2000s Music Quiz

Question: “Hot n Cold”

Answer: “Hot n Cold” (2008) is a song cowritten and performed byKaty Perry. The catchy track is part of the albumOne of the Boys, which sold more than three million copies.

Question: “Viva la Vida”

Answer: “Viva la Vida” (2008) is a song byColdplay. The album the song appears on as the title track topped the charts in theUnited States and theUnited Kingdom, and the song was the number one single on both sides of the Atlantic.

Question: “Down”

Answer: “Down” (2009) is a song by Jay Sean featuringLil Wayne. The track spent one week at number one on theBillboard Hot 100 chart and remained on the chart for 40 weeks.

Question: “Like a Stone”

Answer: “Like a Stone” (2002) is a song by Audioslave. The emotional track was nominated for aGrammy Award and made it to number one on theBillboard Active Rock chart.

Question: “Umbrella”

Answer: “Umbrella” (2007) is a song performed byRihanna and featuringJay-Z. The song became one of the year’s biggest hits and earned Rihanna a Grammy Award.

Question: “Numb”

Answer: “Numb” (2003) is a song by Linkin Park. The song peaked at number 11 on theBillboard Hot 100 chart, and the collaboration between Linkin Park andJay-Z on a track called “Numb/Encore” (2004) won aGrammy Award.

Question: “Miss Independent”

Answer: “Miss Independent” (2008) is a song cowritten and performed by Ne-Yo. The song won two awards at the 51st AnnualGrammy Awards ceremony.

Question: “Party in the U.S.A.”

Answer: “Party in the U.S.A.” (2009) is a song performed byMiley Cyrus. The popular hit continues to be played on American holidays, especially on theFourth of July.

Question: “Seven Nation Army”

Answer: “Seven Nation Army” (2003) is a song bythe White Stripes. The single sold millions of copies and remained popular in part because of its use during sporting events.

Question: “Clint Eastwood”

Answer: “Clint Eastwood” (2001) is a song by Gorillaz. The song is named for thefamous actor because of its similarity to the musical theme of the “spaghetti western” filmThe Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (1966), in which Eastwood starred.

Question: “Toxic”

Answer: “Toxic” (2003) is a song performed byBritney Spears. The hit track is a big reason why the album it appears on,In the Zone, sold more than three million copies in the United States.

Question: “The Reason”

Answer: “The Reason” (2003) is a song by Hoobastank. The song achieved massive popularity, but Hoobastank was unable to produce the same success with future songs.

Question: “Boulevard of Broken Dreams”

Answer: “Boulevard of Broken Dreams” (2004) is a song byGreen Day. The song won aGrammy Award, as did the album it appears on,American Idiot.

Question: “Cry Me a River”

Answer: “Cry Me a River” (2002) is a song cowritten and performed byJustin Timberlake. While he originally denied the claim, Timberlake later admitted that the song was about his ex-girlfriendBritney Spears.

Question: “Stronger”

Answer: “Stronger” (2007) is a song byKanye West. The song is a part of the albumGraduation, which won Kanye fourGrammy Awards.

Question: “Say It Right”

Answer: “Say It Right” (2006) is a song cowritten and performed by Nelly Furtado. The song was nominated for aGrammy Award and topped theBillboard Hot 100 chart.

Question: “Kryptonite”

Answer: “Kryptonite” (2000) is a song by 3 Doors Down. The single is one of three of the band’s songs to reach number one on theBillboard Active Rock chart in the 2000s. The other two were “When I’m Gone” and “Loser” (both 2000).

Question: “Complicated”

Answer: “Complicated” (2002) is a song cowritten and performed byAvril Lavigne. The song is a part of Lavigne’s first album,Let Go, which went seven times platinum.

Question: “Lose Yourself”

Answer: “Lose Yourself” (2002) is a song cowritten and performed byEminem. As part of the movie8 Mile (2002), the song won anAcademy Award.

Question: “Yeah!”

Answer: “Yeah!” (2004) is a song performed byUsher and featuring Lil Jon andLudacris. The song is part of the albumConfessions, which eventually sold more than 10 million copies in the United States alone and earned Usher threeGrammy Awards.

Question: “In da Club”

Answer: “In da Club” (2003) is a song by50 Cent. The song was nominated for twoGrammy Awards in a year during which 50 Cent was also nominated for best new artist.

Question: “Apologize”

Answer: “Apologize” (2007) is a song performed in one version by OneRepublic andTimbaland. The ballad peaked at number two on theBillboard Hot 100 chart and remained on the chart for 47 weeks.

Question: “Bad Romance”

Answer: “Bad Romance” (2009) is a song cowritten and performed byLady Gaga. The song was part of Lady Gaga’s third EP,The Fame Monster, and it wonGrammy Awards for both best performance and best music video.

Question: “I Write Sins Not Tragedies”

Answer: “I Write Sins Not Tragedies” (2005) is a song by Panic! At the Disco. The song peaked at number seven on theBillboard Hot 100 chart.

Question: “Bring Me to Life”

Answer: “Bring Me to Life” (2003) is a song by Evanescence. The song won aGrammy Award, and Evanescence won the Grammy for best new artist the same year.

Question: “I Gotta Feeling”

Answer: “I Gotta Feeling” (2009) is a song cowritten and performed by theBlack Eyed Peas. Along with the single “Boom Boom Pow” (2009), the group occupied the number one position on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for an unprecedented 26 straight weeks.

Question: “Hips Don’t Lie”

Answer: “Hips Don’t Lie” (2005) is a song cowritten and performed byShakira and featuringWyclef Jean. The extremely popular song topped charts around the world in 2006.

Question: “Hey Ya!”

Answer: “Hey Ya!” (2003) is a song byOutkast. The energetic track won oneGrammy Award and was nominated for two more.

Question: “Need You Now”

Answer: “Need You Now” (2009) is a song by Lady Antebellum. The song won twoGrammy Awards, and the album it appears on,Need You Now, won another.

Question: “Halo”

Answer: “Halo” (2008) is a song cowritten and performed byBeyoncé. The single won aGrammy Award in 2010, a year in which Beyoncé won six of the awards.