1990s POP HITS QUIZ

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1> Originally, written and recorded by Prince, what female had a hit with the song "Nothing Compares 2 U"?

a. Alanis Morissette b. Sinead O'Connor c. d.

2> Finish the song title to this number one hit for Nirvana, ???? Like Teen Spirit.

a. Feels b. Smells c. Looks d. Just

3> Smash Mouth had a mega-hit singing about doing what with the sun?

a. Going to b. Looking at c. Walking on d. Shutting out

4> Ray of ?????? was a hit for Madonna.

a. Light b. Love c. Sunshine d. Moonlight

5> Once a member of The New Mickey Mouse Club on Disney's cable network, who had a number one hit with "...Baby One More Time"?

a. Britney Spears b. c. Whitney Houston d.

6> Whitney Houston had a number one hit with "I Will Always Love You" in 1992. Who originally wrote and recorded the song?

a. Cher b. Mariah Carey c. Dolly Parton d. Pat Benatar

7> What did Cher ask us to do in 1998?

a. Give Peace a Chance b. Love c. Believe d. Sing

8> Who released the hit "All I Wanna Do" in 1993?

a. Whitney Houston b. Sheryl Crow c. Alanis Morissette d. Gloria Estefan

9> Released in 1992 on their Blood Sugar Sex Magik album, what band released the song, Under the Bridge?

a. Smashing Pumpkins b. Red Hot Chilli Peppers c. U2 d. Blackstreet

10> Melissa Etheridge wanted everyone to "Come to my ??????" in 1994?

a. Arms b. Window c. Door d. Call

11> What Michael Jackson single featured Guns 'n Roses guitarist Slash in 1991?

a. Beat It b. Black or White c. Bad d. You Are Not Alone

12> Originally a song about Marilyn Monroe, what song did Elton John re-record and release in tribute to Princess Diana in 1997?

a. Tiny Dancer b. Your Song c. Candle in the Wind d. Don't Let the Sun Go Down On Me

13> Released as a single from her 1994 album Bedtime Stories, who had a "Secret"?

a. Alanis Morissette b. Madonna c. Lisa Loeb d.

14> Led by Bob Dylan's son Jakob, what band had a hit with the song "One Headlight" in 1997?

a. The Band b. The Wallflowers c. Smashing Pumpkins d. Counting Crows

15> Blind Melon had a hit with what song in 1992?

a. Loser b. No Rain c. Waterfalls d. Connected

Answers:

1> Sinead O'Connor - The song became a worldwide hit in 1990. 2> Smells - Smells Like Team Spirit is the opening track from the Nirvana's second album Nevermind, released in 1991. 3> Walking on - Released in 1997, "Walkin' on the Sun" is the debut single by Smash Mouth. It can be found on the album Fush Yu Mang. 4> Light - Released in 1998, Ray of Light can be found on her album of the same name. 5> Britney Spears - To date, Britney has performed '...Baby One More Time' at all of her concert tours. 6> Dolly Parton - 'I Will Always Love You' won the Record of the Year, and Best Pop Vocal Performance for a Female. 7> Believe - Believe is one of the best-selling singles of all time, selling more than 10 million copies worldwide. 8> Sheryl Crow - The song was the winner of the 1995 Grammy Record of the Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance awards. 9> Red Hot Chilli Peppers - Vocalist Anthony Kiedis wrote the lyrics, which are about narcotics and their impact on his life. 10> Window - The song's lyrics describe the intense love that Melissa has for another person. 11> Black or White - It was the first single from Jackson's eighth studio album, Dangerous. 12> Candle in the Wind - The song was originally written and released in 1973. 13> Madonna - The song was accompanied by a black and white music video. 14> The Wallflowers - The song tells the story about a former friend and her death. 15> No Rain - Written about bassist Brad Smith's efforts to cope with the struggles of his girlfriend who had clinical depression.