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Ultimate 90s Music Quiz: 61 Questions & Answers about the music of the 90s!

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Looking for the ultimate 90s Music Quiz? You’ve come to the right place!

The 90s were such a fun decade when it comes to music. Britney Spears, Nirvana, there are so many iconic artists and bands!

If you love everything that has to do with the nineties, you will be in for a treat with this quiz.

You’ll discover over 60 questions about 90s music.

So, grab a piece of paper and let’s get started!

Round 1: 90s Music Trivia questions

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  1. Who sang “Barbie Girl”?
  2. What is Britney Spears wearing in the video clip of “Baby One More Time”?
  3. Who sang “Losing my religion”?
  4. What was the name of Destiny’s Child when the group was first formed?
  5. Who sang “My heart will go on” which was used as the soundtrack for the movie Titanic?
  6. Which 90s-band is the best-selling girl group of all time?
  7. Which album is “Bitter Sweet Symphony” from?
  8. Who was the lead singer of Jamiroquai?
  9. Which famous actor sang “Gettin’ Jiggy wit It”?
  10. What is the name of the soundtrack of the TV Show Friends (+ Bonus point for the name of the band)?
  11.  Which spanish hit was released in 1993 and became #1 Greatest One-Hit Wonder of All Time?
  12.  Which country singer sang “If it Makes you happy”?
  13.  What was the longest song to reach the top 10 in the Billboard Hot 100?
  14. From which Green Day album is “Basket Case”?
  15.  What was the Rolling Stones’ 20th British studio album (released in 1994)?
  16. Which Nigerian-born British singer’s real name is Helen Folasade Adu?
  17.  What was the soundtrack of Melrose Place (+ Bonus point for the name of the singer)?
  18.  Who sings “All I want for Christmas is you”?
  19.  In which famous 90s movie can you hear “Somewhere in my memory” by John Williams?
  20.  Which Scottish singer is the lead singer of the rock band Garbage?

Round 1: 90s Music Trivia questions and answers

  1. Who sang “Barbie Girl”? Aqua
  2. What is Britney Spears wearing in the video clip of “Baby One More Time”? A School Uniform
  3. Who sang “Losing my religion”? R.E.M
  4. What was the name of Destiny’s Child when the group was first formed? Girl’s Tyme
  5. Who sang “My heart will go on” which was used as the soundtrack for the movie Titanic? Celine Dion
  6. Which 90s-band is the best-selling girl group of all time? The Spice Girls
  7. Which album is “Bitter Sweet Symphony” from? Urban Hymns
  8. Who was the lead singer of Jamiroquai? Jay Kay
  9. Which famous actor sang “Gettin’ Jiggy wit It”? Will Smith
  10. What is the name of the soundtrack of the TV Show Friends (+ Bonus point for the name of the band)? I’ll be there for you by The Rembrandts
  11.  Which spanish hit was released in 1993 and became #1 Greatest One-Hit Wonder of All Time? Macarena
  12.  Which country singer sang “If it Makes you happy”? Sheryl Crow 
  13.  What was the longest song to reach the top 10 in the Billboard Hot 100? November Rain by Guns N’Roses
  14. From which Green Day album is “Basket Case”? Dookie
  15.  What was the Rolling Stones’ 20th British studio album (released in 1994)? Voodoo Lounge
  16. Which Nigerian-born British singer’s real name is Helen Folasade Adu? Sade
  17.  What was the soundtrack of Melrose Place (+ Bonus point for the name of the singer)? That’s just what you are by Aimee Mann
  18.  Who sings “All I want for Christmas is you”? 1994
  19.  In which famous 90s movie can you hear “Somewhere in my memory” by John Williams? Home Alone
  20.  Which Scottish singer is the lead singer of the rock band Garbage? Shirley Manson

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Round 2: 90s Music Multiple Choice questions

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  1. What dress did Geri Halliwell of the Spice Girls at the 1997 Brit Awards?
    1. Glitter dress
    2. Union Jack Dress
    3. Meat Dress
    4. Silk Dress
  2. Where were the Backstreet Boys formed?
    1. Orlando, Florida
    2. New Orleans, Louisiana
    3. Los Angeles, California
    4. Dallas, Texas
  3. When was “Say my name” by the Destiny’s Child released?
    1. 1990
    2. 1993
    3. 1996
    4. 1999
  4. When was Creep by Radiohead released?
    1. 1990
    2. 1993
    3. 1996
    4. 1999
  5. Which artist went on The Velvet Rope Tour in 1998 and 1999?
    1. Alanis Morissette
    2. Mariah Carey
    3. Madonna
    4. Janet Jackson
  6. Which Canadian artist sang “I will remember you”?
    1. Sarah McLachlan
    2. Avril Lavigne
    3. Alanis Morisette
    4. Nelly Furtado
  7. When was “This is How we do it” released?
    1. 1990
    2. 1992
    3. 1995
    4. 1998
  8. In which city was the final concert of the Spiceworld Tour?
    1. London
    2. Dublin
    3. Edinburgh
    4. New York City
  9. Which American singer married R. Kelly in 1994?
    1. Aaliyah
    2. Beyonce
    3. Brandy Norwood
    4. Tori Amos
  10. Which TV show did Nerf Herder sing the soundtrack of?
    1. Charmed
    2. Buffy The Vampire Slayer
    3. Seinfeld
    4. Full House

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Round 2: 90s Music Multiple Choice questions and answers

  1. What dress did Geri Halliwell of the Spice Girls at the 1997 Brit Awards? Union Jack Dress
  2. Where were the Backstreet Boys formed? Orlando, Florida
  3. When was “Say my name” by the Destiny’s Child released? 1999
  4. When was Creep by Radiohead released? 1993
  5. Which artist went on The Velvet Rope Tour in 1998 and 1999? Janet Jackson
  6. Which Canadian artist sang “I will remember you”? Sarah McLachlan
  7. When was “This is How we do it” released? 1995
  8. In which city was the final concert of the Spiceworld Tour? London
  9. Which American singer married R. Kelly in 1994? Aaliyah
  10.  Which TV show did Nerf Herder sing the soundtrack of? Buffy The Vampire Slayer

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Round 3: 90s Music Quiz – True or False

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  1. Björk is from Iceland.
  2. Britney Spears released “Toxic” in the 90s.
  3. Ani DiFranco is an Italian singer.
  4. Kylie Minogue is the highest-selling female Australian artist of all time.
  5. Natalie Imbruglia played in the Australian soap opera Neighbours.
  6. Jennifer Lopez played in “Maid in Manhattan” before singing “If You Had My Love”.

