Decade Music Round Questions: 60s To 00s

Ten questions per decade, all answerable without playing a single clip - though there's a section at the end on running an intros round if you do have a speaker.

Answers follow each round.

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The 1960s

  • 1. Which Beatles album came out in 1967 with a crowded cover?
  • 2. Which festival took place in New York State in August 1969?
  • 3. Which Motown group did Diana Ross front?
  • 4. Which Rolling Stones single reached number one in 1965 with a famous riff?
  • 5. Which Beach Boys album is regularly voted among the best ever?
  • 6. Which singer had a hit with 'It's Not Unusual' in 1965?
  • 7. Which Bob Dylan album went electric in 1965?
  • 8. Which Jimi Hendrix song opened his debut UK single release?
  • 9. Which Dusty Springfield album was recorded in Memphis?
  • 10. Which band's drummer was Keith Moon?
  • Answers: 1 Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. 2 Woodstock. 3 The Supremes. 4 (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction. 5 Pet Sounds. 6 Tom Jones. 7 Bringing It All Back Home. 8 Hey Joe. 9 Dusty in Memphis. 10 The Who.

The 1970s

  • 1. Which band released 'Stairway to Heaven'?
  • 2. Which ABBA song won Eurovision in 1974?
  • 3. Which Pink Floyd album stayed on the chart for years?
  • 4. Which David Bowie alter ego was retired in 1973?
  • 5. Which Bee Gees soundtrack sold tens of millions?
  • 6. Which band sang 'Anarchy in the UK'?
  • 7. Which Bob Marley album came out in 1977 and shares its name with a plant?
  • 8. Which Fleetwood Mac album came out in 1977?
  • 9. Which Queen single was six minutes long and topped the chart twice?
  • 10. Which glam band's Christmas single returns every year?
  • Answers: 1 Led Zeppelin. 2 Waterloo. 3 The Dark Side of the Moon. 4 Ziggy Stardust. 5 Saturday Night Fever. 6 The Sex Pistols. 7 Exodus. 8 Rumours. 9 Bohemian Rhapsody. 10 Slade.

The 1980s

  • 1. Which 1984 charity single raised money for Ethiopia?
  • 2. Which Michael Jackson album came out in 1982?
  • 3. Which band released 'The Joshua Tree' in 1987?
  • 4. Which Prince album and film came out in 1984?
  • 5. Which Wham! single was the 1984 Christmas number two?
  • 6. Which Madonna single caused controversy in 1989 with its video?
  • 7. Which Manchester band released 'The Queen Is Dead'?
  • 8. Which duo made up Eurythmics?
  • 9. Which band's 'Blue Monday' is the best-selling 12-inch single ever?
  • 10. Which Kylie Minogue single topped the chart in 1988?
  • Answers: 1 Do They Know It's Christmas? 2 Thriller. 3 U2. 4 Purple Rain. 5 Last Christmas. 6 Like a Prayer. 7 The Smiths. 8 Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart. 9 New Order. 10 I Should Be So Lucky.

The 1990s

  • 1. Which two bands fought the 1995 chart battle?
  • 2. Which Spice Girls single was their first?
  • 3. Which Nirvana album came out in 1991?
  • 4. Which Oasis album came out in 1995?
  • 5. Which Verve single had a sample dispute?
  • 6. Which boy band's split had a helpline in 1996?
  • 7. Which Radiohead album came out in 1997?
  • 8. Which Massive Attack album is credited with defining trip hop?
  • 9. Which Whitney Houston single came from The Bodyguard?
  • 10. Which Robbie Williams single came out in 1997 with a big string arrangement?
  • Answers: 1 Blur and Oasis. 2 Wannabe. 3 Nevermind. 4 (What's the Story) Morning Glory? 5 Bitter Sweet Symphony. 6 Take That. 7 OK Computer. 8 Blue Lines. 9 I Will Always Love You. 10 Angels.

The 2000s

  • 1. Which Coldplay album came out in 2002?
  • 2. Which Arctic Monkeys single was their first number one?
  • 3. Which Amy Winehouse single opened Back to Black?
  • 4. Which Killers album came out in 2004?
  • 5. Which Girls Aloud single won them the Popstars: The Rivals race?
  • 6. Which Eminem film soundtrack single won an Oscar?
  • 7. Which Gnarls Barkley single topped the chart in 2006?
  • 8. Which Dizzee Rascal album won the Mercury Prize in 2003?
  • 9. Which Adele album came out in 2008?
  • 10. Which Kings of Leon single came out in 2008 and was played at every wedding for a decade?
  • Answers: 1 A Rush of Blood to the Head. 2 I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor. 3 Rehab. 4 Hot Fuss. 5 Sound of the Underground. 6 Lose Yourself. 7 Crazy. 8 Boy in da Corner. 9 19. 10 Sex on Fire.

Running a music round

  • No speaker? Read the lyric and ask for the artist. It works just as well and nobody has to fight the Bluetooth.
  • With a speaker: ten seconds of each intro, played twice at the end of the round for anyone who missed it.
  • Mix eras within a round if the room is mixed-age, so nobody gets a blank ten.
  • Two points for artist and title, one for either. It stops arguments.
  • A 'name the year' bonus on each track adds a whole extra layer without extra prep.
  • Print the answer sheet with numbered lines only. Teams write titles, not essays.

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How to write it so it lands

  • No speaker needed - read the lyric instead.
  • Two points for artist and title, one for either.
  • Replay every clip at the end of the round.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you run a music round without playing songs?

Read out a lyric and ask for the artist, or describe the song and ask for the title. It works as well as an intros round and needs no equipment.

How long should an intro clip be?

Ten seconds. Play the whole round through once, then replay every clip back to back at the end for anyone who missed one.

How many points per music question?

Two for artist and title together, one for either on its own. It rewards the people who actually know it without shutting anyone out.

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