120 Song Trivia Questions for Game Night

If your group loves music, this is the kind of trivia list that gets loud fast.

These song trivia questions are built for game night, classrooms, parties, team events, family gatherings, and even quick social media quiz posts. You can read them out loud, split people into teams, or use them as a fun warm up.

You will get a mix of easy, medium, and harder questions so everyone has a shot at scoring points. Some are classic singalong level, and others will make even big music fans stop and think.

Answers are included right under each question, so it is easy to host without extra prep.

How to Use These Song Trivia Questions

• Play in rounds by difficulty and save the harder questions for later
• Give 1 point for a correct answer and bonus points for naming both song and artist when possible
• Let teams “steal” if the first team misses
• Use a 10 second timer for faster pacing
• Mix in a few sing it or hum it bonus rounds between questions

Pop and Singalong Favorites

Q: Which song includes the line “Just a small town girl, livin’ in a lonely world”?
Answer: “Don’t Stop Believin'” by Journey

Q: Which artist sings “Shake It Off”?
Answer: Taylor Swift

Q: What song begins with “Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?”?
Answer: “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen

Q: Which artist released the hit song “Happy”?
Answer: Pharrell Williams

Q: In “Let It Go” from Frozen, which character sings the song?
Answer: Elsa

Q: Which Beatles song repeats the phrase “na na na na” for a long ending?
Answer: “Hey Jude”

Q: Which artist is known for the song “Rolling in the Deep”?
Answer: Adele

Q: Which song features the lyric “Cause baby you’re a firework”?
Answer: “Firework” by Katy Perry

Q: Which artist sings “Uptown Funk” with Mark Ronson?
Answer: Bruno Mars

Q: What is the title of the famous birthday song commonly sung at parties?
Answer: “Happy Birthday to You”

Q: Which artist released “Blinding Lights”?
Answer: The Weeknd

Q: What song says “It’s a beautiful day, don’t let it get away”?
Answer: “Beautiful Day” by U2

Q: Which artist sings “Someone Like You”?
Answer: Adele

Q: Which song includes the lyric “Because I’m happy, clap along if you feel like a room without a roof”?
Answer: “Happy” by Pharrell Williams

Q: Which band performed “We Will Rock You”?
Answer: Queen

Q: Which artist sings “Roar”?
Answer: Katy Perry

Q: What song is strongly associated with the line “I got a feeling that tonight’s gonna be a good night”?
Answer: “I Gotta Feeling” by The Black Eyed Peas

Q: Which artist released “Bad Guy”?
Answer: Billie Eilish

Q: Which song includes the lyric “Hit me baby one more time”?
Answer: “…Baby One More Time” by Britney Spears

Q: Which artist sings “Can’t Stop the Feeling!”?
Answer: Justin Timberlake

Lyrics, Hooks, and Big Hits

Q: Which song by Whitney Houston begins with “If I should stay, I would only be in your way”?
Answer: “I Will Always Love You”

Q: Which artist sings “Since U Been Gone”?
Answer: Kelly Clarkson

Q: Which song includes the lyric “Sweet dreams are made of this”?
Answer: “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)” by Eurythmics

Q: Which artist released “Wonderwall”?
Answer: Oasis

Q: Which song by The Killers begins with “Coming out of my cage and I’ve been doing just fine”?
Answer: “Mr. Brightside”

Q: Which artist sings “Halo”?
Answer: Beyoncé

Q: Which classic song says “Take me home, country roads”?
Answer: “Take Me Home, Country Roads” by John Denver

Q: Which artist released “Teenage Dream”?
Answer: Katy Perry

Q: Which song includes the line “Hello from the other side”?
Answer: “Hello” by Adele

Q: Which artist sings “Viva La Vida”?
Answer: Coldplay

Q: Which song opens with “Today is gonna be the day that they’re gonna throw it back to you”?
Answer: “Wonderwall” by Oasis

Q: Which artist released “Umbrella” featuring Jay Z?
Answer: Rihanna

Q: Which song includes the lyric “We found love in a hopeless place”?
Answer: “We Found Love” by Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris

Q: Which artist sings “Thinking Out Loud”?
Answer: Ed Sheeran

Q: Which song by Bon Jovi includes the characters Tommy and Gina?
Answer: “Livin’ on a Prayer”

Q: Which artist released “Levitating”?
Answer: Dua Lipa

Q: Which song says “You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one”?
Answer: “Imagine” by John Lennon

Q: Which artist sings “Don’t Start Now”?
Answer: Dua Lipa

Q: Which song includes the lyric “Just gonna stand there and watch me burn”?
Answer: “Love the Way You Lie” by Eminem featuring Rihanna

Q: Which band performed “Wake Me Up When September Ends”?
Answer: Green Day

Movie Songs and Soundtracks

Q: Which song from Titanic became a massive hit for Celine Dion?
Answer: “My Heart Will Go On”

Q: Which song from The Lion King begins with the lyric “Nants ingonyama”?
Answer: “Circle of Life”

Q: Which artist performs “Skyfall” for the James Bond film of the same name?
Answer: Adele

Q: Which song from Top Gun (1986) was a hit for Berlin?
Answer: “Take My Breath Away”

Q: Which song from Ghostbusters asks “Who you gonna call?”?
Answer: “Ghostbusters” by Ray Parker Jr.

