Millennium Pop Revolution Quiz

100 questions · by Qwiz Rush

Millennium Pop Revolution Quiz is a free 100-question multiple choice, letters and numbers quiz on Qwiz Rush, made by Qwiz Rush, split into 10 rounds. Test your knowledge of the iconic chart-toppers, boy bands, and teen pop sensations that defined the first decade of the millennium.

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The 100 questions

  1. Britney Spears' iconic debut single "...Baby One More Time" was originally offered to which famous R&B girl group before she recorded it?

    • TLC
    • Destiny's Child
    • SWV
    • En Vogue
  2. Which member of NSYNC released the solo album "Schizophrenic" in 2004?

    • Justin Timberlake
    • JC Chasez
    • Lance Bass
    • Joey Fatone
  3. Which of the following songs was the sugary lead single from Mandy Moore's 1999 debut album "So Real"?

    • Candy
    • I Wanna Be With You
    • In My Pocket
    • Cry
  4. Who is the youngest member of the Backstreet Boys?

    • Nick Carter
    • AJ McLean
    • Howie Dorough
    • Brian Littrell
  5. What was the name of Jessica Simpson's 1999 debut studio album, which featured the hit "I Wanna Love You Forever"?

    • Sweet Kisses
    • Irresistible
    • In This Skin
    • A Public Affair
  6. Which Swedish producer and songwriter is famously responsible for co-writing and producing mega-hits like "...Baby One More Time", "I Want It That Way", and "Bye Bye Bye"?

    • Max Martin
    • Shellback
    • RedOne
    • Dr. Luke
  7. In what year did the boy band NSYNC release their massive, record-breaking second studio album "No Strings Attached"?

    Answer with a number.

  8. How many members made up the classic lineup of the American boy band 98 Degrees?

    Answer with a number.

  9. Name the powerhouse vocalist who had a massive teen pop hit in 1999 with "Genie in a Bottle".

    Answer with a letter.

  10. What is the title of Britney Spears' 2000 sophomore studio album, which features the hit singles "Stronger" and "Lucky"?

    Answer with a letter.

  11. Which Australian pop icon released the hypnotic dance-pop anthem "Can't Get You Out of My Head" in 2001?

    • Kylie Minogue
    • Dannii Minogue
    • Natalie Imbruglia
    • Holly Valance
  12. Who provided the distinct, autotuned lead vocals for Daft Punk's legendary 2000 house anthem "One More Time"?

    • Romanthony
    • Todd Edwards
    • DJ Falcon
    • Thomas Bangalter
  13. In what year did Swedish DJ Eric Prydz dominate global dance charts with his hit single "Call on Me", famous for its aerobics-themed music video?

    Answer with a number.

  14. Which French house duo topped charts worldwide in 2000 with "Lady (Hear Me Tonight)", which heavily sampled Chic's "Soup for One"?

    • Modjo
    • Cassius
    • Stardust
    • Air
  15. Name the Finnish DJ and record producer who created the iconic, multi-platinum instrumental trance track "Sandstorm", which became a global sporting and dancefloor staple in the 2000s.

    Answer with a letter.

  16. Which Jamaican reggae artist provided the lead vocals for Bob Sinclar's massive 2005 feel-good club hit "Love Generation"?

    • Gary Pine
    • Shaggy
    • Sean Paul
    • Beenie Man
  17. In what year did Madonna release her dance-pop comeback album "Confessions on a Dance Floor", featuring the ABBA-sampling lead single "Hung Up"?

    Answer with a number.

  18. Which Dutch dance project fronted by singer Judith Pronk scored a massive global club hit with the 1999/2000 anthem "Better Off Alone"?

    • Alice Deejay
    • Vengaboys
    • Lasgo
    • Ian Van Dahl
  19. Name the German dance music act, fronted by singer Natalie Horler, that achieved massive international success with their 2005 cover of "Everytime We Touch".

    Answer with a letter.

