50 Best Music Trivia Questions and Answers
Music has been a part of our lives since the beginning of time. It can make us feel happier, calmer, or more energized. It can even create a sense of community for friends or employees on opposite sides of the world. Also, trivia is a great way to have fun and learn new things. Trivia tests your knowledge of diverse subjects and it can be played with any number of people.
It’s not hard to see how trivia and music are a perfect match, and how they can both help you and your team or family build a sense of community and create fun moments. We’ll explore music trivia questions and answers that can create exciting moments between teams, friends, and family.
Music trivia types
Music trivia can be played in many different ways! Here are our two favorite ways to play.
Name that song/artist
In this style of music trivia, participants will listen to a song or list of songs and be asked to name the song title and artist. This is a great way to enjoy music and have some fun while still keeping a competitive component. The team with the most points will win the round. Bonus points if you bust out your best dance move!
Music trivia questions
Similar to traditional trivia questions, participants will be asked a question about music history, artists/songwriters, or music genres. It will be their job to come up with the correct answers with the help of their team.
What are good music trivia questions?
Trivia questions on music and its history
Music is a universal language that has transcended time and cultural barriers, and its history has been a long and winding road. It has been used for centuries to convey messages, tell stories, and bring people together. Today, music is also used in many ways to promote culture and diversity, as well as to raise awareness of social issues like poverty and violence. Here are history-themed music trivia questions and answers to make sense of the world’s greatest means of entertainment and more.
1. The Magic Flute was composed by:
J.S. Bach
Stravinsky
Mozart
2. The "Trout" was written by:
Schubert
Beethoven
Haydn
3. International style of music developed due to composers in northern Europe working (most prominently) in _________________.
Italy
America
Germany
Greece
Egypt
4. New rules for counterpoint during the Renaissance controlled what?
Melodies
Elisions
Cadences
Dissonance
Styles
5. Ottaviono Petrucci published the first collection of polyphonic music printed entirely from movable type in 1501. What was it called?
Le institutioni harmoniche
Le institutioni contrapuncti
The Old Hall Manuscript
Musica enchiriadis
Harmonice musices odhecaton
6. In the 16th century, which two cities became the most prominent musical centers?
Venice and Florence
Rome and Venice
Hapsburg and Rome
Ferrara and Venice
Milan and Florence
7. Who composed ‘A Musical Offering’?
Bach
Handel
Haydn
8. Lord Nelson Mass was composed by:
Mozart
Haydn
Handel
9. The opera Armida was composed by:
Vivaldi
Mozart
Haydn
10. "Helter Skelter", from The Beatles album "The Beatles" 9commonly known as "The White Album"0 was an attack on which band?
The Who
Pink Floyd
Cream
Led Zeppelin
Wings
11. Which one of The Beatles song titles was inspired by a roller coaster?
Ticket to Ride
Helter Skelter
Rocky Raccoon
Coaster of Thrills
Your Mother Should Know
12. Which of the following composers is NOT from the Baroque era?
G.F. Handel
J.S. Bach
Henry Purcell
Robert Schumann
13. Which of the following is the correct order of Western music periods?
Classical, Baroque, Romantic, Renaissance
Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic
Romantic, Classical, Baroque Renaissance
Baroque, Renaissance, Classical, Romantic
14. Polyphonic literally means "many sounds."
True
False
15. The earliest form of Western music was comprised of instrumental music, NOT vocal music.
True
False
Trivia questions about music taste and favorite genres
A music genre is a specific type of music that is based on the type of instrumentation and the songwriter's style. A person's taste in music usually depends on what genre they prefer. These trivia questions about music and its many types of genres will help guess the genre that your virtual team, friends, or family love listening to.
1. How do you like your music?
New
I prefer the singers to be really, really good
Something funny
Loud and fast, even if it is old
Loud, fast, and passionate
Very loud and metallic
Smooth, sad, and sometimes slow
2. What is the most important component of a song?.
Fast
Realistic lyrics
Smooth and beautiful singers
A song that tells a story
3. Can you listen to your favorite songs on the radio?
Yes! All the time.
Yes, sometimes.
No, not usually.
Never!
4. Is the music you usually listen to sad?
Mainly realistic, which is usually sad.
Yes!
No!
5. Is your music usually loud or soft?
So loud that I can't hear myself scream if I did
Very loud
Quiet...
I prefer both.
6. Do you prefer the lyrics of your music to be smooth or clear? (Clear being, you can easily tell the lyrics, smooth isn't always so easy to tell because the words run into each other.)
Smooth
Clear
I prefer both things
I just listen to songs
7. Pick a song you like:
Mine (Taylor Swift)
Last Song I'm Wasting On You (Evanescence)
Sing (My Chemical Romance)
Riot (3 Days Grace).
