FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!

Test yourself! Take this 90s Music Quiz | Music by Year

Check out your general knowledge about 1990s music - bands, songs, lyrics... I think the quiz is quite easy! It is concentrated mainly on the beginning of the decade.

A multiple-choice quiz by MarcosPL. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
MarcosPL

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
96,298

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
7864

Last 3 plays: Guest 194 (13/15), Guest 51 (8/15), Guest 86 (8/15).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. Which of following song titles is performed by the band who also performs "Ordinary World"? Hint

"Promise me"

"Promise Him"

"Hungry like the wolf"

"Shout"

NEXT>

Question 2 of 15

2. A woman sings the well-known hit "No More 'I Love Yous'". Of which group is she a member? Hint

Eurythmics

Roxette

The Corrs

Texas

NEXT>

Question 3 of 15

3. Who sang "Too much love will kill you" during the Freddie Mercury tribute concert? Hint

Luciano Pavarotti

Bryan Adams

Brian May

David Bowie

NEXT>

Question 4 of 15

4. One of R.E.M.'s famous songs was performed by Gregorian chant. Which one was it? Hint

"Daysleeper"

"Everybody Hurts"

"Losing my Religion"

"Radio Free Europe"

NEXT>

Question 5 of 15

5. Which of the following was the only new song on "The Best of 1980-1990" album by U2? Hint

"I Will Follow"

"The Sweetest Thing" (Single Mix)

"Angel of Harlem"

"Sunday Bloody Sunday"

NEXT>

Question 6 of 15

6. "Where the Wild Roses Grow" was a hit by Nick Cave and who? Hint

Celine Dion

Michael Jackson

Kylie Minogue

Enya

NEXT>

Question 7 of 15

7. Which of the following songs is NOT performed by Oasis? Hint

"Champagne Supernova"

"Wherever I May Roam"

"Don't go Away"

"Sunday Morning Call"

NEXT>

Question 8 of 15

8. "I feel stupid and contagious, Here we are now, Entertain us" - which song contains those words?
Hint

Metallica - "Until it Sleeps"

Nirvana - "Smells Like Teen Spirit"

Guns N' Roses - "November Rain"

HIM - "Poison Girl"

NEXT>

Question 9 of 15

9. Which of following bands released the album "Crazy World"? Hint

Pearl Jam

Nirvana

Scorpions

Red Hot Chili Peppers

NEXT>

Question 10 of 15

10. What was the second album by The Cranberries? Hint

"We Don't Need to Argue"

"Barry Had Hatchet"

"Bury the Hatchet"

"No Need to Argue"

NEXT>

Question 11 of 15

11. Who is singing the song "Seven Seconds" with Neneh Cherry? Hint

Bono

Leonard Cohen

Youssou N'Dour

Eric Clapton

NEXT>

Question 12 of 15

12. Which of following songs was never sung by Annie Lennox? Hint

"Why"

"Cloudbursting"

"Sweet Dreams"

"Whiter Shade of Pale"

NEXT>

Question 13 of 15

13. Which of these is the title of a song by Bryan Adams? Hint

"Summer of '65"

"This was Summer '65"

"Summer of '69"

"It was Summer '65"

NEXT>

Question 14 of 15

14. Which of following songs isn't performed by the artist who sings "Born in the U.S.A."? Hint

"Secret Garden"

"Layla"

"Philadelphia"

"Born to Run"

NEXT>

Question 15 of 15

15. This is easy one for me, but might be difficult for you ;) Which album by Jean Michel Jarre was released in the 90s? Hint

"Oxygene 7-13"

"Destination Docklands"

"Metamorphoses"

"Magnetic Fields"

(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

Select a User ID:

Choose a Password:

Your Email:

Most Recent Scores

Dec 20 2024 : Guest 194: 13/15
Dec 19 2024 : Guest 51: 8/15
Dec 18 2024 : Guest 86: 8/15
Dec 17 2024 : Guest 31: 10/15
Dec 15 2024 : Guest 209: 8/15
Dec 09 2024 : gogetem: 13/15
Dec 06 2024 : melw73: 8/15
Nov 29 2024 : Guest 49: 8/15
Nov 29 2024 : Guest 71: 12/15

Score Distribution

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of following song titles is performed by the band who also performs "Ordinary World"?

Answer: "Hungry like the wolf"

The band who performs those two songs is Duran Duran. "Ordinary World" was their best selling single.

2. A woman sings the well-known hit "No More 'I Love Yous'". Of which group is she a member?

Answer: Eurythmics

Her name is Annie Lennox. She was awarded with a Grammy for Best Female Vocal Performance for the song mentioned in the question.

3. Who sang "Too much love will kill you" during the Freddie Mercury tribute concert?

Answer: Brian May

Freddie Mercury passed away on 24th November, 1991. Such a loss...

4. One of R.E.M.'s famous songs was performed by Gregorian chant. Which one was it?

Answer: "Losing my Religion"

Gregorian also performed Eric Clapton's "Tears in Heaven", "Brothers in Arms" by Dire Straits, and other hits.

5. Which of the following was the only new song on "The Best of 1980-1990" album by U2?

Answer: "The Sweetest Thing" (Single Mix)

Before they changed their name to U2 in 1978, the band's name was "The Hype".

6. "Where the Wild Roses Grow" was a hit by Nick Cave and who?

Answer: Kylie Minogue

Nick Cave is a member of The Bad Seeds band.

7. Which of the following songs is NOT performed by Oasis?

Answer: "Wherever I May Roam"

Oasis was first called "Rain", but when Liam Gallagher joined the group he proposed a new name.

8. "I feel stupid and contagious, Here we are now, Entertain us" - which song contains those words?

Answer: Nirvana - "Smells Like Teen Spirit"

"Smells Like Teen Spirit" was released on the "Nevermind" album. Kurt Cobain shot himself on 5th April, 1994.

9. Which of following bands released the album "Crazy World"?

Answer: Scorpions

In 1991, the members of the German band were invited to the Kremlin to meet Mikhail Gorbachev, the last Soviet head of state and party leader. He became their fan after they had written a Russian version of "Wind of Change".

10. What was the second album by The Cranberries?

Answer: "No Need to Argue"

The Cranberries is an Irish group; they come from Limerick, in the southwestern corner of Ireland.

11. Who is singing the song "Seven Seconds" with Neneh Cherry?

Answer: Youssou N'Dour

Youssou N'Dour was born in Dakar, Senegal. The single "Seven Seconds" has sold about 2 million copies and was Europe's Song of the Year.

12. Which of following songs was never sung by Annie Lennox?

Answer: "Cloudbursting"

"Whiter Shade of Pale" was originally performed by Procol Harum. "Sweet Dreams" is sang by Annie Lennox as the Eurythmics' vocalist. "Cloudbursting" is sung by Kate Bush.

13. Which of these is the title of a song by Bryan Adams?

Answer: "Summer of '69"

Did you know that Bryan Adams is a Canadian?

14. Which of following songs isn't performed by the artist who sings "Born in the U.S.A."?

Answer: "Layla"

The singer in question is Bruce Springsteen. His adventure with the guitar started in high school.

15. This is easy one for me, but might be difficult for you ;) Which album by Jean Michel Jarre was released in the 90s?

Answer: "Oxygene 7-13"

"Metamorphoses" was released in 2000, "Destination Docklands" in 1989, and "Magnetic Fields" in 1981.

Source: Author MarcosPL

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor bullymom before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.