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Musical Acts by Letter - S

Try the musical acts that performed these songs. All the answers start with S.
Going by first names and ignoring "the"
Cover songs in italics
Years active starts with their first major commercial release
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First submittedJune 1, 2011
Times taken83,113
Average score55.0%
Rating3.98
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Years Active
Country
Songs
Band or Artist
2015–
Espresso | Taste
Sabrina Carpenter
2015–
Señorita | Treat You Better
Shawn Mendes
2014–
Stay With Me | Too Good at Goodbyes
Sam Smith
2010–
Don't You Worry Child | Miami 2 Ibiza
Swedish House Mafia
2001–
Last Nite | Reptilia
The Strokes
1996–2000
Wannabe | 2 Become 1
Spice Girls
1995–
Hips Don't Lie | Whenever, Wherever
Shakira
1993–
It Wasn't Me | Angel
Shaggy
1993–
Gin and Juice | Drop It Like Its Hot
Snoop Dogg
1991–
Kiss From a Rose | Stand By Me
Seal
1988–2017
Black Hole Sun | Spoonman
Soundgarden
1988–
Baby Got Back | Posse on Broadway
Sir Mix-a-Lot
1987–2023
Nothing Compares 2 U | All Apologies
Sinéad O'Connor
1986–
Push It | Shoop
Salt-n-Pepa
1977–1978
Anarchy in the U.K. | God Save the Queen
Sex Pistols
1969–
Oye Como Va | Black Magic Woman
Santana
1968–2018
Born To Be Wild | Magic Carpet Ride
Steppenwolf
1965–1977
I Got You Babe | The Beat Goes On
Sonny & Cher
1964–1970
Bridge Over Trouble Water | Cecilia
Simon & Garfunkel
1962–
Superstition | My Cherie Amour
Stevie Wonder
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60 Comments
rhiaind
+1
Level 56
May 20, 2014
Argh, I was typing Steppin Wolf : (
Freestatebear
+2
Level 88
Nov 18, 2015
I love these quizzes where there's no advantage to being either young or old!
Alexquiz17
+3
Level 95
Feb 18, 2025
Really? I’d didn’t get the first four, but got all the others. Someone younger might have a different perspective
eurocrem
+6
Level 41
Jan 11, 2016
No System of a Down, or Serj Tankian?
mez
+4
Level 72
Feb 18, 2025
or Sia and Supertramp :(
kalbahamut
+4
Level 79
Jun 24, 2016
oh yeah.. that stupid song... don't you worry, don't you worry child. See Elvis has a plan for you! Yeeaaaahhh..
kalbahamut
+5
Level 79
Jun 24, 2016
Or is it "Sea Elvis?"
Jacktheguy
+1
Level 94
Jun 24, 2016
The correct lyrics are "See heaven's got a plan for you."
Jacktheguy
+1
Level 94
Jun 24, 2016
Though I can almost hear how you would think "Sea Elvis." LOL
SunsetSunrise
+4
Level 47
Jun 24, 2016
"Smooth" by Santana (1999) is a better known song but i guess including that as the hint would make it too easy.
Alexquiz17
+1
Level 95
Feb 18, 2025
Nope. The two in the quiz are his most famous by far, back when he was really good. By 1999 I had lost interest in his music, which had sold out to the commercial side, and have never even heard of the song Smooth
Sifhraven
+1
Level 76
Mar 15, 2025
I agree with sunset, didn't get it, but with smooth I would have, might be a matter of age too. I feel like smooth is more know by a wider public,
robertbcms
+2
Level 70
Mar 17, 2025
Smooth was definitely his biggest hit, at least in the US (12 weeks at number 1!). He only had two number one hits in the US, neither of which were the ones used as hints. No one here is debating if that's his best song or not, just the most popular @Alexquiz91
eibi
+6
Level 80
Aug 29, 2017
In four years, no one even asked about Sting.
Arp2600
+4
Level 89
Mar 9, 2020
The contemporary stuff is really obscure... no wonder that the first four are the least-guessed. Whatever, I'm going to listen to some SatB or Stranglers to forget this quiz :p.
Sifhraven
+1
Level 76
Mar 9, 2020
missed 4 new and 4 "old" though 3 of the older ones I really should ve gotten. the 4 newer I had no chance
Dewot423
+2
Level 66
Oct 31, 2020
Sam Smith and Shawn Mendes are both bona-fide pop stars with at least half a dozen hits each.
Alexquiz17
+1
Level 95
Feb 18, 2025
Let’s see if they’re still in quizzes in the 2060’s, and then we can decide if they are on a par with the other musicians here
Hedgehog76
+1
Level 74
Nov 6, 2025
Now, the newest are among the most guessed.

Maybe because it's five years later and more people heard about them.

