If the phrases “as if”, “eat my shorts”, and “boo-yah” ring any bells, you probably lived through the ’90s. With pop, grunge, and rap all meeting on the scene, the music of the 90s created a whole new world for listeners.
For many of us, the 90s feel like just yesterday but do you know 90s music trivia as well as you think you do?
From the poppy Spice Girls and the Backstreet Boys to the grunge of Nirvana and Pearl Jam, there’s tons of material to cover from this decade. Test your knowledge as a true “child of the 90s” and find out if you’re the trivia prince (the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air that is).
If you’re looking for even more trivia to test your 90’s pop culture knowledge limits, you can check out our popular trivia topics like Boy Band, Hip Hop & Rap, Pop Music, and 2000s music.
You can also sharpen your skills for your next game night by checking out our general music trivia questions that are sure to beef up your brain.
Which of the following was not a real member of TLC?
Left-Eye
Chilli
T-Box
Sticks
The Cure had a UK top 10 hit in 1992 with which song?
Friday, I’m In Love
Saturday, I’m In Love
Monday, I’m In Love
Wednesday, I’m In Love
What was the only song to reach number one on Billboard’s alternative music chart in the 1990s for the band Semisonic?
No Rain
Closing Time
Praise You
Sex And Candy
How many weeks did Lonestar spend at No.1 with ‘Amazed’?
7
5
2
10
What is the real surname of the 1990s chart topper Brandy?
Norwood
Horwood
Northcliffe
North
Darius Rocker was a leading member of which band?
Los Del Rio
Hootie and the Blowfish
Third Eye Blind
Gin Blossoms
Leanne Rimes had a 1998 hit with the song ‘How Do I…’?
Love
Cry
Laugh
Live
Gary Barlow was a member of which 1990s boyband?
Backstreet Boys
Boyz II Men
Five
Take That
What was the Spice Girls debut single?
Spice Up Your Life
Say You’ll Be There
Wannabe
Who Do You Think You Are
In 1991 Madonna released which ‘Collection’?
Special
Unique
Pristine
Immaculate
Which singer released, ‘From This Moment On’ in 1999?
Shania Twain
Madonna
Sheryl Crow
Jennifer Rush
Complete the title of the 1990s band ‘Matchbox…’?
30
40
10
20
What rapped had a hit in the 90s with ‘Nuthin’ But A ‘G’ Thang’?
2Pac
Method Man
Puff Daddy
Dr. Dre
No Jacket Required was a hit album for which artist?
Phil Collins
Eminem
Lauryn Hill
Dr Dre
Wild Wood was an album released in 1993 by whom?
Prince
Paul Weller
James Brown
Joe Strummer
Who was the front woman for the band No Doubt who had a hit with Don’t Speak in 1997?
P!nk
Christina Aguilera
Kelly Clarkson
Gwen Stefani
Which male singer had a 1998 No.1 with ‘Nice and Slow?
Ricky Martin
Puff Daddy
Usher
Will Smith
Who had their only Number 1 with the song ‘The First Time’?
Surface
Phil Collins
Vanilla Ice
Roxette
How many number one hits did Wilson Phillips have in the 1990s?
3
5
4
6
How many weeks did ‘Informer’ by Snow top the US Chart?
2
7
10
3
Who had number one hit songs in the 80s named ‘Dreamlover’ and ‘Fantasy’?
Janet Jackson
Mariah Carey
Whitney Houston
Brandy
Daft Punk had a UK Top 10 single in 1997 with which single?
Around The Moon
Around The Block
Around The Earth
Around The World
Which 90s band sang the song Glory Box?
Bjork
Massive Attack
Portishead
Radiohead
Which girl band reached No.4 in 1998 with ‘Never Ever’?
TLC
Destiny’s Child
Spice Girls
All Saints
How was Antony Ray better known in the world of music?
Sir Sing a Lot
Sir Dance a Lot
Sir Groove a Lot
Sir Mix a Lot
Mel B was known as which ‘Spice?
Scary
Posh
Ginger
Baby
What alternative group performed the songs ‘Never There’ and ‘The Distance’?
Beck
Cake
Ben Folds Five
Weezer
Right Said Fred hat a No.1 Hit with ‘I’m Too….’?
Drunk
Dirty
Loose
Sexy
Crooked Rain Crooked Rain was a 1990s album by which band?
