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90s Music Quiz

by volkman.creolaPublished: July 21, 2025

The 1990s were a transformative decade for music, bringing us unforgettable hits and legendary artists who shaped the soundscape of an era. Whether you were headbanging to grunge, dancing to pop, or rapping along to hip-hop, the ’90s had something for everyone. Ready to take a nostalgic trip down memory lane and prove your 90s music prowess? Let’s get started!
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90s Music Quiz
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1. Which band released the hit song ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ in 1991?
This song is often credited with bringing grunge music to the mainstream.

90s Music Quiz Questions Overview

1. Which band released the hit song ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ in 1991?

Pearl Jam
Nirvana
Soundgarden
Alice in Chains

2. Which female artist released the album ‘Jagged Little Pill’ in 1995?

Sheryl Crow
Alanis Morissette
Fiona Apple
Jewel

3. Which boy band had a hit with ‘I Want It That Way’ in 1999?

NSYNC
Backstreet Boys
98 Degrees
New Kids on the Block

4. Who is the lead singer of the band Oasis?

Liam Gallagher
Noel Gallagher
Damon Albarn
Chris Martin

5. Which 1997 song by Hanson became a worldwide hit?

MMMBop
Where’s the Love
I Will Come to You
Weird

6. Which artist released the album ‘The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill’ in 1998?

Mary J. Blige
Erykah Badu
Lauryn Hill
Missy Elliott

7. Which song by Britney Spears was released in 1998 and became an instant hit?

…Baby One More Time
Oops!… I Did It Again
Sometimes
Lucky

8. Which 90s hip-hop group released the album ‘The Score’ in 1996?

A Tribe Called Quest
Wu-Tang Clan
The Fugees
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony

9. Which 90s song by TLC warned against chasing ‘Waterfalls’?

Creep
No Scrubs
Unpretty
Waterfalls

10. Which 1992 song by Whitney Houston became one of the best-selling singles of all time?

I Will Always Love You
I’m Every Woman
Run to You
Queen of the Night

11. Which band released the album ‘Dookie’ in 1994?

Green Day
The Offspring
Blink-182
Rancid

12. Which 90s song by Spice Girls became a global phenomenon?

Wannabe
Say You’ll Be There
2 Become 1
Spice Up Your Life

13. Which artist released the hit single ‘Genie in a Bottle’ in 1999?

Britney Spears
Christina Aguilera
Jessica Simpson
Mandy Moore

14. Which 1991 song by R.E.M. became a hit with its catchy chorus ‘That’s me in the corner, that’s me in the spotlight’?

Losing My Religion
Shiny Happy People
Everybody Hurts
Man on the Moon

15. Which 90s rapper released the album ‘The Chronic’ in 1992?

Tupac Shakur
The Notorious B.I.G.
Dr. Dre
Snoop Dogg

16. Which 1997 song by Radiohead is known for its melancholic lyrics and haunting melody?

Creep
Paranoid Android
Karma Police
No Surprises

17. Which 90s song by No Doubt features the lyrics ‘I’m just a girl, little old me’?

Don’t Speak
Just a Girl
Spiderwebs
Sunday Morning

18. Which 1995 song by Coolio was featured in the movie ‘Dangerous Minds’?

1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin’ New)
Fantastic Voyage
Gangsta’s Paradise
C U When U Get There
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