Fun 90s Music Trivia Quiz and Answers, Zig-a-zig-ah!

By  King Hofer

How well do you know the nineties music scene? Test your knowledge with our 90s Music Trivia Quiz!

From Brit Pop to Girl Power, the 90s was a decade of questionable fashion and incredible music.

You’ll find 90s music trivia questions and answers at the bottom of this guide. Feel free to use our quiz to build your own.

Free 90s Music Trivia Quiz Questions

As with all of our music quizzes, there are five rounds, each with five 90s music quiz multiple choice questions, making this quiz out of 25 points.

We’ve also included fun 90s trivia so you can impress your friends with new facts.

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90s Music Quiz Number Ones Questions Round

Let’s kick off the 90s music trivia questions with testing your knowledge on the tunes that made it to the top of the pops!

1. Michael Bolton had the first number one hit of the decade with which song?

2. What was New Kids On The Block’s first number one of the decade called?

3. Which boyband shot to number one with End of the Road in 1992?

4. Whitney Houston had a massive number one in 1992 with I Will Always Love You; which country star wrote the track?

5. Blackstreet had a huge number one in 1996 with No Diggity; which artist featured on the hit?

90s Music One Hit Wonders Questions Round

In round two of this 1990s music trivia, we see how much you know about the songs that were a flash in the pan during this decade.

1. House of Pain’s one hit wonder was called Jump _______

2. Perhaps the most recognisable one hit wonder ever, Macarena was released by which duo?

3. When did Haddaway reach number one for the only time with What Is Love?

4. Cher had a massive hit with Walkin’ in Memphis in 1995, but what star released it first in 1991?

5. Ini Kamoze’s Here Comes the Hotstepper was a massive hit and still an earworm to this day, but can you remember what comes in brackets after each line in the chorus?

90s Music Female Stars Quiz Questions Round

Now that we’ve smashed the 90s song trivia, it’s time to take a look at the women who dominated.

1. Where in Canada was Celine Dion born?

2. Which band is Gwen Stefani most famous for being a member of?

3. Annie Lennox released a covers album in 1995 called Medusa. The originals were all first recorded by ______

4. Ani DiFranco’s song In Or Out released in 1992 was addressing which subject?

5. Kylie Minogue starred in a 90s movie alongside Jean-Claude Van Damme based on which video game?

90s Male Stars Quiz Questions Round

It wouldn’t be a 90s music trivia game without discussing the guys of the decade, round four – let’s go!

1. George Michael performed which Queen song with Lisa Stansfield at the 1992 Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert?

2. What is Jay-Z’s real name?

3. Complete the title of Seal’s huge hit, Kiss from a _____

4. What does Ricky Martin’s hit Livin’ la Vida Loca mean in English?

5. What are the three members of Hanson called?

90s Music Lyrics Quiz Questions Round

Finally, in round five it is time for a sing-a-long. Complete the lyrics using the multiple choice answers below the 90s quiz question.

1. So, here’s a story from A to Z, you wanna get with me, you gotta listen carefully, we got,

2. Well you couldn’t be that man that I adored, you don’t seem to know, or seem to care,

3. I saw the sign and it opened up my eyes I saw the sign, life is demanding,

4. Un-break my heart, say you’ll love me again, undo this hurt you caused, when you,

5. Say my name, say my name, if no one is around you, say baby I love you, if you ain’t,

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The 90s Music Quiz Answers

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90s Music Quiz Number Ones Answers

1. Michael Bolton had the first number one hit of the decade with which song?

How Am I Supposed to Live Without You

2. What was New Kids On The Block’s first number one of the decade called?

Step By Step

3. Which boyband shot to number one with End of the Road in 1992?

Boyz II Men

4. Whitney Houston had a massive number one in 1992 with I Will Always Love You; which country star wrote the track?

Dolly Parton

90s Music Trivia: Dolly Parton has written dozens of tracks over her long career. Find out more about her in our 60s and 70s quizzes!

5. Blackstreet had a huge number one in 1996 with No Diggity; which artist featured on the hit?

Dr Dre

90s Music One Hit Wonders Answers

1. House of Pain’s one hit wonder was called Jump _______

Around

2. Perhaps the most recognisable one hit wonder ever, Macarena was released by which duo?

Los del Rio

90s Music Trivia: not only was this a one hit wonder for Los del Rio, it was in fact their only song!

3. When did Haddaway reach number one for the only time with What Is Love?

1993

4. Cher had a massive hit with Walkin’ in Memphis in 1995, but what star released it first in 1991?

Marc Cohn

90s Music Trivia: Cher has been releasing hit after hit for decades – find out more in our 70s quiz

5. Ini Kamoze’s Here Comes the Hotstepper was a massive hit and still an earworm to this day, but can you remember what comes in brackets after each line in the chorus?

Mrderer

90s Music Female Stars Quiz Answers

1. Where in Canada was Celine Dion born?

Quebec

2. Which band is Gwen Stefani most famous for being a member of?

No Doubt

3. Annie Lennox released a covers album in 1995 called Medusa. The originals were all first recorded by ______

Men

90s Music Trivia; despite being best known as a member of the Eurythmics, Annie’s first success came as part of The Tourists

4. Ani DiFranco’s song In Or Out released in 1992 was addressing which subject?

Her bisxuality

5. Kylie Minogue starred in a 90s movie alongside Jean-Claude Van Damme based on which video game?

Street Fighter

90s Male Stars Quiz Answers

1. George Michael performed which Queen song with Lisa Stansfield at the 1992 Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert?

These Are The Days of Our Lives

2. What is Jay-Z’s real name?

Shawn Corey Carter

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3. Complete the title of Seal’s huge hit, Kiss from a _____

Rose

4. What does Ricky Martin’s hit Livin’ la Vida Loca mean in English?

Living the crazy life

5. What are the three members of Hanson called?

Isaac, Taylor & Zac

90s Music Lyrics Quiz Answers

1. So, here’s a story from A to Z, you wanna get with me, you gotta listen carefully, we got,

Em in the place

2. Well you couldn’t be that man that I adored, you don’t seem to know, or seem to care,

What your heart is for

3. I saw the sign and it opened up my eyes I saw the sign, life is demanding,

Without understanding

4. Un-break my heart, say you’ll love me again, undo this hurt you caused, when you,

Walked out the door

5. Say my name, say my name, if no one is around you, say baby I love you, if you ain’t,

You’re insane

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