Singer-Songwriter Trivia
From acoustic legends to folk icons, how well do you know the artists who wrote and sang their hits?
15 questions · Published October 5, 2026
Trivia questions (5 of 15)
- Multiple Choice
1. Which singer-songwriter found solo success with hits like "Kodachrome" and "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover"?
Paul Simon’s “Kodachrome” became a 1973 hit despite Kodak initially being wary of the song’s use of its trademarked film name. “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover” later became Simon’s only solo No. 1 single on the Billboard Hot 100.
- Multiple Choice
2. Singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette dominated the mid-1990s with her 1995 major-label debut album "Jagged Little ____".
Alanis Morissette's “Jagged Little Pill” (1995) became one of the best-selling albums of all time, propelled by hits such as “You Oughta Know,” “Ironic,” and “Hand in My Pocket.”
She won five Grammy Awards for the record including Album of the Year, becoming the youngest winner of the category at the time.
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3. Prolific hitmaker Elton ____ teamed up with lyricist Bernie Taupin to write over 400 songs.
Elton John and Bernie Taupin began collaborating in 1967 after answering the same music-industry advertisement. Their enduring partnership produced classics such as “Your Song", “Rocket Man", and “Tiny Dancer".
- Multiple Choice
4. Whose iconic album "Tapestry" won four Grammy Awards in 1972?
FUN FACT
American folk singer Don McLean also released a studio album titled "Tapestry" in 1970, a year before Carole King's iconic album of the same name was released.
King's album cover featured a tapestry that she had hand-stitched, and her cat Telemachus, named after the mythological son of Odysseus.
- Multiple Choice
5. What was the title of Beck's sophomore album that followed his 1994 smash debut album "Mellow Gold"?
Beck’s 1996 album “Odelay” became a major breakthrough, blending hip-hop, folk, funk, and experimental production. It earned two Grammy Awards, including Best Alternative Music Performance and proved the sophomore slump isn't true for everyone.
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