Pixies
Pavement
Coldplay
Radiohead
Nick Carter was a member of which 1990s boy band?
N-Sync
98 Degrees
Backstreet Boys
Boyz II Men
In 1990 Bon Jovi had a No.1 hit with ‘…of Glory’?
Maze
Blaze
Haze
Raise
Ooh Aah…Just A Little Bit was a best selling track of the 90s for which artist?
Gina T
Gina C
Gina G
Gina J
Paul Abdul was looking forward to ‘The Promise of a New….’?
Smile
Love
Man
Day
What group’s song ‘Been Caught Stealing’ was number one on Billboard’s alternative chart?
The Replacements
Jane’s Addiction
The Cure
INXS
What was Whitney Houston’s first No.1 hit in the 1990s?
I’m Your Baby Tonight
I Wanna Dance With Somebody
I Will Always Love You
The Greatest Love of All
Which band scored a 1992 hit with ‘All 4 Love’?
Londonbeat
EMF
Color Me Badd
Surface
What Swedish group recorded the hillbilly infused dance hit ‘Cotton Eye Joe’?
Killbilly
Whyte Trash
Rednex
Hix
Bossanova was a 1990s album by which band?
Pixies
Pavement
Green Day
Radiohead
Black Cat gave who their second No.1 of the 1990s?
Alannah Myles
Sweet Sensation
Roxette
Janet Jackson
Which band had an international hit with ‘Don’t Speak’?
TLC
Spice Girls
The Fugees
No Doubt
Who released the album ‘To The Extreme’?
Rick Astley
TLC
Maxi Priest
Vanilla Ice
Who sang the hit song ‘That’s The Way Love Goes’?
Janet Jackson
TLC
Mariah Carey
Toni Braxton
Who said ‘That Don’t Impress Me Much’ in 1999?
Sheryl Crow
Shania Twain
Madonna
Jennifer Rush
Which Tommy had a hit with ‘I’ll Be Your Everything’?
Rage
Sage
Page
Cage
Which singer hit No.1 in 1991 with ‘Emotions’?
Whitney Houston
Mariah Carey
Gloria Estefan
Celine Dion
In what year did Toni Braxton release Unbreak My Heart?
1995
1993
1999
1997
Where did Bone Thugs wants to meet in 1996?
Train Tracks
Home
End of the Road
Crossroads
Ok Computer as a 1990s album by which band?
Pavement
Pixies
Radiohead
Green Day
Tonia Tash was a member of which 1990’s Girl Group?
Divine
Blauqe
TLC
Destiny’s Child
Which boyband had a hit with ‘Matter of Time’?
Boyz II Men
New Kids On The Block
Hanson
Backstreet Boys
Who was ‘Getting Jiggy With It’ in 1999?
Jay-Z
Will Smith
Puff Daddy
Usher
From This Moment On was a 1999 release by which singer?
Madonna
Jennifer Rush
Sheryl Crow
Shania Twain
Timmy T hit the No.1 spot in which year with ‘One More Try’?
1991
1997
1995
1999
Barbie Girl and Doctor Jones were UK No. 1s for which 90s band?
Aquamarine
Aqua
Turquoise
Cerulean
Who sang the auto tuned hit ‘Believe’?
Britney Spears
Cher
Celine Dion
Christina Aguilera
Which band had a hit with ‘Amazed’ in 1999?
REM
Lonestar
Goo Goo Dolls
Jamboree
In which year did Whigfield have a UK No. 1 with their hit Saturday Night?
1995
1994
1997
1993
Who sang the song ‘No Scrubs’?
Vanessa Williams
Mary J. Blige
Whitney Houston
TLC
Without You, Fantasy and Hero were UK Top 10s in the 90s for which female singer – songwriter?
Celine Dion
Mariah Carey
Britney Spears
Shania Twain
What rapper had a number one hit with the song ‘Hypnotize’?
Notorious BIG
Coolio
Mr. Big
2Pac
Complete the title of the Madonna Album ‘Ray of….’?
Light
Hope
Music
Sun
What was Britney Spears’ first hit single?
Lucky
Toxic
Hit Me Baby One More Time
Everytime
In 1994 Boys II Men were ‘On Bended….’?
Back
Knee
Feet
Heart
Who had a hit with ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’ in 1996?
