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Quiz about 1990s music in the United States

1990s music in the United States Quiz

This quiz is about songs in the United States during the 1990s.

A multiple-choice quiz by IAmAChair. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
IAmAChair

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
372,282

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Natalie Merchant from the band 10,000 Maniacs pursued a solo career in the 1990s. Her album "Tigerlily" had three singles that were commercial successes on the U.S. music charts. Which of these songs from that album is about "God's own creation"? Hint

Carnival

Wonder

Jealousy

I May Know The Word

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Question 2 of 10

2. During 1996, a song that samples B. B. King's "How Blue Can You Get" received tremendous airplay. The lead singer of the song's band was an air traffic controller before the song's mainstream success. What is this song? Hint

"Standing Outside A Broken Phone Booth With Money In My Hand" by Primitive Radio Gods

"Your Woman" by White Town

"Give Me One Reason" by Tracy Chapman

"Fly" by Sugar Ray

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Gin Blossoms recorded a song for the soundtrack to the film "Empire Records". This song was so popular that complaints were made because it was missing from their subsequent album "Congratulations I'm Sorry". What is the title of this song? Hint

Until I Fall Away

Found Out About You

Hey Jealousy

Til I Hear It From You

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Question 4 of 10

4. Along with the studio version, this song had an acoustic version playing on the U.S. radio airwaves during its heyday in the 1990s. In the song's lyrics, a child asks the listener to "Tell me all your thoughts on God." What is this song? Hint

"Counting Blue Cars" by Dishwalla

"Tom's Diner (DNA Remix)" by DNA featuring Suzanne Vega

"All For You" by Sister Hazel

"Like a Prayer" by Madonna

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Question 5 of 10

5. In the 1990s, the first two albums by Hootie & the Blowfish peaked at the number one position of the Billboard 200 album chart. Among all the singles released from both albums, which was the first one released in the United States? Hint

Only Wanna Be With You

Let Her Cry

Time

Hold My Hand

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Question 6 of 10

6. Around 1995-1996, one could hear a popular song that contained the praises "God is good" and "God is great" on U.S. rock / pop-rock radio stations. At the end of its run, the song garnered three Grammy nominations. What was this song? Hint

"I Think God Can Explain" by Splender

"One Of Us" by Joan Osborne

"You're a God" by Vertical Horizon

"Heaven" by Live

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Question 7 of 10

7. Between the years 1994 to 1998, Dave Matthews Band released three studio albums that have gone on to achieve the Recording Industry Association of America's platinum certification. Which of the following songs is from their album "Crash"? Hint

What Would You Say

The Space Between

Crush

So Much To Say

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Question 8 of 10

8. Around the middle of the 1990s, an Irish rock band released their third studio album titled "To The Faithful Departed". A song from this album had some moderate radio airplay. It mentions Russia and Sarajevo in its lyrics. What is this song? Hint

"I'm Free" by The Soup Dragons

"Free to Decide" by The Cranberries

"One" by U2

"Freedom of Choice" by Devo

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Question 9 of 10

9. A Spacehog song from their 1995 debut album "Resident Alien" appears in the music video game "Rock Band 3". What is the title of this song? Hint

In The Meantime

I Want To Live

Mungo City

Cruel To Be Kind

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Question 10 of 10

10. According to one of the band's members, an Audrey Hepburn film served as inspiration for this song's lyrics even though its title may not directly show it. The song appears in the track listing of the band's 1995 album "Home". What is this song? Hint

"Breakfast at Tiffany's" by Deep Blue Something

"Two Princes" by Spin Doctors

"Roll to Me" by Del Amitri

"The Mummers' Dance" by Loreena McKennitt

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Wonder

"Wonder" was the second single from Natalie Merchant's album "Tigerlily". It peaked at number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1995.

Answer: "Standing Outside A Broken Phone Booth With Money In My Hand" by Primitive Radio Gods

"Standing Outside a Broken Phone Booth with Money in My Hand" was the first single from Primitive Radio Gods' album "Rocket". It peaked at number one on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart in 1996.

Answer: Til I Hear It From You

"Til I Hear It From You" was added to later editions of "Congratulations I'm Sorry" as the final track. The song peaked at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1996.

Answer: "Counting Blue Cars" by Dishwalla

"Counting Blue Cars" was the first commercially successful single from Dishwalla's album "Pet Your Friends". It peaked at number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1996.

Answer: Hold My Hand

"Hold My Hand" was the first single from Hootie & the Blowfish's debut album "Cracked Rear View". It peaked at number ten on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1994.

Answer: "One Of Us" by Joan Osborne

"One Of Us" was the first single from Joan Osborne's debut album "Relish". It peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1996.

Answer: So Much To Say

"So Much To Say" was the second single from "Crash". It peaked at number 19 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart in 1996.

Answer: "Free to Decide" by The Cranberries

"Free To Decide" was the second single from The Cranberries' album "To The Faithful Departed". It peaked at number eight on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart in 1996.

9. A Spacehog song from their 1995 debut album "Resident Alien" appears in the music video game "Rock Band 3". What is the title of this song?

Answer: In The Meantime

"In The Meantime" was the released as Spacehog's first single from the album "Resident Alien". It peaked at number one on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart in 1996.

Answer: "Breakfast at Tiffany's" by Deep Blue Something

The song's lyricist Toby Pipes has stated "Roman Holiday" inspired the song's lyrics, but he felt "Breakfast at Tiffany's" would be a better title for the song. The song peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot 100.

Source: Author IAmAChair

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