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Music Quiz #40 is a free ten-question pub quiz packed with iconic songs, legendary artists, and unforgettable moments from across the decades. From Britpop singalongs and classic rock masterpieces to modern streaming-era chart hits, this quiz is perfect for pub quiz nights, music fans, classrooms, or a fun challenge at home. Scroll down to play online and don’t forget to explore our huge collection of thousands of free pub quiz questions and hundreds of professionally written ready-made quizzes available to buy.

1. In 2004, “Drop It Like It’s Hot” paired Snoop Dogg with which producer-artist known for minimalist beats and a giant hat?


2. Which band’s Hot Fuss album featured both “Mr. Brightside” and “Somebody Told Me”?


3. Which Gnarls Barkley track became famous for topping charts after being propelled by downloads, with a video featuring a Rorschach inkblot vibe?


4. Which Queen single opens with the line “Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?”


5. Which 1994 Oasis song became a Britpop singalong with the chorus “So Sally can wait…”?


6. Which Pink Floyd album features the prism-and-rainbow cover and includes “Money” and “Time”?


7. In 2012, which Swedish DJ’s breakthrough hit “Levels” heavily samples Etta James’ “Something’s Got a Hold on Me”?


8. Which artist’s “One Dance” (feat. Wizkid and Kyla) became one of the defining streaming hits of the 2010s?


9. Name the legendary British rock band behind the 1968 single “Sympathy for the Devil,” which famously opens with the line “Please allow me to introduce myself…”


10. Which 1984 Prince track (also the title track of a film) features the line “I never meant to cause you any sorrow”?


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Music Quiz #39 brings you ten toe-tapping questions spanning pop legends, chart classics, and unforgettable performances — from Glastonbury icons to James Bond themes. Perfect for pub quiz nights, classroom fun, or music lovers at home, this free music trivia challenge mixes timeless hits with modern favourites. Scroll down to play online, and don’t forget to explore our full collection of thousands of free quiz questions and hundreds of premium pub quiz packs available for instant download.

1. In 1989 who became the first female artist to headline the Glastonbury Festival?


2. Which pop icon once starred in a Pepsi advert that accidentally set his hair on fire?


3. Which band had hits with “Viva la Vida” and “Clocks”?


4. Who sang “Can’t Stop the Feeling” from the Trolls movie soundtrack?


5. Which classically trained pop star is famous for playing the flute during her live performances?


6. Who performed the Bond theme “Skyfall”?


7. What’s the title of the Beatles song that begins “When I find myself in times of trouble”?


8. Which pop star famously wore a meat dress to the MTV Video Music Awards?


9. What is Elton John’s real first name?


10. Released in 1994, what was the name of Oasis’s debut album?


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1. Which 2014 Broadway musical, created by Lin-Manuel Miranda, reimagined the American Revolution with a diverse cast and hip-hop score?


2. Which South Korean boy band’s 2020 song “Dynamite” was their first entirely in English and topped the Billboard Hot 100?


3. Which music-sharing platform, launched in 1999, disrupted the music industry by enabling peer-to-peer file sharing?


4. Released in 2011, what was the title of Adele’s first UK number one single?


5. Which rock ‘n’ roll pioneer, known for hits like “Johnny B. Goode”, released his debut album After School Session in 1957?


6. What was the name of the 1969 music festival, held in upstate New York, that became a defining moment for the counterculture movement?


7. Which Motown artist had a 1961 hit with “Please Mr. Postman”? Was it:

A. The Supremes

B. The Marvelettes

C. The Temptations

D. The Four Tops


8. True or false: The Beatles’ 1963 album Please Please Me was recorded in a single day?


9. Which grunge band’s 1991 album Nevermind brought alternative rock to the mainstream with the hit “Smells Like Teen Spirit”?


10. The 2013 song “Happy” was a global hit for who?


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Welcome to Music Quiz #37…

1. Which Welsh singer played himself in Tim Burton’s 1996 film ‘Mars Attacks!’?


2. Brian McFadden left which group in March 2004?


3. Who released the pop song ‘Happy Birthday, Sweet Sixteen’ in 1961?


4. ‘Zildjian’ are the worlds largest producer of which instrument?


5. Millie Small was a Jamaican singer and songwriter best known for which 1964 pop song?


6. McFly rose to fame after which other band invited them to tour with them in 2004?


7. Who had a 1982 hit with ‘Pass The Dutchie’?


8. Which vocalist formed the band Dead or Alive in 1980?


9. Which British singer opened her own clothing store in 2010 called ‘Lucy in Disguise’?


10. Which pop group were named after the inventor of the seed drill?


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Welcome to Music Quiz #36…

1. What was the name of Lucille Ball’s bongo playing husband?


2. Eric Burdon founded which 1960’s band?


3. With which song did Billie Piper first top the charts with in 1998?


4. ‘Parachutes’ was the first studio album from which British band?


