Music Hits of the Last 40 Years quiz

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1. 1 Easy

   What was the title of Britney Spears' debut single released in 1998?

   Answer: ...Baby One More Time

   Why: Songwriter Max Martin originally pitched the track to TLC and the Backstreet Boys before offering it to Spears.

2. 2 Medium

   Which punk band's song is sampled in M.I.A.'s Paper Planes?

   Answer: The Clash

   Why: Because of the prominent riff, members of The Clash earned official songwriting credits on the track.

3. 3 Hard

   Which Oasis track fought Blur's Country House for UK number one in 1995's Battle of Britpop?

   Answer: Roll with It

   Why: Blur won the initial chart battle by selling 274,000 copies in week one compared to 216,000 for Oasis.

4. 4 Easy

   What dark topic is Foster the People's Pumped Up Kicks about?

   Answer: A school shooting

   Why: Despite its bright, cheerful melody, the lyrics describe an isolated teenager contemplating gun violence.

5. 5 Medium

   Which Spanish music duo recorded the global 1990s dance craze single Macarena?

   Answer: Los Del Rio

   Why: The single topped worldwide charts only after Miami production team the Bayside Boys remixed it with English vocals.

6. 6 Hard

   Which group had their 1990 Grammy revoked for not singing on their album?

   Answer: Milli Vanilli

   Why: The Grammys rescinded the award after producer Frank Farian confirmed that frontmen Rob Pilatus and Fab Morvan merely lip-synced.