Quiz-Quickie: 5 schnelle Fragen zu berühmten Songs

Quick Quiz: 5 Quick Questions About Famous Songs

intermediate
General knowledge
Art and culture
Music

Everyone knows the tune, but who’s behind it? This quick quiz on famous songs will put your music knowledge to the test! What are you waiting for?

Whether we’re in the kitchen, in the car, or in the shower: Some songs just keep popping into our heads over and over again, without us really thinking about them. That’s what this quick song quiz is for: five questions about songs that absolutely everyone has heard at least once. The concept is simple: We’ll start off easy and ramp up the difficulty from question to question until, by the end, only true music nerds can keep up. Ready to put your musical memory to the test? Then get started right away and find out how many songs and their stories you know!

Quick Quiz: Catchy Tunes, Oldies and Chart Toppers

In 1968, a song hit the charts that remains one of the most famous catchy tunes in pop history to this day. Originally written for a movie, it went on to become a global hit in its own right. The duo behind it influenced an entire generation with their gentle folk-rock sound. Who sang „Mrs. Robinson”?

In 2002, an unusual summer hit took Europe’s dance floors by storm and sparked a dance craze. The catchy song became an inescapable and massive worldwide holiday anthem. The Spanish pop group behind the song became an overnight international sensation. Who sang „The Ketchup Song”? This question is a bit trickier, but we’re sure that you’ll figure it out.

In 2005, the whole world fell in love with a soulful ballad. The artist was still relatively unknown at the time. The song became his international breakthrough hit and remains one of the most-played love songs on the radio. Who sang „You’re Beautiful”? This quick quiz question is a little more challenging, and you’ll need to stay focused!

In 1978, two absolute giants of rock music joined forces and co-wrote a song that would later become an anthem for a female artist. One was the undisputed punk poet of her time, the other had long since become a rock star. The result of their collaboration became one of the most powerful songs of the late 1970s. Which song did Patti Smith and Bruce Springsteen write together?

In 1975, a band from Florida set dance floors around the world ablaze with a funky disco hit. To this day, the song remains one of the ultimate all-time timeless party anthems. Here is our question: Which hit from 1975 got people on the dance floor with KC and the Sunshine Band? Only true experts will be able to answer this last quiz question!

Discover even more song trivia

How many of the five songs did you recognise? If you haven’t run out of music knowledge yet, why not check out our overview page for quizzes on the topic of music and test your knowledge about songs, bands and eras.

Take this fun and educational quick quiz about famous songs now!

16. August 26, 11:03 – Ines Walk