Welcome to our “Note”-worthy quiz! Prepare for a “Major” challenge that “Strikes a Chord” with music buffs everywhere. Strap yourself in—it’s going to be “Pitch”-perfect! This trivia trip will “Compose” a symphony of fun and knowledge, with “Concerted” efforts to “Beat” the odds. Let’s see if you can “Clef”erly navigate through the questions and hit the “High Note”. So without any further “Adagio”, let’s get this “Show on the Road”!
1. Who wrote The Beatles’ hit songs “Yesterday” and “Hey Jude”?
2. Which famous songwriting duo composed most of the music for Disney’s Aladdin and The Little Mermaid?
3. Who originally wrote Whitney Houston’s hit song, “I Will Always Love You”?
4. Who is the youngest person ever to win an Oscar for Best Original Song?
5. Which songwriter started his career by writing songs for the likes of Alicia Keys and Kanye West before becoming a famous singer himself?
6. Who is considered one of the greatest songwriters in country music history?
7. Who composed the classical piece Symphony No. 5?
8. Who is credited as the primary songwriter for the rap group N.W.A.?
9. Who is a famous ghostwriter in the music industry who has written songs for artists such as Rihanna and Dr. Dre?
10. Who wrote the lyrics for the musical “West Side Story”?
11. Who composed the score for the iconic Star Wars film series?
12. Who wrote the popular anthemic song, “We Shall Overcome”?
13. Who wrote most of Michael Jackson’s hit songs?
14. Who wrote the Led Zeppelin song, “Stairway to Heaven”?
15. Who is a noted composer and songwriter in the field of Jazz?
16. Who is the female songwriter responsible for hits like “Big Yellow Taxi” and “Woodstock”?
17. Who is a noted songwriter and singer in the world music genre?
18. Who wrote The Weather Girls’ one-hit wonder, “It’s Raining Men”?
19. Which songwriter is known for his poetic lyrics in songs like “Blowin’ in the Wind” and “The Times They Are a-Changin”?
20. Who is a famous songwriter in the R&B genre, known for writing hits for Usher and Alicia Keys?
21. Who is a noted music producer and songwriter who has worked with The Beatles and Pink Floyd?
22. Who was a child prodigy in songwriting and composed the hit “Fingertips” at the age of 13?
23. Who is a famous French songwriter known for his contributions to French pop music and rock?
24. Which songwriter was known for his politically charged songs during the Vietnam War protests in the 1970s?
25. Which famous songwriter was known by the pseudonym Ziggy Stardust?
26. Who was the first person to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame?
27. Who wrote a majority of the hit songs sung by pop star Britney Spears?
28. What are the names of the songwriting duo who composed “Bridge over Troubled Water”?
29. What famous novel was Bob Dylan reading when he was inspired to write “Mr. Tambourine Man”?
30. Who wrote the song “American Pie”, a narrative about the death of Buddy Holly and the evolution of rock and roll?
31. Who has written the most songs that have reached the Billboard Hot 100?
32. Which songwriter is known for using the cut-up technique to write his song lyrics?
33. Which songwriter, famous for writing “Dream On”, worked as a chainsaw artist before finding success in music?
34. Which songwriter transitioned from country to pop and found considerable success with her album, “1989”?
35. Who wrote the song “Imagine”, which has had a profound societal impact since its release in 1971?
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