The Music Quiz: What topped Rolling Stone’s list of best karaoke songs performed in a movie?
Plus: Which European football club has teamed up with Pink Floyd to launch new merchandise?
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The Music Quiz: Which Hollywood star has Julian Cope written a song about?
Plus: What is the birth name of US singer/songwriter Ethel Cain?
The Music Quiz: Which singer-songwriter will be a London Literature Festival 2026 curator?
Plus: Which ‘ville’ is the birthplace of US country singer Luke Combs?
The Music Quiz: What is the title of Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready’s forthcoming grunge rock opera?
Plus: What fruit is the title of Yoko Ono’s 1964 ‘artist’s book’?
April Fool’s Music Quiz: Which soul singer was the song Chain of Fools originally written for?
Plus: On which TV show did Canadian sister duo Tegan and Sara cover the Rolling Stones’ 1976 song, Fool to Cry?
The Music Quiz: Who was a guest vocalist on My Chemical Romance’s album The Black Parade?
Plus: What is the colour in the title of the forthcoming solo album by Radiohead’s guitarist Ed O’Brien?
The Music Quiz: What is the birth name of former One Direction singer Louis Tomlinson?
Plus: The title of UK rapper Dave’s 2025 album, The Boy Who Played Harp, references which book in the Bible?
The Music Quiz: How many shows has Westlife played at Dublin’s 3Arena?
Plus: On Steve Van Zandt’s 1999 album, Born Again Savage, which member of U2 performs on every track?
The Music Quiz: What is the birth name of Dove Ellis?
Plus: Which philosopher/mathematician do Sprints name on their nominated album, All That Is Over?
The Music Quiz: Welsh singer Duffy released a song named after which London Tube station?
Plus: In one-hit-wonder Charlene’s 1976 hit, I’ve Never Been to Me, which French city does she say she’s visited?
The Music Quiz: What is film director Quentin Tarantino’s favourite song?
Plus: At the start of the film Send Help, which Blondie song is Rachel McAdams’ character, Linda, listening to?
The Wuthering Heights Movie Quiz: Who did not do similar duty on the moors?
Plus: Who has released a whole album for the new “Wuthering Heights”?
The Music Quiz: Which Oscar-nominated film did Nick Cave write a song for?
Plus: What is US pop singer/TikTok creator Addison Rae’s surname?
The Music Quiz: What is the title of the forthcoming Courtney Love documentary?
Plus: Which film director designed the cover art of Don’t Be Dumb, the new album by A$AP Rocky?
The Music Quiz: What is Mac DeMarco’s full name?
Plus: Which Canadian province does Chappell Roan name in her song The Subway?
The Music Quiz: Stranger Things actor Finn Wolfhard directed a music video for which George Harrison song?
Plus: By which name is Amala Ratna Zandile Dlamini professionally known?
The Music Quiz: Which of Lana Del Rey’s songs namechecks Kings of Leon?
Plus: What is the birth name of the British singer-songwriter Raye?
The Music Quiz: While making the album Diamond Dogs, which Bruce Springsteen song did David Bowie record?
Plus: Which Bowie album is named on Red Hot Chili Peppers’ 2000 song Californication?
The ‘What’s Another Year’ Music Quiz: Which Charli XCX album includes the songs 2099 and 1999?
Plus: Which year did Green Day write about on their 2024 studio album, Saviors?
The Music Quiz: Olivia Dean’s middle name was inspired by which US singer?
Plus: By which professional stage name is Dominic Richard Harrison better known?
The Music Quiz: Which Hollywood actor ‘gave good face’ in Madonna’s Vogue?
Plus: Singer-songwriter Tash Sultana’s middle name is also the surname of which famous musician?
The Music Quiz: Which Van Morrison song did Bob Dylan encore with at Belfast’s Waterfront Hall?
Plus: Which US television show used Napalm Death’s You Suffer as an alert for fluctuations in Bitcoin?
The Music Quiz: What are Lily Allen’s middle names?
Plus: Who co-directed the forthcoming Billie Eilish concert film, Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour?
The Music Quiz: Who was the first songwriter or musician to perform in the Sistine Chapel?
Plus: Which US songwriter/musician has won the 2025 Footwear News Achievement Award?
The Music Quiz: Which Christmas-related pseudonym does Bob Dylan use?
Plus: Which US actor is named in a Fall Out Boy song?
The Music Quiz: Who is being sued over copyright for a song referencing Sydney Sweeney?
Plus: Dexter Holland, the lead singer of US punk/pop band The Offspring, holds a PhD in which scientific area?
