Behind every famous song is a stack of trivia — who wrote it, what album it appeared on, how high it climbed on the charts, and the story that inspired it. This curated set from the Kitchen Table Trivia bank spans every era of popular music. Great for road trips, parties, and family game night. Free, pass-and-play, no ads.
Play Song Facts TriviaQ: Which band released "Bohemian Rhapsody" in 1975 on the album A Night at the Opera?
A: Queen
Q: Which artist wrote and recorded "Tiny Dancer," released in 1971 on Madman Across the Water?
A: Elton John
Q: Which artist recorded "Purple Rain" in 1984 as the title track of both an album and film?
A: Prince
Q: Which Beatles album, released in 1969, features the medley on side two ending with "The End"?
A: Abbey Road
Q: What year did The Beatles release their debut UK album Please Please Me?
A: 1963
Q: Which artist wrote and released "Blowin' in the Wind" in 1963?
A: Bob Dylan
Q: Which Michael Jackson album, released in 1982, became the best-selling album of all time?
A: Thriller
Q: Who directed the 14-minute music video for Michael Jackson's "Thriller"?
A: John Landis
Q: Which band released "Stairway to Heaven" in 1971 on their untitled fourth album?
A: Led Zeppelin
Q: Which artist released "Like a Rolling Stone" as a single in 1965?
A: Bob Dylan
Q: Which band released Rumours in 1977, one of the best-selling albums ever?
A: Fleetwood Mac
Q: Which Eagles album, released in 1976, includes the title track and "Hotel California"?
A: Hotel California
Q: Which artist released "Imagine" in 1971?
A: John Lennon
Q: Which band released "Smells Like Teen Spirit" as the lead single from Nevermind in 1991?
A: Nirvana
Q: Which artist wrote "Piano Man" and released it as a 1973 single?
A: Billy Joel
Q: Which band recorded "Hey Jude," released as a single in 1968?
A: The Beatles
Q: Which artist released "Rocket Man" in 1972 on Honky Château?
A: Elton John
Q: Which band released "Sweet Child o' Mine" on Appetite for Destruction in 1987?
A: Guns N' Roses
Q: Which artist released Born in the U.S.A. in 1984?
A: Bruce Springsteen
Q: Which band released "Wonderwall" in 1995 on the album (What's the Story) Morning Glory?
A: Oasis
Q: Which Beatles song, released in 1965, features a string quartet arrangement by producer George Martin?
A: Yesterday
Q: Which artist released "Bad Guy" in 2019, hitting #1 on the Billboard Hot 100?
A: Billie Eilish
Q: Which Taylor Swift album, released in 2014, marked her full move from country to pop?
A: 1989
Q: Which artist released "Shake It Off" as the lead single from 1989 in 2014?
A: Taylor Swift
Q: Which band recorded "Don't Stop Believin'," released in 1981?
A: Journey
Q: Which band released "Livin' on a Prayer" in 1986 on Slippery When Wet?
A: Bon Jovi
Q: Which Beatle wrote and sang lead on "While My Guitar Gently Weeps"?
A: George Harrison
Q: Who plays the lead guitar solo on The Beatles' "While My Guitar Gently Weeps"?
A: Eric Clapton
Q: Which band recorded "Hotel California," released as a single in 1977?
A: The Eagles
Q: Which artist released "What's Going On" as both a single and album in 1971?
A: Marvin Gaye
Q: Which artist recorded "Respect," released in 1967, turning it into a soul anthem?
A: Aretha Franklin
Q: Who originally wrote and recorded "Respect" before Aretha Franklin's 1967 cover?
A: Otis Redding
Q: Which band released Dark Side of the Moon in 1973?
A: Pink Floyd
Q: Which artist released "Rolling in the Deep" on the album 21 in 2010?
A: Adele
Q: Which artist released "Hello" as the lead single from 25 in 2015?
A: Adele
Q: Which artist wrote and recorded "Sweet Caroline," released in 1969?
A: Neil Diamond
Q: Which artist released "Old Town Road" in 2019, holding the Billboard #1 spot for a record 19 weeks?
A: Lil Nas X
Q: Which country legend features on the "Old Town Road" remix that helped it break records?
A: Billy Ray Cyrus
Q: Which artist released "Poker Face" as a 2008 single from The Fame?
A: Lady Gaga
Q: Which artist released "Umbrella" in 2007 featuring Jay-Z?
A: Rihanna
Q: Which duo wrote most of Elton John's biggest hits, including "Tiny Dancer" and "Rocket Man"?
A: Elton John and Bernie Taupin
Q: Which songwriting duo wrote most of the Beatles' early hits?
A: Lennon-McCartney
Q: Which band released "Under Pressure" as a 1981 collaboration with David Bowie?
A: Queen
Q: Which artist released "Uptown Funk" in 2014, credited to him featuring Bruno Mars?
A: Mark Ronson
Q: Which artist released "Happy" for the Despicable Me 2 soundtrack in 2013?
A: Pharrell Williams
Q: Which band released "Wonderwall" and "Champagne Supernova" from the same 1995 album?
A: Oasis
Q: Which artist wrote "Landslide," first recorded by Fleetwood Mac in 1975?
A: Stevie Nicks
Q: Which artist released Purple Rain (both album and film) in 1984?
A: Prince
Q: Which artist released "Bad" as a 1987 album title and single?
A: Michael Jackson
Q: Which artist released "Like a Prayer" as a 1989 single and album title?
A: Madonna