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General Music Knowledge Trivia Quiz

These are just questions about a mixture of music (ie: different types, different bands, different songs). It won't be that hard if you listen to the radio as much as I do.

A multiple-choice quiz by dramachick22. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
dramachick22

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
160,612

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is Coldplay's "Politik" really about? Hint

Fair world trade

Politics

Lost love

Air pollution

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Question 2 of 10

2. What song has the lyric "Pressure, pushing down on me, pressing down on you", and who sings it? Hint

"Jail House Rock", Elvis

"Too Much Pressure", David Cassidy

"Under Pressure", David Bowie and Queen

"No More Pressure", Prince

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Question 3 of 10

3. What song had a music video (released in December 1983) that lasted around 14 minutes? Hint

Under Pressure

Thriller

Faint

On The Edge

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Question 4 of 10

4. What Linkin Park song has the lyric "I can't feel the way I did before, Don't turn your back on me, I won't be ignored"? Hint

Numb

Ignored

On The Edge

Faint

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Question 5 of 10

5. What common farm animal is found on the cover of Jason Mraz's CD "Waiting For My Rocket to Come"? Hint

chicken

horse

cow

duck

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Question 6 of 10

6. Does the song "One Week" by the Barenaked Ladies end with the lyric "Birchmont Stadium, home of the Robbie"?

Yes

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who sings the theme song to "Friends"? Hint

The Rembrandts

Norah Jones

R.E.M

The Beatles

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who sings the song "Losing My Religion"? Hint

R.E.M

3 Doors Down

Hootie and the Blowfish

Led Zeppelin

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the name of Jimmy Fallon's CD that holds songs like "Idiot Boyfriend" and "Drinking in The Woods"? Hint

SNL

The Bathroom Wall

Jimmi Forever

The Kitchen Sink

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Question 10 of 10

10. Does Match Box Twenty sing 'Unwell', a song that contains these lyrics: "I'm not crazy, I'm just a little unwell, I know right now you can't tell"?

Yes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is Coldplay's "Politik" really about?

Answer: Fair world trade

"Politik" is about fair world trade. It took me awhile to figure it out, so I found the lyrics on a website, and did some research about Chris Martin (the lead singer).

2. What song has the lyric "Pressure, pushing down on me, pressing down on you", and who sings it?

Answer: "Under Pressure", David Bowie and Queen

"Under Pressure" was by David Bowie. David Bowie's hits reach back to at least 1969. He was really big in the 70's and 80's, but is still out there making music. If anyone is interested in this musical genius, I recommend they check out the CD "Best of Bowie"; it gives a good taste of his overall sound.

3. What song had a music video (released in December 1983) that lasted around 14 minutes?

Answer: Thriller

I'm sure almost everyone has witnessed the pop culture phenomenon "Thriller" at least once in their life.

4. What Linkin Park song has the lyric "I can't feel the way I did before, Don't turn your back on me, I won't be ignored"?

Answer: Faint

'Faint' is on Linkin Park's 2003 CD('Meteora'), and is played often on the Radio and Music T.V.

5. What common farm animal is found on the cover of Jason Mraz's CD "Waiting For My Rocket to Come"?

Answer: chicken

A chicken is indeed on the cover of "Waiting For My Rocket to Come", and in all but one or two pages in the inside jacket.

6. Does the song "One Week" by the Barenaked Ladies end with the lyric "Birchmont Stadium, home of the Robbie"?

Answer: Yes

Don't ask me why it ends like that, but one day my friend and I were reading the lyrics off of the internet, and so I listened to the song, sure enough, that's how it ends.

7. Who sings the theme song to "Friends"?

Answer: The Rembrandts

This very well-known theme song was done by The Rembrandts, a band many consider a one-hit wonder band. But hey, being known for a hit show's theme song isn't bad.

8. Who sings the song "Losing My Religion"?

Answer: R.E.M

"Losing My Religion" includes the lyric "That's me in the corner, that's me in the spot light, losing my religion", and belongs to R.E.M.

9. What is the name of Jimmy Fallon's CD that holds songs like "Idiot Boyfriend" and "Drinking in The Woods"?

Answer: The Bathroom Wall

Jimmy Fallon, a "Saturday Night Live" staple, did name his CD "The Bathroom Wall". If you can ever get your hands on this CD, I suggest carefully reading what's on the cover- you'll have a good laugh.

10. Does Match Box Twenty sing 'Unwell', a song that contains these lyrics: "I'm not crazy, I'm just a little unwell, I know right now you can't tell"?

Answer: Yes

This song is on their 2002 CD("More Than You Think You Are"), and I really suggest you see the music video, it's perfect with the song, and just really strange.

Source: Author dramachick22

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