80s and 90s music quiz questions and answers

Do you know your Kylie from your Celine? Your Oasis from your Offspring? And think you know every word to ‘Wannabe’ or ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’?! Test your knowledge with these 90s Music Quiz Questions & Answers!

The 90s was a great decade for music, producing classics that are still belted out at parties, danced to at celebrations and absolutely loved on a road trip to this day.

If you were to ask anyone what music represented the 90s, they’d probably give you the names of iconic bands such as Nirvana, Foo Fighters and Red Hot Chilli Peppers in the same breath as Kylie Minogue, The Spice Girls, and Dr Dre.

In amongst all those legends of pop and rock, hip hop and punk cemented their place in society and EDM (electronic dance music) and grunge – two forms of music that couldn’t be more different, burst onto the scene with equal vigour.

And while we’re talking about the 90s, it would be rude not to mention the arrival of pop culture: Nickelodeon ruled kids TV with cartoons like the ‘Rugrats’ and ‘Hey Arnold’, we all made some Friends, the Mickey Mouse Club introduced us to Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera and Ryan Gosling; Tamagotchis and Furbies were a generations favorite toys, and everyone knew The Macarena! If you know, you know (and if you don’t know, you missed out!)

So after that brief introduction of the pop culture of the 90s, we hope you’re excited to test your knowledge with some 1990s music trivia – or find the perfect questions to add to your next quiz night or pub quiz. We hope you enjoy it!

1. Which group’s debut single “Wannabe” topped the UK charts the second week after it was released?

2. Which Australian singer had an international hit with “Torn”, her debut song?

3. Whose 1995 debut album includes “I’ll Stick Around” and “Big Me”?

4. Whose hit song “Better the Devil You Know” was a huge success in several countries?

5. Name the legendary singer who recorded “Beauty and the Beast” with Peabo Bryson.

6. Which former Take That singer has the most BRIT Awards in the history of the event?

7. Which band had a hit with “Common People”?

8. “You Make Me Wanna…” and “My Way” are hits from which R&B singer?

9. The Fugees had a massive hit with their version of which classic R&B song?

10. “Barbie Girl” and “Cartoon Heroes” are well-known songs by which group?

90s Song Quiz

11. What is Whitney Houston’s most successful song?

12. Who sang the song “Scream” with his sister, Janet?

13. “It’s Oh So Quiet” was covered in the 90s by which quirky singer?

14. Which massive hit of the 90s sampled Rick James’ “Super Freak”?

15. Which of Michael Jackson’s songs featured actor Macaulay Culkin in the music video?

16. Which 1992 mega hit by Boyz II Men won 2 Grammy Awards?

17. “Rhythm Is a Dancer” is still a popular dance bop by which group?

18. In what year was Britney Spears’ iconic ‘Hit Me Baby One More Time’ released?

19. Billboard, Rolling Stone and Wire are examples of _______ you might find in a music resource library.

20. Name the group behind the hit song “MMMBop”.

90s Music Lyrics Quiz

In this section, you need to name the song from lyrics or identify the missing word in a line from a famous 90s song.

21. Finish these lyrics by the Backstreet Boys: “Don’t care what is written in your history, ______.”

22. Name the song that starts with the line “Look into my eyes/ You will see/ What you mean to me.”

23. Complete these lyrics: “I would do __________, but I won’t do that.”

24. Finish these Mariah Carey lyrics: “There is just one thing I need/ I don’t care about the presents ___________.”

25. Complete these MC Hammer song lyrics: “My, my, my, my music _________ so hard”

26. Finish these Christina Aguilera lyrics: “If you _________, baby, there’s a price to pay.”

27. Which song starts: “She’s into superstitions, black cats and voodoo dolls.”

28. Name the George Michael song that starts with the lyrics “Gotta get up to get down”.

29. Which 90s hip-hop song starts with the line “As I walk through the valley of the shadow of death”?

30. Which 90s song contains the lyrics “It’s Friday night and I feel all right/ The party’s here on the West side”?

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90s Pop Music Quiz Questions

31. Which best-selling 90s song by Elton John topped the UK Charts the day after it was released?

32. Which singer is also known as Mr. Boombastic?

33. Which actor won 2 Grammy Awards for his music on the album “Big Willie Style”?

34. Name the song Ricky Martin recorded that was used as the anthem of the 1998 FIFA World Cup.

35. Deee-Lite became one of the most popular one hit wonders of the 90s for their song _____.

36. Name the “Touch My Body” singer who is also known for her Christmas songs.

37. “Mambo No. 5” is still popular today, thanks to which 90s one-hit-wonder artist?

