'90s Pop Quiz: "Tell Me Why" You Know All of This '90s Pop Music

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"I feel like there comes a point when being a pop star is not enough." – Beyoncé Knowles

Beyonce grew from her '90s days as a member of Destiny's Child to Queen Bey in 2020. But she was probably the most successful act to come out of the '90s. Still, nostalgia calls you to take this '90s Pop Quiz. 

Not only will you enjoy recalling your favorite boy bands and pop artists, you'll probably be belting your favorite songs before this is over. So, let's get started with this '90s Pop Quiz!

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Some of these pop artists know how to "MMMBop"; others know how to "go chasin' waterfalls". Do you know which is which? Then grab your mic and take our fun '90s Pop Quiz.

Do you remember which '90s group became the biggest British pop success since the Beatles? How about the original Spanish duo that got us all up and doing the Macarena? 

This '90s Pop Quiz is for the millennials among us. If you regularly dive into '90s pop to hit that heartfelt nostalgia, then this is the quiz for you. Whether you're a boy band fangirl or a diva, this fun online quiz will take you back.

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'90s Pop Quiz Questions

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Question 1

His 1991 album, Dangerous, was one of the best-selling albums of all time, with over 32 million copies sold worldwide. Name this "King of Pop".

  • A
    Santana
  • B
    Michael Jackson
  • C
    Eric Clapton
  • D
    Justin Bieber

Question 2

What act was the biggest British pop success since The Beatles, having sold 85 million records worldwide?

  • A
    Radiohead
  • B
    Spice Girls
  • C
    Oasis
  • D
    One Direction

Question 3

Performing six songs for the soundtrack of her acting debut, what vocal powerhouse's film received mixed reviews...but boasted the best-selling soundtrack of all time?

  • A
    Jennifer Hudson
  • B
    Rihanna
  • C
    Whitney Houston
  • D
    Jennifer Lopez

Question 4

This group started as a quartet called Girl's Tyme in 1990, but by the end, they were a trio with an entirely different name. Say their name, say their name...

  • A
    Destiny's Child
  • B
    Nirvana
  • C
    TLC
  • D
    Atomic Kitten

Question 5

This Spanish flamenco-pop duo had us all participating in a dance craze when the Bayside Boys' English remix hit the airwaves. Name that original.

  • A
    Los del Mar
  • B
    Los Del Río
  • C
    Las Ketchup
  • D
    Los Romeros de la Puebla

Question 6

Due to stage fright, this artist hadn't toured to promote her previous albums but was persuaded to do a six-show North American tour in support of Music Box. Name that diva.

  • A
    Cher
  • B
    Barbra Streisand
  • C
    Adele
  • D
    Mariah Carey

Question 7

In the music video for her debut single, what pop star danced around in a Catholic schoolgirl uniform, admiring her crush from afar?

  • A
    Christina Aguilera
  • B
    Britney Spears
  • C
    Jessica Simpson
  • D
    Fiona Apple

Question 8

Her 1998 album, The Globe Sessions, featured the debut single, "My Favorite Mistake," which was rumored to be about Eric Clapton. Name that sunny songstress.

  • A
    Whitney Houston
  • B
    Sheryl Crow
  • C
    Beyoncé
  • D
    Norah Jones

Question 9

Although she rose in the '80s, one of her biggest hits was a '90s favorite. Name that Queen.

  • A
    Dua Lipa
  • B
    Whitney Houston
  • C
    Cher
  • D
    Madonna

Question 10

This icon also had a decades-long career, but it was her single release in 1998 that earned her a place in the Guinness Book of World Records as the oldest female solo artist to top the chart.

  • A
    Mariah Carey
  • B
    Celine Dion
  • C
    Cher
  • D
    Miley Cyrus

Question 11

These boys are "Larger Than Life". What group is the best-selling boy band of all time with over 100 million records sold worldwide?

  • A
    *NSYNC
  • B
    Backstreet Boys
  • C
    Jonas Brothers
  • D
    Boyz to Men

Question 12

In 1999, what act sued their famous manager, Lou Pearlman, for defrauding them of more than 50 percent of their earnings?

  • A
    *NSYNC
  • B
    Backstreet Boys
  • C
    Outkast
  • D
    O-Town

Question 13

Her third single off of her critically-acclaimed third album attracted media attention for improper use of the word "ironic". "Don't ya think" you know this singer?

  • A
    Fiona Apple
  • B
    Carly Rae Jepsen
  • C
    Alanis Morissette
  • D
    Liz Phair

Question 14

With the release of the group's third album, Enema of the State, this band became the biggest pop-punk act of the era. What's their age – er, name – again?

  • A
    Fall Out Boy
  • B
    Rancid
  • C
    Blink-182
  • D
    Backstreet Boys

Question 15

Despite the success of their 1994 album, CrazySexyCool, what trio filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 1995?

  • A
    Dixie Chicks
  • B
    Power Puff Girls
  • C
    Sublime
  • D
    TLC

Question 16

Best known for the 1997 hit song, "MMMBop," which act is a trio of brothers?

  • A
    LFO
  • B
    *NSYNC
  • C
    Hanson
  • D
    Jonas Brothers

Question 17

Whose 1995 album, Tragic Kingdom, was inspired by a moniker given to Disneyland by one of the band member's seventh-grade teachers?

  • A
    Garbage
  • B
    Sublime
  • C
    Miranda Lambert
  • D
    No Doubt

Question 18

What pop-punk trio helped to popularize the genre in the mainstream after the release of their 1994 album, Dookie?

  • A
    Sum 41
  • B
    Panic! at the Disco
  • C
    Blink-182
  • D
    Green Day

Question 19

In 1992, his song, "Baby Got Back," peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100. Who is this rapper?

  • A
    Sir Mix-a-Lot
  • B
    Vanilla Ice
  • C
    Kendrick Lamar
  • D
    MC Hammer

Question 20

Raised in Alaska, which artist grew up singing and yodeling as a duo with her father?

  • A
    Alison Krauss
  • B
    Sarah McLachlan
  • C
    Billie Eilish
  • D
    Jewel

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It's fun. I also learn ALOT. Keeps my memory sharp. Things I forgot, I quickly remembered, yup it's cool for sure!!!

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