Q: Which Disney movie features the song “A Whole New World”?
Answer: Aladdin

Q: Which song from Shrek is famously associated with Smash Mouth?
Answer: “All Star”

Q: Which movie musical features the song “This Is Me”?
Answer: The Greatest Showman

Q: Which artist sings “Lose Yourself” from 8 Mile?
Answer: Eminem

Q: Which song from Frozen won the Academy Award for Best Original Song?
Answer: “Let It Go”
Fact: It became one of Disney’s most recognizable modern songs.

Q: Which Bond theme was performed by Billie Eilish?
Answer: “No Time to Die”

Q: Which animated film features “Under the Sea”?
Answer: The Little Mermaid

Q: Which song from Dirty Dancing includes the lyric “I’ve had the time of my life”?
Answer: “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life”

Q: Which movie features the song “Footloose” by Kenny Loggins?
Answer: Footloose

Q: Which Disney movie includes “Hakuna Matata”?
Answer: The Lion King

Q: Which song from Barbie (2023) by Billie Eilish became a major hit ballad?
Answer: “What Was I Made For?”

Q: Which film franchise is strongly linked with the song “My Heart Will Go On”?
Answer: Titanic

Q: Which song from Rocky III is a famous training montage anthem?
Answer: “Eye of the Tiger” by Survivor

Q: Which movie features the song “Stayin’ Alive” in one of its most famous dance scenes?
Answer: Saturday Night Fever

Q: Which song from Encanto became a viral hit about a family member no one talks about?
Answer: “We Don’t Talk About Bruno”

Classics, Music History, and Iconic Records

Q: Who originally wrote and recorded “I Will Always Love You” before Whitney Houston’s version?
Answer: Dolly Parton

Q: Which artist is known as the “King of Pop”?
Answer: Michael Jackson

Q: Which band released the 1971 song “Stairway to Heaven”?
Answer: Led Zeppelin

Q: Which artist released the album Purple Rain?
Answer: Prince

Q: Which song by Nirvana opens with “Load up on guns, bring your friends”?
Answer: “Smells Like Teen Spirit”

Q: Which artist sang “Like a Rolling Stone”?
Answer: Bob Dylan

Q: Which band recorded “Hotel California”?
Answer: Eagles

Q: Which song by The Police includes the line “Every breath you take”?
Answer: “Every Breath You Take”

Q: Which artist released “Respect” as a signature hit in 1967?
Answer: Aretha Franklin

Q: Which band performed “Dream On”?
Answer: Aerosmith

Q: Which artist released “Purple Haze”?
Answer: Jimi Hendrix

Q: Which band is known for the song “Sweet Child O’ Mine”?
Answer: Guns N’ Roses

Q: Which artist sang “What’s Going On” in 1971?
Answer: Marvin Gaye

Q: Which song by a-ha is famous for its high note and animated music video?
Answer: “Take On Me”

Q: Which artist recorded “Jolene”?
Answer: Dolly Parton

Q: Which band released “Yesterday”?
Answer: The Beatles

Q: Which song by Fleetwood Mac became especially popular again through social media in 2020?
Answer: “Dreams”
Fact: A viral skateboard video helped introduce it to a new generation.

Q: Which artist released “Superstition”?
Answer: Stevie Wonder

Q: Which band performed “Paint It Black”?
Answer: The Rolling Stones

Q: Which song by Gloria Gaynor became a disco era empowerment anthem?
Answer: “I Will Survive”

Quotes, True or False, and Music Brain Teasers

Q: True or False: “Bohemian Rhapsody” was recorded by The Beatles.
Answer: False

Q: Which song includes the lyric “We don’t need no education”?
Answer: “Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2” by Pink Floyd

Q: Which artist sings “No Scrubs”?
Answer: TLC

Q: In “American Pie,” what food is mentioned in the famous phrase about driving to the levee?
Answer: Whiskey and rye

Q: Which artist released “Genie in a Bottle”?
Answer: Christina Aguilera

Q: True or False: “Old Town Road” features Billy Ray Cyrus on a remix version.
Answer: True

Q: Which song says “I bless the rains down in Africa”?
Answer: “Africa” by Toto

Q: Which artist sings “Rehab” with the line “No, no, no”?
Answer: Amy Winehouse

Q: Which song by Outkast includes the repeated phrase “Shake it like a Polaroid picture”?
Answer: “Hey Ya!”

Q: Which artist released “Poker Face”?
Answer: Lady Gaga

Q: Which song includes the lyric “Cause this is thriller, thriller night”?
Answer: “Thriller” by Michael Jackson

Q: Which artist sings “Before He Cheats”?
Answer: Carrie Underwood

Q: Which song by ABBA asks a question in its title about a dance?
Answer: “Dancing Queen”
Answer: Trick question. “Dancing Queen” does not ask a question.
Fact: A real question title from ABBA is “Does Your Mother Know?”

