park and focuses on rock and metal?
48. Which American singer became the youngest solo headliner of Glastonbury’s Pyramid Stage in 2022?
49. Which festival did Nirvana headline in 1992, with Kurt Cobain arriving on stage in a wheelchair?
50. Which charity concert in 2005 was organised as a follow-up to Live Aid?

Answers

41. Worthy Farm
42. London and Philadelphia
43. Queen
44. The Proms
45. Isle of Wight Festival
46. Glasgow
47. Download Festival
48. Billie Eilish
49. Reading Festival
50. Live 8

Round 6: Albums & Iconic Covers

Questions

51. Which Beatles album features the band walking across a zebra crossing?
52. Which Pink Floyd album cover features a prism splitting white light?
53. Which Fleetwood Mac album includes Dreams and Go Your Own Way?
54. Which David Bowie album features the song Starman?
55. Which Oasis album includes Champagne Supernova?
56. Which Amy Winehouse album includes Rehab and You Know I’m No Good?
57. Which Adele album includes Hello and When We Were Young?
58. Which Michael Jackson album includes Billie Jean and Beat It?
59. Which Coldplay album includes Clocks and The Scientist?
60. Which George Michael album includes Faith and Father Figure?

Answers

51. Abbey Road
52. The Dark Side of the Moon
53. Rumours
54. The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
55. (What’s the Story) Morning Glory?
56. Back to Black
57. 25
58. Thriller
59. A Rush of Blood to the Head
60. Faith

Round 7: UK Music Culture

Questions

61. Which London recording studio was closely associated with The Beatles and was formerly known as EMI Recording Studios?
62. Which city is associated with the Merseybeat sound?
63. Which Manchester nightclub was closely associated with Factory Records?
64. Which UK music awards ceremony was originally known as the BPI Awards?
65. Which London venue is famous for the annual Last Night of the Proms?
66. Which legendary Northern Soul venue hosted all-nighters from 1973 to 1981 and used the slogan Keep the Faith?
67. Which 1990s UK music rivalry was often described as the Battle of Britpop?
68. Which British radio station launched in 1967 with Tony Blackburn presenting its first programme?
69. Which BBC music programme, first broadcast in 1992, became known for showcasing established artists alongside emerging musical talent?
70. What nickname was given to the late-1980s and early-1990s music scene associated with Happy Mondays, the Stone Roses and the Haçienda?

Answers

61. Abbey Road Studios
62. Liverpool
63. The Haçienda
64. The BRIT Awards
65. Royal Albert Hall
66. Wigan Casino
67. Blur versus Oasis
68. BBC Radio 1
69. Later... with Jools Holland
70. Madchester

Round 8: Stage Names & Personas

Questions

71. Which singer was born Reginald Kenneth Dwight?
72. Which singer was born Farrokh Bulsara?
73. Which pop star was born Peter Gene Hernandez?
74. Which singer was born Gordon Sumner?
75. Which singer was born David Robert Jones and later became a glam-rock icon?
76. What was Tina Turner’s birth name?
77. Which singer adopted the alter ego Sasha Fierce for a 2008 album?
78. What is the birth name of the singer known as P!nk?
79. Which singer was born Elizabeth Woolridge Grant?
80. Which singer was born Michael Barratt and had a hit with This Ole House?

Answers

71. Elton John
72. Freddie Mercury
73. Bruno Mars
74. Sting
75. David Bowie
76. Anna Mae Bullock
77. Beyoncé
78. Alecia Moore
79. Lana Del Rey
80. Shakin’ Stevens

Round 9: Songs with Stories

Questions

81. Which English seaside city hosted the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest, won by ABBA?
82. Which charity supergroup recorded Do They Know It’s Christmas? in 1984?
83. Which Elton John song was reworked in 1997 as a tribute to Princess Diana?
84. Which Gerry and the Pacemakers hit became an anthem sung at Liverpool FC matches?
85. Which New Order song was released in 1983 and became famous for its distinctive electronic bass line?
86. Which 1984 Frankie Goes to Hollywood song was subject to a BBC radio ban?
87. Which song by The Proclaimers became known for the repeated line about walking 500 miles?
88. Which song did Slade release in 1973 that became a perennial Christmas favourite?
89. Which song by The Verve features an orchestral sample from a recording of The Last Time?
90. Which 1985 charity single by USA for Africa featured an ensemble of major American stars?

Answers

81. Brighton
82. Band Aid
83. Candle in the Wind
84. You’ll Never Walk Alone
85. Blue Monday
86. Relax
87. I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)
88. Merry Xmas Everybody
89. Bitter Sweet Symphony
90. We Are the World

Round 10: Final Connections Challenge

Questions

91. Which group links the songs Tragedy, Words and You Win Again?
92. Which artist connects the albums Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy, and Sleeping with the Past?
93. Which band connects the albums The Hurting, Songs from the Big Chair and The Seeds of Love?
94. Which group links the album titles Arrival, Voulez-Vous and The Visitors?
95. Which band links the songs Smooth Operator, The Sweetest Taboo and Your Love Is King?
96. Which band connects the albums Parachutes, X&Y and Mylo Xyloto?
97. Which singer links the songs Never Gonna Give You Up, Together Forever and Whenever You Need Somebody?
98. Which singer links the songs Believe, If I Could Turn Back Time and Strong Enough?
99. Which Britpop band connects the albums Leisure, Modern Life Is Rubbish and The Great Escape?
100. Which singer links the songs Angels, Rock DJ and Feel?

Answers

91. Bee Gees
92. Elton John
93. Tears for Fears
94. ABBA
95. Sade
96. Coldplay
97. Rick Astley
98. Cher
99. Blur
100. Robbie Williams

How to host these music trivia rounds

For a short game, choose three rounds and award one point per correct answer. For a longer event, mix music history with film, TV and connections rounds. Read each question twice, allow time for team discussion and collect answer sheets before revealing the answers.

Frequently asked questions

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