Decade Music Recall

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Instructions: Can you place these hit songs in the right decade?

1.
In which decade was 'Bohemian Rhapsody' by Queen released?
A
1980s
B
1960s
C
1990s
D
1970s
2.
In which decade did Elvis Presley release 'Jailhouse Rock'?
A
1960s
B
1970s
C
1940s
D
1950s
3.
In which decade was 'I Will Always Love You' a massive hit for Whitney Houston?
A
1970s
B
1980s
C
1990s
D
2000s
4.
In which decade did The Beatles release 'Hey Jude'?
A
1980s
B
1970s
C
1950s
D
1960s
5.
In which decade was 'Stayin' Alive' by the Bee Gees released?
A
1980s
B
1970s
C
1960s
D
1990s
6.
In which decade was 'Billie Jean' by Michael Jackson released?
A
1980s
B
1990s
C
2000s
D
1970s
7.
In which decade did Simon & Garfunkel release 'Bridge Over Troubled Water'?
A
1960s
B
1950s
C
1980s
D
1970s
8.
In which decade was 'Hotel California' by the Eagles first released?
A
1980s
B
1960s
C
1970s
D
1990s
9.
In which decade did Nirvana release 'Smells Like Teen Spirit'?
A
1980s
B
1990s
C
2000s
D
1970s
10.
In which decade was 'My Girl' by The Temptations released?
A
1950s
B
1980s
C
1960s
D
1970s
11.
In which decade was 'What a Wonderful World' by Louis Armstrong released?
A
1950s
B
1970s
C
1940s
D
1960s
12.
In which decade was 'Take On Me' by a-ha released?
A
1980s
B
1990s
C
2000s
D
1970s
13.
In which decade was 'Respect' by Aretha Franklin released?
A
1970s
B
1980s
C
1960s
D
1950s
14.
In which decade did Fleetwood Mac release 'Dreams'?
A
1990s
B
1980s
C
1960s
D
1970s
15.
In which decade was 'Unchained Melody' originally released by The Righteous Brothers?
A
1970s
B
1980s
C
1960s
D
1950s

Answer Key

Question 1

D. 1970s

'Bohemian Rhapsody' was released in 1975 as part of Queen's album 'A Night at the Opera.'

Question 2

D. 1950s

'Jailhouse Rock' was released in 1957 and became one of Elvis Presley's most iconic rock and roll hits.

Question 3

C. 1990s

Whitney Houston's version of 'I Will Always Love You' was released in 1992 for 'The Bodyguard' soundtrack. The song was originally written and recorded by Dolly Parton in 1973.

Question 4

D. 1960s

'Hey Jude' was released by The Beatles in 1968. It was written by Paul McCartney to comfort John Lennon's son Julian during his parents' divorce.

Question 5

B. 1970s

'Stayin' Alive' was released in 1977 as part of the 'Saturday Night Fever' soundtrack, becoming an anthem of the disco era.

Question 6

A. 1980s

'Billie Jean' was released in 1983 from Michael Jackson's legendary album 'Thriller.'

Question 7

D. 1970s

'Bridge Over Troubled Water' was released in January 1970 as the title track of Simon & Garfunkel's final studio album.

Question 8

C. 1970s

'Hotel California' was released in 1977 and won the Grammy Award for Record of the Year in 1978.

Question 9

B. 1990s

'Smells Like Teen Spirit' was released in 1991 on Nirvana's album 'Nevermind,' and is often credited with launching the grunge movement into the mainstream.

Question 10

C. 1960s

'My Girl' was released in 1964 by The Temptations. Written by Smokey Robinson, it became the group's first number-one hit.

Question 11

D. 1960s

'What a Wonderful World' was released in 1967. It initially wasn't a hit in the U.S. but became hugely popular after being featured in the 1987 film 'Good Morning, Vietnam.'

Question 12

A. 1980s

'Take On Me' by Norwegian band a-ha was released in 1985. Its innovative music video combining live action and pencil-sketch animation became iconic.

Question 13

C. 1960s

'Respect' was released by Aretha Franklin in 1967. Originally written by Otis Redding, Aretha's version became a feminist and civil rights anthem.

Question 14

D. 1970s

'Dreams' by Fleetwood Mac was released in 1977 on the album 'Rumours.' It was the band's only number-one single in the United States.

Question 15

C. 1960s

'Unchained Melody' was recorded by The Righteous Brothers in 1965. The song gained renewed popularity in 1990 when it was featured in the film 'Ghost.'

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