Crazy Blues (Mamie Smith)
All of the Lights (Kanye West)
Popular (from Wicked)
Rock and Roll (Led Zeppelin)
Iron Man (Black Sabbath)
Whatever You Like (by Weird Al Y, not the regular version)
Forget You (by Cee-lo-Green)
Love the Way You Lie (Eminem and Rihanna)
8. What genre of music is your favorite?
Hip Hop/Rap
R&B
Indie-pop
Anything that's different
Alt. Rock
Rock
Electro Pop
Anything with a quality melody
9. What's more important: good lyrics, or a good melody and beat?
Good lyrics
Melody and beat
10. What's more important in a music video: a story or artistic images?
A story
Artistic images
11. Bands or solo artists?
Bands
Solo Artists
It doesn't matter
11. What kind of music do you NOT like?
Rap
Country
Pop
Electronic
12. If you could purchase one instrument, what would it be?
Something that you see in an orchestra
A laptop
A guitar or drumset
Probably a piano or keyboard
A different instrument that mesmerized me so much in my favorite song
13. What's more important to you in a band/artist?
Lovable members
Raw talent
Artistic style
Lots of musical influences
14. Which one of these topics would you want to hear a song about?
A girl who can't dance
The life of a rockstar
Leaving your mark on the world
A high school dance
The moon and sun falling in love
Being a teenager
Someone stealing your car radio
The Greek myth of Icarus
15. Where do you listen to music most?
At parties
At school
On a car ride
At night
16. Your favorite lyrics describe:
Something mundane in a poetic way or something beautiful like the wonders of space
Having a good time, I think - I really just focus more on the beat
Social injustice or a strong emotion
Something that has meaning for my life
Something that celebrates life in general
17. What would be the ultimate concert experience?
Going crazy with the crowd and screaming so loudly that we can't hear the performer
Watching the performer play something touching on the piano
Singing my favorites at the top of my lungs with all my friends
Extended solos and a lot of head-banging and jumping around in the pit
Getting lost in the sound with thousands of others
Loads of spontaneous playing and messing around with whatever's on stage
18. How long do you like your songs to be?
Something over four minutes
Usually extremely short doesn't get the emotion across well enough - something longer
I like longer songs, although a shorter song with a good enough sound will also do
Long songs only, please
The length of a normal song
With vocals, short; without vocals, long
General music trivia questions and answers
Another great way to entertain a hybrid or remote team is by using general music trivia. It’s a fun way of learning about artists and the songs that they have released. It also helps players know more about their favorite artists and the background of their music. Here are common music trivia questions about your favorite bands, songs, artists, and more.
1. Which band, group or artist is credited as the best-selling artists worldwide? (Answer: The Beatles)
2. What is the name of the rapper who does a featured guest appearance in Justin Bieber’s “Baby”? (Answer: Ludacris)
3. Which DJ co-wrote and produced Kelly Rowland’s song “Commander”? (Answer: David Guetta)
4. Which rap artist was speculated to have earned approximately $20 per second in 2014? (Answer: Dr. Dre)
5. Other than being the King Of Pop, what is the lesser-known skill that Michael Jackson had a talent for? (Answer: Painting)
6. What is the name of the band who wrote the song that inspired Lady Gaga’s stage name? (Answer: Queen)
7. In which country did Kanye West live when he was ten years old? (Answer: China)
8. Which DJ is rumored to own a collection of over 10,000 pairs of sneakers, including a range of Jordan sneakers that have been designed in collaboration with this DJ? (Answer: DJ Khaled)
9. Renowned rap artist Warren G. has a stepbrother who is arguably even more famous than Warren himself - who is this stepbrother? (Answer: Dr. Dre)
10. What is the name of the British DJ who has produced remixes for Madonna, U2, The Rolling Stones, Michael Jackson, Britney Spears, The Cure and Massive Attack? (Answer: Paul Oakenfold)
11. Which 80s star is recognised by Guinness World Records as the best-selling female recording artist of all time? (Answer: Madonna)
12. Which musician became famous for the hit song “I Kissed a Girl”? (Answer: Katy Perry)
13. The most awarded female act of all time goes to which 80s sensation? (Answer: Whitney Houston)
14. Which artist released 3 prison-themed albums called Trouble, Konvicted and Freedom throughout the 2000s? (Answer: Akon)
15. In what year did Fergie, of Black Eyed Peas fame, make her first solo album The Dutchess? (Answer: 2006)
16. Eminem released his eponymous album (named after himself) in 2000, what was it called? (Answer: Marshall Mathers LP)
Play music trivia with Bar None Games
Here at Bar None Games, we love music trivia (and we love singing along!). Whether it’s Song & Scene Bingo or Trivia, your team is guaranteed to sing along too with our creatively themed music rounds.
