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90 quizzes and 965 trivia questions.
1.
Lets Go Megan Thee Stallion
  Let's Go Megan Thee Stallion    
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
When I realized I didn't know much about this singer, I decided to make a quiz about her! You don't have to know much about her, either, to do well on this quiz. There are lots of clues in the text and in the images. I hope you enjoy!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, PootyPootwell, Feb 06 24
Very Easy
PootyPootwell gold member
Feb 06 24
140 plays
2.
Mushroomhead
  Mushroomhead    
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
This quiz focuses on the American heavy metal band Mushroomhead. Look to the photos for hints if you are unfamiliar with them.
Easier, 10 Qns, RedHook13, Jul 21 19
Easier
RedHook13 gold member
Jul 21 19
183 plays
3.
  Anatomy of a Song: "Convoy"   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Just how much do you know about C W McCall's classic "Convoy"? Pit yourself against 10 questions about the song and/or associated facts. Song #8 in the 'Anatomy' series.
Average, 10 Qns, FussBudget, Mar 14 05
Average
FussBudget gold member
2614 plays
4.
  "Eve Of Destruction" Barry McGuire    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
"Eve Of Destruction" by Barry McGuire. My 'hippy' friends played this song all the time. It took on a greater meaning to me after I signed up for the draft.
Easier, 20 Qns, kabel, Apr 16 16
Easier
kabel
1212 plays
5.
  Vaughn Monroe - A Forties Superstar    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Dozens of hit records in the 1940s and early 1950s. Then rock and roll came in... and Vaughn was pretty much done. How well do you remember this talented guy?
Average, 10 Qns, JRooowe, May 19 20
Average
JRooowe gold member
May 19 20
251 plays
6.
  Maria Muldaur   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz about one of America's most unique and enduring singers.
Tough, 10 Qns, shanteyman, May 12 08
Tough
shanteyman
228 plays
7.
  The Life and Music of Ronnie Milsap   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Unless I missed something I was amazed to see no quizzes on the great Ronnie Milsap so I am presenting one here. I hope you enjoy this quiz about an amazing artist! All chart references are from Joel Whitburn's Billboard Book of Top 40 Country Hits.
Tough, 10 Qns, Bob9491, Apr 11 15
Tough
Bob9491
142 plays
8.
  The Music of Richard Marx    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Singer and songwriter Richard Marx began his professional music career in 1981. He released his first solo album in 1987. This quiz is about his career as a solo artist.
Average, 10 Qns, workisboring, Oct 07 18
Average
workisboring gold member
Oct 07 18
269 plays
9.
  Mundy   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Mundy is an Irish singer-songwriter who has also achieved some international success. How much do you know about him?
Average, 10 Qns, EmmaF2008, Oct 20 09
Average
EmmaF2008 gold member
171 plays
10.
  John Mayall: Godfather of British Blues   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
John Mayall has been a very influential musician since the early 1960s. In a sense he ran the original "School of Rock." This quiz will cover some biographical facts about Mayall as well as the early years of his band the Bluesbreakers. Enjoy!
Average, 20 Qns, gamemaker, May 28 07
Average
gamemaker
324 plays
trivia question Quick Question
In 1985, Michael McDonald released the title track to his second studio album. What was the name of the song?

From Quiz "The Soulful Career of Michael McDonald"




