Modern pop and classic rock intertwine in unexpected ways, creating a musical tapestry that spans generations. This quiz invites you to spot the connections between today’s biggest hits and the legendary sounds that shaped them, challenging your knowledge of both new beats and iconic influences. Show off your expertise and see how well you recognize the musical bridges between eras!
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Boomer Ears, New Beats: Music Quiz Questions Overview
1. Which Dua Lipa song samples the 1987 INXS hit ‘Need You Tonight’?
Levitating
Break My Heart
Physical
Don’t Start Now
2. Post Malone’s ‘Take What You Want’ features which iconic rocker from the boomer era?
Ozzy Osbourne
Mick Jagger
David Bowie
Eric Clapton
3. Bruno Mars’s sound in ‘Uptown Funk’ was heavily inspired by which ‘70s funk legend?
Stevie Wonder
George Clinton
James Brown
Rick James
4. Which 2020 Grammy winner covered ‘Fast Car,’ a boomer-era classic by Tracy Chapman?
Olivia Rodrigo
Sam Smith
Luke Combs
H.E.R.
5. Which Billie Eilish song features a sample from a classic James Bond soundtrack theme?
Everything I Wanted
No Time to Die
Ocean Eyes
My Future
6. Which Gen Z artist has been praised for channeling Fleetwood Mac’s ethereal vibes?
Conan Gray
Gracie Abrams
Maggie Rogers
Lana Del Rey
7. Which Kendrick Lamar track samples The Isley Brothers’ ‘That Lady’?
HUMBLE.
Backseat Freestyle
i
DNA.
8. Who performed a live duet with Elton John at the 2021 Academy Awards pre-show?
Lil Nas X
H.E.R.
Finneas
Dua Lipa
9. Which Gen Z star covered Nirvana’s ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ during a live benefit?
Billie Eilish
Machine Gun Kelly
Miley Cyrus
Harry Styles
10. Which song by Olivia Rodrigo echoes Alanis Morissette’s raw, emotional storytelling?
deja vu
traitor
good 4 u
vampire
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