🎵 Music Trivia

From classic hits to one-hit wonders — how good is your music knowledge?

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Brian May was the guitarist for which band?

About music trivia

Music trivia spans everything from 1950s rock and roll to today's streaming-era pop, and it's one of the most fun categories to play in a group because almost everyone has an opinion. This quiz mixes artists, albums, lyrics, instruments and chart history, so a casual radio listener and a vinyl collector can both find questions that land.

This free music trivia quiz draws from 163+ music questions and shuffles a fresh set every play, so you can keep going for new questions — no signup, no download. Want a new challenge daily? Try Daily Trivia, or gather the group for live Team Trivia.

What this quiz covers

  • Artists, bands and solo careers
  • Albums, singles and chart records
  • Decades and genres (rock, pop, hip-hop, classical)
  • Lyrics and song titles
  • Instruments and music theory basics

Music trivia: did you know?

  • The best-selling single of all time is still Bing Crosby's "White Christmas", released in 1942.
  • The Beatles hold the record for the most #1 hits on the US Billboard Hot 100, with 20.
  • The "Happy Birthday" song was under copyright until 2016, which is why TV shows so often avoided singing it.

Tips to improve your score

If you want to get better, pay attention to the decade a song is from — knowing roughly when an artist peaked narrows most multiple-choice answers fast.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Music Trivia free?

Yes — it’s completely free, with no signup or download. Just press play and answer.

How many music questions are there?

There are 163+ music trivia questions, and each quiz gives you a fresh shuffled set — play again any time for new questions.

Can I play with my team or friends?

This is a quick solo quiz, but for groups try Team Trivia — a live multiplayer trivia game where everyone joins from their own device.