90s Music Question

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1.

Ray of Light was the title track of what singer's 1998 CD, her first studio album in four years?
- A.
  
  Annie Lennox
- B.
  
  Cher
- C.
  
  Madonna
- D.
  
  Aretha Franklin
2.

Jay-Z's 1998 hit "Hard Knock Life" took its title from a song from which Broadway musical?
- A.
  
  Annie Get Your Gun
- B.
  
  The Music Man
- C.
  
  Rent
- D.
  
  Annie
3.

What was the name of the Nirvana song Weird Al Yankovic parodied with "Smells Like Nirvana"?
- A.
  
  Smells Like Teen Spirit
- B.
  
  Who's Got Teen Spirit?
- C.
  
  I Love Teen Spirit
- D.
  
  Smells Like A Secret
4.

Former Menudo star Ricky Martin released what chart-topping English-language hit in 1999?
- A.
  
  Livin' La Vida Loca
- B.
  
  I Need To Know
- C.
  
  Shake Your Bon-Bon
- D.
  
  Everybody
5.

Arrested Development's debut 1992 single shared its name with what Southern state?
- A.
  
  Alabama
- B.
  
  Tennessee
- C.
  
  Kentucky
- D.
  
  Georgia
6.

Celine Dion's "My Heart Will Go On" was also known as the theme from what 1997 film?
- A.
  
  Shakespeare In Love
- B.
  
  Titanic
- C.
  
  The Bodyguard
- D.
  
  You've Got Mail
7.

Boyz II Men sang the praises of what city, their hometown, in their debut 1991 single?
- A.
  
  Philadelphia
- B.
  
  Omaha
- C.
  
  Atlanta
- D.
  
  Boston
8.

What 1990 M.C. Hammer hit featured a sample from Rick James' "Super Freak"?
- A.
  
  2 Legit 2 Quit
- B.
  
  Dancing Machine
- C.
  
  They Put Me In The Mix
- D.
  
  U Can't Touch This
9.

Which 1990 rap hit featured a sample of "Under Pressure" from Queen and David Bowie?
- A.
  
  Play That Funky Music
- B.
  
  Cool As Ice
- C.
  
  Ice Ice Baby
- D.
  
  Fight The Power
10.

Janet Jackson's "Escapade" was taken from what 1990 concept album?
- A.
  
  Control
- B.
  
  Rhythm Nation: 1814
- C.
  
  The Pleasure Principle
- D.
  
  All For You
11.

Which Civil Rights icon sued Outkast over a 1998 single that bore her name?
- A.
  
  Fannie Lou Hamer
- B.
  
  Myrlie Evers
- C.
  
  Rosa Parks
- D.
  
  Coretta Scott King
12.

Ironic was one of five hit singles from which artist's "Jagged Little Pill" album?
- A.
  
  Martha Wash
- B.
  
  Celine Dion
- C.
  
  Alanis Morissette
- D.
  
  Mariah Carey
13.

Which band's debut single, "Hold My Hand", featured backing vocals by David Crosby?
- A.
  
  Nickleback
- B.
  
  Creed
- C.
  
  Hootie & The Blowfish
- D.
  
  The Dave Matthews Band
14.

Dr. Dre's "Nuthin' But a 'G' Thang" featured an appearance by what up-and-coming rapper?
- A.
  
  Tupac Shakur
- B.
  
  Jay-Z
- C.
  
  Nas
- D.
  
  Snoop Doggy Dogg
15.

Which nine-minute, 1991 Guns N' Roses hit was based on a short story by Del James?
- A.
  
  November Rain
- B.
  
  Welcome To The Jungle
- C.
  
  Sweet Child O' Mine
- D.
  
  Patience
16.

What rocker won an Oscar for Best Song from a Motion Picture for 1994's "Streets of Philadelphia"?
- A.
  
  Billy Joel
- B.
  
  Bruce Springsteen
- C.
  
  Elton John
- D.
  
  Rick Springfield
17.

The chorus of what 1991 Metallica hit includes the line, "We're off to Never Never Land"?
- A.
  
  Nothing Else Matters
- B.
  
  Enter Sandman
- C.
  
  One
- D.
  
  Master Of Puppets
18.

The Latin duo Los Del Rio popularized what dance craze with a 1996 Spanish-language hit?
- A.
  
  The Achy Breaky
- B.
  
  The Macarena
- C.
  
  The Cha-Cha Slide
- D.
  
  The Chicken Dance
19.

Some Gave All from Billy Ray Cyrus topped the charts for 17 weeks on the success of what single?
- A.
  
  Achy Breaky Heart
- B.
  
  Boot Scootin' Boogie
- C.
  
  Dance With Me
- D.
  
  Friends In Low Places
20.

I Want It That Way was a hit single from what 1999 Backstreet Boys album?
- A.
  
  Unbreakable
- B.
  
  Millennium
- C.
  
  Never Gone
- D.
  
  Black & Blue
21.

Elton John released his "Candle In The Wind 1997" as a tribute to whom?
- A.
  
  Freddie Mercury
- B.
  
  Marlene Dietrich
- C.
  
  Dinah Shore
- D.
  
  Princess Diana
22.

Bootsy Collins, Maceo Parker and rapper Q-Tip all appeared on what 1990 Deee-Lite hit?
- A.
  
  Tubthumping
- B.
  
  Groove Is In The Heart
- C.
  
  Gettin' Jiggy Wit It
- D.
  
  Interstate Love Song
23.

R. Kelly's "I Believe I Can Fly" was featured in what live-action/animated film?
- A.
  
  Who Framed Roger Rabbit
- B.
  
  Space Jam
- C.
  
  Cool World
- D.
  
  Waking Life
24.

Puff Daddy's "I'll Be Missing You" features a sample of what 1990's Police hit?
- A.
  
  Every Breath You Take
- B.
  
  Synchronicity
- C.
  
  Don't Stand So Close To Me
- D.
  
  King Of Pain
25.

In VH1's "Songs of the 90's", which song was voted #1?
- A.
  
  Oasis' "Wonderwall"
- B.
  
  Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit"
- C.
  
  Tupac's "I Ain't Mad At Cha"
- D.
  
  Beck's "I'm A Loser"