Music Clips Quiz

Questions: 16 · 10 minutes
1. Which song asks listeners to picture a world without national divisions or possessions as part of a vision of peace?
“Give Peace a Chance” by John Lennon
“Blowin’ in the Wind” by Bob Dylan
“What’s Going On” by Marvin Gaye
“Imagine” by John Lennon
2. A dim school gym fills with teenagers, cheerleaders bearing an anarchist-style symbol, and an increasingly chaotic band performance. Which song is playing?
“Basket Case” by Green Day
“Smells Like Teen Spirit” by Nirvana
“Buddy Holly” by Weezer
“The Kids Aren’t Alright” by The Offspring
3. Which song’s inventive clip uses stop-motion, Claymation, and frame-by-frame effects around Peter Gabriel’s face and body?
“Land of Confusion”
“Money for Nothing”
“Sledgehammer”
“Don’t Come Around Here No More”
4. A singer appears to glide through a stark room while the floor, walls, and furniture seem to move independently. Which song is associated with this optical illusion?
“Around the World” by Daft Punk
“Weapon of Choice” by Fatboy Slim
“Virtual Insanity” by Jamiroquai
“Let Forever Be” by The Chemical Brothers
5. A music clip presents events in reverse, gradually revealing how the singer arrived at the opening scene after a tragic car accident. Which song uses this structure?
“The Scientist” by Coldplay
“Everybody Hurts” by R.E.M.
“Bitter Sweet Symphony” by The Verve
“Chasing Cars” by Snow Patrol
6. Which song’s clip places its singer in a school uniform and turns a high-school hallway and gym into dance settings?
“Genie in a Bottle” by Christina Aguilera
“…Baby One More Time” by Britney Spears
“What a Girl Wants” by Christina Aguilera
“Candy” by Mandy Moore
7. You see four dramatically lit faces emerging from a black background, followed by performance footage and visual effects. Which Queen song made this composition famous?
“Bohemian Rhapsody”
“Killer Queen”
“Somebody to Love”
“We Are the Champions”
8. A music clip unfolds like a horror short film before its star leads a group of zombies through synchronized choreography. Which song is it?
“Dead Man’s Party” by Oingo Boingo
“Ghostbusters” by Ray Parker Jr.
“Somebody’s Watching Me” by Rockwell
“Thriller” by Michael Jackson
9. A black-and-white clip centers on a singer and two dancers performing sharp choreography in leotards against a plain background. Which song is it?
“Crazy in Love” by Beyoncé
“Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)” by Beyoncé
“Buttons” by The Pussycat Dolls
“Rhythm Nation” by Janet Jackson
10. A lyric clue describes someone repeatedly frustrated because consumer messages, romance, and everyday life fail to provide fulfillment. Which song best fits?
“Comfortably Numb” by Pink Floyd
“Money for Nothing” by Dire Straits
“You Can’t Always Get What You Want” by The Rolling Stones
“(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” by The Rolling Stones
11. A clip set largely inside a warehouse shifts abruptly between precise dancing and scenes of chaos, creating a pointed commentary on American violence and entertainment. Who performs the song?
Kendrick Lamar
Childish Gambino
Tyler, the Creator
Kanye West
12. Which band recorded the song about a mysterious desert hotel that appears inviting but becomes impossible to truly leave?
Fleetwood Mac
The Doors
Eagles
Creedence Clearwater Revival
13. A song’s narrator calls after a long separation, hoping to apologize and reconnect, but receives no answer. Which song matches this lyrical scenario?
“Stay With Me” by Sam Smith
“Back to Black” by Amy Winehouse
“Hello” by Adele
“Bleeding Love” by Leona Lewis
14. Four band members perform coordinated routines on moving treadmills in a famous single-take-style clip. Which song accompanies the routine?
“Here It Goes Again” by OK Go
“Pork and Beans” by Weezer
“Walk Idiot Walk” by The Hives
“Take a Walk” by Passion Pit
15. The animated virtual band 2-D, Murdoc, Noodle, and Russel appears in a clip featuring a towering windmill island. Which act released the song “Feel Good Inc.”?
Daft Punk
Massive Attack
The Chemical Brothers
Gorillaz
16. A woman in a café is drawn into a pencil-sketch comic world by a motorcycle racer. Which song is represented by this blend of animation and live action?
“Take On Me” by a-ha
“The Sun Always Shines on T.V.” by a-ha
“Don’t You Want Me” by The Human League
“True” by Spandau Ballet
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