The music quiz of the year from Katy Perry’s baby to life threatening bum injuries
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Can you remember which 80s act set the internet rocking in 2020 or why one pop star lost his sense of humour?
Which R&B icon revealed that she worked on an unreleased alt-rock album in the 1990s?
Jennifer Lopez
Beyoncé
Alicia Keys
Mariah Carey
Which of these male rockers managed not to spread coronavirus misinformation this year?
Ian Brown
Noel Gallagher
Johnny Marr
Van Morrison
Which US pop star appeared to align herself with socialism when she advocated for a strike and wealth redistribution in March?
Madonna
Christina Aguilera
Britney Spears
Miley Cyrus
Katy Perry welcomed her first child with Orlando Bloom in August. What is their daughter’s name?
Rose Bloom
Daisy Bloom
Petal Bloom
Hebe Bloom
At this year’s Brit awards, only one woman was nominated in the mixed-gender categories. Who was it?
Mabel
Dua Lipa
Jorja Smith
Jess Glynne
Teenage YouTube stars Fred and Tim Williams went viral for their reaction video to which 80s hit?
Tina Turner – What’s Love Got to Do With It
Phil Collins – In the Air Tonight
The Cure – Just Like Heaven
George Michael – Faith
In September, BTS became the first K-pop band to top the US singles chart. What was the name of the song?
Firework
Detonate
Thunder
Dynamite
Which British indie band fired their frontman in July after he was convicted of assaulting his fiancee?
The Libertines
Franz Ferdinand
Kasabian
Arctic Monkeys
BBC Radio 1 organised a single to benefit coronavirus relief featuring artists such as Dua Lipa, Chris Martin, Biffy Clyro and Paloma Faith. What classic 2000s rock song did they cover?
Foo Fighters – Times Like These
Green Day – Wake Me Up When September Ends
Evanescence – Bring Me to Life
U2 – Beautiful Day
One classic rocker almost died of a heart attack after shredding his bum muscles in a gardening accident in May. Who was it?
Lindsey Buckingham
Brian May
Rod Stewart
Jimmy Page
7 and above.
As it should be: what else has there been to do after curfew but watch TOTP repeats and Song Exploder?
4 and above.
You don’t know your Brits from your BTS. Back to the pop drawing board.
10 and above.
Is your name Stan? Maybe take it down a peg or two.
0 and above.
Admittedly it’s been hard to bother with anything but comfort listening this year, but seriously, you’ve embarrassed yourself. Continue reading...