1990s Music Quiz

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This quiz covers all things ’90s music with questions that include:

  • Identifying iconic bands and their hit albums
  • Selecting chart-topping singles from a list of options
  • Matching artists to their breakout songs
  • Fill-in-the-blank questions involving famous ’90s lyrics
  • Arranging music events in chronological order

Get ready to jam out as this quiz tests your knowledge of the ’90s music scene, from grunge and Britpop to hip-hop and pop anthems. Whether you were headbanging to Nirvana or grooving to TLC, this quiz will bring back those nostalgic beats! We created this quiz for all you music lovers who can still recite lyrics from your favourite ’90s hits. Maybe you spent countless hours making mixtapes or have an impressive vinyl collection from back in the day. Whatever your ’90s music story is, it’s time to prove your expertise! Whether you lived through the era or just love the tunes, it’s time to test your knowledge.

90's Music Quiz! Cassettes, boom boxes and guitars

Challenge a friend or share the quiz to see who truly remembers the golden age of music. Do you remember the iconic music videos on MTV or the unforgettable concerts you attended? Brush up on your ’90s music trivia by taking this quiz. No one needs to know how many times it takes you to pass! We hope you’ll have fun reminiscing or maybe even discover some new favourites. 

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Q1: Which band released the album "Nevermind" in the 1990s?

A1: Nirvana

Q2: Select all of the following artists who were part of the Britpop movement in the 1990s.

A2: Oasis, Blur

Q3: Which female artist had a hit with the song "My Heart Will Go On" in the 1990s?

A3: Whitney Houston

Q4: Select all of the following songs that were released by the Spice Girls in the 1990s.

A4: Wannabe, Say You'll Be There

Q5: Use some of the following answers to fill in the blanks: grunge, boy band, Britpop, hip hop

A5: The 1990s saw the rise of grunge music, with bands like Nirvana leading the scene.
Pop groups such as *NSYNC and Backstreet Boys are classic examples of a boy band.

Q6: Which song by Radiohead was released in 1997?

A6: Karma Police

Q7: Which artist released the album "Jagged Little Pill" in the 1990s?

A7: Alanis Morissette

Q8: Select all of the following were members of the band Oasis in the 1990s.

A8: Liam Gallagher, Noel Gallagher

Q9: Which song by Mariah Carey topped the Billboard Hot 100 in 1994?

A9: Without You

Q10: Match each 1990's music genre to its characteristic sound.

A10: Grunge - Distorted guitars and angst-filled lyrics
Techno - Electronic beats and synthesized sounds
Hip Hop - Rhythmic spoken lyrics and beats

Q11: Which female artist released the album "Jagged Little Pill" in the 1990s?

A11: Alanis Morissette

Q12: Which song by TLC became an anthem for the 1990s?

A12: Waterfalls

Q13: Select all of the following were hit singles by the band Blur in the 1990s.

A13: Song 2, Parklife

Q14: Which rapper released the album "The Chronic" in the 1990s?

A14: Dr. Dre

Q15: Use some of the following answers to fill in the blanks: MTV, CD, cassette, vinyl

A15: In the early 1990s, the cassette was a popular medium for music distribution.
The launch of MTV significantly impacted the promotion of music videos.

Q16: Which band is known for the 1991 hit "Smells Like Teen Spirit"?

A16: Nirvana

Q17: Select all of the following were part of the "Gangsta Rap" movement in the 1990s.

A17: Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg

Q18: Which female artist is known for the 1999 hit "Believe"?

A18: Cher

Q19: Which hip hop group released the album "Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)" in the 1990s?

A19: Wu-Tang Clan

Q20: Arrange these 1990's music events in the order they occurred, from earliest to latest.

A20: Release of Nirvana's "Nevermind" (1991), Release of Radiohead's "OK Computer" (1997), Launch of Napster (1999)

Q21: Select all of the following were members of the Spice Girls in the 1990s.

A21: Melanie Brown (Scary Spice), Melanie Chisholm (Sporty Spice), Victoria Beckham (Posh Spice)

Q22: Which 1990's song begins with the lyrics "Load up on guns, bring your friends"?

A22: Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana

Q23: Which 1990's artist is known for the song "Waterfalls"?

A23: TLC

Q24: Select all of the following albums released by Nirvana in the 1990s.

A24: Nevermind, In Utero

Q25: Which producer is credited with popularizing the "West Coast" sound in 1990's hip hop?

A25: Dr. Dre

Q26: Which song by R.E.M. became a defining track of the 1990s alternative rock scene?

A26: Man on the Moon