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How good are you at guessing music lyrics? We have just the quiz for you with this music lyric quiz featuring pop, rock, hip hop, and a whole round to test if you can finish the lyrics!

As huge music fans we listen to songs across all genres – from pop and rock, to indie and folk, to rap and hip hop, to R’n’B and dance. We listen to all kinds of music throughout the day whether on the radio, Spotify, Amazon, or even our collection of records. There really is something so special about how music can capture and steer a mood. 

If you’re a music fan like us, perhaps you’d like to take part in the music lyric quiz. There are several ways to answers the questions in this music quiz. Either you need to name the artist or song that a lyric is from, or you need to complete the lyric. Good luck! 

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Here are 50 music lyric questions for you to test yourself on. And scroll to the bottom for the answers. Let’s see if you can name that tune!

Music Lyrics Quiz – 50 Name That Tune Questions

NAME THE SONG

10 POP LYRICS – NAME THAT TUNE

1. “Yeah, breakfast at Tiffany’s and bottles of bubbles, Girls with tattoos who like getting in trouble”

2. “Candlelight and soul forever, A dream of you and me together, Say you believe it say you believe it” 

3. “Girl, you know I want your love, Your love was handmade for somebody like me”

4. “Out on the wiley, windy moors, We’d roll and fall in green.”

5. “Maybe I’m just too demanding, Maybe I’m just like my father, too bold”

6. “Lately, I’ve been, I’ve been losing sleep, Dreaming about the things that we could be”

7. “Up in the club, just broke up, I’m doing my own little thing. Decided to dip, but now you wanna trip, ‘Cause another brother noticed me”

8. “Put on your red shoes and dance the blues”

9. “Got a picture of you beside me, Got your lipstick mark still on your coffee cup”

10. “I’m off the deep end, watch as I dive in, I’ll never meet the ground”

 

10 ROCK LYRICS – NAME THE SONG

1. “In the day, we sweat it out on the streets, Of a runaway American dream, At night, we ride through mansions of glory, In suicide machines.”

2. “When I’m drivin’ in my car, and the man come on the radio, He’s tellin’ me more and more about some useless information, Supposed to fire my imagination”

3. “Jealousy, turning saints into the sea, Swimming through sick lullabies, Choking on your alibis”

4. “There must be some kind of way outta here, said the joker to the thief”

5. “When I wake up in my makeup, It’s too early for that dress”

6. “I would go out tonight, But I haven’t got a stitch to wear”

7. “All night long I dream of the day, When it comes around, then it’s taken away, Leaves me with the feeling that I feel the most. Feel it come to life when I see your ghost”

8. “And I’m here, to remind you, Of the mess you left when you went away”

9. “Take this pink ribbon off my eyes, I’m exposed and it’s no big surprise”

10. “It’s the edge of the world and all of Western civilization”

 

10 HIP HOP LYRICS – NAME THE TUNE

1. “With my mind on my money, And my money on my mind”

2. “You used to call me on my cell phone, Late night when you need my love”

3. “Look I don’t dance now, I make money moves”

4. “You know, it’s funny, when it rains it pours, They got money for wars, but can’t feed the poor”

5. “I grew up on the crime side, the New York Times side, Stayin’ alive was no jive”

6. “His palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy”

7. “Let’s go to the beach-each, Let’s go get a wave”

8. “Reach for the stars so if you fall you land on a cloud”

9. “So while you’re imitating Al Capone, I’ll be Nina Simone and defacating on your microphone”

10. “I’m gonna pop some tags, Only got twenty dollars in my pocket”

 

10 FINISH THE LYRICS NAME THAT SONG

1. Don’t worry about a thing…

2. Oh, thunder, only happens when it’s raining …

3. On a dark desert highway …

4. You are my fire, the one desire…

5. There’s a fire starting in my heart…

6. Apple bottom jeans, boots with the fur …

7. It’s been seven hours and 15 days…

8. Wise men say, only fools rush in…

9. Your faith was strong but you needed proof, You saw her bathing on the roof…

10. I’m a savage, classy, bougie, ratchet…

 

RANDOM NAME THAT TUNE LYRICS

1.  “Just a small town girl, living in a lonely world, she took the midnight train going anywhere.”

2. “It’s close to midnight and something evil’s lurking in the dark.”

3. “Today is gonna be the day that they’re gonna throw it back to you.”

4. “Darling, you got to let me know. Should I stay or should I go?”

5. “I know a place where the grass is really greener.”

6. “Scaramouche, Scaramouche, will you do the Fandango?”

7. “I heard that you’re settled down, that you found a girl and you’re married now.”

8. “She packed my bags last night pre-flight, zero hour nine a.m.”

9. “There’s a lady who’s sure all that glitters is gold.”

10. “She says we’ve got to hold on to what we’ve got, it doesn’t make a difference if we make it or not.”

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Music Lyric Quiz – Answers

NAME THE SONG

10 POP LYRICS

1. “Yeah, breakfast at Tiffany’s and bottles of bubbles, Girls with tattoos who like getting in trouble”

‘7 Rings’ – Ariana Grande

2. “Candlelight and soul forever, A dream of you and me together, Say you believe it say you believe it” 

‘2 Become 1’ – Spice Girls

3. “Girl, you know I want your love, Your love was handmade for somebody like me”

‘Shape of You’ – Ed Sheeran

4. “Out on the wiley, windy moors, We’d roll and fall in green.”

