Music Quiz Questions for Parties

A music quiz is one of the easiest ways to get a party going. Everyone knows some songs, the questions spark stories, and an audio round gets people singing. Here are five ready-made rounds with answers, plus ideas for running the night.

Short on time? Put our free music quiz on the TV. It plays clips and gives four answers for each question.

Before the Party

• Teams of three to five keep everyone involved.
• Answer sheets and pens for every team.
• A speaker that the whole room can hear.
• A scoreboard on paper or a whiteboard.
• Prizes, even silly ones, keep the energy up.

Round 1: Warm-Up Questions

1. Which Disney film features the song “Let It Go”? Frozen.
2. Who sang “Shake It Off”? Taylor Swift.
3. Which band sang “We Will Rock You”? Queen.
4. Which singer is known as Queen Bey? Beyoncé.
5. What is the name of the K-pop group behind “Dynamite”? BTS.
6. Which boy band sang “I Want It That Way”? Backstreet Boys.
7. Who sang “Rolling in the Deep”? Adele.
8. Which Disney film features “Hakuna Matata”? The Lion King.

Round 2: Finish the Lyric

Read the first part of a famous line and let teams finish it.

1. “Is this the real life, is this just…” “…fantasy?” (Bohemian Rhapsody)
2. “Cause baby you’re a…” “…firework.” (Katy Perry)
3. “Hello from the…” “…other side.” (Adele)
4. “We’re up all night to get…” “…lucky.” (Daft Punk)
5. “I got my mind set on…” “…you.” (George Harrison)
6. “Just a small town girl, living in a…” “…lonely world.” (Journey)

Keep lyric rounds short. A few words are enough to trigger memories.

Round 3: Name That Year

1. In which decade did MTV launch? The 1980s (1981).
2. In which year was “Gangnam Style” a global hit? 2012.
3. In which decade did Nirvana release Nevermind? The 1990s (1991).
4. In which year did Taylor Swift release her first album? 2006.
5. In which decade did ABBA win Eurovision? The 1970s (1974).

Round 4: Audio Round

Play the first seconds of a song and ask for the title and artist. Two easy options:

• Use the name that tune game and let teams write answers before you reveal them.
• Use Song Guesser and let teams pick A, B, C or D.

Give one point for the title and one for the artist.

Round 5: Theme Round

Pick a theme your guests love:

• 80s night: use the 80s music quiz.
• Family party: use guess the Disney song.
• December: use guess the Christmas song.
• K-pop fans: use guess the K-pop song.
• Album nerds: use guess the album cover.

Bonus Round: Who Sang It?

1. “Bad Guy” (2019)? Billie Eilish.
2. “Blinding Lights” (2019)? The Weeknd.
3. “Umbrella” (2007)? Rihanna.
4. “Levitating” (2020)? Dua Lipa.
5. “Hello” (2015)? Adele.
6. “Believer” (2017)? Imagine Dragons.
7. “Bad Romance” (2009)? Lady Gaga.
8. “Single Ladies” (2008)? Beyoncé.

Make It Interactive

• Let teams pick a category for the next round.
• Add a dance-off tie-breaker for the brave.
• Ask each guest to bring one song for a “guest picks” audio round.
• Put the guess the song game on screen between rounds while you mark answers.

Hosting Tips

• Keep it moving. Thirty seconds per question is plenty.
• Reveal answers after each round, not each question, to save time.
• Read questions twice so nobody misses one.
• Have a tie-breaker ready, such as “What year was this song released?” with the closest answer winning.
• Mix difficulty so every team scores some points.

Scoring Ideas

• One point per answer, two for the audio round.
• A joker card that doubles one round’s points.
• A bonus point for singing the next line correctly.

Quiz Night Timeline

• 0:00 Welcome and team names
• 0:10 Round 1
• 0:20 Round 2
• 0:30 Round 3
• 0:40 Break and snacks
• 0:55 Round 4 (audio)
• 1:10 Round 5 (theme)
• 1:25 Scores and prizes

Easy Swaps for Different Crowds

• Kids: swap Round 3 for a Disney round and accept film titles as answers.
• Older guests: add a 60s and 70s round with Motown and disco hits.
• Music nerds: ask for album titles instead of song titles.
• Office party: keep lyrics clean and rounds short.

Start the Party

Open the music quiz on a big screen, or try the guess the song game for a harder challenge.