Music

The popular music of the 1970s included a wide variety of genres from Disco and Dance to Progressive Rock and Punk. Test your knowledge of this musical decade with these multiple choice questions...

The music of the 1980s was an eclectic mix of genres, from new wave to rock, electronic to pop and everything in between. Test your knowledge of this musical decade with these multiple choice questions...

Britpop - a term coined by radio DJ, Stuart Maconie - describes a cultural movement of the mid-1990s when British alternative rock music was brought into the mainstream. Test your knowledge of the most successful Britpop bands with these multiple choice questions...

Popular music in the 1990s saw an eclectic mix of musical styles achieving commercial and critical success. From rock to pop, hip-hop to dance, the decade is synonymous with genre-diversity. Test your knowledge of the nineties music scene with these multiple choice questions...

Composers whose surnames begin with ‘B’. How many of these famous classical composers can you identify from these clues?

The Beatles recorded numerous songs with names in their titles. Can you identify the original album on which each of these tracks appear?

Widely regarded as one of history’s greatest composers, how much do you know about Ludwig van Beethoven? Test yourself with these multiple choice questions!

A Nobel prize winner and widely regarded as one of the greatest songwriters of all time, Bob Dylan has been a prominent figure in music for the last six decades. Test your knowledge of some of Dylan’s most famous songs with these multiple choice questions...

Singer-songwriter Buddy Holly recorded many songs during his tragically short career and is often cited as a major influence on many of the popular music stars that followed. Test your knowledge of the man and his music with these multiple choice questions...

The race for Christmas Number One in the UK singles chart has always been a significant event in the music calendar. Test your knowledge of these festive favourites with our multiple choice questions...

How many of these classic albums can you identify from a description of their cover art?

Music played a huge part in the popular culture of the 1960s. Test your knowledge of this important musical decade by identifying these classic songs from their first lines.

Rock, funk and disco were the styles of popular music that came to the fore during the 1970s. How many of these classics can you name from their first lines?

1980s pop culture is seeing a resurgence in popularity these days, but how many of these classic eighties tunes can you identify from just the first line?

Pop music of the 1990s was an eclectic mix of styles. How many of these classic nineties tunes can you identify from their opening lines?

The way that we consume music has changed dramatically over the last twenty years. How many of these 21st Century songs can you identify from their opening lines?

The best classical music has the power to transport us to another place. Can you name the composer of each of these famous works?

Known simply as ‘The King’, no singing star before or since has been able to match the appeal of Elvis Presley. Test your knowledge of a true music legend with these multiple choice questions...

Freddie Mercury is regarded by many as one of the greatest lead singers in history. Try this quiz to see how much you know about Queen’s charismatic frontman!

The difference between what the singer is saying and what we actually hear is often quite hilarious. How many of these song lyrics can you correctly identify..?

Widely recognised as one of the greatest composers of all time, Mozart is renowned both for his precocious talent and his prolific output. How much do you know about the great Austrian composer?

Though many symphonic works are known simply by a number, some are either given a name by the composer or granted a nickname by the audience. Put your classical music knowledge to the test with these multiple choice questions...

A catchy theme song is forever synonymous with the show it introduces. Can you identify these classic television shows from the lyrics to their themes..?

Test your knowledge of Nordic pop music with these multiple choice questions...

Exactly what it sounds like - a set of questions about songs with colours in their titles! See how many you can answer correctly!

There are many singles and album tracks whose names include one or more numbers. Test your knowledge of some of them with these multiple choice questions...

From cities to states, countries to continents, the titles of some of the most famous songs contain the name of a place. Test your popular music knowledge with part one of our ‘Songs with Place-names in the Title’ multiple choice quiz...

Regarded as one of the most influential bands in popular music history, The Beatles' enduring appeal shows no sign of waning. So, how much do you know about the Fab Four?