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Music Trivia Questions and Answers (All Age Groups)

Below are music trivia quiz questions to ask friends! Have fun!

Motown Questions Trivia Question: What year was Motown Records founded? Answer: 1959. Trivia Question: How many records hit top-ten on the Billboard Hot 100 for Motown records in the 1960s? Answer: 79.

Trivia Question: What was the original name for The Supremes? Answer: The Primettes.

Trivia Question: What's the original name of the Four Tops? Answer: The Four Aims.

Trivia Question: What is the original name of The Temptations? Answer: The Elgins.

Trivia Question: What radio station does Stevie Wonder own? Answer: 102.3 FM in Los Angeles.

Trivia Question: How old was Stevie Wonder when he signed with Motown? Answer: 11.

Trivia Question: True or false, Motown owned a "charm school" that taught artists how to perform? Answer: True.

Trivia Question: How many releases did The Supremes have to produce before getting a top 20 hit? Answer: 6.

Trivia Question: Between 1962 and 1966 who was the top performing songwriter? Answer: Smokey Robinson.

1970s Music Questions Trivia Question: What was the best selling album of the 1970s? Answer: Rumours by Fleetwood Mac. Trivia Question: Which musical artists charted a Top 40 single every year from 1970 to 1997? Answer: Elton John.

Trivia Question: What backup band did The Eagles start out as? Answer: Linda Ronstadt's backup band.

Trivia Question: How did Led Zeppelin name the title "Black Dog?" Answer: A labrador walked into the music studio.

Trivia Question: What do the letters in ABBA stand for? Answer: The band members first names.

Trivia Question: What's the first song to break the 3-minute limit on FM radio? Answer: Bob Dylan's "Like a Rolling Stone."

Trivia Question: Which very popular music group disbanded in the 1970s? Answer: The Beatles.

Trivia Question: Steven Tyler was the lead singer of which rock band? Answer: Aerosmith.

Trivia Question: Which popular musical artist reappeared in the 1970s after a motorcycle accident in 1966? Answer: Bob Dylan.

Trivia Question: Rubber Bullets by 10cc was a song written about what type of event? Answer: A prison riot.

1980s Music Questions Trivia Question: Which pop singer was referred to as "material girl?" Answer: Madonna.

Trivia Question: What female singer won a grammy for best new artist in 1985? Answer: Cyndi Lauper.

Trivia Question: On August 1, 1981 what was the first modern music video to appear on MTV? Answer: Video Killed the Radio Star.

Trivia Question: What was the first music video ever aired on MTV? Answer: The Buggles.

Trivia Question: What song took over the Billboard charts for multiple years in a row during the 1980s? Answer: Michael Jackson's Thriller.

Trivia Question: What rock group sang the song "Bohemian Rhapsody?" Answer: Queen.

Trivia Question: What band did Billy Idol leave to start his solo career in 1981? Answer: Generation X.

Trivia Question: What year did U2 make their first television appearance? Answer: 1981.

Trivia Question: What's the name of Phil Collins first solo album? Answer: Face Value.

Trivia Question: Depeche Mode released their debut album in 1981, what's the name of the album? Answer: Speak & Spell.

1990s Music Questions Trivia Question: How many members of the Spice Girls were there? Answer: 5. Trivia Question: What pop singer took over the 90s with her high school music dancing video? Answer: Britney Spears.

Trivia Question: What hit single of 1984 topped charts by Madonna? Answer: Material Girl.

Trivia Question: What Elton John song did the Beach Boys cover in the 90s? Answer: Crocodile Rock.

Trivia Question: What's the name of the first hit song by Pearl Jam? Answer: Even Flow.

Trivia Question: What Michael Jackson album was released in the 90s? Answer: 2 bad.

Trivia Question: Who was the drummer for Nirvana? Answer: Dave Grohl.

Trivia Question: What was the original name of the song "Wonderwall?" Answer: Wishing Stone.