Round 3: 90s Music Quiz – True or False – Answers

  1. Björk is from Iceland. True.
  2. Britney Spears released “Toxic” in the 90s. False
  3. Ani DiFranco is an Italian singer. False (American)
  4. Kylie Minogue is the highest-selling female Australian artist of all time. True.
  5. Natalie Imbruglia played in the Australian soap opera Neighbours. True
  6. Jennifer Lopez played in “Maid in Manhattan” before singing “If You Had My Love”. False

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Round 4: 90s Pop Music Quiz Questions

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  1. Who is “Baby Spice”?
  2. Which Ricky Martin song means “Living the crazy life”?
  3. What was the first single from the Backstreet Boys album Backstreet’s Back?
  4. Who sang “Paper bag”?
  5. Who sang “Torn”?

Round 4: 90s Pop Music Quiz Questions and answers

  1. Who is “Baby Spice”? Emma Bunton
  2. Which Ricky Martin song means “Living the crazy life”? Livin’ la vida loca
  3. What was the first single from the Backstreet Boys album Backstreet’s Back? Everybody
  4. Who sang “Paper bag”? Fiona Apple
  5. Who sang “Torn”? Natalie Imbruglia

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Round 5: 90s Rock Music Quiz Questions

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  1. Which album was “Smells Like Teen Spirit” by Nirvana from?
  2. Which song by Blur has the same name that an annual music festival in Manchester, UK?
  3. According to Guns N’Roses, when is the cold rain?
  4. Which album did The Foo Fighters release in 1997?
  5. Who sang “Black Hole Sun”?
  6. Which band released an album called “Ten” in 1991?
  7. In which song does Aerosmith asks Mr. Tyler if he is going down?
  8. How many princes are there in the Spin Doctors’ song?
  9. According to the Verve, what is bittersweet?
  10. Which famous English Rock band was formed in Manchester in 1991?

Round 5: 90s Rock Music Quiz Questions and answers

  1. Which album was “Smells Like Teen Spirit” by Nirvana from? Nevermind
  2. Which song by Blur has the same name that an annual music festival in Manchester, UK? Parklife
  3. According to Guns N’Roses, when is the cold rain? November
  4. Which album did The Foo Fighters release in 1997? The Colour and the Shape
  5. Who sang “Black Hole Sun”? Soundgarden
  6. Which band released an album called “Ten” in 1991? Pearl Jam
  7. In which song does Aerosmith asks Mr. Tyler if he is going down? Cryin’
  8. How many princes are there in the Spin Doctors’ song? Two (Two princes)
  9. According to the Verve, what is bittersweet? A symphony
  10. Which famous English Rock band was formed in Manchester in 1991? Oasis

Round 6: 90s Music Lyric Quiz – Name the song

You will find below lyrics of famous 90s songs. You can score up to 3 points per questions (so 30 in total). Name the song, the artist and the year. Each one of these are worth 1 point.

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  1. “What are you looking at? Strike a pose. Strike a pose.”
  2. “Look into my eyes. You will see. What you mean to me.”
  3. “Sometimes I feel like I don’t have a partner, Sometimes I feel like my only friend”
  4. “I gave you all the love I got, I gave you more than I could give”
  5. “Don’t leave me in all this pain, Don’t leave me out in the rain”
  6. “I want you to know, that I am happy for you, I wish nothing but the best for you both”
  7. “Today is gonna be the day, That they’re gonna throw it back to you”
  8. “I was down at the New Amsterdam, Staring at this yellow-haired girl”
  9. “I don’t know, bet you wanna try, Every time you see”
  10.  “I swear by the moon and the stars in the skies, And I swear like the shadow that’s by your side”

Round 6: 90s Music Lyric Quiz – Name the song – Answers

  1. “What are you looking at? Strike a pose. Strike a pose.” Vogue by Madonna, 1990
  2. “Look into my eyes. You will see. What you mean to me.” I do it for you by Bryan Adams, 1991
  3. “Sometimes I feel like I don’t have a partner, Sometimes I feel like my only friend” Under the Bridge by Red Hot Chili Peppers, 1991
  4. “I gave you all the love I got, I gave you more than I could give” No ordinary love by Sade, 1992
  5. “Don’t leave me in all this pain, Don’t leave me out in the rain” Un-Break my heart by Toni Braxton, 1996
  6. “I want you to know, that I am happy for you, I wish nothing but the best for you both” You Oughta Know by Alanis Morissette, 1995
  7. “Today is gonna be the day, That they’re gonna throw it back to you” Wonderwall by Oasis, 1995
  8. “I was down at the New Amsterdam, Staring at this yellow-haired girl”  Mr. Jones by Counting Crows, 1993
  9. “I don’t know, bet you wanna try, Every time you see” Remember The Time by Michael Jackson, 1991
  10.  “I swear by the moon and the stars in the skies, And I swear like the shadow that’s by your side” I Swear by All-4-One, 1994

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