50 Question Music Quiz – 2nd June 2024 Round 1: Album Openers Identify the album the opening track is from. None On which album by the White Stripes is Seven Nation Army the opening track? On which album by U2 is Where the Streets Have No Name the opening track? On which album by LCD Soundsystem is Dance Yrself Clean the opening track? On which album by Guns N' Roses is Welcome to the Jungle the opening track? On which album by Smashing Pumpkins is Cherub Rock the opening track? On which album by Pixies is Debaser the opening track? On which album by the Rolling Stones is Gimme Shelter the opening track? On which album by Radiohead is Everything in Its Right Place the opening track? On which album by Bruce Springsteen is Thunder Road the opening track? On which album by the Killers is Jenny Was a Friend of Mine the opening track? Round 2: American Solo Artists 10 questions about some of the best selling American solo artists. None Known as the "King of Pop", which singer, songwriter, and dancer is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century? With sales of over 300 million records worldwide, which "Queen of Pop" is the best-selling female recording artist of all time? Credited with popularising hip hop in Middle America, Marshall Bruce Mathers III is known professionally by which name? Dubbed the "Queen of Christmas", who sang the 1994 song "All I Want for Christmas Is You", the best-selling holiday song by a female artist? The best-selling female single in history, which came from the bestselling soundtrack album of all time, was by which artist - nicknamed "the Voice"? Born in 1989, who is the most-streamed artist on Spotify, the highest-grossing female touring act, and the first billionaire with music as the main source of income? Dubbed "Queen Bey", which former Destiny's Child member is the only female artist to have all of her solo studio albums debut at number one on the Billboard 200? Which country singer and songwriter is the only artist in music history to have released nine albums that were certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America? With his first three albums receiving nominations for Album of the Year, who has won 24 Grammy Awards, the most awarded for any hip hop artist - along with Jay-Z? Commonly nicknamed the "Piano Man" after his signature 1973 song of the same name, who is the fourth-best-selling solo artist in the United States? Round 3: "One Hit Wonders" 10 questions about songs which were "one hit wonders". None Which Scottish duo's earnings for "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" are about five times more than the rest of their catalogue combined? "Tainted Love" was originally recorded by Gloria Jones in 1964 and attained worldwide fame after being covered and reworked by which British synth-pop duo? "We Don't Have to Take Our Clothes Off", released in 1986 as the lead single from the album Frantic Romantic, is a song by which American R&B singer? Commonly found on Halloween mixes, "Somebody's Watching Me", featuring guest vocals by Michael Jackson, is a song recorded and written by which American singer? A number-one dance hit in the United States and reaching the top ten in various countries worldwide, which duo released "It's Raining Men" in 1982? Referring to the 1981 Brixton riot in London and one of the biggest hits of 1983, "Electric Avenue" is a song by which Guyanese-British musician? A famous example of a song that uses the Bo Diddley beat, "I Want Candy" was originally recorded by which group in 1965? Covered by Fear Factory in 1998 but originally released in 1979, "Cars" is the first solo, and most successful single by which English musician? Selling over eight million copies and number one in countries including Australia, France, Spain, and the U.S., "Funkytown" has become known as which group's signature song? A hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1976, "Play That Funky Music" was which group's only US Top 40 song? Round 4: Yearly Best Selling UK Singles 10 questions about tracks which were the best selling in the UK in particular years. None For who was "I Just Called to Say I Love You" the best selling UK single in 1984? For who was "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" the best selling UK single in 1991? For who was "Barbie Girl" the best selling UK single in 1997? For who was "Imagine" the best selling UK single in 1975? For who was "Someone Like You" the best selling UK single in 2011? For who was "Don't You Want Me" the best selling UK single in 1981? For who was "Gangsta's Paradise" the best selling UK single in 1995? For who was "...Baby One More Time" the best selling UK single in 1999? For who was "Careless Whisper" the best selling UK single in 1984? For who was "Wake Me Up" the best selling UK single in 2013? Round 5: Lead Singers 10 questions about the lead singers of bands/groups. None Previously a guest vocalist for supergroup Temple of the Dog, who is the lead vocalist and one of three guitarists for the rock band Pearl Jam? Which musician was the lead vocalist of numerous rock bands, including Free, Bad Company, the Firm and the Law - He has also performed as a solo artist? Which English singer-songwriter and guitarist came to international attention in the early 1980s as the lead singer and songwriter for Haircut One Hundred? Apparently sometimes called the "Demon of Screamin'", which American singer is best known as the lead singer of the Boston-based rock band Aerosmith? Which singer, songwriter and musician was best known as the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and primary lyricist for the rock bands Soundgarden and Audioslave? Also a wrestling promoter, who is best known as the lead singer, primary songwriter, guitarist, and only constant member of the rock band The Smashing Pumpkins? Which American musician, singer-songwriter, and record producer, is best known as the guitarist and vocalist of The Black Keys, a blues rock band from Akron, Ohio? Which English singer and multi-instrumentalist was the lead singer and the only continuous member of The Stone Roses from their formation in 1983? Known for his energetic stage presence and iconic status in rock history, who is the frontman and one of the founder members of The Rolling Stones? With their debut album, Sixteen Stone, being a huge commercial success, who established the grunge band Bush after meeting Nigel Pulsford? Time's up
