Music Trivia Questions — page 18

Destinys Child did a remix of their song No, No, No together with this huge RB and hip hop star.

• AJermaine Dupri
• BR. Kelly
• CJay-Z
• DWyclef Jean

Two ex-members of Nirvana (Dave Grohl and Pat Smear) formed this band which produced hits like: This Is a Call, Everlong, Learn to Fly, Best of You, and Ill Stick Around [sound clip].

• AFoo Fighters
• BSevendust
• CMike and the Mechanics
• DTemple of the Dog

What was the name of the Spice Girls comeback single released in 2007?

• AHoller
• BReturn
• CLet Love Lead the Way
• DHeadlines (Friendship Never Ends)

This band, fronted by musician John Sebastian, derives its name from a song called 'Coffee Blues' by blues musician Mississippi John Hurt.

• ACanned Heat
• BVanilla Fudge
• CHumble Pie
• DLovin' Spoonful

Slim Shady re-appeared in 2002 with the song Without Me. It was included in this album.

• A8 Mile
• BInfinite
• CEncore
• DThe Eminem Show

What musical showcases the song One throughout the entire play?

• ACamelot
• BA Chorus Line
• CCarousel
• DChicago

This producer/singer has produced some of the famous artist in the industry, including Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, and Aretha Franklin. He also had his own singing success with the songs, I Shoulda Loved Ya and Gimme, Gimme, Gimme.

• ALarry Blackmon
• BLionel Richie
• CChuckii Booker
• DNarada Michael Walden

In what play did Audrey demand, Feed me Seymour?

• AMamma Mia
• BSweeney Todd
• CWicked
• DLittle Shop of Horrors

What special Grammy Award did Aretha Franklin receive in 1991?

• AQueen of Soul Award
• BLiving Legend Award
• CLifetime Achievement Award
• DGreatest Voices Award

Needles and Pins was a recording by what band from Liverpool?

• AThe Searchers
• BThe Youngbloods
• CThe New Seekers
• DThe Fortunes

Under the Milky Way has been considered one of the best songs to come out of Australia. The band, that recorded it, however, never achieved great commercial success partially due to their more progressive sound. Other notable songs include Metropolis and Reptile [sound clip].

• AThe Alarm
• BThe Church
• CMidnight Oil
• DIcicle Works

The first entry on Rolling Stone magazine's Top 500 Songs for The Beatles was in the #8 position. This song was the best-selling Beatles song in the U.S. and also the longest. What Beatles song held the #1 position on the pop charts for nine weeks in 1968?

• ALet It Be
• BThe Long and Winding Road
• CGet Back
• DHey Jude

In 1970, British progressive rock keyboard player, Rick Wakeman, joined which group?

• ASteely Dan
• BMother Earth
• CYes
• DThe Strawbs

Based on a hymn written in 1772, the song Amazing Grace, which was a hit in 1972, was primarily played on what instrument?

• ABagpipes
• BViolin
• CGuitar
• DOrgan

Which of these was the most terrible experience in Shakira's career according to an interview she gave in 2008?

• ABeing asked too personal questions in a live program
• BFalling onstage
• CForgetting the lyrics of her song while performing live
• DHer outfit falling apart onstage

What is the debut album of the English electronic band Massive Attack?

• A100th Window
• BNo Protection
• CMelody Nelson
• DBlue Lines

What band performed the 1993 song Plush?

• ANirvana
• BThe Stone Temple Pilots
• CBush
• DCandlebox

How did Weird Al Yankovic get his start in the music business?

• AHe won a talent search at his local high school.
• BHis father was in the recording business.
• CHe performed on a public access talent show in his home town.
• DHe sent his homemade tapes into Dr. Demento's nationally syndicated radio show.

This alternative English group has achieved critical acclaim but little in the way of chart success. With frontman Matt Johnson, the group released the notable songs This is the Day and Dogs of Lust [sound clip].

• AThe The
• BKraftwerk
• CIcehouse
• DHeaven 17

Which Bon Jovi song did David Bryan sing on his solo album Lunar Eclipse?

• AJoey
• BThese Days
• CIll Be There For You
• DIn These Arms

What influential guitarist stated, If it has more than three chords, its jazz.?

• ALouis Costanza
• BLouis Armstrong
• CLou Reed
• DLou Rawls

When was German composer, Johann Sebastian Bach born, and on what date did he pass away?

• AMarch 21, 1545 -- July 28, 1605
• BMarch 21, 1702 -- July 28, 1767
• CMarch 21, 1685 -- July 28, 1750
• DMarch 21, 1590 -- July 28, 1628

The following quote belongs to this famous musician: 'Whenever society gets too stifling and the rules get too complex, there's some sort of musical explosion.'

