2000s Music Quiz

Question: “Complicated”

Answer: “Complicated” (2002) is a song cowritten and performed by Avril Lavigne. The song is a part of Lavigne’s first album, Let Go, which went seven times platinum.

Question: “Seven Nation Army”

Answer: “Seven Nation Army” (2003) is a song by the White Stripes. The single sold millions of copies and remained popular in part because of its use during sporting events.

Question: “Toxic”

Answer: “Toxic” (2003) is a song performed by Britney Spears. The hit track is a big reason why the album it appears on, In the Zone, sold more than three million copies in the United States.

Question: “Stronger”

Answer: “Stronger” (2007) is a song by Kanye West. The song is a part of the album Graduation, which won Kanye four Grammy Awards.

Question: “Halo”

Answer: “Halo” (2008) is a song cowritten and performed by Beyoncé. The single won a Grammy Award in 2010, a year in which Beyoncé won six of the awards.

Question: “Lose Yourself”

Answer: “Lose Yourself” (2002) is a song cowritten and performed by Eminem. As part of the movie 8 Mile (2002), the song won an Academy Award.

Question: “Viva la Vida”

Answer: “Viva la Vida” (2008) is a song by Coldplay. The album the song appears on as the title track topped the charts in the United States and the United Kingdom, and the song was the number one single on both sides of the Atlantic.

Question: “Need You Now”

Answer: “Need You Now” (2009) is a song by Lady Antebellum. The song won two Grammy Awards, and the album it appears on, Need You Now, won another.

Question: “Clint Eastwood”

Answer: “Clint Eastwood” (2001) is a song by Gorillaz. The song is named for the famous actor because of its similarity to the musical theme of the “spaghetti western” film The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (1966), in which Eastwood starred.

Question: “Bring Me to Life”

Answer: “Bring Me to Life” (2003) is a song by Evanescence. The song won a Grammy Award, and Evanescence won the Grammy for best new artist the same year.

Question: “Say It Right”

Answer: “Say It Right” (2006) is a song cowritten and performed by Nelly Furtado. The song was nominated for a Grammy Award and topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Question: “I Gotta Feeling”

Answer: “I Gotta Feeling” (2009) is a song cowritten and performed by the Black Eyed Peas. Along with the single “Boom Boom Pow” (2009), the group occupied the number one position on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for an unprecedented 26 straight weeks.

Question: “The Reason”

Answer: “The Reason” (2003) is a song by Hoobastank. The song achieved massive popularity, but Hoobastank was unable to produce the same success with future songs.

Question: “Umbrella”

Answer: “Umbrella” (2007) is a song performed by Rihanna and featuring Jay-Z. The song became one of the year’s biggest hits and earned Rihanna a Grammy Award.

Question: “Bad Romance”

Answer: “Bad Romance” (2009) is a song cowritten and performed by Lady Gaga. The song was part of Lady Gaga’s third EP, The Fame Monster, and it won Grammy Awards for both best performance and best music video.

Question: “I Write Sins Not Tragedies”

Answer: “I Write Sins Not Tragedies” (2005) is a song by Panic! At the Disco. The song peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Question: “Yeah!”

Answer: “Yeah!” (2004) is a song performed by Usher and featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris. The song is part of the album Confessions, which eventually sold more than 10 million copies in the United States alone and earned Usher three Grammy Awards.

Question: “Numb”

Answer: “Numb” (2003) is a song by Linkin Park. The song peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and the collaboration between Linkin Park and Jay-Z on a track called “Numb/Encore” (2004) won a Grammy Award.

Question: “Boulevard of Broken Dreams”

Answer: “Boulevard of Broken Dreams” (2004) is a song by Green Day. The song won a Grammy Award, as did the album it appears on, American Idiot.

Question: “Down”

Answer: “Down” (2009) is a song by Jay Sean featuring Lil Wayne. The track spent one week at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and remained on the chart for 40 weeks.

Question: “Miss Independent”

Answer: “Miss Independent” (2008) is a song cowritten and performed by Ne-Yo. The song won two awards at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards ceremony.

Question: “Hips Don’t Lie”

Answer: “Hips Don’t Lie” (2005) is a song cowritten and performed by Shakira and featuring Wyclef Jean. The extremely popular song topped charts around the world in 2006.

Question: “Cry Me a River”

Answer: “Cry Me a River” (2002) is a song cowritten and performed by Justin Timberlake. While he originally denied the claim, Timberlake later admitted that the song was about his ex-girlfriend Britney Spears.

Question: “Like a Stone”

Answer: “Like a Stone” (2002) is a song by Audioslave. The emotional track was nominated for a Grammy Award and made it to number one on the Billboard Active Rock chart.

Question: “Kryptonite”

Answer: “Kryptonite” (2000) is a song by 3 Doors Down. The single is one of three of the band’s songs to reach number one on the Billboard Active Rock chart in the 2000s. The other two were “When I’m Gone” and “Loser” (both 2000).

Question: “In da Club”

Answer: “In da Club” (2003) is a song by 50 Cent. The song was nominated for two Grammy Awards in a year during which 50 Cent was also nominated for best new artist.

Question: “Hey Ya!”

Answer: “Hey Ya!” (2003) is a song by Outkast. The energetic track won one Grammy Award and was nominated for two more.

Question: “Apologize”

Answer: “Apologize” (2007) is a song performed in one version by OneRepublic and Timbaland. The ballad peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and remained on the chart for 47 weeks.

Question: “Hot n Cold”

Answer: “Hot n Cold” (2008) is a song cowritten and performed by Katy Perry. The catchy track is part of the album One of the Boys, which sold more than three million copies.

Question: “Party in the U.S.A.”

Answer: “Party in the U.S.A.” (2009) is a song performed by Miley Cyrus. The popular hit continues to be played on American holidays, especially on the Fourth of July.