Trivia Question: Which female artist had a Foo Fighters band member play drums for her? Answer: Alanis Morissette.

Trivia Question: What was the name of the lead vocalist for Nirvana? Answer: Kurt Cobain.

Country Music Questions Trivia Question: The country song "Jolene" was released by which musical artist? Answer: Dolly Parton.

Trivia Question: What was the first huge hit by Elvis Presley? Answer: That's All Right.

Trivia Question: Who has the most consecutive number one hit singles in Country Airplay Chart's history? Answer: Blake Shelton.

Trivia Question: Who is called "The King" of country music? Answer: George Strait.

Trivia Question: Which music artist is the biggest-selling digital country artist in history? Answer: Jason Aldean.

Trivia Question: Who was named top female country vocalist in 2016? Answer: Miranda Lambert.

Trivia Question: Which female musical artist has the most number one hits for a woman? Answer: Dolly Parton.

Trivia Question: What percentage of country music was recorded in the U.S. through 2008? Answer: 11.9%.

Trivia Question: Darius Rucker is an original band member from which musical group? Answer: Hootie and the Blowfish.

Classical Music Questions Trivia Question: What is the oldest surviving musical instrument? Answer: A bone flute.

Trivia Question: 2020 is the year of Beethoven. Why do we celebrate it? Answer: 250th birthday of Beethoven.

Trivia Question: How many strings does a grand piano have? Answer: Around 230 strings. Trivia Question: Who was one of the most popular violinist composers in history? Answer: Fritz Kreisler.

Trivia Question: How many songs did Beethoven compose? Answer: 722 works.

Trivia Question: "Di Tanti Palpiti" was wrote when waiting for what type of food in Venice, Italy? Answer: Risotto.

Trivia Question: How many pieces of wood is a single violin made from? Answer: 70 pieces of wood.

Trivia Question: What was often used in the 18th century to sand violins? Answer: Dogfish skin.

Trivia Question: What's the first album that was considered classical music? Answer: Joseph Haydn's composed pieces.

Trivia Question: About how many musical pieces are considered to be "classical" in nature? Answer: More than 10,000 pieces.

General Music Questions Trivia Question: Where is the rock and roll hall of fame located? Answer: Cleveland, Ohio.

Trivia Question: Ozzy Osbourne is known as the leader singer of what classic heavy metal band of the 1970s? Answer: Black Sabbath.

Trivia Question: "Our Song" was originally written by Taylor Swift for what event? Answer: A high school talent show. Trivia Question: What was the hit song that MC Hammer sang? Answer: U Can't Touch This.

Trivia Question: What's the very first hit song by the musical artist Katy Perry? Answer: I Kissed a Girl.

Trivia Question: Who is the famous musical artist who is godmother to Elton John's two songs? Answer: Lady Gaga.

Trivia Question: Name the music group who came out with the hit song titled "New York City" came out in 2015? Answer: The Chainsmokers.

Trivia Question: At what age did Justin Bieber first start singing? Answer: At age 12.

Trivia Question: Kelly Clarkson was discovered through what major TV show? Answer: American Idol.

Trivia Question: Alicia Keys made a hit album in 2001 named what? Answer: Songs in A Minor.

Trivia Question: "Shallow" won what award at the 2019 Oscars? Answer: Best Original Song.

Trivia Question: "Hey Jude" was a song played by which Beatles artist? Answer: Paul McCartney.

Trivia Question: "Heartbreak Hotel" is a song sang by which musical artist? Answer: Elvis Presley.

Trivia Question: What theme song was written by Tom Jones for a classic movie in the 1960s? Answer: The 007 Thunderball Theme song. Trivia Question: Who performed the Golden Eye 007 theme song? Answer: Tina Turner.

Trivia Question: What's the name of the Whitney Houston hit song? Answer: I Wanna Dance with Somebody.

Trivia Question: "Tainted Love" was the single hit by which musical artist? Answer: Soft Cell.