Posts tagged with Music

Finish the lyrics: "Wake me up before you go-go..."

By Nerdy Trivia | February 20, 2025

When George Michael sings "Wake me up before you go-go," most people can instantly belt out the next line. Do you know the words that follow this iconic opening?

What song earned Will Smith his first Grammy award?

By Nerdy Trivia | February 12, 2025

Before becoming a global superstar, Will Smith was making waves as the Fresh Prince alongside DJ Jazzy Jeff. Which of their hits made Grammy history as Smith's first win?

Which singer is known as the "Queen of Funk"?

By Nerdy Trivia | February 7, 2025

The 1970s funk scene exploded with iconic performers who revolutionized music with their groundbreaking sounds, fashion, and attitudes. Who became known worldwide as the "Queen of Funk"?

How many times has a Grammy been taken away?

By Nerdy Trivia | February 3, 2025

The Recording Academy actually has the power to take away a Grammy if a situation warrants it, and it's done so before. How many times has an award been revoked?

What cause was the focus of Live Aid's fundraising efforts?

By Nerdy Trivia | January 31, 2025

The summer of 1985 saw the biggest concert event ever attempted, with simultaneous shows in London and Philadelphia drawing astronomical viewership. What humanitarian crisis inspired Live Aid's massive fundraising effort?

Which band was behind the #1 hit “Sweet Child o’ Mine”?

By Nerdy Trivia | January 25, 2025

The opening guitar riff is instantly recognizable. The vocals soar with raw emotion. Which legendary rock band took "Sweet Child o' Mine" all the way to number one?

What was the band Queen originally called?

By Nerdy Trivia | January 21, 2025

The first incarnation of one of rock's biggest bands featured an astrophysicist, a dentist, and absolutely no Freddie Mercury. What did these future legends call themselves before becoming Queen?

What song spent the most weeks at number 1 in the '70s?

By Nerdy Trivia | January 18, 2025

While countless hits topped the charts in the 1970s, one tune dominated Billboard's number-one spot. Can you name the song that refused to budge from the top spot?

Who won Record of the Year at the 1990 Grammy Awards?

By Nerdy Trivia | January 11, 2025

Behind the glitz and glamour of the 1990 Grammy Awards, an unprecedented controversy was brewing. Which hit song took home the coveted Record of the Year trophy that fateful night?

Which musician is also an astrophysicist?

By Nerdy Trivia | January 8, 2025

Somewhere between stadium tours and platinum records, one legendary guitarist found time to earn a PhD in astrophysics. Which famous musician doubles as a space scientist?

Simon and Garfunkel originally performed under what stage names?

By Nerdy Trivia | December 26, 2024

Before becoming the legendary folk duo Simon and Garfunkel, two teenagers from Queens tried their hand at pop stardom under different identities. What did these future legends call themselves?

What year did Adam Sandler first perform "The Chanukah Song"?

By Nerdy Trivia | December 25, 2024

Jewish kids in the 90s had zero holiday songs to call their own until SNL's resident goofball, Adam Sandler, grabbed a guitar and decided to fix that.

Who performed the theme song for the James Bond movie "A View to a Kill"?

By Nerdy Trivia | December 19, 2024

Roger Moore's final outing as James Bond needed a theme song as bold as the '80s themselves. But which group brought their new wave sound to 007 and got the license to thrill?

What year was Donna Summer's "Hot Stuff" released?

By Nerdy Trivia | December 16, 2024

Between the thumping bassline and an iconic guitar riff, "Hot Stuff" turned up the temperature on the charts. When was the disco-rock anthem released?

Which musician is known as the "Demon of Screamin'"?

By Nerdy Trivia | December 9, 2024

When rock was still finding its wildest voices in the 1970s, his glass-shattering vocals and banshee wails became so notorious that fans gave him a devilishly fitting nickname. So which legendary singer earned the title "Demon of Screamin'"?