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Hits of 2008 Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about some of the hit music from 2008. All songs in this quiz went to number one on the radio show "Take 40 Australia".

A multiple-choice quiz by emmco. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
emmco

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
319,080

Updated
Jun 03 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which band had a number one hit with "Shake It" in 2008? Hint

Evermore

Metro Station

Good Charlotte

Nickel Back

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Question 2 of 10

2. This female singer had a hit in 2008 with a song by the name of "So What". What is the name of the singer? Hint

Alicia Keys

Pink

Rhianna

Avril Lavigne

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who did Jordin Sparks team up with in 2008 to record the hit song "No Air"? Hint

Akon

Justin Timberlake

Timbaland

Chris Brown

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Question 4 of 10

4. "I Kissed A Girl" was a huge hit in 2008 in many countries around the world. What is the name of the female artist that sings this song? Hint

Katy Perry

Lily Allen

Pink

Kelly Clarkson

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Question 5 of 10

5. Justin Timberlake featured in the song "4 Minutes" in 2008. Who was the female singer that teamed up with Timberlake? Hint

Katy Perry

Rhianna

Madonna

Jordin Sparks

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Question 6 of 10

6. Lady Gaga had two hits in 2008, one of them being "Poker Face". What was the name of the other hit single in 2008 by Lady Gaga? Hint

Just Dance

Paparazzi

Love Game

Don't Stop the Music

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who provided backing vocals for OneRepublic's 2008 hit "Apologize"? Hint

Timbaland

Eminem

Akon

Justin Timberlake

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who had a hit with the 2008 single "Bleeding Love"?

Answer: (First and last name or just last name)

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Question 9 of 10

9. This artist won 6 Australian Record Industry Awards (ARIA) for her debut single "Sweet About Me" in 2008. What is her name? Hint

Gabriella Cilmi

Delta Goodrem

Kasey Chambers

Colbie Caillat

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the name of the first single released by "American Idol" winner Jordin Sparks in 2008 from her debut album?

Answer: (From her album not her first single from the show)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which band had a number one hit with "Shake It" in 2008?

Answer: Metro Station

"Shake It" comes from the self titled debut album by "Metro Station". The song was in the top 10 on many music charts around the world including the Australian ARIA Single Chart, U.S Billboard top 100 and Canadian Hot 100. "Metro Station" band member Trace Cyrus is the older half brother Miley Cyrus.

2. This female singer had a hit in 2008 with a song by the name of "So What". What is the name of the singer?

Answer: Pink

"So What" was the first single to be released from Pink's fifth album "Funhouse". Pink was one of the writers of the song and has stated that parts of it are autobiographical based on the breakdown of her marriage. The song was released to American radio stations On August 18, 2008, however this was earlier than planned due to the song being leaked onto the internet.

3. Who did Jordin Sparks team up with in 2008 to record the hit song "No Air"?

Answer: Chris Brown

This was the second single from Jordin Sparks self titled debut album. As of 2009 it is the highest selling single from an "American Idol" contestant.

4. "I Kissed A Girl" was a huge hit in 2008 in many countries around the world. What is the name of the female artist that sings this song?

Answer: Katy Perry

This song is from the album "One of the Boys". The song has topped the charts in more than 30 countries worldwide including the U.S Billboard Top 100, German Singles Chart, Austrian Singles Chart, Irish Singles Chart and Australian ARIA Singles Chart. Perry has reportedly admitted that the song was inspired by actress Scarlett Johansson.

5. Justin Timberlake featured in the song "4 Minutes" in 2008. Who was the female singer that teamed up with Timberlake?

Answer: Madonna

"4 Minutes" if from the 11th album by Madonna by the name of "Hard Candy". This song was Madonna's 37th top 10 hit on the U.S Billboard charts which subsequently made Madonna the artist to have the most top 10 hits on these charts, this is even more than Elvis Presley.

6. Lady Gaga had two hits in 2008, one of them being "Poker Face". What was the name of the other hit single in 2008 by Lady Gaga?

Answer: Just Dance

"Just Dance" was the first single to be released from Lady Gaga's album "The Fame". Lady Gaga stated that she wrote the song in about 10 minutes with producer RedOne. Akon features in backing vocals in this song.

7. Who provided backing vocals for OneRepublic's 2008 hit "Apologize"?

Answer: Timbaland

This song was originally performed by the band OneRepublic and reproduced by Timbaland. It features on his album "Timbaland Presents Shock Value" and was also the first single from OneRepublic's album "Dreaming Out Loud". The song has been legally downloaded from the internet more than three million times.

8. Who had a hit with the 2008 single "Bleeding Love"?

Answer: Leona Lewis

"Bleeding Love" is from the album "spirit" and was written by Jesse McCartney and Ryan Tedder from One Republic. It reached number one on singles charts in more than 34 countries worldwide.

9. This artist won 6 Australian Record Industry Awards (ARIA) for her debut single "Sweet About Me" in 2008. What is her name?

Answer: Gabriella Cilmi

The song features on Cilmi's album "Lessons To Be Learned". The song peaked in the top ten in a number of singles charts around the world including the Greek, German and French singles charts. This single has featured in TV shows including "Lipstick Jungle" in the U.S.A.

10. What is the name of the first single released by "American Idol" winner Jordin Sparks in 2008 from her debut album?

Answer: Tattoo

From her self titled debut album, this song by Jordin Sparks has sold more than two million digital copies in the U.S.A. The song reached number 6 on the U.S Billboard Pop 100.

Source: Author emmco

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