‘Wuthering Heights’ – Kate Bush

5. “Maybe I’m just too demanding, Maybe I’m just like my father, too bold”

‘When Doves Cry’ – Prince

6. “Lately, I’ve been, I’ve been losing sleep, Dreaming about the things that we could be”

‘Counting Stars’ – OneRepublic

7. “Up in the club, just broke up, I’m doing my own little thing. Decided to dip, but now you wanna trip, ‘Cause another brother noticed me”

‘Single Ladies (Put on a ring on it)’ – Beyonce

8. “Put on your red shoes and dance the blues”

‘Lets Dance’ – David Bowie

9. “Got a picture of you beside me, Got your lipstick mark still on your coffee cup”

‘Back For Good’ – Take That

10. “I’m off the deep end, watch as I dive in, I’ll never meet the ground”

‘Shallow’ – Lady Gaga

10 ROCK LYRICS

1. “In the day, we sweat it out on the streets, Of a runaway American dream, At night, we ride through mansions of glory, In suicide machines.”

‘Born To Run’ – Bruce Springsteen

2. “When I’m drivin’ in my car, and the man come on the radio, He’s tellin’ me more and more about some useless information, Supposed to fire my imagination”

‘(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction’ – Rolling Stones

3. “Jealousy, turning saints into the sea, Swimming through sick lullabies, Choking on your alibis”

‘Mr. Brightside’ – The Killers

4. “There must be some kind of way outta here, said the joker to the thief”

‘All Along The Watchtower’ – Bob Dylan

5. “When I wake up in my makeup, It’s too early for that dress”

‘Celebrity Skin – Hole

6. “I would go out tonight, But I haven’t got a stitch to wear”

‘This Charming Man’ – The Smiths

7. “All night long I dream of the day, When it comes around, then it’s taken away, Leaves me with the feeling that I feel the most. Feel it come to life when I see your ghost”

‘All My Life’ – Foo Fighters

8. “And I’m here, to remind you, Of the mess you left when you went away”

‘You Oughta Know’ – Alanis Morrisette

9. “Take this pink ribbon off my eyes, I’m exposed and it’s no big surprise”

‘Just a Girl’ – No Doubt

10. “It’s the edge of the world and all of Western civilization”

‘Californication’ – Red Hot Chilli Peppers

10 HIP HOP LYRICS

1. “With my mind on my money, And my money on my mind”

‘Gin and Juice’ – Snoop Dogg

2. “You used to call me on my cell phone, Late night when you need my love”

‘Hotline Bling’ – Drake

3. “Look I don’t dance now, I make money moves”

‘Bodak Yellow’ – Cardi B

4. “You know, it’s funny, when it rains it pours, They got money for wars, but can’t feed the poor”

‘Keep Ya Head Up’ – 2Pac

5. “I grew up on the crime side, the New York Times side, Stayin’ alive was no jive”

‘C.R.E.A.M.’ – Wu Tang Clan

6. “His palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy”

‘Lose Yourself’ – Eminem

7. “Let’s go to the beach-each, Let’s go get a wave”

‘Starships’ – Nicki Minaj

8. “Reach for the stars so if you fall you land on a cloud”

‘Homecoming’ – Kanye West

9. “So while you’re imitating Al Capone, I’ll be Nina Simone and defacating on your microphone”

‘Ready or Not’ – Lauryn Hill / The Fugees

10. “I’m gonna pop some tags, Only got twenty dollars in my pocket”

‘Thrift Shop’ – Macklemore and Ryan Lewis feat. Wanz

10 FINISH THE LYRICS

1. Don’t worry about a thing…

– Cause every little thing gonna be all right (‘Three Little Birds’ – Bob Marley)

2. Oh, thunder, only happens when it’s raining …

– Players only love you when they’re playing. (‘Dreams’ – Fleetwood Mac)

3. On a dark desert highway …

– Cool wind in my hair (‘Hotel California’ – Eagles)

4. You are my fire, the one desire…

– Believe when I say, I want it that way (‘I Want It That Way’ – Backstreet Boys)

5. There’s a fire starting in my heart…

– Reaching a fever pitch and it’s bringing me out the dark (‘Rolling in the Deep’ – Adele)

6. Apple bottom jeans, boots with the fur …

– The whole club was looking at her (‘Low’ – Flo Rida)

7. It’s been seven hours and 15 days…

– Since you took your love away (‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ – Sinead O’Connor)

8. Wise men say, only fools rush in…

But I can’t help falling in love with you (‘Can’t Help Falling In Love – Elvis Presley)

9. Your faith was strong but you needed proof, You saw her bathing on the roof…

– Her beauty and the moonlight overthrew her (Hallelujah – Leonard Cohen)

10. I’m a savage, classy, bougie, ratchet…

…sassy, moody, nasty, acting stupid, what’s happening?” (‘Savage’ – Megan Thee Stallion)

 

RANDOM NAME THAT TUNE LYRICS – ANSWERS

1.  “Just a small town girl, living in a lonely world, she took the midnight train going anywhere.”

– “Don’t Stop Believin'” by Journey

2. “It’s close to midnight and something evil’s lurking in the dark.”

– “Thriller” by Michael Jackson

3. “Today is gonna be the day that they’re gonna throw it back to you.”

– “Wonderwall” by Oasis

4. “Darling, you got to let me know. Should I stay or should I go?”

– “Should I Stay or Should I Go” by The Clash

5. “I know a place where the grass is really greener.”

–  “California Gurls” by Katy Perry

6. “Scaramouche, Scaramouche, will you do the Fandango?”

– “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen

7. “I heard that you’re settled down, that you found a girl and you’re married now.”

– “Someone Like You” by Adele

8. “She packed my bags last night pre-flight, zero hour nine a.m.”

– “Rocket Man” by Elton John

9. “There’s a lady who’s sure all that glitters is gold.”

– “Stairway to Heaven” by Led Zeppelin

10. “She says we’ve got to hold on to what we’ve got, it doesn’t make a difference if we make it or not.”

– “Livin’ on a Prayer” by Bon Jovi

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