Posts tagged with Classic Music Trivia

Finish the lyric to Joan Jett's "I Love Rock 'n Roll"

By Nerdy Trivia | October 29, 2024

In 1982 there were two types of rock songs: Joan Jett's "I Love Rock 'n Roll" and everything else. But here's the real test - what comes next after "I love rock 'n roll..."?

What did Freddie Mercury almost call “Bohemian Rhapsody”?

By Nerdy Trivia | October 2, 2024

No chorus. No hook. A six minute song that is essentially a suite and which the band referred to as a “mock opera.” And yet, somehow, Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” was a huge hit. What title did Freddie Mercury originally give to “Bohemian Rhapsody”?

What group did Mick Jagger and Keith Richards play in before The Rolling Stones?

By Nerdy Trivia | October 1, 2024

The Rolling Stones' first release was a self-titled debut in 1964, and as of 2024, they’ve been putting out music for 60 years. And the thing is, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards were playing in bands before the Stones were even actually a band. What band did they play in together before the Stones?

What name did Van Halen use before getting famous?

By Nerdy Trivia | September 16, 2024

It was the early ‘70s when Alex and Eddie Van Halen first started thinking about putting a band together. But before they were going by their surname, Alex and Eddie had been playing gigs under a different name. What was Van Halen called before they got big?

Finish the lyrics to the 1981 hit "Physical"

By Nerdy Trivia | July 29, 2024

Test your Olivia Newton-John lyric knowledge. Can you complete this line from her famous 1981, "Physical"?

What is the best-selling disco song of all time?

By Nerdy Trivia | July 14, 2024

Its flashy style and beats defined an era, leaving a mark on both music and popular culture still heard today. So, put on your dancing shoes and get ready to boogie down memory lane: Which disco tune took the world by storm and sold the most records?

Who wrote The Monkees hit "I'm a Believer"?

By Nerdy Trivia | August 24, 2023

Just ask me about The Commitments, and I will gladly begin my TED Talk on fictional bands. One of the things I love the most about fictional bands is how they often spill over into real life, whether that means a one-time killer soundtrack or a career that lives well beyond the movies or TV shows they appeared in. The Monkees began life as nothing more than a concept knocking around some dude's head. In the early days of the band, the producers actively sought to keep the actors from being too

What inspired the Village People’s band name?

By Nerdy Trivia | August 17, 2023

I have to say, it's pretty impressive that this band has the power to get literally anyone, of any age, anywhere in the world, at any time to spell the letters "Y-M-C-A" out with their arms in unison. Admit it — your arms are twitching just thinking about it. But I never really that about the origin of the band's name. Perhaps because I'm always distracted by the costumes. Where did Village People take inspiration for their name? Click START to answer. What inspired the Village Peopl

What Tone Lōc hit has inspired numerous cocktails?

By Nerdy Trivia | August 15, 2023

You know him as the raspy rapper whose beats are undeniably catchy. You also know him as an actor in movies like Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, Heat, Blank Check, and animated movies like FernGully: The Last Rainforest. But Tone Lōc as mixologist? That might be a new one. Regardless, one of Tone's hits is indeed responsible for a slew of cocktails that you can now find on menus across the country. Which one was it? Click START to answer. What Tone Lōc hit has inspired numerous cocktails

When was Nevermind released?

By Nerdy Trivia | August 10, 2023

I can't really remember the first time I actually heard Nirvana. Was it a rapturous moment, where I knew, right then and there, that music had been changed forever? Or was it just another band that my brother listened to? Today this album is revered as seminal, ushering in the death of hair metal and breaking the dam open for alternative music across the globe. So you must remember which year it actually came out... Click START to answer. 90s Music: Alternative Throw on your flann

What was the number one song in August of 1983?

By Nerdy Trivia | August 8, 2023

The Billboard Hot 100 was first published in 1958 with Ricky Nelson's "Poor Little Fool" at the top. But I'll bet you anything that Billboard did not anticipate the glittery pop music that was to dominate their charts when the 1980s came along. As a barometer for tracking the hottest songs of the moment, the Hot 100 is the place to go, and in August of 1983, the song of the moment was extremely clear. Do you remember what it was, or did you huff too much hairspray? Click START to answer.

Finish the Lyrics: "With or Without You"

By Nerdy Trivia | August 3, 2023

Just reading "U2", how many catchy-as-hell lyrics popped into your mind? The Irish rock band, whose biggest knock is that they are unimaginably durable, has sold 150–170 million records worldwide. That's a lot of Bono. There's a good chance you've sung along to "With or Without You" at least a few times, if not dozens (and yes, I know many of you have done it WAY more times than that). So this should be a cinch. Click START to finish the lyrics. In With or Without You, what comes aft

What was the first album to have a parental advisory label?

By Nerdy Trivia | August 1, 2023

You know a great way to get kids interested in something? Make it scary for parents. That was more or less the experience for millions of kids who grew up seeing that little black-and-white label on the corner of an album they were considering buying. And that was a big deal — you couldn't sample the album online back then and had to spend a hard-earned $20 in the hopes that the rest of the album was as good as the one song you had heard on the radio. But there was a time when Tipper Gore just

At the end of "London Calling" by The Clash, what's spelled out in Morse code?

By Nerdy Trivia | July 27, 2023

There's nothing quite like the sound of a guitar creating feedback. No matter what you're doing or where you are, if you hear that sound you immediately feel 10 times cooler. And if you're a fan of really any kind of rock or rock-adjacent music, it's a sound you're well acquainted with. But what if that feedback held a secret message? That's precisely the case if you listen closely to the end of 1979's "London Calling" from the all-time great band, The Clash. Can you decipher what's being said

What punk rock musician has been a vocal advocate that aliens are real?

By Nerdy Trivia | July 20, 2023

Things that are definitely punk: calling people fascists, Mohawks, trashing your hotel room. Things that are questionably punk: advocating for the existence of life beyond our planet. Despite the fact it doesn't necessarily add anything to their street cred, this famous musician has been convinced of extraterrestrial life for some time, and been pretty damn clear about it. Any idea who that is? Click START to answer. What punk-rock musician has been a vocal advocate that aliens are r