Q: Which artist released “Rolling in the Deep” and “Hello”?
Answer: Adele

Q: Which song includes the lyric “I came in like a wrecking ball”?
Answer: “Wrecking Ball” by Miley Cyrus

Q: Which artist sings “Watermelon Sugar”?
Answer: Harry Styles

Q: True or False: “Hey Jude” was written by Paul McCartney.
Answer: True
Fact: It was credited to Lennon McCartney, but Paul McCartney primarily wrote it.

Q: Which song by The Chainsmokers features Halsey?
Answer: “Closer”

Q: Which artist released “Firework” and “Teenage Dream”?
Answer: Katy Perry

Q: Which song includes the lyric “We’re up all night to get lucky”?
Answer: “Get Lucky” by Daft Punk featuring Pharrell Williams and Nile Rodgers

Deep Cuts for Serious Music Fans

Q: Which artist released the 1987 hit “Never Gonna Give You Up”?
Answer: Rick Astley

Q: Which song by Queen was written by Freddie Mercury as a tribute to his cats?
Answer: “Delilah”

Q: Which artist sang “Fast Car” in its original 1988 version?
Answer: Tracy Chapman

Q: Which band released “Losing My Religion”?
Answer: R.E.M.

Q: Which artist recorded “Nothing Compares 2 U” as a major 1990 hit?
Answer: Sinéad O’Connor

Q: Which song by Radiohead begins with “When you were here before”?
Answer: “Creep”

Q: Which artist released “Toxic” in 2003?
Answer: Britney Spears

Q: Which band recorded “Zombie” in 1994?
Answer: The Cranberries

Q: Which artist sang “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” in the well known 1970 solo hit version?
Answer: Diana Ross

Q: Which song by Britney Spears begins with the spoken line “Oh baby, baby”?
Answer: “…Baby One More Time”

Q: Which artist released “Heroes” in 1977?
Answer: David Bowie

Q: Which band performed “Under Pressure” with Queen?
Answer: David Bowie

Q: Which artist recorded “Royals”?
Answer: Lorde

Q: Which song by Cyndi Lauper became an anthem of fun and freedom in the 1980s?
Answer: “Girls Just Want to Have Fun”

Q: Which artist released “Chasing Cars”?
Answer: Snow Patrol

Q: Which band recorded “Mr. Blue Sky”?
Answer: Electric Light Orchestra (ELO)

Q: Which artist sang “Valerie” on the popular Mark Ronson version?
Answer: Amy Winehouse

Q: Which song by Seal is strongly associated with Batman Forever?
Answer: “Kiss from a Rose”

Q: Which artist released “Ironic”?
Answer: Alanis Morissette

Q: Which band recorded “Take Me Out”?
Answer: Franz Ferdinand

Bonus Song Trivia Questions

Q: Which artist sings “Shape of You”?
Answer: Ed Sheeran

Q: Which song includes the lyric “Hello, it’s me”?
Answer: “Hello” by Adele

Q: Which band released “Yellow”?
Answer: Coldplay

Q: Which artist recorded “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)”?
Answer: Beyoncé

Q: Which song says “I’m gonna take my horse to the old town road”?
Answer: “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X

Q: Which artist sings “Drivers License”?
Answer: Olivia Rodrigo

Q: Which song by Journey is often played at sports events and karaoke nights?
Answer: “Don’t Stop Believin'”

Q: Which artist released “Call Me Maybe”?
Answer: Carly Rae Jepsen

Q: True or False: “Imagine” was released by The Beatles.
Answer: False

Q: Which song includes the lyric “You can stand under my umbrella”?
Answer: “Umbrella” by Rihanna featuring Jay Z

Q: Which artist sings “Flowers”?
Answer: Miley Cyrus

Q: Which song by Queen is known for the stomp stomp clap beat?
Answer: “We Will Rock You”

Q: Which artist released “As It Was”?
Answer: Harry Styles

Q: Which song includes the lyric “Cause you make me feel like I’ve been locked out of heaven”?
Answer: “Locked Out of Heaven” by Bruno Mars

Q: Which band recorded “Sweet Caroline”?
Answer: Neil Diamond
Answer: Trick question. Neil Diamond is a solo artist, not a band.

Q: Which artist released “Anti Hero”?
Answer: Taylor Swift

Q: Which song includes the lyric “Isn’t she lovely”?
Answer: “Isn’t She Lovely” by Stevie Wonder

Q: Which artist sings “Hips Don’t Lie” with Wyclef Jean?
Answer: Shakira

Q: Which song by Backstreet Boys asks for honesty in the title?
Answer: “Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)”
Answer: Another valid answer for a question phrased differently could be “Show Me the Meaning of Being Lonely,” but for this wording the correct answer is “Quit Playing Games (With My Heart).”

Q: Which artist released “Stay” with Justin Bieber in 2021?
Answer: The Kid LAROI

That is your full song trivia set, ready for game night, classroom fun, party rounds, or a team event icebreaker.

Save this list, mix the sections by difficulty, and use the bonus round when the score gets close. If your group is extra competitive, challenge them to name both the song and artist for every answer.