2010 Music Quiz

The 2010s were a transformative decade for music in every sense. It was the decade when streaming services like Spotify (launched 2008, mainstream by 2010-11) and Apple Music definitively replaced CD sales and digital downloads as the primary way people consumed music. It was the decade when social media turned every song release into a cultural event, when viral moments on YouTube and Twitter could turn unknown artists into overnight sensations. And it was the decade when pop music became truly global - PSY's "Gangnam Style" (2012), K-pop's worldwide explosion, and Latin music's crossover into mainstream American charts all happened in the 2010s.

The Defining Artists of the Decade

The 2010s was the decade of Drake, who dominated the Billboard charts like no artist before him and redefined what it meant to be a pop star in the streaming era. Taylor Swift evolved from country to pop to alternative and became one of the decade's defining cultural figures. Adele released "21" and "25" to become the best-selling solo female artist of the decade. Beyoncé released her groundbreaking visual album. Kendrick Lamar's "To Pimp a Butterfly" redefined the artistic ambitions of hip-hop. Ed Sheeran became a global phenomenon. Billie Eilish emerged at the very end of the decade as a Gen Z icon. Try our music quiz for broader music content!

The 2010s also saw the rise of "trap music" as the dominant force in hip-hop, with artists like Future, Young Thug, and Migos defining the sound. Electronic dance music (EDM) had an unprecedented mainstream moment with DJ acts like Avicii, Calvin Harris, and David Guetta topping charts. Latin music broke into the American mainstream with unprecedented force - Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee's "Despacito" (2017) became the most-viewed YouTube video at the time. Whatever your taste in music, this 2010s quiz will test your knowledge of the decade's biggest moments. Also try our pop music quiz!