Q 01/05

Which country veteran joined Lil Nas X on the chart-topping 2019 remix of Old Town Road?

A) Kris Kristofferson

B) Billy Ray Cyrus

C) Garth Brooks

D) Tim McGraw

Answer · why

B) Billy Ray Cyrus

Billy Ray Cyrus got the call after Lil Nas X tweeted, a day after the original came out, that he wanted him on the song.

Q 02/05

Which singer's 1994 Christmas classic finally reached number one on the Hot 100 in December 2019?

A) Celine Dion

B) Gloria Estefan

C) Mariah Carey

D) Toni Braxton

Answer · why

C) Mariah Carey

Mariah Carey waited 25 years for All I Want for Christmas Is You to top the chart, and it has returned to number one in later holiday seasons.

Q 03/05

Which children's song from South Korean brand Pinkfong broke into the Billboard Hot 100 in January 2019?

A) Baby Shark

B) Five Little Ducks

C) Johny Johny Yes Papa

D) The Hokey Pokey

Answer · why

A) Baby Shark

Baby Shark later became a ballpark anthem when the Washington Nationals adopted it on their way to winning the 2019 World Series.

Q 04/05

DJ Marshmello staged a virtual concert for players in February 2019 inside which hit online video game?

A) Minecraft

B) Roblox

C) Apex Legends

D) Fortnite

Answer · why

D) Fortnite

Fortnite drew over 10 million players to the set, the first of many in-game concerts that later featured Metallica and Ariana Grande.

Q 05/05

The 2019 film Yesterday imagines a world where only one struggling musician remembers which band?

A) The Beatles

B) The Rolling Stones

C) Pink Floyd

D) The Beach Boys

Answer · why

A) The Beatles

The Beatles' songs cost the filmmakers $10 million to license, though none of the band's members was involved in making the film.