How Much Do You Know About Music?

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There are too many legendary musicians and iconic moments in music history for our brains to compute…but do you possess an incredible knowledge of music, songs, bands, and pop culture history? Here’s your chance to prove it! Take this general trivia quiz to show off your mastery of all things music—just click “Start Quiz” to begin!

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Questions Overview

1. Which of these artists sang about flying to the moon (and playing among the stars)?
  1. Frank Sinatra
  2. Bing Crosby
  3. Perry Como
  4. Elvis Presley
2. Which rock group is known for the album Rumours, released in 1977?
  1. Fleetwood Mac
  2. Heart
  3. ABBA
  4. The Eagles
3. Which British artist released a series of albums titled with math symbols?
  1. Ed Sheeran
  2. Harry Styles
  3. Adele
  4. Jessie J
4. Billie Eilish co-writes most of her songs with her brother, whose name is:
  1. Finneas
  2. Demitri
  3. Quentin
  4. Atticus
5. As of 2025, which artist holds the record for the highest-grossing tour of all time?
  1. Taylor Swift
  2. Beyoncé
  3. The Beatles
  4. Michael Jackson
6. How old was Lorde when Pure Heroine was released?
  1. 16
  2. 14
  3. 18
  4. 12
7. Which instrument is Lizzo classically trained in?
  1. Flute
  2. Cello
  3. Violin
  4. Saxophone
8. Which artist is associated with the number “1738”?
  1. Fetty Wap
  2. Travis Scott
  3. Kanye West
  4. J. Cole
9. Which Spanish-speaking artist has albums that include Lux and Motomami?
  1. Rosalía
  2. Bad Bunny
  3. Karol G
  4. Enrique Iglesias
10. What was the first single released off Harry Styles’s 2022 album Harry’s House?
  1. "As It Was"
  2. “Late Night Talking”
  3. “Music for a Sushi Restaurant”
  4. “Satellite”
11. As of 2025, what is the most decorated rap song in Grammy Awards history?
  1. “Not Like Us” by Kendrick Lamar
  2. “This is America” by Childish Gambino
  3. “Lose Yourself” by Eminem
  4. “God’s Plan” by Drake
12. Which of these major pop stars did not get their big break as a Disney Channel actor?
  1. Chappell Roan
  2. Sabrina Carpenter
  3. Olivia Rodrigo
  4. Selena Gomez

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10 Fun Facts About Music & Music History

1. “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen is the most-streamed song that came out in the 20th century.

2. The world’s oldest surviving song (the Hurrian Hymn Text H6, which was found in Syria in the early 1950s) was performed about 3,400 years ago.

3. Studies have shown that plants grow faster and healthier when exposed to music.

4. “Yesterday” by The Beatles is the most covered song in the history of recorded music.

5. Several famous musicians had normal jobs before becoming famous. For example, Elvis was a truck driver, Madonna worked at Dunkin' Donuts, and Johnny Cash was a code cracker for the military.

6. Morten Harket—the lead singer of A-ha—holds the European record for the longest-held note in a Top 40 pop song (with a 20.2-second note in “Summer Moved On”).

7. Mozart sold more CDs than Beyoncé in 2016.

8. Over 80% of the music that you listen to comes from just three recording companies: Sony, Warner Music Group, and Universal Music Group.

9. After performing in Antarctica in 2013, Metallica became the first and only band to perform on all seven continents.

10. The most-streamed song of all time on Spotify is “Blinding Lights” by The Weeknd. The second-place song is “Shape of You” by Ed Sheeran.

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