38. Name the singer behind “Return of the Mack”, which is still a club hit today.

39. What does Sir Mix-a-Lot like so much that he wrote a song about it?

40. Which singer/musician won ‘British Male Solo Artist’ at the 1997 BRIT Awards?

90s Rock Music Quiz

41. Name the rock band behind the 90s hit song “Smells Like Teen Spirit”.

42. In the early 90s, Liam Gallagher became the lead singer of which very successful band?

43. Name Radiohead’s iconic debut single.

44. One-hit wonders The New Radicals are best known for which one of their songs?

45. Name the lead singer of the band The Verve.

46. Which drummer has been a member of several rock bands including Nirvana and the Foo Fighters?

47. Which popular 90s rock band’s first single was “Alive”?

48. Which band was Bryan Holland in when he wrote and sang “Pretty Fly for a White Guy”?

49. Who is the lead singer of the band REM?

50. Which Red Hot Chilli Peppers album featuring ‘Suck My Kiss’ and ‘Under The Bridge’, was released in 1991?

90s Music Trivia Questions and Answers: The Artists

1. Which group’s debut single “Wannabe” topped the UK charts the second week after it was released?
The Spice Girls

2. Which Australian singer had an international hit with “Torn”, her debut song?
Natalie Imbruglia

3. Whose 1995 debut album includes “I’ll Stick Around” and “Big Me”?
Foo Fighters

4. Whose hit song “Better the Devil You Know” was a huge success in several countries?
Kylie Minogue

5. Name the legendary singer who recorded “Beauty and the Beast” with Peabo Bryson.
Celine Dion

6. Which former Take That singer has the most BRIT Awards in the history of the event?
Robbie Williams

7. Which band had a hit with “Common People”?
Pulp

8. “You Make Me Wanna…” and “My Way” are hits from which R&B singer?
Usher

9. The Fugees had a massive hit with their version of which classic R&B song?
Killing Me Softly with His Song

10. “Barbie Girl” and “Cartoon Heroes” are well-known songs by which group?
Aqua

90s Songs Quiz Questions and Answers

11.  What is Whitney Houston’s most successful song?
I Will Always Love You

12.  Who sang the song “Scream” with his sister, Janet?
Michael Jackson

13. “It’s Oh So Quiet” was covered in the 90s by which quirky singer?
Björk

14. Which massive hit of the 90s sampled Rick James’ “Super Freak”?
“U Can’t Touch This” by MC Hammer

15. Which of Michael Jackson’s songs featured actor Macaulay Culkin in the music video?
Black or White

16. Which 1992 mega-hit by Boyz II Men won 2 Grammy Awards?
End of the Road

17. “Rhythm Is a Dancer” is still a popular dance bop by which group?
Snap!

18. In what year was Britney Spears’ iconic ‘Hit Me Baby One More Time’ released?
1998

19. Billboard, Rolling Stone and Wire are examples of Magazines you might find in a music resource library.

20. Name the group behind the hit song “MMMBop”.
Hanson

90s Music Lyrics Quiz Questions and Answers

21. Finish these lyrics by the Backstreet Boys: “Don’t care what is written in your history, “as long as you’re here with me.”

22. Name the song that starts with the line “Look into my eyes/ You will see/ What you mean to me.”
(Everything I Do) I Do It for You by Bryan Adams

23. Complete these lyrics: “I would do anything for love, but I won’t do that.”

24. Finish these Mariah Carey lyrics: “There is just one thing I need/ I don’t care about the presents underneath the Christmas tree.”

25. Complete these MC Hammer song lyrics: “My, my, my, my music hits me so hard”

26. Finish these Christina Aguilera lyrics: “If you wanna be with me, baby, there’s a price to pay.”

27. Which song starts: “She’s into superstitions, black cats and voodoo dolls.”
Livin’ la Vida Loca by Ricky Martin

28. Name the George Michael song that starts with the lyrics “Gotta get up to get down”.
Fastlove

29. Which 90s hip-hop song starts with the line “As I walk through the valley of the shadow of death”?
Gangsta’s Paradise by Coolio

30. Which 90s song contains the lyrics “It’s Friday night and I feel all right/ The party’s here on the Westside”?
This Is How We Do It by Montell Jordan

90s Pop Trivia Questions and Answers

31. Which best-selling 90s song by Elton John topped the UK Charts the day after it was released?
Candle in the Wind (1997)

32. Which singer is also known as Mr. Boombastic?
Shaggy

33. Which actor won 2 Grammy Awards for his music on the album “Big Willie Style”?
Will Smith

34. Name the song Ricky Martin recorded that was used as the anthem of the 1998 FIFA World Cup.
The Cup of Life

35. Deee-Lite became one of the most popular one-hit wonders of the 90s for their song ______.
Groove Is in the Heart.

36. Name the “Touch My Body” singer who is also known for her Christmas songs.
Mariah Carey

37. “Mambo No. 5” is still popular today, thanks to which 90s one-hit-wonder artist?
Lou Bega

38. Name the singer behind “Return of the Mack”, which is still a club hit today.
Mark Morrison

39. What does Sir Mix-a-Lot like so much that he wrote a song about it?
Big Butts

40. Which singer/musician won ‘British Male Solo Artist’ at the 1997 BRIT Awards?
George Michael

90s Rock Music Trivia Answers

41. Name the rock band behind the 90s hit song “Smells Like Teen Spirit”.
Nirvana.

42. In the early 90s, Liam Gallagher became the lead singer of which very successful band?
Oasis.

43. Name Radiohead’s iconic debut single.
Creep.

44.  One-hit wonders The New Radicals are best known for which one of their songs?
You Get What You Give.

45. Name the lead singer of the band The Verve.
Richard Ashcroft.

46. Which drummer has been a member of several rock bands including Nirvana and the Foo Fighters?
Dave Grohl.

47. Which popular 90s rock band’s first single was “Alive”?
Pearl Jam.

48. Which band was Bryan Holland in when he wrote and sang “Pretty Fly for a White Guy”?
The Offspring.

49. Who is the lead singer of the band REM?
Michael Stipe.

50. Which Red Hot Chilli Peppers album featuring ‘Suck My Kiss’ and ‘Under The Bridge’, was released in 1991?
Blood Sugar Sex Magik.

And that’s a wrap on our 90s Music Quiz Questions and Answers. We hope you enjoyed it, and your favourite 90s album and 90s hits were featured somewhere in our questions!

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