11.
  The Marvellous Matt Monro   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
America had Perry Como, Andy Williams, and Bing Crosby among a host of smooth crooners. Britain had Matt Monro, who was every bit as smooth and was hailed as one of the best male singers ever.
Average, 10 Qns, darksplash, Nov 05 20
Average
darksplash
Nov 05 20
102 plays
12.
  The Mayhem Behind Mayhem    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Mayhem is considered one of the most influential black metal bands, taking the Norwegian stage in the early 1990s, and gaining infamy for crimes such as arson and murder. Let's take a look back at this infamous musical act!
Tough, 10 Qns, SGTShaw, Sep 27 17
Tough
SGTShaw
209 plays
13.
  The Soulful Career of Michael McDonald    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Michael McDonald sang with the bands Steely Dan and The Doobie Brothers. He began his career in the early 1980s as a solo artist and collaborator. This quiz is about Michael McDonald's career.
Average, 10 Qns, workisboring, Mar 06 19
Average
workisboring gold member
Mar 06 19
265 plays
14.
  The Rocker Known as Eddie Money    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Eddie Money is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and saxophonist. Eddie Money's music became popular in the mainstream rock genre and his videos received heavy airplay on MTV. This quiz is about the music of rock singer Eddie Money.
Average, 10 Qns, workisboring, Jul 27 15
Average
workisboring gold member
306 plays
15.
  Mahavishnu Orchestra    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Mahavishnu Orchestra was a rock jazz fusion band that was founded in 1971 and went through three incarnations. Here we will deal with the first two.
Easier, 10 Qns, gme24, Sep 17 20
Easier
gme24 gold member
Sep 17 20
116 plays
16.
  Amahl and the Night Visitors   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Gian Carlo Menotti's "Amahl and the Night Visitors" has been a popular opera since its debut in 1951. What do you know about it?
Average, 10 Qns, ertrum, Nov 15 21
Average
ertrum gold member
Nov 15 21
100 plays
17.
  MercyMe    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Christian rock group MercyMe started out in the mid-'90s as a bunch of guys who loved music and the Lord. What do you know about them?
Average, 10 Qns, reedy, Jun 03 12
Average
reedy gold member
233 plays
18.
  Moving Hearts: The Quiz   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
If you're an Irish music fan, this title probably sent a wave of nostalgia rushing through you. If you're from anywhere else, you're probably thinking, Moving who? Either way, whether you come to be reminded or to find out more, you're very welcome.
Average, 10 Qns, glendathecat, Oct 22 09
Average
glendathecat
138 plays
19.
  The Singer from Valhalla - James Morris    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Once in a while an operatic singer comes to 'own' a role... for many of us, James Morris is the quintessential Wotan. But who is this James Morris? Please rate the quiz when you are done - thanks!
Average, 10 Qns, CariM0952, Nov 15 21
Average
CariM0952 gold member
Nov 15 21
202 plays
20.
  A Quiz From Under The Floorboards   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A salutation to Magazine's "A Song From Under The Floorboards", one of my desert island songs.
Tough, 10 Qns, gentlegiant17, Jan 01 08
Tough
gentlegiant17
172 plays
21.
  Mindless Self Indulgence Lyrics    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I was very disappointed to discover that there weren't any quizzes that focused on this great band. If you ever have the opportunity to see them live, it's a must. Enjoy the quiz!
Average, 10 Qns, rorschach, Mar 08 09
Average
rorschach
480 plays
22.
  Manowar!   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is dedicated to the greatest metal band in the world! All hail MANOWAR!
Average, 10 Qns, black_death, May 30 07
Average
black_death
284 plays
23.
  David McComb   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
David McComb was arguably one of Australia's greatest lyricists; how much do you know about his music?
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, 50ftqueenie, Mar 10 18
Very Difficult
50ftqueenie
Mar 10 18
178 plays
24.
  Meg Myers: Music Monarch!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about one of the most incredible artists out there: Meg Myers. Please enjoy my quiz, and check her out!
Tough, 10 Qns, Skyflyerjen, Dec 13 18
Tough
Skyflyerjen
Dec 13 18
59 plays
25.
  Laura Marling: Her Poetic Lyrics    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Welcome to a lyrics quiz based on the music of this talented young English folk troubadour. All questions are multiple choice. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, scooter1981, Mar 30 11
Average
scooter1981
74 plays
26.
  For Metheny Enthusiasts !   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here's a quiz for all Pat Metheny fans. Hope that you enjoy this
Average, 10 Qns, malizma, Nov 11 21
Average
malizma
Nov 11 21
401 plays
27.
  Sold (Grundy County Auction Incident)    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
'Sold (The Grundy County Auction Incident)' is a great country music song. If you like it, then you'll love this quiz! Have fun!
Easier, 10 Qns, likeme, Apr 04 20
Easier
likeme
Apr 04 20
1198 plays
28.
  Small Town USA    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Fill in the missing lyrics for the song, "Small Town USA", by Justin Moore.
Average, 10 Qns, zil_ennov, Jun 09 09
Average
zil_ennov
222 plays
29.
  A Nantucket Sleighride    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I'm sure many of us could hum the tune to Mountain's song "Nantucket Sleighride", but do you know the lyrics? Please rate the quiz when you're finished - thanks!
Average, 10 Qns, CariM0952, May 03 08
Average
CariM0952 gold member
175 plays
30.
  Lata Mangeshkar    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about the songs of India's greatest singer, Lata Mangeshkar.
Tough, 10 Qns, deepakmr, Nov 09 21
Tough
deepakmr
Nov 09 21
203 plays
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Music L-P: 'M' Trivia Questions

1. Rapper Post Malone has sold over 80 million records but what does his mom call him?

From Quiz
Post Malone

Answer: Austin

Austin Richard Post was born in Syracuse, New York. Starting off as an independent artist in 2013, Post Malone has become one of the biggest selling artists of the late 2010s. His moniker, Post Malone, was actually chosen using an online rap name generator!