  20. Which former Destiny's Child member teamed up with French DJ David Guetta for the massive 2009 global dance-pop crossover hit "When Love Takes Over"?

    • Kelly Rowland
    • Michelle Williams
    • Beyoncé
    • LeToya Luckett
  21. Which R&B superstar duetted with Usher on the 2004 Billboard Hot 100 number-one hit "My Boo"?

    • Beyoncé
    • Alicia Keys
    • Ciara
    • Brandy
  22. What is the title of the collaborative mash-up EP released by rock band Linkin Park and rapper Jay-Z in 2004?

    • Collision Course
    • Hybrid Theory
    • Reanimation
    • The Blueprint
  23. In what year did rapper Nelly and country star Tim McGraw release their unexpected crossover hit single "Over and Over"?

    Answer with a number.

  24. Which pop-rock singer-songwriter teamed up with legendary guitarist Carlos Santana for the 2002 hit single "The Game of Love"?

    • Vanessa Carlton
    • Avril Lavigne
    • Michelle Branch
    • Jewel
  25. Name the female rapper who collaborated with Gwen Stefani on the 2001 Grammy-winning hit "Let Me Blow Ya Mind".

    Answer with a letter.

  26. Which producer brought together Justin Timberlake and Nelly Furtado for the 2007 chart-topping collaborative single "Give It to Me"?

    • Timbaland
    • Pharrell Williams
    • Dr. Dre
    • Kanye West
  27. In what year did Britney Spears and Madonna perform their famous collaborative performance at the MTV Video Music Awards, which featured a highly publicized on-stage kiss?

    Answer with a number.

  28. Which virtual band collaborated with rapper Del the Funky Homosapien on their breakthrough 2001 single "Clint Eastwood"?

    • Daft Punk
    • Gorillaz
    • Outkast
    • The Prodigy
  29. Name the British singer-songwriter whose song "Thank You" was sampled as the haunting chorus for Eminem's 2000 hit "Stan".

    Answer with a letter.

  30. Which British singer collaborated with American rapper Kanye West on the 2008 Grammy-winning disco-pop hit "American Boy"?

    • Estelle
    • Duffy
    • Lily Allen
    • Leona Lewis
  31. Which 2002 semi-autobiographical drama film starred Eminem and featured his Academy Award-winning song "Lose Yourself"?

    • 8 Mile
    • Get Rich or Die Tryin'
    • Hustle & Flow
    • Gridlock'd
  32. Which pop superstar made her theatrical film debut as Foxxy Cleopatra in the 2002 comedy "Austin Powers in Goldmember"?

    • Beyoncé
    • Rihanna
    • Mariah Carey
    • Janet Jackson
  33. For which 2018 musical drama film did Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper record the hit soundtrack album featuring the song "Shallow"?

    • A Star Is Born
    • La La Land
    • The Greatest Showman
    • Bohemian Rhapsody
  34. Which pop star played the lead role of Lucy Wagner in the 2002 teen road comedy film "Crossroads"?

    • Britney Spears
    • Christina Aguilera
    • Mandy Moore
    • Jessica Simpson
  35. Which singer-songwriter wrote and performed "Skyfall", the theme song for the 2012 James Bond film of the same name, winning an Academy Award for Best Original Song?

    • Adele
    • Sam Smith
    • Billie Eilish
    • Dua Lipa
  36. Which 2016 animated film featured Justin Timberlake's chart-topping hit song "Can't Stop the Feeling!"?

    • Trolls
    • Sing
    • Moana
    • Zootopia
  37. In what year was the movie musical "Mamma Mia!", based on the songs of pop group ABBA, released in theatres?

    Answer with a number.

  38. How many Academy Awards did the 2006 musical drama film "Dreamgirls", starring Beyoncé and Jennifer Hudson, win?

    Answer with a number.

  39. What is the name of the fictional African nation ruled by T'Challa, for which Kendrick Lamar produced and curated the Grammy-winning 2018 soundtrack album?

