Music Quiz: The 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s

Welcome to the music quiz! This quiz will test your knowledge of popular music from the 1950s through the 1990s. Choose the correct answer for each question. Good luck!

Questions

Which artist is known as the "King of Rock and Roll"?
- A. Chuck Berry
- B. Little Richard
- C. Elvis Presley
- D. Buddy Holly
What hit song did The Beatles release in 1967 that became an anthem for the Summer of Love?
- A. "Hey Jude"
- B. "Strawberry Fields Forever"
- C. "All You Need Is Love"
- D. "Twist and Shout"
Which disco queen is known for her hit "I Love the Nightlife" in the 1970s?
- A. Donna Summer
- B. Gloria Gaynor
- C. Diana Ross
- D. Cher
What genre did Bob Marley help popularize in the 1970s?
- A. Jazz
- B. Reggae
- C. Punk
- D. Blues
Which band released the iconic album "Dark Side of the Moon" in 1973?
- A. Pink Floyd
- B. Led Zeppelin
- C. The Rolling Stones
- D. The Who
Who was the lead singer of the rock band Queen?
- A. Robert Plant
- B. Freddie Mercury
- C. Mick Jagger
- D. Roger Daltrey
Which 1982 album featured Michael Jackson's famous track "Thriller"?
- A. Off the Wall
- B. Bad
- C. Thriller
- D. Dangerous
What was the primary theme of the song "I Will Always Love You," famously covered by Whitney Houston in the 1990s?
- A. Friendship
- B. Love and loss
- C. Celebration
- D. Independence
Which famous musician was part of the 1985 charity single "We Are the World"?
- A. Bruce Springsteen
- B. Elton John
- C. Paul Simon
- D. All of the above
Who is credited as the "Queen of Hip Hop Soul" in the 1990s?
- A. Missy Elliott
- B. Mary J. Blige
- C. Lauryn Hill
- D. Aaliyah
Which song by Nirvana is often credited with bringing grunge music into the mainstream in the 1990s?
- A. "Black Hole Sun"
- B. "Smells Like Teen Spirit"
- C. "Come As You Are"
- D. "Heart-Shaped Box"
What was a defining characteristic of music videos in the 1980s?
- A. Minimal production
- B. Heavy storytelling and elaborate visuals
- C. Purely live recordings
- D. Animation only
Which pop idol had a legendary rivalry with Madonna in the 1980s?
- A. Janet Jackson
- B. Whitney Houston
- C. Cyndi Lauper
- D. Paula Abdul
What is the title of the song by U2 that became an anthem for the anti-apartheid movement in the 1980s?
- A. "With or Without You"
- B. "Sunday Bloody Sunday"
- C. "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For"
- D. "One"
Which boy band took the world by storm in the late 1990s with hits like "I Want It That Way"?
- A. 98 Degrees
- B. Backstreet Boys
- C. NSYNC
- D. Boyz II Men

Thank you for participating! Be sure to check your answers and see how well you know the music from these decades!

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