2. When 'easy listening' was a powerful genre Matt Monro was Britain's undisputed king. What was his birth name?

From Quiz The Marvellous Matt Monro

Answer: Terrence Parsons

Monro was born Terrence Parsons in Shoreditch, London, on December 1 1930. His family was far from wealthy and Monro was the youngest of five. Regarded as something of a tearaway in his youth, his daughter, Michele, later said in an interview: "He used to listen to Radio Luxembourg and the music he heard transformed him and took him away from reality."

3. This 1941 song wasn't Vaughn Monroe's first or biggest hit record. It was, however, the song he used as his theme song for the rest of his career. What was it?

From Quiz Vaughn Monroe - A Forties Superstar

Answer: Racing With The Moon

It was just one of eight minor hits Vaughn had in 1941. Big Bands were popular at the time and Vaughn performed with his own orchestra.

4. Where is "Amahl and the Night Visitors" set?

From Quiz Amahl and the Night Visitors

Answer: In the Middle East

Amahl is a crippled young boy whose father has passed away. He was a shepherd, but his mother has been obliged to sell their sheep to buy food. They live somewhere on the path taken by the magi to Bethlehem.

5. Mahavishnu Orchestra was formed in New York by guitarist John McLaughlin. What was the nationality of McLaughlin, who had just finished playing together with Tony Williams and Lifetime?

From Quiz Mahavishnu Orchestra

Answer: English

John McLaughlin was born in Doncaster, England in 1942. He went to New York in the late 1960s and played together with Tony Williams and Khaled Yaseen. He also recorded some albums with Miles Davis who suggested that he was ready to form his own band.

6. Which song is said to be about Meg's record label?

From Quiz Meg Myers: Music Monarch!

Answer: Numb

Meg was signed by Atlantic Records in 2012. With that label, she released two EPs and one full record, "Sorry". "Numb" is about her struggle with Atlantic Records. In the lyrics she says "I can be your next big thing... If you force it won't come, I guess I'm feeling numb." On her website, Meg adds that it's also about her early childhood as well, saying it was easier to shut down and lose all feeling rather than facing the issues surrounding her. In the official music video for "Numb," everyone surrounding Meg constantly gets in her face and smothers her. She runs from them over and over again. The final image is a very angry Meg and yet another person about to start harassing her.

7. Which member of the Eagles did NOT contribute to the 1987 Richard Marx song "Don't Mean Nothing"?

From Quiz The Music of Richard Marx

Answer: Don Henley

The song "Don't Mean Nothing" was recorded for Richard Marx's 1987 self-titled debut album. The song was nominated for the Grammy Award for "Best Rock Vocal Performance - Solo". Several members of the Eagles performed on the song. Randy Meisner and Timothy B. Schmit provided background vocals while Joe Walsh played guitar. Eagles drummer Don Henley did not perform on the song.

8. While the band formed in 1984, their infamy came into the picture in 1988 to 1991, when one of their vocalists adopted a violent stage persona. What did Per "Pelle" Ohlin call himself?

From Quiz The Mayhem Behind Mayhem

Answer: Dead

As a child, Ohlin had a near-death experience after being beaten by bullies at school (although he claimed it was from an ice-skating accident) in which his spleen burst and he was clinically dead for several minutes. As a musician, he was the first in the black metal scene to use "corpse paint", which was simply face paint used to make one look dead. Among other bizarre acts, he would bury his stage clothes before a performance so they could smell of rot.

9. The song "Opium" features a passage in Portuguese from a well-know poem - who is the author of this poem?

From Quiz Moonspell Songs

Answer: Fernando Pessoa

"Opium" is featured on the album "Irreligious" (1996). The passage in the end of the song is a stanza from "Opiário", a poem by the Portuguese writer Fernando Pessoa. Fernando Ribeiro, the band's front man and singer, states that Edgar Allan Poe is also a big influence in the band's lyrics and overall themes.

10. Which N.W.A. member is MC Ren only one day older than?

From Quiz MC Ren

Answer: Ice Cube

MC Ren and Ice Cube are the youngest N.W.A. members; MC Ren was born June 14th 1969 and Ice Cube a day later on June 15th 1969. Interestingly enough, MC Ren and Ice Cube later would become the main songwriters for N.W.A. together.