    Answer with a letter.

  40. What is the name of the green ogre who is the title character of the 2001 animated film whose soundtrack famously revived Smash Mouth's pop hit "All Star"?

    Answer with a letter.

  41. Which Bahamian group won a Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording in 2001 for their ubiquitous novelty hit "Who Let the Dogs Out"?

    • Baha Men
    • Inner Circle
    • Toots and the Maytals
    • Arrow
  42. Which female vocalist featured on Gotye's massive 2011 chart-topper "Somebody That I Used to Know"?

    • Kimbra
    • Lorde
    • Sia
    • Feist
  43. In what year did the viral dance craze "The Harlem Shake" by Baauer top the Billboard Hot 100 chart after a change in chart rules regarding YouTube views?

    Answer with a number.

  44. Which vanity record label and production company produced Rebecca Black's infamous 2011 viral hit "Friday"?

    • Ark Music Factory
    • Tinman Records
    • PMG Music
    • RedZone Entertainment
  45. Name the animated character, originally known as "The Annoying Thing," who scored a massive international hit in 2005 with a ringtone-derived remix of the "Beverly Hills Cop" theme.

    Answer with a letter.

  46. The Norwegian comedy duo Ylvis had a massive global viral hit in 2013 asking what a specific animal says. Which animal was the subject of the song?

    • Fox
    • Badger
    • Platypus
    • Owl
  47. What number is famously associated with Lou Bega's 1999 breakthrough Latin pop hit, which heavily sampled a 1949 instrumental by Pérez Prado?

    Answer with a number.

  48. The 2002 summer novelty hit "The Ketchup Song (Aserejé)" was performed by a sister group from which European country?

    • Spain
    • Italy
    • Portugal
    • Greece
  49. Name the American rock band who scored a massive 2003 hit with the Grammy-nominated power-pop song "Stacy's Mom".

    Answer with a letter.

  50. Which American rock band released the 2000 teenage anthem "Teenage Dirtbag," which later experienced a massive resurgence on TikTok?

    • Wheatus
    • Bowling for Soup
    • American Hi-Fi
    • Lit
  51. Which British singer-songwriter and former member of Semisonic co-wrote and produced Adele's 2011 global hit ballad "Someone Like You"?

    • Paul Epworth
    • Dan Wilson
    • Greg Kurstin
    • Ryan Tedder
  52. In what year did James Blunt release his melancholic chart-topping ballad "You're Beautiful" as a single in the United Kingdom?

    Answer with a number.

  53. Kelly Clarkson wrote her deeply personal 2005 ballad "Because of You" at age 16 to cope with which traumatic family event?

    • Her parents' divorce
    • The loss of her grandmother
    • Her move to a new city
    • A falling out with her sibling
  54. Name the British songstress who won the third series of The X Factor and achieved international stardom with her 2007 ballad "Bleeding Love".

    Answer with a letter.

  55. Alicia Keys revealed that the tragic death of which R&B singer in 2001 inspired her to write the hit ballad "If I Ain't Got You"?

    • Aaliyah
    • Left Eye
    • Whitney Houston
    • Selena
  56. How many non-consecutive weeks did Mariah Carey's emotional comeback ballad "We Belong Together" spend at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in 2005?

    Answer with a number.

  57. Chris Martin of Coldplay wrote the emotional 2005 ballad "Fix You" for his then-wife Gwyneth Paltrow following which major event in her life?

    • The death of her father
    • Her first Oscar win
    • The birth of their daughter
    • Her retirement from acting
  58. Which lead singer of the pop-rock band OneRepublic co-wrote and co-produced Beyoncé's soaring 2008 power ballad "Halo"?

    • Ryan Tedder
    • Adam Levine
    • Chris Martin
    • Danny O'Donoghue
  59. Name the American pop star who delivered an emotionally raw vocal performance on her 2013 chart-topping power ballad "Wrecking Ball".

