Hits of 2001 Quiz | 2000s Music

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1. Which female artist asked listeners to "Get the Party Started"?

Answer: Pink

This song was the first single from Pink's second album "M!ssundaztood". In Australia it spent two weeks at number one. It had considerable success in other countries where it went to number one in Denmark, Italy and Romania. The music video for the song featured the writer of the song, Linda Perry, who was a member of the band 4 Non Blondes. Kevin Federline was one of the dancers that also appeared in the music video.

2. LeAnn Rimes had a hit in 2001 that was originally released in 1999 and featured on the soundtrack for the 2000 movie "Coyote Ugly". Which of her singles was this?

Answer: Can't Fight the Moonlight

In addition to the "Coyote Ugly" soundtrack the song also featured on Rimes' 2001 album "I Need You". This song went to number one in countries including Australia, the United Kingdom on the UK singles charts, Ireland and Finland.

3. Which character from a British children's television series had a hit in 2001 with a song titled "Can We Fix It?"?

Answer: Bob the Builder

"Can We Fix It" was the theme song for the television show and also featured on Bob the Builder's album titled "The Album". The song went to number one in Australia and the United Kingdom. In the United Kingdom it was the biggest selling single of 2001.

4. In 2001 the band Alien Ant farm had a hit with a cover of which Michael Jackson song?

Answer: Smooth Criminal

"Smooth Criminal" spent eight weeks at number one in Australia. It was the debut single from the band's album "Anthology". The song was also included in a scene of the 2001 movie "American Pie 2" but was not featured on the movie's soundtrack.

5. What word is missing from the lyrics of the song that was a 2001 hit for Kylie Minogue? "There's a dark secret in me. Don't leave me _____ in your heart".

Answer: locked

The title of this song was "Can't Get You Out of My Head" and it was a part of Kylie's eighth album, "Fever". In Australia it spent four weeks at number one. It was a hit in many countries around the world where it reached number one in countries including Austria, Belgium, France, Norway and the United Kingdom. In the United States it reached number seven on the U.S Billboard Hot 100.

6. In 2001 a group of four female artists together produced a cover of the classic song "Lady Marmalade" for the movie "Moulin Rouge!" Which of the females listed below was not associated with this cover?

Answer: Anastacia

Mya was also one of the main artists associated with this song along with one of the producers, Missy Elliot, who provided an intro and an outro. It was included on the "Moulin Rouge!" soundtrack. The song won a number of awards including a Grammy for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals. In Australia the song spent three weeks at number one and it also charted at number one on the U.S Billboard Hot 100.

The original version of the song was performed by LaBelle in 1974.

7. What is the title of the song that was a hit in 2001 that contained the following lyrics? "All you know is when i'm with you I make you free. And swim through your veins like a fish in the sea".

Answer: Follow Me

"Follow Me" was performed by Uncle Kraker and was from the album "Double Wide". It went to number one in Australia, Ireland and Sweden. In the United States it peaked at number five on the U.S Billboard Hot 100.

8. Which band had a hit in 2001 with a hit titled "Hanging by a Moment"?

Answer: Lifehouse

"Hanging by a Moment" was the debut single from the band's first album "No Name Face". It was written by the lead singer of the band, Jason Wade. In Australia it spent five weeks at number one and peaked at number two on the U.S Billboard Hot 100. It was the U.S Billboard Hot 100 Number one single of the year in 2001.

9. In 2001 Eminem produced a hit titled "Stan", which featured British singer Dido sampling one of her songs in parts of this song. Which song was being sampled?

Answer: Thank You

"Stan" was the third single from the album "The Marshall Mathers LP" album. It spent a week at number one in Australia and also reached number one in the United Kingdom. Dido also features in the music video as the pregnant girlfriend of the main character, Stan.

"Thank You" featured on Dido's album "No Angel" and reached number one in many countries including Australia, Canada, Russia, Spain and Switzerland. Furthermore, it featured on the soundtrack for the 1998 movie "Sliding Doors".

10. Which Shaggy song was a hit in 2001 and contained the following lyrics? "It's all good when you're little, you have pure fun. Can't be a fool, son, what about the long run".

Answer: Angel

Shaggy, a Jamaican-American reggae artist produced "Angel" in 2001. This hit also featured artist Rayvon. In addition to Australia, the song reached number one on a number of charts including the US Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart.

Source: Author emmco

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Hits of 2001 Trivia Quiz

There were a number of memorable songs that emerged from 2001. How many of these do you remember? All songs in this quiz made it to number one on the radio program "Take 40 Australia".

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