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41 Trivia ’90s Music Quiz Questions and Answers: Dance Music

We Love Quizzes January 21, 2023

The ‘90s, a time of pop, rock, and dance music. The decade also showed an extreme growth of hip hop, and is often called the genre’s golden age. See how much you know about this time by taking these 41 trivia ‘90s Music Quiz Questions and Answers.

90s Music Quiz Questions and Answers

90s Music Quiz Questions and Answers


1. Which singer did Billboard name the Artist of the Decade in the ‘90s?

A. Selena Quintanilla-Pérez

B. Mariah Carey

C. Jon Bon Jovi

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In the December of 1999, Mariah Carey was named by Billboard as the Artist of the Decade.


2. Which British group was the most commercially-successful in North America in ’90s?

A. The Spice Girls

B. The Stone Roses

C. Oasis

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The Spice Girls originated in London, England, and became the biggest British pop success since The Beatles.


3. In 1992, Whitney Houston topped the charts with her cover of the song…

A. I Will Always Love You

B. All the Man that I Need

C.  Vision of Love

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Whitney Houston covered Dolly Parton’s song “I Will Always Love You” in 1992 and topped the charts.


4. Mariah Carey collaborate with ______ to perform the song “One Sweet Day” which became a No. 1 hit.

A. Xscape

B. Janet Jackson

C. Boyz II Men

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Mariah Carey released “One Sweet Day” in her studio album Daydream. The song was a collaboration between Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men.


5. Janet Jackson’s eponymous album, Janet, sold about how many copies?

A. 5 million

B. 10 million

C. 20 million

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Janet Jackson’s album, Janet, sold over 20 million copies. She released this album after signing a contract with the record label Virgin Records.


6. What is Janet Jackson’s relationship with singer-songwriter Michael Jackson?

A. Spouse

B. Sibling

C. Paternal

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Janet and Michael Jackson are siblings.


7. What organization did Michael Jackson found during the ‘90s?

A. Heal the World

B. Our Earth

C. Sierra Club

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Michael Jackson founded the Heal the World Foundation in 1992.


8. Which song by the Rolling Stones resurfaced into charts after being featured in a TV series?

A. Brown Sugar

B. Paint it Black

C. Angie

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After being featured in the show “Tour of Duty,” the song “Paint it Black” once again became a hit.


9. Which album was released by Billy Joel in 1993, and as of now is his final rock/pop album?

A. River of Dreams

B. 52nd Street

C. Cold Spring Harbor

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Singer-songwriter Billy Joel released River of Dreams in 1993. This album presents themes much more serious than in his previous albums.


10. The song “I’ll Be Missing You” is a tribute to…

A. Frankie Valli

B. Christopher Wallace

C. Linda Eastman

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American musicians Puff Daddy and Faith Evans released the song “I’ll Be Missing You” in the 27th of May, 1997, as a tribute to Christopher (The Notorious B.I.G.) Wallace, who was murdered more than two months prior.


11. Which song was the Barenaked Ladies’ debut song?

A. Brian Wilson

B. Be My Yoko Ono

C. If I Had $1000000

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Canadian alternative rock group, the Barenaked Ladies, debuted with their song “Be My Yoko Ono,” officially released in February of 1992.


12. What is the official spelling of Prince’s 1990 song?

A. Nothing Compares 2 U

B. Nothing Compares to You

C. Nothing Compares 2 You

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The song “Nothing Compares 2 U,” coming long before the age of instant messaging, is well-known especially because of its title.


13. Which song topped the charts in 1990 during Christmas week?

A. Wonderful Christmastime

B. Happy Xmas (War is Over)

C. Saviour’s Day

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”Saviour’s Day” is a song by Cliff Richard that became the number one single in 1990 during Christmas week. It has known as one of the best but also the most annoying Christmas songs, having been voted into several lists of both.


14. “What a girl wants, What a girl…”

A. needs

B. has

C. loves

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”What a girl wants, What a girl needs” is part of the lyrics of Christina Aguilera’s song “What a Girl Wants.”


15. “I’ve created my own…”

A. love

B. life

C. prison

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”I’ve created my own prison” are lyrics from Creed’s debut song “My Own Prison.”


16. Which of these is the correct title of MC Hammer’s signature song?

A. Can’t Touch This

B. U Can’t Touch This

C. Hammer Time

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”U Can’t Touch This” is MC Hammer’s signature song from his 1990 album Please Hammer.


17. Which song was included as a hidden track on Nirvana’s album In Utero?

A. Gallons of Rubbing Alcohol Flow Through the Strip

B. Her Majesty

C. All Apologies

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”Gallons of Rubbing Alcohol Flow Through the Strip” is a hidden track on In Utero.


18. Which of these is the correct order of Nirvana’s three studio albums?

A. In Utero, Bleach, Nevermind

B. Bleach, Nevermind, In Utero

C. Nevermind, Bleach, In Utero

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Bleach, Nirvana’s debut album, was released in 1989. Next came Nevermind, released in 1991. Two years later, the band released In Utero.


