Quiz answers

Where were you in the 90s

Question 1: Which Australian rock band released the hit single "Tomorrow" in 1994, which became one of the most successful songs in the Australian alternative rock scene and propelled the band to international fame?
Answer: Silverchair

Question 2: Smells Like Teen Spirit became an anthem for the 1990s generation and is widely regarded as one of the greatest songs of all time. Who was the band, what was the name of the album, and what year was it released?
Answer: Nirvana, Nevermind, 1991

Question 3: Who told us in 1997 that “Life in plastic, it's fantastic”?
Answer: Aqua with their hit "Barbie Girl"

Question 4: What was the name of the Oasis album featuring hit singles "Wonderwall" and "Don't Look Back in Anger" and what year was it released?
Answer: (What's the Story) Morning Glory, released in 1995

Question 5: Name the 1992 album release by iconic rapper, Dr Dre, which is often credited with popularizing West Coast hip hop and G-funk?
Answer: The Chronic

Where were you in the 00s

Question 1: Which Australian band released the hit single "Are You Gonna Be My Girl" and what year was it released?
Answer: Jet, 2003

Question 2: Who said “no, no, no" to rehab in 2006?
Answer: Amy Winehouse

Question 3: Which New York-based band released their critically acclaimed debut album "Is This It" in 2001?
Answer: The Strokes

Question 4: 50 Cent sang "Go shorty, it's your birthday". What was the name of the hit single and what year was it released?
Answer: In Da club, 2003

Question 5: Which French electronic music duo released the album "Discovery" in 2001, featuring the hit single "One More Time"?
Answer: Daft Punk

Where were you in the 10s

Question 1: Which Australian band released the hit single "Take a Walk" in 2012, known for its catchy indie pop sound?
Answer: Passion Pit.

Question 2: Who declared in 2010 "Cause baby, you're a firework, come on, show 'em what you're worth" and what was the name of the single?
Answer: Katy Perry, Firework

Question 3: Who released the album "To Pimp a Butterfly" in 2015, which includes the critically acclaimed song "Alright"?
Answer: Kendrick Lamar.

Question 4: Which Australian artist released the debut single "Somebody That I Used to Know" featuring Kimbra, which became a global hit? What year was it released?
Answer: Gotye, 2011

Question 5: Which American band released the song "Radioactive" in 2012, which became a massive hit?
Answer: Imagine Dragons

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