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The Best of.... Trivia Quiz

A successful musical act usually releases a compilation of their songs known as a "greatest hits" or "best of" album. This quiz celebrates some of these compilation albums.

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

Author
workisboring

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
368,967

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
13 / 15

Plays
826

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 15

1. The compilation album named "The Immaculate Collection" was released on November 9, 1990 and featured songs recorded between 1983 and 1990. The album featured hits such as the 1983 songs "Holiday" and "Luck Star", the 1984 song "Material Girl", the 1986 song "Papa Don't Preach" and the 1990 song "Vogue". Who was the singer featured on this compilation album? Hint

Olivia Newton-John

Britney Spears

Cindy Lauper

Madonna

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Question 2 of 15

2. The compilation double album named "Forty Licks" was released on September 30, 2002. The album was released forty years after the formation of this British band. The album included songs like the 1965 song "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction", the 1967 song "Ruby Tuesday" and the 1971 song "Brown Sugar". Who was the band featured on this compilation album? Hint

The Rolling Stones

The Who

The Beatles

The Kinks

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Question 3 of 15

3. The compilation album named "Decade of Decadence" was released on October 1, 1991 and featured songs recorded between 1981 and 1991. The album included the 1983 song "Shout at the Devil", the 1985 song "Smokin' in the Boys Room", the 1987 song "Girls, Girls, Girls" and the 1989 song "Dr. Feelgood". What heavy metal band was featured on this album? Hint

Poison

Twisted Sister

Quiet Riot

M�tley Cr�e

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Question 4 of 15

4. The compilation album named "Memories" was released in November of 1981. The album contained a 1978 duet with Neil Diamond called "You Don't Bring Me Flowers" and a 1979 duet with Donna Summer called "No More Tears (Enough is Enough)". The solo singles on this album included the 1973 single "The Way We Were" and the 1976 song "Evergreen (Love Theme from A Star Is Born)". What singer was featured on this compilation album? Hint

Barbra Streisand

Judy Garland

Bette Midler

Liza Minnelli

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Question 5 of 15

5. The compilation album named "What Hits!?" was released on September 29, 1992 featured songs recorded between 1984 and 1991. Songs included on this album were the 1987 song "Behind the Sun", the 1989 song "Higher Ground" and the 1991 song "Under the Bridge". What band is featured on this compilation album? Hint

R.E.M.

Red Hot Chili Peppers

Green Day

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Question 6 of 15

6. The compilation album named "Big Ones" was released on November 1, 1994 and featured songs recorded between 1987 and 1993. The album contained the 1987 song "Dude (Looks Like a Lady)", the 1989 song "Janie's Got a Gun" and the 1993 song "Livin' on the Edge". Which band from Boston, Massachusetts was featured on this compilation album? Hint

Boston

The Cars

Extreme

Aerosmith

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Question 7 of 15

7. The compilation album named "Simply the Best" was released on October 22, 1991. This album contained the 1984 songs "Private Dancer" and "Better Be Good to Me" as well as the 1986 song "Typical Male". Which singer was featured on this compilation album? Hint

Aretha Franklin

Tina Turner

Diana Ross

Chaka Khan

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Question 8 of 15

8. The compilation double album named "Mothership" was released on November 12, 2007. The album contained iconic classic rock songs including the 1969 song "Whole Lotta Love", the 1971 song "Stairway to Heaven" and the 1975 song "Kashmir". What band was featured on this compilation double album? Hint

The Yardbirds

Deep Purple

The Who

Led Zeppelin

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Question 9 of 15

9. The compilation double album named "HIStory: Past, Present and Future - Book I" was released on June 16, 1995. The album contained the hits of this singer's solo career including the 1979 song "Rock with You", 1983 song "Billie Jean", the 1987 "Bad" and the 1991 song "Black or White". Which singer was featured on this compilation double album? Hint

Stevie Wonder

Smokey Robinson

Michael Jackson

Lionel Richie

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Question 10 of 15

10. The compilation album named "Thank You" was released on November 11, 2003. The album featured a collection of songs including the 1993 song "Plush", the 1994 song "Interstate Love Song", the 1996 song "Lady Picture Show" and the 1999 song "Sour Girl". What grunge era band was featured on this compilation album? Hint

Soundgarden

Stone Temple Pilots

Nirvana

Pearl Jam

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Question 11 of 15

11. The compilation album named "Cross Road" was released on October 13, 1994. The album contained songs from a New Jersey rock band's first five albums. These songs included the 1984 song "Runaway", the 1986 song "You Give Love a Bad Name" and the 1988 song "Bad Medicine". What band released this compilation album? Hint