19. Which song topped the charts in Christmastime of 1991?

A. Saviour’s Day

B. Bohemian Rhapsody

C. White Christmas

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”Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen became the hit single of 1991, Christmas week.


20. “Hush, just…”

A. kiss me

B. stop

C. wait

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”Hush, just stop” are lyrics from Britney Spears’ song, “Stronger.”


21. In what year did the Backstreet Boys receive their first Gold Record?

A. 1997

B. 1996

C. 1994

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The Backstreet Boys received their first Gold Record in 1994. Two years later, in 1996, they received a Platinum Record.


22. Hanson’s song, _____, was first released in April 1997 as the lead single from their debut studio album.

A. MMMBop

B. Shout it Out

C. String Theory

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Hanson’s debut song, MMMBop, reached number one in 27 countries and is one of the most successful debut songs.


23. “I Do It For You” stayed on top of UK charts for…

A. 7 weeks

B. 16 weeks

C. 18 weeks

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Bryan Adams’ song “I Do It For You” is one of the longest number-one UK songs, staying on top of the charts for 16 weeks.


24. Alanis Morrisette contributed vocals to a song covered by which former member of The Beatles?

A. What in the… World

B. Drift Away

C. La De Da

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Richard Starkey, also known as Ringo Starr, covered the song “Drift Away.” Alanis Morrisette and Tom Petty were featured in the recording.


25. Which of these covered Elvis Presley’s “Can’t Help Falling in Love” in 1993 and topped the charts?

A. Nirvana

B. The Rolling Stones

C. UB40

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UB40, an English reggae and pop band, covered the song “Can’t Help Falling in Love” in 1993.


26. While filming the music video for “As Long As You Love Me,” Brian Littrell…

A. met his future wife

B. suffered a fatal accident

C. quit his band

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Brian Littrell met his future wife while filming the music video for “As Long As You Love Me.”


27. “Lemon Tree” is a song by the band…

A. Red Hot Chili Peppers

B. Fool’s Garden

C. Guns N’ Roses

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”Lemon Tree” is a 1995 song by the German band Fool’s Garden. It became a major international hit in 1996.


28. With what song did Cher make her big comeback in 1998?

A. Believe

B. Where Do You Go

C. Bang Bang

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Cher made her big comeback in 1998 with the song “Believe.”


29. Who was Britney Spears’ rival between 1998 and 1999?

A. Christina Aguilera

B. Selena Gomez

C. Janet Jackson

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According to the media, Britney Spears’ rival in the late 1990s was Christina Aguilera.


30. Which Bon Jovi song reached number two in the UK singles chart in 1994?

A. It’s My Life

B. Bad Medicine

C. Always

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Bon Jovi’s song “Always” reached number two in the UK singles chart in 1994.


31. Earth Song was a song by…

A. Michael Jackson

B. Janet Jackson

C. Celine Dion

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”Earth Song” is a song by Michael Jackson.


32. Which of the two co-wrote the songs “Lust for Life,” “China GIrl,” and “Night Clubbing?”

A. David Bowie and Iggy Pop

B. Sinead O’Connor and Whitney Houston

C. Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera

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The song “Lust for Life,” first released in 1977 but re-released as a single in 1996, was co-written by David Bowie and Iggy Pop.


33. What was Frank Black’s debut solo album called?

A. Teenager of the Year

B. Bluefinger

C. Frank Black

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Charles Thompson, also known as Frank Black, left his band Pixies and subsequently released his debut solo album. The album of the same name, Frank Black, was recorded in 1992 and released on the 9th of March, 1993.


34. Elton John and George Michael performed which song as a collaborative effort?

A. Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me

B. I’ll Follow the Sun

C. Here Comes the Sun

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”Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me” was originally recorded in 1974 by Elton John, but he later performed it live in 1991 with George Michael.


35. Which song by the band Deep Blue Something has the lyrics, “No common ground to start from?”

A. Ain’t She Sweet

B. No Common Ground

C. Breakfast at Tiffany’s

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”Breakfast at Tiffany’s” was released in 1995 by Deep Blue Something. The song references the Audrey Hepburn film of the same name.


36. Nirvana‘s Kurt Cobain death came as a very bad news in which year?

A. 1994

B. 1995

C. 1996

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5 April 1994.


37. Which British electronic dance music band was formed in 1990 by Liam Howlett?

A. The Chemical Brothers

B. The Prodigy

C. Dogzilla

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The Prodigy.


38. When was the song “Vogue” released by Madonna?

A. 1990

B. 1994

C. 1998

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Answer: A. 1990

39. Who is the lead singer of the rock band Foo Fighters?

A. Nate Mendel

B. Pat Smear

C. Dave Grohl

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Answer: C. Dave Grohl

40. What is the name of the hip hop duo that consisted of Chris “Daddy Mac” Smith and Chris “Mac Daddy” Kelly?

A. Jesus Christ

B. Kriss Kross

C. Double Chris

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Answer: B. Kriss Kross

41. Who performed the song “Doo-Wop (That Thing)”, which was released in 1998?

A. Lauryn Hill

B. Celine Dion

C. Jennifer Lopez

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Answer: A. Lauryn Hill

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