Pop Music Trivia: How Well Do You Know Your Favorite Songs?

Can you name the artist who sang the original version of these popular songs? Take our quiz and find out!

Introduction

Can you name the artist who sang these popular songs?

1. “I Will Always Love You”
2. “My Heart Will Go On”
3. “I Believe I Can Fly”
4. “We Are the World”

Answers: 1. Whitney Houston 2. Celine Dion 3. R. Kelly 4. USA for Africa

“Shape of You” by Ed Sheeran

“Shape of You” is a song by English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran. It was released as a digital download on 6 January 2017 as one of the double lead singles from his third studio album, ÷ (2017), along with “Castle on the Hill”. The song became Sheeran’s second number-one single on both the UK Singles Chart and the US Billboard Hot 100, while also becoming the first number-one single in the US for 2017. It spent 33 weeks in the top 10 of the Hot 100, becoming the longest-running top 10 single of all time; it was later surpassed by himself with “Perfect”.

“Despacito” by Luis Fonsi ft. Daddy Yankee

“Despacito” is a song by Puerto Rican singer Luis Fonsi featuring Puerto Rican rapper Daddy Yankee from Fonsi’s upcoming studio album. The song was released on January 13, 2017, and has since become an international hit, reaching number one in over 50 countries.

The song’s music video was released on April 17, 2017, and has since been viewed over 5 billion times on YouTube, making it the site’s most-viewed video.

The lyrics to “Despacito” are written in Spanish, and the English translation of the song is as follows:

Despacito
Slowly

Quiero respirar tu cuello despacito
I want to slowly breathe in your neck

Deja que te diga cosas al oído
Let me tell you things softly into your ear

Para que te acuerdes si no estás conmigo
So that you remember even when you’re not with me

“Something Just Like This” by The Chainsmokers ft. Coldplay

This song was released in early 2017 and quickly became a smash hit, spending weeks at the top of the charts. It’s a collaboration between American electronic duo The Chainsmokers and British rock band Coldplay. Can you name the other songs that The Chainsmokers have collaborated on?

“I’m the One” by DJ Khaled ft. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper, Lil Wayne

##”I’m the One” by DJ Khaled ft. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper, Lil Wayne

Released in 2017, “I’m the One” is a song by American DJ Khaled featuring Canadian singer Justin Bieber, American rappers Quavo and Chance the Rapper, and American rapper Lil Wayne. The song topped the charts in several countries, including the US, UK, Canada, and Australia.

Music video by DJ Khaled performing I’m the One. (C) 2017 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

Directed by Oscar-nominated director Paul Hunter, the “I’m the One” music video features cameo appearances from Asahd Tuck Khaled (DJ Khaled’s son), models Sonia Ben Ammar and Bernice Burgos, and actor Mike Tyson.

“That’s What I Like” by Bruno Mars

“That’s What I Like” is a song by American singer-songwriter Bruno Mars from his third studio album, 24K Magic (2016). The song was written by Mars, Philip Lawrence and Christopher Brody Brown, and produced by Mars and The Stereotypes. It was released as the album’s fourth single on January 30, 2017. “That’s What I Like” peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 on April 15, 2017, becoming Mars’ seventh overall US number-one single. The song also topped the charts in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. Internationally, “That’s What I Like” became one of the best-selling singles of 2017.

“Humble” by Kendrick Lamar

“Humble” is a song by American rapper Kendrick Lamar, from his fourth studio album DAMN., released on April 14, 2017. The song, produced by Mike Will Made It, features a heavy rock-influenced sound in addition to Lamar’s usual hip hop style. The song’s lyrics contain braggadocio raps about Lamar’s wealth and success. Upon its release, “Humble” was widely acclaimed by music critics, who praised its production and Lamar’s delivery. The song debuted at number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, making it Lamar’s highest-charting single as a lead artist. It also peaked at number one on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

Lamar first previewed “Humble” on March 30, 2017, by posting its cover art on social media sites Twitter and Instagram. The artwork shows Lamar sitting in the driver’s seat of a luxury car with bright red interior upholstery. In the background is a desert landscape lit up by what appears to be a setting or rising sun.

“Humble” is a hip hop song with elements of trap and rock music. It features a heavy guitar-based sound that has been described as “muggy”, “swaggering”, and “bouncy”. The song is built around a simplistic trap beat consisting of 808 bass drums, hi hats, and melody played on synths. Lamar’s lyrics are delivered in both rapped and sung verses. In the first verse, he responds to people who have accused him of selling out after his mainstream success. He brags about his wealth and success, Rap Genius writes that he “takes shots” at rappers who could not match his level of success despite working harder than him. In the second verse, he boasts about his sexual prowess and rejects notions of monogamy.

“Stay” by Zedd & Alessia Cara

“Stay” is a song by Russian-German electronic music producer Zedd and Canadian singer Alessia Cara. The song was released on February 23, 2017, as the lead single from Zedd’s forthcoming album, True Colors. “Stay” peaked at number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 and has been certified quadruple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

“It Ain’t Me” by Selena Gomez ft. Kygo

Selena Gomez’s “It Ain’t Me” was released in February 2017 as a collaboration with Norwegian producer Kygo. The song is a dance-pop and EDM track with a tropical house sound. Gomez has said that the song is about “risk and transformation”, and that it is about “not being afraid to be yourself”.

Conclusion

Now that you know a little more about Pop music trivia, put your knowledge to the test and see how well you can do on our quiz. We hope you had as much fun taking it as we did making it. Be sure to check back for more quizzes and trivia in the future. Thanks for playing!