1990s Music Quiz: How Well Do You Remember the Decade?
Test your knowledge of 1990s music with 20 questions covering pop, rock, grunge, hip-hop, R&B and some of the decade’s biggest hits.
The 1990s produced one of the most varied decades in popular music. Grunge exploded into the mainstream, hip-hop became a dominant force, boy bands and pop stars took over radio, and alternative rock produced some of the decade’s biggest songs. This 1990s Music Quiz puts your memory to the test with 20 questions covering artists, albums and hits from across the decade.
Which group released the 1996 hit “Wannabe”?
“Wannabe” was the Spice Girls’ breakthrough single and became one of the defining pop songs of the 1990s.
Which Nirvana album featured “Smells Like Teen Spirit”?
Released in 1991, Nevermind helped bring grunge and alternative rock into the mainstream.
Britney Spears broke through in 1998 with which debut single?
The song became Britney Spears’ breakout hit and helped launch her into global pop stardom.
Which singer released “I Will Always Love You” as a massive hit in 1992?
Houston recorded the song for The Bodyguard soundtrack, turning it into one of the decade’s biggest ballads.
Which band recorded the 1995 hit “Wonderwall”?
“Wonderwall” appeared on Oasis’ album (What’s the Story) Morning Glory? and became their signature song.
Which band released the 1991 song “Enter Sandman”?
“Enter Sandman” was the lead single from Metallica’s hugely successful self-titled 1991 album, often called The Black Album.
Which rapper released the album All Eyez on Me in 1996?
All Eyez on Me was 2Pac’s landmark double album, released in 1996.
Which band performed “Under the Bridge”?
The song appeared on the band’s 1991 album Blood Sugar Sex Magik.
Which group sang “No Scrubs”?
Released in 1999, “No Scrubs” became one of TLC’s biggest hits.
Which artist released “You Oughta Know” in 1995?
The song was a major single from Morissette’s hugely successful album Jagged Little Pill.
Which boy band included Justin Timberlake?
Justin Timberlake rose to fame as a member of *NSYNC before later launching a solo career.
Which 1997 song by Hanson became a worldwide hit?
“MMMBop” became a No. 1 hit in the United States and turned Hanson into international stars.
Who recorded the 1990 hit “Vogue”?
Madonna’s “Vogue” became one of her signature songs and a major pop-culture moment of the early 1990s.
Which band released the album Dookie in 1994?
Dookie helped turn Green Day into mainstream stars with songs like “Basket Case” and “When I Come Around.”
Which singer had a huge 1997 hit with “My Heart Will Go On”?
The song served as the love theme for Titanic and became one of Dion’s biggest hits.
Which rapper was known for the songs “Hypnotize” and “Mo Money Mo Problems”?
Both songs appeared on Biggie’s 1997 album Life After Death.
Which artist released the 1993 hit “What Is Love”?
“What Is Love” became one of the most recognizable dance hits of the 1990s.
Which singer had a 1998 hit with “Believe”?
“Believe” became one of Cher’s biggest hits and was especially notable for its prominent use of Auto-Tune as a vocal effect.
Which 1991 R.E.M. song became one of the band’s biggest hits?
“Losing My Religion” appeared on R.E.M.’s album Out of Time and became their highest-charting U.S. single.
Which singer released the 1997 hit “Torn”?
“Torn” became Natalie Imbruglia’s breakthrough hit and one of the most recognizable pop-rock songs of the late 1990s.
Your score:
How well did your memory of 1990s music hold up?
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