2014 Pop Music Quiz
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2014 POP MUSIC QUIZ ( www.TriviaChamp.com ) 1> Katy Perry has been announced as one of the live performers for the 2014 Grammy Awards. Additionally, she has been nominated for Song Of the Year. Which song? a. Part of me b. Dark Horse c. Unconditionally d. Roar 2> Co-written and produced by Oren Yoel, who recorded the hit ballad "Adore You"? a. Taylor Swift b. Beyonce Knowles c. Miley Cyrus d. Selena Gomez 3> Recorded by Beyonce Knowles and found on her fifth studio album "Beyonce," what single features an audio sample from the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster? a. Flawless b. XO c. Drunk in Love d. Pretty Hurts 4> "Royals" has been nominated for Song of the Year at the upcoming 2014 Grammy Awards. Who recorded the song? a. Ellie Goulding b. Lana Del Rey c. Ariana Grande d. Lorde 5> Which song by Bruno Mars opens with the lyrics, "I spend all my money on a big ol' fancy car for these bright-eyed honeys. Oh yeah, you know who you are."? a. Young Girls b. Gorillas c. Treasure d. Moonshine 6> Riding on the success of her pop hit single "Replay," who recently completed her first "Swag It Out" concert tour? a. Bella Thorne b. Zendaya c. Stefanie Scott d. Debby Ryan 7> Which of the following hit songs was written by Jamie Scott, Caolan Dooley, John Ryan, and the British-Irish boy band, One Direction? a. Story of my Life b. Hold On, We're Going Home c. Stay The Night d. Drunk in Love 8> What hit song by Bastille starts with the lyrics "I was left to my own devices. Many days fell away with nothing to show."? a. Laura Palmer b. Of the Night c. Things We Lost in the Fire d. Pompeii 9> Eminem and which star have a Billboard 100 hit with the song "The Monster"? a. Lady Gaga b. Miley Cyrus c. Rihanna d. Ke$ha 10> Which of the following songs was recorded by A Great Big World and Christina Aguilera? a. Say Something b. White Walls c. Let It Go d. Counting Stars 11> Peaking at number one in 22 countries to date, Avicii introduced which of the following songs for the first time at the Ultra Music Festival in Miami? a. We Write the Story b. Wake Me Up c. Hey Brother d. You Make Me 12> Achieving worldwide success in 2007 with the hit single "Love Song," and currently in the charts with the song "Brave," what instrument does Sara Bareilles play? a. Piano b. Guitar c. Harp d. Violin 13> Recorded by American hip hop artist Kid Ink, which song features a hook and bridge by Chris Brown? a. Money and the Power b. Iz U Down c. Bad Ass d. Show Me 14> What hit by "The Neighbourhood" opens with the lyrics, "All I am is a man - I want the world in my hands - I hate the beach - But I stand."? a. Female Robbery b. Afraid c. I Love You d. Sweater Weather 15> Slated to be released on January 1st, 2014, but delayed until March, which pop icon will release the album "Cheek to Cheek" with jazz singer Tony Bennett? a. Lady Gaga b. Katy Perry c. Madonna d. Britney Spears Answers: 1> Roar - Roar can be found on Katy's album, Prism. 2> Miley Cyrus - The song can be found on Cyrus' number-one hit album 'Bangerz'. 3> XO - The audio sample's inclusion has been heavily criticized by the families of the lost crew and the media. 4> Lorde - Royals can be found on Lorde's debut studio album, 'Pure Heroine'. 5> Young Girls - Young Girls is from Mars' second studio album 'Unorthodox Jukebox'. 6> Zendaya - As of January 2014, 'Replay' has been certified gold for selling 500,000 copies in the United States. 7> Story of my Life - Released by One Direction, Story of my Life is the fifth track on the album 'Now 49'. 8> Pompeii - Pompeii has been nominated for British Single of the Year at the 2014 BRIT Awards. 9> Rihanna - 'The Monster' marks the fourth collaboration among Eminem and Rihanna. 10> Say Something - The song was originally released in 2011 without Christina Aguilera. 11> Wake Me Up - The song can be found on Avicii's debut studio album, 'True'. 12> Piano - Sara has been nominated for a Grammy Award five times. 13> Show Me - On January 7, 2014, Kid Ink made his television debut performing "Show Me" on Conan. 14> Sweater Weather - Sweater Weather was the lead single from the Neighbourhood's debut studio album, 'I Love You'. 15> Lady Gaga - This is Lady Gaga's second collaboration with Tony, the first being a duet of the song 'The Lady is a Tramp'. Source: 2014 Pop Music Quiz - TriviaChamp.com .