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Hits of 2009 Trivia Quiz

Each of the songs mentioned in this quiz made it to number one in Australia in 2009 on the radio chart Take 40 Australia.

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

Author
emmco

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
323,526

Updated
Apr 10 23

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10

1. "I Got a Feeling" was a hit in 2009 for which band? Hint

Kings of Leon

Black Eyed Peas

Metro Station

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which 2009 hit contained the lyrics "You'll be the prince and I'll be the princess" and was number one on Take 40 Australia for four weeks? Hint

'Bad Influence'- Pink

'Love Story'- Taylor Swift

'Use Somebody'- Kings of Leon

'Just Dance'- Lady GaGa

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which Lady Gaga song spent seven weeks at number one in Australia on the Take 40 charts and contained the lyrics "I'll get him hot, show him what I've got"? Hint

Just Dance

Poker Face

Paparazzi

The Fame

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 2009, the American band 3OH!3 released its first single from its second album that spent two weeks at number one in Australia. What was the name of the first single? Hint

Starstrukk

Don't Trust Me

Richman

Still Around

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which artist had a chart-topping song in 2009 in which he insulted a number of fellow celebrities, including Lindsay Lohan, John Mayer and Kim Kardashian? Hint

50 cent

Akon

Justin Timberlake

Eminem

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which 2009 hit contained the opening lyrics "I found God on the corner of first and Amistad" and spent six weeks at number one in Australia? Hint

'You Found Me'- The Fray

'Use Somebody'- Kings of Leon

'Crack the Shutters'- Snow Patrol

'Apologize'- Timbaland

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Question 7 of 10

7. "Her Diamonds" spent six weeks at number one in Australia. Which artist made this song a hit in 2009? Hint

Rob Thomas

Will Smith

Guy Sebastian

Timbaland

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which All-American Rejects song spent a week at number one in Australia in 2009 and contained the lyrics "You can take back your memories they're no good to me"? Hint

I Wanna

Dirty Little Secret

Gives You Hell

Damn Girl

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Question 9 of 10

9. What word is missing from the following song that was a 2009 hit for Beyonc�?

"Hit me like a ray of ___, burning through my darkest night".
Hint

Sun

Love

Light

Hope

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Question 10 of 10

10. Kings of ___ had a 2009 hit "Use Somebody". What is the third word in this band's name?

Answer: (One Word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "I Got a Feeling" was a hit in 2009 for which band?

Answer: Black Eyed Peas

On the Take 40 countdown, this song spent six weeks at number one. It is the second single from the Black Eyed Peas' fifth album "The E.N.D". At the 52nd Grammy awards the song won the Grammy for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. The song was also number one on a number of other worldwide charts, including US Billboard Hot 100 and Canadian Hot 100.

2. Which 2009 hit contained the lyrics "You'll be the prince and I'll be the princess" and was number one on Take 40 Australia for four weeks?

Answer: 'Love Story'- Taylor Swift

"Love Story" was the first single released from Taylor Swift's second album "Fearless". In 2009, it became the most downloaded country music song of all time. It made the top ten on a number of charts in countries such as the UK, Japan, U.S.A and Norway.

3. Which Lady Gaga song spent seven weeks at number one in Australia on the Take 40 charts and contained the lyrics "I'll get him hot, show him what I've got"?

Answer: Poker Face

The song is from Lady Gaga's debut album "The Fame". Lady Gaga wrote the song with RedOne. The song was also number one in countries including France, Germany, U.S.A and the UK.

4. In 2009, the American band 3OH!3 released its first single from its second album that spent two weeks at number one in Australia. What was the name of the first single?

Answer: Don't Trust Me

The members of 3OH!3 named themselves after the 303 area code in Colorado. In other countries the song peaked at number seven on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and number 21 on the UK Singles Chart. After this song, the band released a second single titled "Starstrukk" which featured Katy Perry.

5. Which artist had a chart-topping song in 2009 in which he insulted a number of fellow celebrities, including Lindsay Lohan, John Mayer and Kim Kardashian?

Answer: Eminem

"We Made You" spent a week at number one on the Australian Top 40 radio countdown. It is from Eminem's sixth studio album "Relapse". The film clip involved a number of actors mocking celebrities such as Sarah Palin, Britney Spears and Jessica Simpson.

6. Which 2009 hit contained the opening lyrics "I found God on the corner of first and Amistad" and spent six weeks at number one in Australia?

Answer: 'You Found Me'- The Fray

"You Found Me" was the first single released by American band The Fray from their second album "The Fray". Band member Isaac Slade has been quoted saying that the song began due to a lot of hate towards God. This song was the first single by The Fray to reach number one in Australia.

Source: God, Faith, and a Pen Website

7. "Her Diamonds" spent six weeks at number one in Australia. Which artist made this song a hit in 2009?

Answer: Rob Thomas

This song was the first single from Rob's second solo album "Cradle Song". It also charted at number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Top 40. Before going solo, Rob Thomas had some success as lead singer of the band Matchbox Twenty.

8. Which All-American Rejects song spent a week at number one in Australia in 2009 and contained the lyrics "You can take back your memories they're no good to me"?

Answer: Gives You Hell

This song is from the album "When the World Comes Down". The band made three video clips for the song which they shared via YouTube. The American Billboard chart reported that it was the most-played song in 2009 on their Top 40 Chart.

9. What word is missing from the following song that was a 2009 hit for Beyonc�? "Hit me like a ray of ___, burning through my darkest night".

Answer: Sun

This lyric is from the song "Halo", which is featured on Beyonc�'s third album "I Am...Sasha Fierce". The song won an MTV Europe Music Award and a Grammy Award. It made it into the top ten on various charts in numerous countries around the world, including U.S.A, France, Italy and the U.K.

10. Kings of ___ had a 2009 hit "Use Somebody". What is the third word in this band's name?

Answer: Leon

In addition to success in Australia, this song was popular in other countries including the UK and Germany. It was the second single from the album "Only by the Night". Lead singer of Kings of Leon Caleb Followill has mentioned in interviews that he wrote the song after the band had a falling out.

Source: Author emmco

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