90s Music Jeopardy
R&B/Pop
1. Finish this line:
Say you'll love me again
Undo this hurt you caused
When you walked out the door
And walked out of my life
Un-cry these tears
I cried so many nights
_______________
Un-break my heart
Unbreak my heart, Toni Braxton, 1996
2. Finish this line:
You actin kinda shady, you ain;t calln’ me baby, Why the Sudden change?
_______________
Say My Name, Destiny’s Child, Recorded 1999
3. This R&B singer found great success but after the 90s she disappeared from the spotlight despite the
fact that her debut album earned her 5 Grammy Awards. However while she was in the spotlight she also
did a bit of acting, so if you didn’t ever buy her album you may still recognize her from Sister Act II. Who is
this singer?
Lauryn Hill
The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, 1998
Bonus Round: Her band before going solo? The Fugees.
4. This group experience great success in the 90s but one of its members had a bit of a temper. She also
founded a charity, but never seemed able to shake her crazy reputation. That’s probably because one
day she got mad at her boyfriend , decided to set his tennis shoes on fire, and accidentally burned down
their mansion. Who was this singer and her grouop?
Left Eye Lopes, TLC
Bonus Round: Other TLC members: Chilli, T-Boz, TLC formed 1990
What does TLC stand for? It was created from the first letter of each of their nicknames
5. This star used the phrase Never Say Never for her 1998 album long before Justin Bieber was famous
for the phrase. She was a singer with hits like The Boy is Mine but she also rose to sitcom fame. What
was her real name and character name?.
Brandy and Moesha
Angsty, female singer/songwriter
1. Finish this line: I thought I saw a man brought to life, He was warm, he came around like he was
dignified, He showed me what it was to cry ______________________________
Well you couldn’t be that man that I adored, don’t seem to know, don’t seem to care what your heart is
for
Natalie Imbruglia, Torn, 1997
2. Finish this line:
Dreams last so long
even after you're gone
I know you love me
And soon you will see
___________________
You were meant for me
And I was meant for you.
Jewel, You Were Meant for Me, 1996
3. This singer’s hit album, Jagged Little Pill, was released in 1995. One of the biggest songs from that
album, You Oughta Know was inspired by her breakup with another celebrity of the 90s. Who is that
celebrity?
Dave Coulier aka Uncle Joey from Full House
4. This singer later said that her first hit single, a piano rock song called Criminal, described “"feeling bad
for getting something so easily by using your sexuality.” The New Yorker saw the video for this song and
called her an “an underfed Calvin Klein model.” Who is this singer?
Fiona Apple
Hints: Her 90s albums were Tidal and When the Pawn
5. Which artist had a death row serial killer request her 90s hit be played at her funeral?
Natalie Merchant, Carnival
According to Wikipedia, serial killer Aileen Wuornos requested this song be played at her funeral.
Grunge Rock/ Rock/Rap
1. Finish this line: Why; our backs are now against the wall
Listen all of y'all it's a ______________
Hint: A member of this band recently passed away
Answer: Sabotage!
Sabotage, Beastie Boys, 1994
2. Finish this line:
Come as you are, as you were,
As I want you to be
As a friend, as a friend,
__________
Answer: as an old enemy.
Nirvana, Come as You Are
3. This singer married another rock singer and together they had a daughter named Frances Bean.
Kurt Cobain; was married to Courtney Love
4. This band’s albums released during the 90s included several great songs, but their highest charting
single was actually a cover of the song “Last Kiss.” Who is this band?
Pearl Jam
Hint: Album names include: Ten, Vs., Vitalogy, No Code, and Yield
5. This band had a hard time making their second album. One of the band mates looking back said one
“D'arcy would lock herself in the bathroom, James wouldn't say anything, or Billy would lock himself in
the control room.” The album also went $250,000 over budget. Thank goodness the album received
positive reviews, Grammy nominations, and Rolling Stone’s 500 greatest albums of all time list. Name
that band.
Smashing pumpkins.
Hint: Album name was Siamese Dream
Boy Bands and Pop Princesses/Divas
1. Finish this line:
For the rest of my life
You don't have to think twice
I will love you still
>From the depths of my soul
It's beyond my control
I've waited so long to say this to you
_________________________________
Answer:
If you're asking do I love you this much
I do
I Do Cherish You, 98 Degrees
2. Finish this line:
Whatver makes me happy sets you free, And I’m thanking you for knowin exactly
____________________
What a girl wants, what a girl needs
What a Girl Wants, Christina Aguilera, 1999
3. This band formed in 1995, their first album was self titled *NSYNC. Name all the members of this boy
band!
Justin Timberlake, Chris Kirkpatrick, Joey Fatone, Lance Bass, and JC Chasez
4. This star’s management wanted to film a cartoon-like music video for her first single, to attract a
younger audience. However she insisted it be set in a school environment, at the last minute wardrobe
took this even further and decided to switch her t-shirt and jeans outfits to a school girl outfit. What is
the single and singer this is referring to?
Britney Spears, Baby One More Time, 1998
Fun fact: According to Wikipedia, the music video was shot at Venice High School, the same place
where Grease was filmed. Also all the clothing in the video came from KMart; each piece was $17 or
under.
5. Celine Dion’s single It’s All Coming Back to Me is often remembered for it’s over the top music video
featuring Celine in a mansion remembering her lover’s tragic death via motorcycle crash. This music
video was actually filmed in an emperor’s summer palace. Who’s palace was this (country name)?
Answer: Austrian Emperor’s summer palace.
Answer Choices: Germany, Austria, France, Belgium, Luxembourg
Misc
1. Finish this line: Something’s got me reeling, Stopped me from believing, Turn me around again, Said
that we can do it, _____________________
You know I wanna do it again
Every Morning, Sugar Ray, 1998
2. Finish this line:
Straight up, what did you hope to learn about here
If I were someone else, would this all fall apart
Strange, where were you, when we started this gig, ____________________________________
I wish the real world, would just stop hassling me
Matchbox 20, Real World, 1996
2. This song is sung from the perspective of a man and a girlfriend who are breaking up because they
have nothing in common. The man then remembers that they do have one thing in common, they both
love at least one film, which is also the title for the song. What is this film?
Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Deep Blue Something, 1996
Bonus round: The lyrics for this song were actually inspired by a different Audrey Hepburn movie,
which movie is this? Answer: Roman Holiday
3. This hit song was actually based on a tragic, real life story where an elderly Texas couple disappeared
one day and were later found dead at the bottom of a ravine. The songwriter was inspired by this couple
because he imagined them” taking off to have fun, like they did when they first met.” The song talks
about the couple driving away, then continuing on foot when their car breaks down. They eventually
achieve happiness by losing touch with the world. What is this song?
The Way, Fastball, 1998
Bonus Round: The beginning of the song features a radio scanning through FM stations; among the
songs played are Jewel’s Foolish Games, Roy Orbison’s You Got It and Madonna’s Vogue.
4. The Cranberries, an Irish rock band that rose to fame in the 90s, but how long did they last beyond the
90s?
Answer Choices: 2000, 2006, 2003, 2002, 2005
Answer: 4 years. They broke up in 2003 and did a reunion tour in 2009.
5. What 90s band had a keyboardist who left to become a cartoonist for the Simpsons?
Hint: His sister was the lead singer and went on to have a large solo career as well
Answer: No Doubt, Eric Stefani, Gwen’s older brother, he left after Tragic Kingdom