• AFrank Zappa
• BSlash
• CEric Clapton
• DWes Kessel

What is the nickname of Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Michael Balzary?

• AFlea
• BDagger
• CEdge
• DTwister

Singer Seal had a hit song in 1997 with a re-make of a popular 70s Steve Miller Band song. What was the name of this song?

• ARock N Me
• BAbracadabra
• CFly Like an Eagle
• DKiss from a Rose

What was singer Celine Dion named after?

• AA river
• BA lake
• CA flower
• DA song

What was the name of the rock band that Nobuo Uematsu formed that played songs from various Final Fantasy games?

• AThe Final Fantasies
• BThe Black Mages
• CThe Espers
• DThe Rock Summoners

Which of the following musicals was not set in France?

• ALa Cage aux Folles
• BFollies
• CLes Miserables
• DThe Phantom of the Opera

This drummer joined The Red Hot Chili Peppers in 1988.

• AChad Smith
• BZach Starkey
• CEarl Palmer
• DDr. Chud

Which of these songs is NOT correctly matched with the performer who sang a duet with Whitney Houston?

• ASame Script, Different Cast - Deborah Cox
• BCould I Have This Kiss Forever - Enrique Iglesias
• CIf I Told You That - Elton John
• DWhen You Believe - Mariah Carey

What was the first record label Bow Wow signed with?

• AInterscope Records
• BAmerican Record Company
• CSo So Def
• DDeath Row Records

On the Milton Berle Show, Elvis Presley caused a scandal with what song?

• AHound Dog
• BTrouble
• CViva Las Vegas
• DHeartbreak Hotel

When did Tito Puente get the first of his 6 Grammys?

• A1979
• B1969
• C1959
• D1989

Which Iron Maiden album did the song "Dream of Mirrors" feature in?

• AA Matter of Life and Death
• BBrave New World
• CSomewhere in Time
• DDance of Death

What was Ritchie Valens real name?

• ARichard Stephen Valens
• BRicardo Stephan Valenzuela
• CRitchie Stefano Valensa
• DRichard Steven Valenzuela

David Bowie was on the front cover of the album Pinups with which English model, actress, and singer?

• ATwiggy
• BJune Bolan
• CMarianne Faithfull
• DAngie Bowie

At This Moment was a big U.S. #1 hit for this one hit wonder in 1987.

• ABenny Mardones
• BChris de Burgh
• CBilly Vera and the Beaters
• DChris Isaak

The English group Dexys Midnight Runners had a #1 hit in 1982 with this song.

• AGloria
• BCome On Eileen
• C867-5309/Jenny
• DRosanna

Taking Over, Wrecking Your Neck (live) and RelixIV are albums recorded by this band.

• AOverkill
• BObituary
• COmen
• DOnslaught

Paul Wall graduated from what Texas-based High School?

• ABooker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts
• BClark High School
• CLytle High School
• DJersey Village High School

What family adopted Prince just as he entered high school?

• APetersons
• BStevens
• CAndersons
• DJohnsons

Elvis Presley won a Grammy Award in what musical genre?

• ARock n Roll
• BBlues
• CGospel
• DCountry

Which Dem Franchize Boyz member finished two semesters in college with a 3.0?

• ABuddie
• BJizzal Man
• CParlae
• DPimpin

The score for which of the following movies was not composed by John Williams?

• AHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
• BThe Poseidon Adventure
• CDracula (1979)
• DThe Towering Inferno

The song Invisible was a big hit song for this former American Idol runner-up in 2003.

• ABo Bice
• BJustin Guarini
• CRuben Studdard
• DClay Aiken

Andy LaRocque, guitarist in King Diamond, briefly joined this band as part of their album Individual Thought Patterns, recorded in 1993.

• ASadus
• BDeath
• CBorknagar
• DTestament

Which one of these songs by Bow Wow features American R&B group Jagged Edge?

• ALet Me Hold You
• BPuppy Love
• CShortie Like Mine
• DLet's Get Down

Which British band did Keith Moon play in until his death in 1978?

• AThe Yardbirds
• BThe Who
• CThe Kinks
• DThe Small Faces

Madonna's song "Hung Up" includes a piece from which popular 70s song?

• AThe Chain
• BStaying Alive
• CNight Fever
• DGimmie! Gimmie! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)

In which city did American rap producer DJ Khaled originate from?

• ANew York
• BAtlanta
• CDetroit
• DMiami