    Answer with a letter.

  60. Which former 4 Non Blondes member wrote and produced Christina Aguilera's self-empowerment anthem "Beautiful" in 2002?

    • Linda Perry
    • Courtney Love
    • Joan Osborne
    • Sheryl Crow
  61. What is the title of Avril Lavigne's 2002 debut single that earned her a Grammy nomination for Song of the Year?

    • Sk8er Boi
    • Complicated
    • I'm with You
    • My Happy Ending
  62. What is the title of Maroon 5's 2002 debut studio album, which features the hit singles "Harder to Breathe" and "This Love"?

    • Songs About Jane
    • It Won't Be Soon Before Long
    • Hands All Over
    • V
  63. Which Fall Out Boy album, released in 2005, features the breakthrough pop-rock hit "Sugar, We're Goin Down"?

    • Take This to Your Grave
    • Infinity on High
    • From Under the Cork Tree
    • Folie à Deux
  64. Which producer and songwriter co-wrote and produced Kelly Clarkson's 2004 pop-rock anthem "Since U Been Gone" alongside Max Martin?

    • Dr. Luke
    • Shellback
    • Ryan Tedder
    • Greg Kurstin
  65. Who is the lead vocalist of the American pop-rock band Paramore, known for hits like "Misery Business" and "Decode"?

    • Amy Lee
    • Hayley Williams
    • Taylor Momsen
    • Lynn Gunn
  66. Which track from Jimmy Eat World's 2001 album *Bleed American* became their signature hit and topped the Billboard Alternative Songs chart?

    • Sweetness
    • Hear You Me
    • The Middle
    • Pain
  67. In what year did Coldplay release their debut studio album, *Parachutes*, featuring the hit single "Yellow"?

    Answer with a number.

  68. In what year did Evanescence release their multi-platinum debut album *Fallen*, featuring the hit "Bring Me to Life"?

    Answer with a number.

  69. Identify the lead vocalist and primary songwriter of the pop-punk/rock band Green Day.

    Answer with a letter.

  70. Identify the Canadian pop-rock band fronted by Chad Kroeger that achieved massive global success with their 2001 single "How You Remind Me".

    Answer with a letter.

  71. Who wrote and co-produced Britney Spears' iconic 1998 breakthrough debut single "...Baby One More Time"?

    • Max Martin
    • Dr. Luke
    • Timbaland
    • Pharrell Williams
  72. Which Colombian superstar achieved a massive global breakthrough in 2001 with her first English-language single "Whenever, Wherever"?

    • Shakira
    • Paulina Rubio
    • Thalía
    • Jennifer Lopez
  73. In 2007, Rihanna cemented her superstar status with the breakthrough hit "Umbrella". Which hip-hop mogul features on the track's intro?

    • Jay-Z
    • Kanye West
    • Eminem
    • Lil Wayne
  74. Which Canadian indie rock band had a major breakthrough in 2010 with their album "The Suburbs", which went on to win the Grammy Award for Album of the Year?

    • Arcade Fire
    • Metric
    • Broken Social Scene
    • The New Pornographers
  75. What was the name of Lady Gaga's 2008 debut single that reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, launching her into global stardom?

    • Just Dance
    • Poker Face
    • Paparazzi
    • Bad Romance
  76. Lorde achieved a massive global breakthrough in 2013 with her chart-topping debut single "Royals". Which country is she from?

    • New Zealand
    • Australia
    • Canada
    • United Kingdom
  77. In what year did British singer Adele release her breakthrough second studio album, "21", which featured the massive hits "Rolling in the Deep" and "Someone Like You"?

    Answer with a number.

  78. How many consecutive weeks did Lil Nas X's breakthrough country-rap hit "Old Town Road" spend at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, setting an all-time record?

    Answer with a number.

  79. Identify the American rock band led by Amy Lee that achieved a massive breakthrough in 2003 with their debut album "Fallen" and its hit single "Bring Me to Life".