The Music Quiz: What type of salad is included on Black Sabbath’s 1970 album, Paranoid?
Plus: What snack food does Kacey Musgraves sing about on her Pageant Material record?
The Music Quiz: Charli XCX namechecks which French writer on Speed Drive?
Plus: Which science fiction writer inspired Jimi Hendrix to write Purple Haze?
The Music Quiz: Greta Thunberg appears in a music video by which US rock band?
Plus: Which UK rock band recently unveiled their star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame?
The Music Quiz: What is the birth name of Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny?
Plus: Punk band The Skids formed in which Scottish town?
The Music Quiz: How many times have Irish albums been nominated for the Mercury Prize?
Plus: Which album by Gemma Hayes was nominated for the Mercury Prize?
The Music Quiz: What is Patti Smith’s middle name?
Plus: Which John Grant album features vocals by Sinéad O’Connor?
The Music Quiz: Coles Corner, Lady’s Bridge, Truelove’s Gutter and Hollow Meadows are album titles referencing which UK city?
Plus: Lewis Capaldi released a cover version of which song by Britney Spears?
The Music Quiz: On Human League’s album Octopus, which British comedian is namechecked in a song title?
What is the birth surname of Irish singer-songwriter Gavin James?
The Music Quiz: Rock band Biffy Clyro formed in which Scottish town in 1995?
Plus: Which now-defunct Irish band included journalists/authors Anna Carey and Patrick Freyne?
The Music Quiz: According to Rolling Stone, which song is Taylor Swift’s most romantic?
Plus: Addison Rae’s 2024 major label debut single namechecks which well-known soft drink?
The Music Quiz: Which famous Taylor is the title of a track Taylor Swift album The Life of a Showgirl?
Plus: By which name is Hayden Silas Anhedönia professionally known?
The Music Quiz: Who is the poet namechecked on CMAT’s Communion?
What is the name of Harry Styles’ ‘sexual wellness’ brand?
The Music Quiz: The title of Wonderwall was inspired by a solo album by which Beatle?
Plus: In 2002, Oasis requested the British army to withdraw a recruitment video that used which song?
The Music Quiz: The Undertones’ Top Twenty features lines from which T Rex hit?
Plus: The Bear includes which former member of hip-hop collective Odd Future?
The Music Quiz: The Cranberries song Yeats’ Grave quotes from which of the great man’s poems?
Plus: What was the original name of Kilkenny alt-metal outfit Kerbdog?
The Music Quiz: Which Co Meath town is mentioned in CMAT’s song The Jamie Oliver Petrol Station?
Plus: Madonna’s 2005 song, Hung Up, samples which ABBA song?
The Music Quiz: How much were the tickets for Live Aid at Wembley Stadium?
Plus: Which Beatles song did Elvis Costello introduce as an “old northern English folk song”?
The Music Quiz: Which rocker’s DNA is to be sold in limited edition ‘Liquid Death’ cans after his demise?
Plus: Who are known as the ‘Terror Twins’?
The Music Quiz: Rufus Wainwright once played himself an episode of which classic TV comedy?
In honour of Canada Day next Tuesday, a celebration of musical greats who hail from the Great White North
The Music Quiz: What early ’60s song did Lennon & McCartney wrote for the Stones?
Plus: Cotswold Rail locomotive #47828 is named after which punk rocker?
The Music Quiz: Where are the brackets placed in this U2 song title?
Plus: From which song on Lou Reed’s 1973 album, Berlin, did Mike Scott choose the name of his band?
The Music Quiz: What is Sam Smith’s middle name?
Plus: Special Pride edition including questions on Elton John’s tattoo and kd lang’s tribute band
The Music Quiz: Which Queen song recently broke one billion streams on Spotify?
Plus: What’s the fruit on the famous cover of The Stone Roses’ 1989 debut album?
The Music Quiz: Uptown Funk namechecks which popular actor in the first verse?
Plus: Who made Grammy Awards history by actually refusing a gong?
The Music Quiz: How many Grammy Awards has Beyoncé won to date?
Plus: What time did The Monkees board the Last Train to Clarkesville?
The Music Quiz: US duo Twenty One Pilots covered which Damien Rice song?
Plus: By which name is Amethyst Amelia Kelly better known?
The Music Quiz: Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson star in a movie about a husband-and-wife tribute act to which music institution?
Plus: What did Iggy Pop call his 1980 autobiography?
The Music Quiz: Which Dublin pub forms part of the title of a song on Mark Pritchard and Thom Yorke’s new album, Tall Tales?
Plus: Jaylah Ji’mya Hickmon is better known professionally as?
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