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Quiz about Music Trivia From The First Half of 2016

Music Trivia From The First Half of 2016 Quiz

From January to June 2016, it's been a wild year in new music. How well do you know the current music scene?

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

Author
GBfan

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
382,270

Updated
Apr 30 23

# Qns
10

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Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which CD by the Red Hot Chili Peppers was released in 2016 and features the single "Dark Necessities"? Hint

Dark Necessities

The Escape From L.A.

The Getaway

Californication

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Question 2 of 10

2. In June 2016, Tom Petty took a break from The Heartbreakers and released an original album with his first band. Can you name Tom's other "dirty" group? Hint

Stink Bomb

Garbage Pail

Pigpen

Mudcrutch

3. In 2016, Alicia Keys released "In Common", her first hit song after the birth of her first baby. What music producer, whose real name is Kasseem Dean, is also Alicia's husband and the father of her baby? Hint

Kanye West

Pharrell Williams

Calvin Harris

Swiss Beatz

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Question 4 of 10

4. True or False: Kenny Chesney scored a top ten country hit with "Somewhere On A Beach" in the spring of 2016.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which Latin singer released "Try Everything" for the "Zootopia" movie soundtrack and appeared in character form in the movie? Hint

Shakira

Pitbull

Enrique Iglesias

Speedy Gonzalez

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Question 6 of 10

6. Brian Fallon released his debut solo album, "Painkillers" in 2016. The New Jersey rocker has recorded multiple albums with his original rock/punk group named _________? Hint

The Gaslight Anthem

Flogging Molly

Green Day

The Damned

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Question 7 of 10

7. Ed Sheeran was sued for copyright infringement in 2016 for what hit song from his album "X"? Hint

The A Team

Photograph

Sing

867-5309

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Question 8 of 10

8. We lost David Bowie, Glenn Frey, Prince, and Lemmy in just the first four months of 2016. What is the correct full name of Prince? Hint

Prince Nelson Rogers

Prince Charming

Roger Nelson Prince

Prince Rogers Nelson

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which EDM group scored their first international smash hit with "Don't Let Me Down" in 2016? HINT: Doctors wouldn't approve of their name. Hint

The Chainsmokers

Driving While Texting

The Overeaters

Major Lazer

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Question 10 of 10

10. Pink! recorded the movie theme for "Alice Through The Looking Glass" starring Johnny Depp. Complete this 2016 hit song title, "Just Like _______". Hint

Fire

Paradise

Heaven

A Woman

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which CD by the Red Hot Chili Peppers was released in 2016 and features the single "Dark Necessities"?

Answer: The Getaway

The album was delayed after lead singer, Anthony Kiedis was hospitalized in February. "The Getaway" was produced by Danger Mouse, a departure from the prior Rick Rubin-produced RHCP albums.

2. In June 2016, Tom Petty took a break from The Heartbreakers and released an original album with his first band. Can you name Tom's other "dirty" group?

Answer: Mudcrutch

Tom Petty's first band, Mudcrutch, were also from Gainesville, Florida. Different band members sing lead vocals on various songs, a departure from Tom's work with the Heartbreakers.

Answer: Swiss Beatz

Swiss Beatz is a hip hop artist and producer from The Bronx, New York. Alicia and Swiss married in 2010. Calvin Harris had a major breakup with singer, Taylor Swift, that dominated the pop culture headlines in June 2016.

4. True or False: Kenny Chesney scored a top ten country hit with "Somewhere On A Beach" in the spring of 2016.

Answer: False

Kenny loves singing about drinking, the beach, the sun, and any combination of the list. But Dierks Bentley recorded "Somewhere On A Beach", from his 2016 album entitled "Black".

5. Which Latin singer released "Try Everything" for the "Zootopia" movie soundtrack and appeared in character form in the movie?

Answer: Shakira

The 3-D computer-animated Walt Disney movie starred Judy Hopps as the first rabbit on the Zootopia police force. Shakira was characterized in the movie and sang the theme song.

6. Brian Fallon released his debut solo album, "Painkillers" in 2016. The New Jersey rocker has recorded multiple albums with his original rock/punk group named _________?

Answer: The Gaslight Anthem

The New Brunswick, New Jersey band formed in 2006. In 2014, The Gaslight Anthem released "Get Hurt", their fifth album.

7. Ed Sheeran was sued for copyright infringement in 2016 for what hit song from his album "X"?

Answer: Photograph

Two songwriters have sued Ed for $20 million dollars claiming "Photograph" steals the melody and hook from "X-Factor" winner Matt Cardle's song "Amazing". Sheeran has publicly stated that he wrote the song out of loneliness over a long distance relationship.

8. We lost David Bowie, Glenn Frey, Prince, and Lemmy in just the first four months of 2016. What is the correct full name of Prince?

Answer: Prince Rogers Nelson

April 21, 2016 will go done as a sad day in music history. Prince passed away at his Minneapolis recording studio in the early morning. If you're a Prince and Jimi Hendrix fan, check out "Purple House", an original song by Prince that honored Jimi on the "Power Of Soul" tribute CD.

9. Which EDM group scored their first international smash hit with "Don't Let Me Down" in 2016? HINT: Doctors wouldn't approve of their name.

Answer: The Chainsmokers

EDM stands for Electronic Dance Music. DJs have become the new rock stars of our day. House Music, Trance, Dubstep, Techno, and Trap Beats are just a few of the subgenres of EDM.

10. Pink! recorded the movie theme for "Alice Through The Looking Glass" starring Johnny Depp. Complete this 2016 hit song title, "Just Like _______".

Answer: Fire

"Just Like Heaven" is from The Cure. "Just Like Paradise" is from Diamond David Lee Roth. "Just Like a Woman" is a Bob Dylan classic. The "Alice In Wonderland" sequel also starred Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter.

Source: Author GBfan

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