11. The first single released from Eddie Money's 1977 self-titled debut album was a plea to keep a romantic partner in a relationship. What was the name of this song?

From Quiz The Rocker Known as Eddie Money

Answer: Baby Hold On

The song "Baby Hold On" by Eddie Money was the first single released from 1977 self-titled debut album. The song hit the top twenty in Canada, the United States and Australia. The lyrics of the song revolve around the subject trying to keep a romantic relationship alive.

12. What song are these lyrics from? "I got so many things that I could scream about. But got too many dreams I can't leave them now. In my struggle and stress I wouldn't leave the house. In the hustle no rest I couldn't free myself."

From Quiz Manafest Lyrics

Answer: Breaking Down the Walls

If you buy the Japanese album of "The Chase", "Breaking Down the Walls" will not be on the album. In its place are two different versions of "No Plan B", one featuring Koie Kenta of Crossfaith, and "Avalanche".

13. According to one of Ronnie's hits, what is he having "Daydreams about...."?

From Quiz The Life and Music of Ronnie Milsap

Answer: night things

"Daydreams About Night Things" was the first single off Ronnie's album "Night Things". It reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart, knocking Glen Campbell's "Rhinestone Cowboy" out of the top spot on September 20, 1975. It remained number one for two weeks.

14. Who is, according to one of Mando Diao's songs, "...no longer the wasted disco girl you've been dreaming about"?

From Quiz Mando Diao Lyrics

Answer: Gloria

Mando Diao serenades all of these ladies, but only one left her former boyfriend and her life as a disco girl and was the second single to be released from "Give Me Fire": Gloria.

15. Gary Moore was born in which Irish City?

From Quiz The Late Great Gary Moore

Answer: Belfast

Born on 4th April, 1952.

16. Which song are these lyrics from? "Here's to words that tell the truth, when it's easier to lie Here's to staring into the sun, when you used to close your eyes"

From Quiz The Maine

Answer: Untangle Me (B-Sides)

"Untangle Me (B-Sides)" is a song from "In Darkness and In Light". The album was released in 2010. The Maine has been associated with the band A Rocket to the Moon.

17. Identify which Marling song is represented by the following lyrics: "I threw creation to my kin, with a silence broken by a whispered wind".

From Quiz Laura Marling: Her Poetic Lyrics

Answer: Devil's Spoke

"Devil's Spoke" was the opening track off of Marling's 2010 release "I Speak Because I Can". Her prior release, the debut disc "Alas, I Cannot Swim", was released in 2008. Both were nominated for the Mercury Prize, an honor bestowed on the best disc released in the UK in any given year.

18. Moving Hearts was formed around the axis of Christy Moore, Donal Lunny and Declan Sinnott. In which year did they release their eponymous first album?

From Quiz Moving Hearts: The Quiz

Answer: 1981

"Moving Hearts" contained the tracks, "Hiroshima Nagasaki Russian Roulette", "Irish Ways and Irish Laws", "McBride's", "Before the Deluge", "Landlord", "Category", "Faithful Departed", "Lake of Shadows" and "No Time for Love".

19. "A lot of people called it __________ when I was growin' up. But these are my roots and this is what I love." What is the missing word or words in the opening line of the song, "Small Town USA" by Justin Moore?

From Quiz Small Town USA

Answer: prison

Justin Moore grew up in Poyen, Arkansas. He moved to Nashville to pursue a career in country music soon after graduating high school. His debut album was released in 2008 under the music label, Valory Music.

20. From which country does Michaels Learns to Rock (MLTR) originate?

From Quiz Michael Learns to Rock

Answer: Denmark

According to Wikipedia, MLTR is a "Danish soft rock band that performs songs in English. It was formed in 1988 and has sold over 9 million records worldwide." MLTR has become almost as popular as the band Aqua, which is known for hits like "Barbie Girl" and "Doctor Jones"; and Whigfield, with hits like "Saturday Night" and "Sexy Eyes". Both groups are also from Denmark.

21. What is Mundy's real name?

From Quiz Mundy

Answer: Edmund Enright

Edmund Enright was once advised to drop the name Mundy as he was told it had become 'tarnished' after he had been dropped from Sony's Epic Records.

22. Mclusky met and formed in which country?

From Quiz Mclusky

Answer: Wales

The group formed in Cardiff, Wales. This was in 1996 when singer and guitarist Andrew Falkous met the original drummer Mat Harding. Geraint Bevan later joined on bass and the first incarnation of Mclusky was formed (at this stage they were called "Best").

