Pop Music quiz

More questions about Pop Music

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1. 1 Easy

   What was the phrase 'hit me' intended to mean in the song '...Baby One More Time'?

   Answer: Call me

   Why: Sweden's Max Martin thought the phrase was American slang, and Jive Records cut 'Hit Me' from the title fearing it hinted at abuse.

2. 2 Medium

   Which pop star's real name is Robyn Fenty?

   Answer: Rihanna

   Why: Rihanna is actually her middle name; her surname Fenty lives on in the Fenty Beauty cosmetics line she launched in 2017.

3. 3 Hard

   Which Spice Girl never achieved a solo number one in the UK?

   Answer: Victoria Beckham

   Why: Her closest call came in 2000, when Out of Your Mind was beaten to number one by Spiller's Groovejet (If This Ain't Love).

4. 4 Easy

   Which platform did Justin Bieber get discovered on?

   Answer: YouTube

   Why: The videos that led to Bieber's discovery were originally uploaded simply so out-of-town family members could watch him sing.

5. 5 Medium

   Which synth-pop track released in 1983 became the best-selling 12-inch vinyl single in history?

   Answer: Blue Monday

   Why: Peter Saville's die-cut sleeve mimicked a floppy disk and was so costly that Factory Records made no money on the early pressings.

6. 6 Hard

   Who recorded the 1952 original version of the song Hound Dog?

   Answer: Big Mama Thornton

   Why: Her version spent seven weeks at number one on the R&B chart in 1953, three years before Elvis Presley made the song a rock and roll smash.