90s Music Quiz

Question: “Maria Maria”

Answer: “Maria Maria” (1999) is a song cowritten and performed by Santana and featuring the Product G&B. The song displays the guitar skills for which Carlos Santana became famous.

Question: “Vogue”

Answer: “Vogue” (1990) is a song cowritten and performed by Madonna. The song’s music video won MTV Video Music Awards for best direction, best editing, and best cinematography.

Question: “What Is Love”

Answer: “What Is Love” (1992) is a song by Haddaway. The song became famous as part of Saturday Night Live’s recurring “The Roxbury Guys” sketches.

Question: “Otherside”

Answer: “Otherside” (1999) is a song by the Red Hot Chili Peppers. The song is part of the band’s popular album Californication.

Question: “Even Flow”

Answer: “Even Flow” (1991) is a song by Pearl Jam. “Even Flow” is part of the band’s album Ten, which includes other popular songs, such as “Jeremy” and “Alive,” and has become a multimillion-seller.

Question: “Losing My Religion”

Answer: “Losing My Religion” (1991) is a song by R.E.M. The alternative rock single was a massive hit and won a Grammy.

Question: “Gangsta’s Paradise”

Answer: “Gangsta’s Paradise” (1995) is a song cowritten and performed by Coolio and featuring L.V. The song gained further popularity as part of the soundtrack of the hit movie drama Dangerous Minds (1995).

Question: “Jump”

Answer: “Jump” (1992) is a song by Kris Kross. The duo’s debut single, “Jump” reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Question: “Mr. Jones”

Answer: “Mr. Jones” (1993) is a song by Counting Crows. The music video for the song won the MTV Video Music Award for best new artist.

Question: “Everybody”

Answer: “Everybody” (1997) is a song performed by Backstreet Boys. The catchy song’s music video displays a Halloween-like setting even though the song was released in the summer.

Question: “Doo-Wop (That Thing)”

Answer: “Doo-Wop (That Thing)” (1998) is a song by Lauryn Hill. The song is part of Hill’s debut album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, which went multiplatinum in several countries.

Question: “Everlong”

Answer: “Everlong” (1997) is a song by Foo Fighters. The song was inspired by the relationship between Dave Grohl, the band’s lead singer, and Louise Post of the band Veruca Salt.

Question: “Wonderwall”

Answer: “Wonderwall” (1995) is a song by Oasis. The song is the British rock band’s best-known track.

Question: “Smells Like Teen Spirit”

Answer: “Smells Like Teen Spirit” (1991) is a song by Nirvana. As part of the album Nevermind, the song helped boost Nirvana into the mainstream.

Question: “Baby Got Back”

Answer: “Baby Got Back” (1992) is a song by Sir Mix-a-Lot. The song would later be sampled by Nicki Manaj in her song “Anaconda” (2014).

Question: “Black Hole Sun”

Answer: “Black Hole Sun” (1994) is a song by Soundgarden. The dark and sad tone of the song was common for lead singer Chris Cornell in his work with Soundgarden and Audioslave as well as during his solo career.

Question: “Livin’ la Vida Loca”

Answer: “Livin’ la Vida Loca” (1999) is a song performed by Ricky Martin. The song gained further popularity as part of the movie Shrek 2 (2004), where it is sung by Donkey (Eddie Murphy) and Puss in Boots (Antonio Banderas).

Question: “…Baby One More Time”

Answer: “…Baby One More Time” (1998) is a song performed by Britney Spears. The song soon became the subject of controversy, for its lyrics as well as for its video, in which Spears appeared as a sexually provocative schoolgirl.

Question: “California Love”

Answer: “California Love” (1995) is a song by Tupac Shakur featuring Dr. Dre and Roger Troutman. The song was nominated for a Grammy Award for best rap performance by a duo or group.

Question: “Say My Name”

Answer: “Say My Name” (1999) is a song cowritten and performed by Destiny’s Child. The group consisted of Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland, and Michelle Williams.

Question: “End of the Road”

Answer: “End of the Road” (1992) is a song by Boyz II Men. Part of the soundtrack of the movie Boomerang, the song spent 13 consecutive weeks in the number-one slot on Billboard’s pop chart.

Question: “No Scrubs”

Answer: “No Scrubs” (1999) is a song performed by TLC. The song is about Dave Coulier from the TV show Full House.

Question: “Sabotage”

Answer: “Sabotage” (1994) is a song by the Beastie Boys. The song’s music video, a tongue-in-cheek homage to 1970s television police dramas, was in nearly constant rotation on MTV.

Question: “Basket Case”

Answer: “Basket Case” (1994) is a song by Green Day. The song is part of the album Dookie, which earned a Grammy Award for best alternative music performance and sold more than 15 million copies worldwide.

Question: “This Is How We Do It”

Answer: “This Is How We Do It” (1995) is a song coproduced and performed by Montell Jordan. The artist’s debut single, it peaked at number one on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart.

Question: “Always Be My Baby”

Answer: “Always Be My Baby” (1995) is a song cowritten and performed by Mariah Carey. The song is part of Carey’s album Daydream (1995), which sold some 10 million copies in the United States.

Question: “Believe”

Answer: “Believe” (1998) is a song performed by Cher. A comeback for Cher, the dance single won a Grammy Award.

Question: “Ice Ice Baby”

Answer: “Ice Ice Baby” (1990) is a song cowritten and performed by Vanilla Ice. The song samples the bass line of Queen and David Bowie’s “Under Pressure” (1981).

Question: “Creep”

Answer: “Creep” (1992) is a song by Radiohead. This startling single—a grungy snarl of self-loathing—made major waves in the United States.

Question: “Juicy”

Answer: “Juicy” (1994) is a song by the Notorious B.I.G. The song was Biggie’s first single for Bad Boy Entertainment.

Question: “All Star”

Answer: “All Star” (1999) is a song by Smash Mouth. The song gained popularity for being part of the soundtrack of the animated film Shrek (2001).

Question: “Just a Girl”

Answer: “Just a Girl” (1995) is a song by No Doubt. The band fused ska with new wave-style pop and gave singer Gwen Stefani her start before she began her solo career.

Question: “My Heart Will Go On”

Answer: “My Heart Will Go On” (1997) is a song performed by Céline Dion. The song is famous largely for providing theme music at the end of James Cameron’s film Titanic (1997).

Question: “U Can’t Touch This”

Answer: “U Can’t Touch This” (1990) is a song cowritten and performed by MC Hammer. The song samples Rick James’s “Super Freak” (1981).

Question: “My Name Is”

Answer: “My Name Is” (1999) is a song cowritten and performed by Eminem. The song is part of The Slim Shady LP, an album that sold several million copies.