23. Lata Mangeshkar's first big hit was the song 'Aayega Aanewala' from 'Mahal'. Do you know who was the music director for this song?

From Quiz Lata Mangeshkar

Answer: Khemchand Prakash

Lata Mangeshkar made her musical debut at the age of 13 to help her family, after her father died. She first entered the Marathi film industry and in 1946 sang her first Hindi film song 'Aap Ki Seva Main', composed by Datta Davjekar. But it was the 1949 film 'Mahal' which catapulted Lata to fame. The song 'Aayege Aanewala' became a hit and with it Lata began a musical journey which would take her to the pinnacle of fame and greatness. The music director of 'Mahal' was Khemchand Prakash, who also introduced the other great legend Kishore Kumar.

24. Maria was born Maria Grazia Rosa Domenica D'Amato in 1943. In which city was this singer born?

From Quiz Maria Muldaur

Answer: New York

Maria was born in the Greenwich Village section of New York. As a teen in the Village Maria began singing with a number of folk and blues artists who would go on to become major recording artists. In the liner notes from a recent album Maria explains that at the age of 17 she ran away from home and wound up taking care of two young girls in exchange for room and board while a senior in high school. She spent hours exploring the collection of original blues and jazz recordings at the home. She relates "God must have sent me to that family because on those shelves was all the great American music I would end up loving and exploring my whole life!" She also became interested in the girl groups coming onto the sixties scene and formed her own group called The Cashmeres while still in high school.

25. The entire "Leviathan" album is loosely based on a popular novel, what is the title of the novel?

From Quiz Mastodon's "Leviathan"

Answer: Moby Dick & Moby-Dick

Not only are the lyrics of the album driven by the Herman Melville novel, but the album's artwork depicts the great white whale as well.

26. James Morris is a renowned opera singer. In which category does his voice fall?

From Quiz The Singer from Valhalla - James Morris

Answer: Bass baritone

The basic vocal ranges are soprano, mezzo-soprano, contralto, tenor, baritone and bass. There are other 'labels' which are commonly used for those who don't quite fit the exact definitions of range for the major categories. These include bass baritone (running the bulk of both ranges), basso profundo (lower than bass), and countertenor (a male voice singing in a range higher than tenor). In Renaissance times young boys with excellent voices were sometimes, well, castrated in order to preserve them from the vicissitudes of puberty. These men were known as castrati, and held a high position in society.

27. The producer of "A Song From Under The Floorboards" was one of the key players in developing Manchester's post-punk scene and sound. His nickname was "zero". Who was he?

From Quiz A Quiz From Under The Floorboards

Answer: Martin Hannett

Martin "Zero" Hannett (1948-1991) produced "Spiral Scratch" EP for The Buzzcocks (1976) which is considered to be the first indie punk release. He co-founded Factory Records and produced Joy Division's albums, "Unknown Pleasures" (1979) and "Closer" (1980), The Durutti Column's debut album (1979), early works by The Stone Roses (1985, collected as "Garage Flower") as well as singles for U2, OMD and New Order. His early acquaintance with Howard Devoto (who was a member of The Buzzcocks at the time "Spiral Scratch" was recorded) led him to produce Magazine's third album, "The Correct Use Of Soap" (1980) from which "A Song From Under The Floorboards" is taken. He also produced their fourth and last album "Magic, Murder and the Weather" (1981).

28. Released on the album "The Everglow", which song contains the following lyrics? "You come over unannounced, Silence broken by your voice in the dark, I need you here tonight."

From Quiz Mae Mania

Answer: The Ocean

If you remembered the next lyric, you should have got it. "Just like the ocean needs the waves." This song is about a guy who is talked about how life is without his girlfriend. When he says "I need you here tonight. Just like the ocean needs the waves," he's saying without her, his life is as dull as a non-moving ocean. Mae's first three full length albums were: "Destination: Beautiful," "Destination: B-Sides," and "The Everglow."

29. To whom does the singer address this song?

From Quiz A Nantucket Sleighride

Answer: Robin Marie

The band Mountain formed in 1969 with Leslie West, late of The Vagrants, on guitar, Felix Pappalardi on bass, N.D. Smart on drums and Steve Knight on keyboards. "Goodbye, little Robin-Marie, Don't try, followin' me. Don't cry, little Robin-Marie, 'Cause you know, I'm comin' home soon."

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