Skid Row

Bon Jovi

The Smithereens

Cinderella

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Question 12 of 15

12. The compilation album named "Legend" was released on May 8, 1984. Songs on this album included the 1973 songs "I Shot the Sheriff" and "Get Up, Stand Up" as well as the 1980 song "Redemption Song". Which reggae band released this compilation album? Hint

Bob Marley and the Wailers

Third World

Black Uhuru

Toots and the Maytals

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Question 13 of 15

13. The compilation album named "Design of a Decade: 1986-1996" was released on October 10, 1995. The album included the 1986 song "Control", the 1989 song "Rhythm Nation" and the 1993 song "That's the Way Love Goes". Which member of the Jackson family was featured on this compilation album? Hint

Janet Jackson

Rebbie Jackson

La Toya Jackson

Katherine Jackson

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Question 14 of 15

14. The compilation album named "So Far So Good" was released on November 2, 1993. Songs from this album included the 1985 songs "Heaven" and "Summer of '69" and the 1991 song "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You". What Canadian singer was featured on this compilation album? Hint

Neil Young

Michael Bubl�

Bryan Adams

Corey Hart

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Question 15 of 15

15. The compilation double album named "The Best of Both Worlds" was released on July 20, 2004. Sixteen songs on this double album were recorded with David Lee Roth as the band's lead singer including the 1984 song "Jump". Twenty songs on this double album were recorded with Sammy Hagar as the band's lead singer including the 1992 song "Right Now". What band was featured on this compilation double album? Hint

Metallica

Kiss

Van Halen

AC/DC

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Madonna

Madonna released her self-titled album in 1983. Between 1983 and 2012, Madonna released twelve studio albums and three soundtrack albums. Madonna also compiled thirty-eight top ten singles on the United States Billboard Hot 100 during this time. Madonna was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2008.

Answer: The Rolling Stones

The Rolling Stones officially played their first show at the Marquee Club in London England on July 12, 1962. The Rolling Stones recorded twenty-nine studio albums between 1965 through 2005. The Rolling Stones were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1989.

Answer: M�tley Cr�e

The band M�tley Cr�e was founded in 1981. They released nine studio albums between 1981 and 2008. In 2013, M�tley Cr�e announced their retirement from music after the conclusion of their farewell tour.

Answer: Barbra Streisand

Barbra Streisand had successful careers as both a singer and an actress. In 1977, her song "Evergreen (Love Theme from A Star Is Born)" won both the Grammy Award for Song of the Year and the Academy Award for Best Original Song.

Answer: Red Hot Chili Peppers

The band the Red Hot Chili Peppers formed in 1983 in Los Angeles, California. The band recorded ten studio albums between 1984 through 2011. The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012.

Answer: Aerosmith

The rock band Aerosmith formed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1970. Aerosmith recorded fifteen studio albums between 1973 and 2012. In 2001, Aerosmith was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Answer: Tina Turner

Tina Turner started her singing career as a member of the Ike and Tina Turner Revue in 1961. Tina Turner recorded nine solo studio albums between 1974 and 1999. Tina Turner was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1991.

Answer: Led Zeppelin

The band Led Zeppelin formed in 1968 in London, England and released nine studio albums. Even though most Led Zeppelin songs didn't perform well on the United States Hot 100, the band's concerts set attendance records in New York City, New York, in Pontiac, Michigan and in Tampa, Florida. The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995.

Answer: Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson began his singing career as member of group the Jackson 5 in 1964. Jackson became a solo artist in 1971 and released ten studio albums before his death on June 25, 2009.

Answer: Stone Temple Pilots

Stone Temple Pilots formed in 1985 in San Diego, California. The band released six studio albums between 1992 and 2010. Stone Temple Pilots won the Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance for their 1994 single "Plush".

Answer: Bon Jovi

The band Bon Jovi formed in 1983 in New Jersey. The band released twelve studio albums between 1984 and 2013.

Answer: Bob Marley and the Wailers

Bob Marley and the Wailers released thirteen studio albums between 1965 and 1983. Bob Marley became the first reggae artist inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994.

Answer: Janet Jackson

Janet Jackson released ten studio albums from 1982 through 2008. She had ten number one singles on the United States Billboard Hot 100 during these years.

Answer: Bryan Adams

Bryan Adams, from Kingston, Ontario, Canada, recorded ten studio albums 1980 through 2008. His 1991 song "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" hit number one in eighteen countries and was the number one single on the United States Billboard Hot 100 End-of-Year Chart for 1991.

Answer: Van Halen

The band Van Halen formed in 1972 and with David Lee Roth as the lead singer. Sammy Hagar was the lead singer for the band from 1986 through 1996 and from 2003 through 2005 while Gary Cherone was the lead singer from 1996 through 1999. Van Halen released twelve studio albums between 1978 and 2012.

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