    Answer with a letter.

  80. Identify the English singer-songwriter who had his major breakthrough in 2011 with the debut single "The A Team", the lead track from his debut album "+".

    Answer with a letter.

  81. Which artist won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 2012 for the blockbuster album "21"?

    • Adele
    • Taylor Swift
    • Beyoncé
    • Lady Gaga
  82. For which massive hit did Outkast win the Grammy Award for Best Urban/Alternative Performance in 2004?

    • Hey Ya!
    • Ms. Jackson
    • The Way You Move
    • Roses
  83. In 2019, Childish Gambino's "This Is America" made history by becoming the first rap song to win which major Grammy category?

    • Record of the Year
    • Album of the Year
    • Best New Artist
    • Best Pop Solo Performance
  84. Which French electronic music duo won five Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year for "Random Access Memories", at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards?

    • Daft Punk
    • Justice
    • Air
    • Phoenix
  85. Who won the Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 2003, sweeping the major categories with her debut album "Come Away with Me"?

    • Norah Jones
    • Avril Lavigne
    • Michelle Branch
    • Vanessa Carlton
  86. Which Billie Eilish song won both Record of the Year and Song of the Year at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards in 2020?

    • Bad Guy
    • Ocean Eyes
    • Everything I Wanted
    • No Time to Die
  87. In what year did Amy Winehouse dominate the Grammy Awards, winning five trophies including Record of the Year and Song of the Year for her hit "Rehab"?

    Answer with a number.

  88. How many Grammy Awards did Beyoncé win in a single night in 2010, setting a record at the time for the most wins by a female artist in one evening?

    Answer with a number.

  89. Identify the last name of the British producer and artist who won Record of the Year in 2016 for collaborating with Bruno Mars on "Uptown Funk".

    Answer with a letter.

  90. Name the Colombian superstar who won the Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album at the 43rd Annual Grammy Awards for her "MTV Unplugged" live album.

    Answer with a letter.

  91. Which Colombian superstar had a massive global hit in 2001 with "Whenever, Wherever", the lead single from her first English-language album Laundry Service?

    • Shakira
    • Paulina Rubio
    • Thalía
    • Jennifer Lopez
  92. Which Canadian artist spent 10 weeks at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 2007 with the pop-punk anthem "Girlfriend"?

    • Avril Lavigne
    • Nelly Furtado
    • Kelly Clarkson
    • Pink
  93. The 2012 viral sensation "Gangnam Style", which became the first YouTube video to reach one billion views, was performed by which South Korean artist?

    • Psy
    • Rain
    • G-Dragon
    • Taeyang
  94. Which Barbadian singer earned her first UK Number 1 single in 2007 with the global smash hit "Umbrella"?

    • Rihanna
    • Beyoncé
    • Ciara
    • Leona Lewis
  95. What was the title of the 2000 debut single by Australian singer Kylie Minogue that topped the charts in over 20 countries and revitalized her international career?

    • Spinning Around
    • Can't Get You Out of My Head
    • Love at First Sight
    • In Your Eyes
  96. Which singer-songwriter achieved a global number-one hit in 2011 with the indie-pop song "Somebody That I Used to Know" featuring Kimbra?

    • Gotye
    • Vance Joy
    • Matt Corby
    • Chet Faker
  97. In what year did the Spanish-language smash hit "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi featuring Daddy Yankee dominate global charts, tying the record at the time for most weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100?

    Answer with a number.

  98. How many consecutive weeks did Adele's record-breaking global hit "Hello" spend at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart following its release in late 2015?

    Answer with a number.

  99. Name the legendary Swedish pop group whose 2021 comeback album Voyage topped charts worldwide, marking their first studio album release in nearly 40 years.

    Answer with a letter.

  100. Name the English singer-songwriter who achieved a massive global chart-topper in 2017 with the acoustic-pop love song "Perfect".

    Answer with a letter.