Ready to groove to the rhythm of our soulful trivia challenge? It’s time to Earn some ‘Respect’ as a trivia boss while letting your love for Soul Music take center stage! Unearth the ‘Treasures of Love’ from the golden era of Motown, Stax Records, and beyond.
Whether you’re a ‘Super Freak’ for Soul or just a casual fan, it’s time to ‘Get Up Offa That Thing’ and test your memory!
1. Which soul singer’s album “The Dock of the Bay” was released in the year after his death?
2. In what Michigan city was Motown Records founded?
3. Name the soul artist known for his hit “Ain’t No Sunshine”.
4. Who co-wrote and recorded the soul classic “Stand by Me”?
5. What instrument was mainly used for the bassline in 60s soul music?
6. Who sang the 60s soul hit “Respect”?
7. Name the group that had a hit with “Love Train” in the ’70s.
8. Which singer, nicknamed the “Godfather of Soul”, was heavily influenced by the funk genre?
9. Who was the lead singer of the Commodores in the ’80s?
10. Which “Ascension” artist is considered a pioneer of the neo-soul genre?
11. Which British 2000s soul singer was known for her 60s look and sound?
12. Name the iconic live music soul and disco music TV show that started in the 70s
13. What movie features the soul song “I Heard It Through The Grapevine”?
14. Which female soul artist sang lead in “The Ronettes”?
15. What soul artist is known for the song “Sittin’ On The Dock Of The Bay”?
16. Who wrote the classic soul song “What’s Going On”?
17. What song did Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell make famous in 1967?
18. What classic song by Sam Cooke became an anthem for the Civil Rights movement in the ’60s?
19. Which vocal group is known for their soul hit “Under the Boardwalk”?
20. Which British contemporary artist incorporates soul elements into her songs like “Rolling in the Deep”?
21. What nickname was given to Aretha Franklin?
22. At what sporting event in 1983 did Marvin Gaye sing his version of “The Star-Spangled Banner”?
23. Which soul singer had a hit with his song “Cruisin'”?
24. What 70s crime-drama film features Curtis Mayfield’s soul classic “Superfly”?
25. Who is the soul artist ich group sang hits like “You Make Me Feel Brand New”?
26. In what year was the Motown record label founded?
27. Who was the lead singer of the soul group, The Supremes?
28. Who sang the classic soul song “I’ve Been Loving You Too Long”?
29. Who is considered the “Prince of Soul”?
30. Name the soul artist behind the song “Let’s Stay Together”?
31. What 1960s soul singer was known as “Little Miss Dynamite”?
32. Which soul artist released the album “Songs in the Key of Life”?
33. Name the “Georgia on My Mind” singer who had a significant impact on the R&B genre.
34. Who sang the classic soul song “Soul Man”?
35. What soul music group was known for the dance craze “The Twist”?
36. What subgenre of soul is D’Angelo known for?
37. Who wrote the soul classic “Respect”?
38. Name the group known for the song “My Girl”?
39. Name the soul artist who sang the hit “Me and Mrs. Jones”.
41. Who was the lead singer of Earth, Wind & Fire?
42. What soul/RnB artist was known for his flamboyant performances and androgynous style?
43. Who sang the soul classic “It’s A Man’s Man’s Man’s World”?
44. Which singer and pianist was known as “The High Priestess of Soul”?
45. Which British soul singer from the ’80s has hits like “The Sweetest Taboo”?
46. Who was the founder of Motown Records?
47. Which soul artist is known as the “Empress of Soul”?
48. Who is known as the “Godmother of Soul”?
49. Which soul hit by Ray Charles was sampled in Kanye West’s “Gold Digger”?
50. Who is the lead singer of the soul group “The Isley Brothers”?
51. Who was known as “Lady Day” and had a significant influence on the genre of soul music?
52. What soul artist is known for his unique falsetto voice?
53. Which soul artist had a hit with the song “Superstition”?
54. Who sang the classic soul song “Mustang Sally”?
55. Which contemporary soul artist won a Grammy award for her hit song “If I Ain’t Got You”?
Well, wasn’t that some soulful fun? You’ve reached the end of this quiz, and we hope you truly had a ‘Good Time’ like Chic! If the ‘Rhythm Got You’ and you want to take on more challenges, don’t ‘Walk On By’. Trivia Bliss has a lot more quizzes for you to enjoy, including quizzes on funk music, Motown, reggae, and more.
So keep quizzing and enjoy a ‘Lovely Day’ ahead. Catch you on the flip side, soul mates!
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