Deep Yellow Something
Deep Red Something
Deep Green Something
Deep Blue Something
Brandy and Monica sang what hit song that stayed at number one for 13 weeks?
I’ll Be Your Everything
If Wishes Came True
Smooth
The Boy Is Mine
What group spent five weeks at number one with ‘The Sign’?
Salt-N-Pepa
TLC
Next
Ace of Base
In 1991 Gloria Estefan was ‘Coming out of….’?
The Dark
Love
Desire
The Pain
Who gave us something to talk about with the song ‘Something To Talk About’?
Melissa Ethridge
Shawn Colvin
Christina Aguilera
Bonnie Raitt
In what year did Madonna release Vouge?
1999
1996
1993
1990
Who wanted to ‘Fly Away’ in 1999?
Ricky Martin
R Kelly
Lenny Kravitz
Michael Jackson
Which Lauryn was the lead singer of The Fugees?
Harris
Harrison
Hill
Holmes
Which record did Ace of Base take to No.1 in 1994?
The Sigh
The Sign
The Song
The Sing
Lisa Loeb found chart success with which band?
Seven Stories
Nine Stories
Three Stories
Five Stories
Usher scored a number one hit in 1998 with what song?
Yeah
Caught Up
Nice And Slow
Burn
The boy band Five came from which country?
England
Australia
Canada
America
Shania Twain told us in 1999 ‘Man! I Feel Like a….’?
Holiday
Woman
Beer
Drink
What nationality was 1990s star Ini Kamoze?
Jamaican
Brazilian
Spanish
English
Unfinished Symphony, Teardrop and Angel are 90s singles by which English group and art collective?
Massive Attack
Pretty Big Attack
Miniscule Attack
We’re Under Attack?
Emma Bunton was known as which ‘Spice’?
Sporty
Baby
Scary
Ginger
Which Amy scored a hit in 1991 with ‘Baby Baby’?
Grant
Smith
Jones
Johnson
What was the name of the Spice Girls first album?
Spice
Wannabe
Girl Power
1
Who performed the hit song ‘Bittersweet Symphony’?
The Verge
Smashing Pumpkins
The Cranberries
Nirvana
Marky Mark was often backed by which ‘Bunch’?
Crazy Bunch
Funky Bunch
Mad Bunch
Groovy Bunch
Who sang the hit song ‘Un-Break My Heart’?
All-4-One
Toni Braxton
Mariah Carey
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
Kris Kross had a No.1 hit with which song in 1992?
Walk
Leap
Jump
Run
Which band had a one hit wonder in 1998 with You Get What You Give?
Blink – 182
Two Princes
New Radicals
Aqua
How many members were there in the band Color Me Badd?
4
3
5
2
Who sang the song ‘Genie in a Bottle’?
Britney Spears
N Sync
Jessica Simpson
Christina Aguilera
What song put Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers back on the charts in the 1990s?
Mary Jane’s Last Dance
I Won’t Back Down
Breakdown
Louisiana Rain
Which ‘Citizen’ released the 1999 track ‘Better Days’?
Citizen Queen
Citizen Prince
Citizen Kane
Citizen King
In which year did Sinead O’ Connor have a UK No. 1 hit with Nothing Compares 2 U?
1994
1999
1998
1990
Monica had a 1998 No.1 with which song?
The First Night
This Night
Every Night
The Last Night
Nobody Knows was a 1996 hit for which ‘project’?
The Andy Rich Project
The Eddy Rich Project
The Tony Rich Project
The Tommy Rich Project
Cher had a UK No. 1 hit with which song in 1998?
I Got You Babe
Love Hurts
Believe
Baby I’m Yours
Which 90s song is Fatboy Slim’s only UK No. 1?
Leave You
Praise You
Celebrate You
Scold You
Alfred Nevarez was a member of which 1990s boy band?
Boyz II Men
Londonbeat
Surface
All 4 One
Who hit No.1 in 1992 with ‘I’ll Be There’?
Mariah Carey
Celine Dion
Gloria Estefan
Whitney Houston
How many members were there in 1990s Boyband 98 Degrees?
4
3
6
5
How many members were in the band RnB band Surface?
3
5
4
6
Prince had a No.1 hit in 1991 with which color?
Cream
White
Purple
Red
Who had 1990s hits with ‘Release Me’ and ‘Hold On’?
Mariah Carey
Wilson Phillips
Paula Abdul
Sweet Sensation
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