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Name The Artist - '90s Edition Quiz

I'll give you some lyrics to songs from the '90s and you tell me the artist.

A multiple-choice quiz by panatv221. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
panatv221

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
385,202

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
522

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 187 (9/10), PARTS1 (10/10), Guest 67 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which rapper let you know that he was

"Rollin in my 5.0 with my rag top down so my hair can blow"? Hint

Vanilla Ice

Icy Blue

Ice Cube

Vanilla Latte

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which superstar gave a shout out to

"Greta Garbo, and Monroe; Dietrich and DiMaggio. Marlon Brando, Jimmy Dean, on the cover of a magazine"? Hint

Janet Jackson

Taylor Dayne

Beyonce

Madonna

3. Who was the group that started out their signature song by singing

"You burden me with your questions. You'd have me tell no lies. You're always asking what it's all about, now listen to my replies"?
Hint

Wang Chung

Londonbeat

Roxette

EMF

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Question 4 of 10

4. Whose song starts out with a couple of females saying

"Oh, my, God, Becky, look at her butt. It is so big, she looks like one of those rap guys' girlfriends"?
Hint

Sir Mix-A-Lot

Jodeci

NWA

Elton John

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Question 5 of 10

5. If you can understand this guy, you're better than I am. Whose song, "Informer", has the memorable line

"A licky boom boom down"? Hint

Snow

Dr. Booty-opolis

Mushmouth McGhee

DJ Homicide

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which Philadelphia-representing group had girls melting with the lines

"I'll make love to you. Like you want me to. And I'll hold you tight, baby all through the night"? Hint

Take 5

Bell Biv DeVoe

All-4-One

Boyz II Men

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the group that requested you

"Don't go chasing waterfalls. Please stick to the rivers and the lakes that you're used to"? Hint

En Vogue

TLC

SWB

Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which biblical-sounding group stated

"I was alive and I waited, waited. I was alive and I waited for this. Right here, right now"? Hint

The Proverbs

Satan Smith

Jesus Jones

Moses Martin

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which female lets you know that

"I'm a genie in a bottle. You gotta rub me the right way"? Hint

Jennifer Love Hewitt

Mandy Moore

Christina Aguilera

Jessica Simpson

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which '90s super-group rocked the world with the lines

"With the lights out, it's less dangerous. Here we are now, entertain us"? Hint

Nirvana

Soundgarden

Pearl Jam

Queensryche

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which rapper let you know that he was "Rollin in my 5.0 with my rag top down so my hair can blow"?

Answer: Vanilla Ice

Vanilla Ice, aka Rob Van Winkle, shot to stardom with the song "Ice Ice Baby". Ice is now an accomplished actor and television personality, having appeared in the movie "That's My Boy" and the tv shows "Dancing With the Stars" and "The Vanilla Ice Project".

2. Which superstar gave a shout out to "Greta Garbo, and Monroe; Dietrich and DiMaggio. Marlon Brando, Jimmy Dean, on the cover of a magazine"?

Answer: Madonna

Madonna's song "Vogue" was originally on the "I'm Breathless" soundtrack, but later appeared on her "Immaculate Collection". In addition to being a musical superstar, she has starred in many films including "Vision Quest", "Who's That Girl", and "Dick Tracy", among others.

3. Who was the group that started out their signature song by singing "You burden me with your questions. You'd have me tell no lies. You're always asking what it's all about, now listen to my replies"?

Answer: EMF

EMF's song "Unbelievable" hit number one on the "US Billboard Hot 100" chart in 1991. The band never duplicated the success of "Unbelievable" and have split up and gotten back together multiple times over the years.

4. Whose song starts out with a couple of females saying "Oh, my, God, Becky, look at her butt. It is so big, she looks like one of those rap guys' girlfriends"?

Answer: Sir Mix-A-Lot

Sir Mix-A-Lot, aka Anthony Ray, broke onto the rap scene with the release of the album "Swass". From that initial album came the hits "Posse on Broadway", "Iron Man", and "Gold". "Baby Got Back" won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance in 1993.

5. If you can understand this guy, you're better than I am. Whose song, "Informer", has the memorable line "A licky boom boom down"?

Answer: Snow

In 1993, Snow's song "Informer" reached number one on the "US Billboard Hot 100". Snow's real name is Darrin O'Brien.

6. Which Philadelphia-representing group had girls melting with the lines "I'll make love to you. Like you want me to. And I'll hold you tight, baby all through the night"?

Answer: Boyz II Men

The group was formed in 1985 at the Philadelphia High School for the Creative and Performing Arts. Their song "I'll Make Love To You" reached number one on the "US Billboard Hot 100" in 1994 and also won the Grammy for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals in 1995.

7. Who was the group that requested you "Don't go chasing waterfalls. Please stick to the rivers and the lakes that you're used to"?

Answer: TLC

TLC was made up of Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins, Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas, and Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, who died in 2002 in Honduras. The group was a powerhouse in the 1990s, winning multiple Billboard Music Awards, Grammy Awards, and MTV Video Music Awards.

8. Which biblical-sounding group stated "I was alive and I waited, waited. I was alive and I waited for this. Right here, right now"?

Answer: Jesus Jones

Jesus Jones' "Right Here, Right Now" topped out at number two on the "US Billboard Hot 100" in 1991. They never reached that level of success again, but continue to make music and tour. Jesus Jones' lead singer Mike Edwards has said "We are going to be doing this until they pull us off the stage in bodybags."

9. Which female lets you know that "I'm a genie in a bottle. You gotta rub me the right way"?

Answer: Christina Aguilera

Christina Aguilera got her first regular gig on "The Mickey Mouse Club", which included future stars Justin Timberlake, Keri Russell, and Britney Spears. Since "Genie In A Bottle" hit number one on the "US Billboard Hot 100" in 1999, Christina has become an international mega-star.

She's won multiple Grammy Awards, starred in the movie "Burlesque", and served as a judge on the television show "The Voice".

10. Which '90s super-group rocked the world with the lines "With the lights out, it's less dangerous. Here we are now, entertain us"?

Answer: Nirvana

Nirvana, one of the most influential bands of the '90s, was active from 1987-1994. Their song "Smells Like Teen Spirit" reached number six on the "US Billboard Hot 100" in 1992. Nirvana was made up of Krist Novaselic, Dave Grohl, and Kurt Cobain, until Cobain took his own life in 1994.

Source: Author panatv221

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