5. What is the name of the track, composed by John Williams, that is most associated with Darth Vader?


6. Graham Gouldman was the front man of which rock band?


7. Who composed the 1859 opera ‘Un Ballo in Maschera’?


8. In the nursery rhyme, where did ‘Tom the Pipers son’ go crying?


9. In which country were the band ‘A-Ha’ formed?


10. What was the title of ‘Mumford & Sons’ first studio album?


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Welcome to Music Quiz #35…

1. Who fronted English pop band ‘Culture Club’?


2. What was the name of KC’s backing band?


3. Which former member of ‘Hearsay’ released a solo album called ‘Standing Tall’ in 2003?


4. Which duo were known as ‘The Eurythmics?


5. What country did ABBA come from?


6. Who had a number 1 single with ‘Stand and Deliver’ in 1981?


7.  Who was the leader of 1970’s band ‘T. Rex’?


8. What chocolate bar did Spice Girl Emma Bunton advertise as a child in the 1980’s?


9. What nationality is singer Celine Dion?


10. ‘Different Class’ was the debut album from which English rock band?


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Welcome to Music Quiz #34…

1. Which dance act had hits with ‘Pretty green Eyes’, ‘Better Than Life’ and ‘Feelin’ Fine’?


2. What was Michael Jackson’s last UK number one single of the 20th century?


3. Who recorded ‘Then and Now – 1964-2004’?


4. The Arctic Monkey’s hail from which British city?


5. What was Blur’s first UK number one?


6. Who were ‘Out of Time’ in 1991?


7.  Which Catatonia hit shared its name with a TV duo?


8. Whom did Elton John have a UK number one hit with in 1976?


9. Who had the original hit with Atomic Kitten’s ‘Eternal Flame’?


10. Joe Elliot was vocalist for which heavy metal band?


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Welcome to Music Quiz #33…

1. Which band where telling you to ‘Always take the weather with you’ in 1991?


2. On a standard 88 key piano, how many of the keys are ‘Sharps’ and ‘Flats’? Or simply, how many black keys do they have…


3. Which country did the pop/dance act ‘Sash!’ come from?


4. Who composed the film score for the ‘Star Wars’ franchise?


5. Ginger, Jack and Eric formed which trio?


6. Which all girl groups 1993 album ‘Always and Forever’ is a play on their name?


7.  What was the name of Georgie Fame’s backing group?


8. Which actress and singer is married to former boxer and now Mayor of Kyiv?


9. Who debuted with the UK Number 1 song ‘The One And Only’ in 1991?


10. In which musical would you have found Elaine Paige singing the song ‘Memory’ in the 1980’s?


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Welcome to Music Quiz #32…

1. To whom was Stevie Wonders ‘Happy Birthday’ song dedicated?


2. ‘Don’t Stand So Close To Me’ was a 1980 single by which band?


3. The 2012 album ‘Babel’ was a second studio album for which British group?


4. In the musical ‘Cats’ which character sings the song ‘Memory’?


5. What was Elvis Presley’s middle name?


6. Who composed ‘The Monkees’ 1967 hit single ‘I’m a Believer’?


7.  In which year did Britney Spears release her debut single ‘Baby One More Time?


8. Sir Elton John performed five songs on the soundtrack of which Disney film?


9. Which band was formed in 1972 by Graham Gouldman?


10. Ben E. King sang lead vocals on the 1959 song ‘There Goes My Baby’ with which band?


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Welcome to Music Quiz #31…

1. In which decade did Kylie Minogue have her first UK number 1 single?


2. Released in March 1970, what was ‘The Beatles’ last UK single before they split?


3. Which Pianist won season 11 of ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ in 2017?


4. Which band had a hit with ‘Losing My Religion’ in 1991?


5. Which former Spice Girl is a Radio DJ for Heart FM?


6. Jeff Ament, Stone Gossard, Mike McGready and Eddie Vedder were the founding member of which American Rock band?


7.  ‘A Beggar On A Beach Of Gold’ was a 1995 hit for which band?


8. Who was ‘Saving All Her Love For You’ in 1985?


9. Nate Ruess who dueted with Pink on the 2012 song ‘Just Give Me A Reason’ is lead singer of which American Pop Rock band?


10. What was Portugeese singer Nelly Furtado’s debut single?


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