2025 Music Trivia Questions That Will Stump Your Friends

Think you’re a music brainiac? Let’s see how well you really know your stuff — from record-breaking hits to historic firsts. These trivia questions pull from real events in 2025 and iconic moments from music history. No guesses, no made-up names — just real facts that’ll challenge even your most tuned-in friends.

🎤 1. What major music tour did Taylor Swift wrap up in late 2024 after nearly two years on the road?

A) Lover Fest
B) Red Tour
C) The Eras Tour
D) Fearless World Tour

Answer: C) The Eras Tour
Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour became the highest-grossing tour of all time, ending in November 2024 with a total gross of over $1 billion.

🎧 2. What song won Record of the Year at the 2024 Grammy Awards?

A) “Kill Bill” – SZA
B) “Anti-Hero” – Taylor Swift
C) “Flowers” – Miley Cyrus
D) “What Was I Made For?” – Billie Eilish

Answer: D) “What Was I Made For?” – Billie Eilish
Featured in the Barbie movie, this ballad swept multiple awards and won over both critics and fans.

🧠 3. Who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2023 as a solo artist, despite already being in with a band?

A) Dave Grohl
B) George Michael
C) Missy Elliott
D) Willie Nelson

Answer: D) Willie Nelson
The country legend joined the Hall of Fame as a solo inductee in 2023 at age 90.

🎹 4. What is the most streamed song of all time on Spotify as of early 2025?

A) “Shape of You” – Ed Sheeran
B) “Blinding Lights” – The Weeknd
C) “Stay” – The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber
D) “Dance Monkey” – Tones and I

Answer: B) “Blinding Lights” – The Weeknd
With over 4 billion streams, this 2020 smash continues to reign supreme globally.

🎤 5. What rap artist made headlines in 2023 for performing at the Super Bowl Halftime Show alongside Rihanna?

A) Jay-Z
B) A$AP Rocky
C) Drake
D) None — she performed solo

Answer: D) None — she performed solo
Rihanna’s 2023 performance marked her return to the stage and featured no guest appearances — but did reveal her pregnancy.

🎶 6. Which artist became the first female rapper to win Best New Artist at the Grammy Awards?

A) Doja Cat
B) Cardi B
C) Megan Thee Stallion
D) Lauryn Hill

Answer: D) Lauryn Hill
Lauryn Hill won Best New Artist in 1999, making her the first female rapper to earn the honor.

🕺 7. Which viral TikTok song from 2023 helped propel the South African genre Amapiano to global attention?

A) “Calm Down” – Rema & Selena Gomez
B) “Water” – Tyla
C) “Peru” – Fireboy DML
D) “Jerusalema” – Master KG

Answer: B) “Water” – Tyla
Tyla’s Water hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2024, a first for a South African solo artist since 1968.

🎸 8. What band celebrated the 30th anniversary of their groundbreaking 1994 album Dookie with a 2024–2025 tour?

A) Green Day
B) Blink-182
C) Nirvana
D) Pearl Jam

Answer: A) Green Day
Green Day is touring to mark the anniversary of Dookie, along with a new album Saviors released in 2024.

🏆 9. Which artist won the 2025 iHeartRadio Innovator Award, recognizing influence across music and culture?

A) Beyoncé
B) Justin Timberlake
C) Billie Eilish
D) Olivia Rodrigo

Answer: B) Justin Timberlake
JT was honored in 2025 for his decades-long impact on music, fashion, and entertainment.

🎻 10. What was the first classical album to top the Billboard 200 in over a decade (as of 2023)?

A) Barbie: The Album – Various Artists
B) Cage: Works for Piano – Vikingur Olafsson
C) Voices – Max Richter
D) No classical album has topped the Billboard 200 in recent years

Answer: D) No classical album has topped the Billboard 200 in recent years
Classical albums rarely hit the top of the Billboard 200 — the last to come close was Voices by Max Richter, but it did not reach #1.

🎯 Score Yourself:

• 9–10 correct: 🎧 Human Shazam
• 6–8 correct: 🔊 Pop Culture Pro
• 3–5 correct: 📻 Radio Regular
• 0–2 correct: 🪦 RIP, your playlist