Think you’re pretty knowledgeable when it comes to music-related news in 2012? Take our quiz below to find out (the answer key is at the bottom).
1. In VH1′s 100 Greatest Women in Music poll for 2012, who came out on top?
A. Beyonce
B. Lady Gaga
C. Madonna
2. Which R&B star’s stepson died following a boating accident in July?
A. Ne-Yo
B. Usher
C. R. Kelly
3. Whitney Houston passed away in February, which star performed at her funeral?
A. Aretha Franklin
B. Mariah Carey
C. Alicia Keys
4. Which British singer performed at the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London?
A. Paul McCartney
B. Elton John
C. Adele
5. Which female artist headlined America’s 2012 Super Bowl half-time show?
A. Beyonce
B. Lady Gaga
C. Madonna
6. Which late rapper performed at the 2012 Coachella Music Festival in California this summer via hologram?
A. Tupac Shakur
B. The Notorious B.I.G.
C. Ol’ Dirty B**tard
7. Which members of ‘N Sync were not invited to former bandmate Justin Timberlake’s wedding to Jessica Biel in October?
A. Joey Fatone & JC Chasez
B. Lance Bass & Chris Kirkpatrick
C. All of the above
8. Which rapper was left fuming after members of his entourage were arrested in Texas for allegedly smuggling heroin and marijuana aboard a tour bus?
A. Nelly
B. T.I.
C. Lil Wayne
9. Which American artist scored a Number One hit in the U.S. with an album titled “Born & Raised?”
A. Maroon 5
B. John Mayer
C. Jack White
10. Which pop star released a perfume called “Nude?”
A. Britney Spears
B. Rihanna
C. Lady Gaga
11. Which star paired up with Muppets favorite Kermit The Frog for a hilarious duet on “The Voice?”
A. Christina Aguilera
B. Cee Lo Green
C. Mariah Carey
12. Which pop star inspired a bag for luxury British brand Mulberry which sold out within a day?
A. Lady Gaga
B. Florence Welch
C. Lana Del Rey
13. Which band took legal action against the FBI after their fans were added to the organization’s National Gang Threat Assessment list?
A. Linkin Park
B. Insane Clown Posse
C. Bone Thugs-n-Harmony
14. Who is NOT a member of the boy band One Direction
A. Harry Styles
B. Niall Payne
C. Louis Tomlinson
15. Which star unveiled her baby bump on the red carpet at the MTV Video Music Awards in September?
A. Amber Rose
B. Shakira
C. Rochelle Humes
16. American Music Awards officials made history this year by adding a new category, Favorite Artist – Electronic Dance Music. Who was the first winner?
A. David Guetta
B. Skrillex
C. Calvin Harris
17. Which Kardashian sister is Kanye West currently dating?
A. Khloe
B. Kim
C. Kourtney
18. Which British singer cancelled a tour of Australia to seek treatment for “anxiety”?
A. Robbie Williams
B. Rod Stewart
C. George Michael
19. Who won Britain’s coveted Mercury Prize in November?
A. Alt-J
B. Lianne La Havas
C. Richard Hawley
20. Which two rock legends were cut off by organizers as they overran the curfew during an encore at a gig in London’s Hyde Park?
A. Elton John and Bruce Springsteen
B. Paul McCartney and Elton John
C. Bruce Springsteen and Paul McCartney
ANSWER KEY:
- C. Madonna
- B. Usher
- C. Alicia Keys
- A. Paul McCartney
- C. Madonna
- A. Tupac Shakur
- C. All of the above
- A. Nelly
- B. John Mayer
- B. Rihanna
- B. Cee Lo Green
- C. Lana Del Rey
- B. Insane Clown Posse
- B. Niall Payne
- A. Amber Rose
- A. David Guetta
- B. Kim
- C. George Michael
- A. Alt-J
- C. Bruce Springsteen and Paul McCartney
