Songs of 2014 Trivia Quiz

Answer: Rixton

"Me and My Broken Heart" was the lead single from Rixton's debut album "Let the Road". The song performed particularly well in the UK and in Scotland, where it reached number one on the UK Singles Charts.

Answer: Meghan Trainor

"All About That Bass" was Meghan Trainor's debut single from the album "Title". The song was a worldwide hit, reaching number one in many countries. "All About That Bass" also received Grammy nominations for 'Song of the Year' and 'Record of the Year' in 2015.

Answer: Nico & Vinz

"Am I Wrong" was initially released in 2013 under the duo's former name Envy. After they changed their name to Nico & Vinz, the song was re-released internationally and performed very well on the music charts. The song reached number one in Canada, Israel, the Netherlands, Poland and the United Kingdom. Nico & Vinz are also the only Norwegian duo in this question, as Twenty One Pilots and The Black Keys are American and Daft Punk is French.

Answer: Ellie Goulding

A cover of the 1990 song by The Waterboys, Ellie Goulding's version of "How Long Will I Love You?" was the official song of the BBC Children In Need Appeal of 2013. The song was also featured in the soundtrack to the 2013 film "About Time", starring Rachel McAdams.

Answer: Bastille

The fourth single from the album "Bad Blood", "Pompeii" dramatises the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. The song was the first of Bastille's songs to get major airplay and subsequently reached the top ten in many international charts. "Pompeii" was a number one single in Ireland and on the US Hot Rock and US Rock Airplay charts.

Answer: Rihanna

Jessie J, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj all recorded "Bang Bang". "Bang Bang" was released on the 29th of July and reached the top ten in multiple countries. The song performed well in the United Kingdom, debuting at number one on the UK singles charts, and it also reached the top forty in every country that it charted in.

Answer: Paramore

"Ain't It Fun" reached the top forty in many countries such as the US, Hungary, Australia and Canada. Featured on Paramore's fourth studio album "Paramore", the song won the 2015 Grammy for the Best Rock Song, earning the band their first Grammy Award.

Answer: The Script

The Script is the only Irish band listed here, as OneRepublic are American and both Coldplay and Mumford & Sons are British. Featured on The Script's fourth studio album "No Sound Without Silence", "Superheroes" reached the number one position in Ireland and Scotland.

Answer: False

"Stay With Me" was released by British singer Sam Smith on his debut album "In The Lonely Hour". The song's striking similarity to Tom Petty's "I Won't Back Down" resulted in Petty and Jeff Lynne receiving a 12.5 per cent songwriting credit. The song was very successful on the music charts, reaching the coveted number one position in Canada and New Zealand.

Answer: Nicki Minaj

"Anaconda" was Nicki Minaj's second single from her third album "The Pinkprint". The song, which samples Sir Mix-A-Lot's "Baby Got Back", was a worldwide hit, reaching the top five in countries such as Canada, Scotland, the United Kingdom and the US. "Anaconda" was also nominated for the Best Rap Song at the 2015 Grammys, but lost to Kendrick Lamar's "i".