However, it's certainly an age thing, too: I knew 15/16 of the ones up to 2001, but none from 2010 onwards.

kinjapan
+5
Level 72
Apr 9, 2020
Kind of bummed Steely Dan didn't make the cut on this quiz.
Bdubz
+1
Level 41
Jun 11, 2020
Agreed! Listening to them right now. Aja to be specific.
lsofhereward
+1
Level 71
Oct 11, 2023
Yeah, this really surprised me too. They should definitely be added.
Bdubz
+2
Level 41
Jun 11, 2020
Wanted Steely Dan! Glad to see Santana though.
Jeremy
+8
Level 79
Jul 23, 2020
I'm sad at the lack of hard rock on this. I would've liked to see Slipknot, System of a Down, Shinedown, Skillet, Sabaton, Scorpions…
PrettyTiedUp
+1
Level 71
Sep 3, 2020
Seconded.
Mazdar
+5
Level 66
Oct 31, 2020
So the "musical act by letter using first name" is so ridiculous. If you went to the library looking for Shakespeare, would you look up W for William?
DonTheLamplighter
+2
Level 87
Oct 31, 2020
No Slim Whitman? Life's not fair.
kalbahamut
+6
Level 79
Oct 31, 2020
Sia would be a good addition. Smashmouth would be an awful addition. Could also throw on Soul Asylum, Sonic Youth, etc..
seabird
+1
Level 69
Nov 1, 2020
Could also add Savage Garden, Sara Bareilles, Steve Miller Band etc....
camus
+2
Level 80
Oct 31, 2020
There are so many musical acts starting with S. I created a sequel and could probably do a part 3.
Artyjay1
+1
Level 67
Nov 1, 2020
So, if it goes on First Names - how come Simon and Garfunkel get in there ? or is it a trick question ? I know my PAUL SIMON better than my Shawn Mendes.
seabird
+3
Level 69
Nov 1, 2020
It's based on the name of the musical act. Which for this one is Simon and Garfunkel. If the songs listed were You Can Call Me Al and Graceland it would be under P for Paul Simon.
HighFidelity
+1
Level 59
Nov 1, 2020
Can I suggest giving the performer of "Nothing Compares 2 U" some credit for their quite good original material and making the second clue their only other Billboard Top 100 single- "The Emperor's New Clothes"
jayhiatt
+1
Level 72
Nov 2, 2020
Despite knowing they were from Seattle, that "Nothing Compares 2 U" wasn't theirs, and that it starts with 'N,' my fingers still automatically typed "Nirvana" when I saw "All Apologies."
ajbeck
+3
Level 92
Nov 12, 2020
No Sam Cooke, Styx, Supertramp? Or Simple Minds? Also Steve Miller Band. Great quiz tho
WWEFan619
+2
Level 60
Apr 6, 2021
Glad to see that Soundgarden made this list. RIP Chris Cornell, I will never forget the impact you have had on my life.
HutHutVikes
+2
Level 65
Jun 11, 2021
Only 29% of people got the Strokes? That’s just insulting.
Moos1005
+1
Level 89
Aug 23, 2021
Actually I´m glad I didn´t get strokes while taking this quiz
Chris89
+2
Level 66
Sep 15, 2022
Shania Twain?
ojosdefelipe
+5
Level 98
Sep 17, 2022
Oye Como Va and Black Magic Woman are both covers and should be italicized. The original version of Oye Como Va was by Tito Puente, while the original version of Black Magic Woman was by Fleetwood Mac.
AJFSPPRDRTYTS
+1
Level 36
Dec 21, 2022
The fact that I can't stand most modern music kind of hurts me on these quizzes.
dirkster42
+2
Level 95
Apr 21, 2023
I will never get used to this new thing where people alphabetize by first name rather than last name.
A7XPerformante
+1
Level 38
Dec 1, 2024
No Slayer or Slipknot??
theenforcer22
+1
Level 70
Feb 19, 2025
No - cannot you see the answers? Feels like a rhetorical question.
Alexquiz17
+2
Level 95
Feb 18, 2025
Sublime, Stone Roses, The Smiths, Smashing Pumpkins, Sly and the Family Stone?
theenforcer22
+1
Level 70
Feb 19, 2025
Full marks for The Robbster
Tramp
+4
Level 79
Feb 20, 2025
Why isn't every single musician, band and group to have ever released a song that I like in this quiz???
vsjm280
+2
Level 60
Feb 21, 2025
great quiz! one small nitpick - "bridge over trouble water" should say "troubled"
panicattheoilrig
+2
Level 34
Mar 24, 2025
Black Magic Woman is a cover and thus should be italicised. Originally by Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac.
DF88
+1
Level 59
Apr 5, 2025
Need better hints. I feel like we should know 100 songs of each artist to pass this quiz. smh
giannim
+1
Level 47
May 30, 2025
no selena is crazy
riverscuomo
+1
Level 55
May 31, 2025
the smiths😢
thisguy786
+1
Level 40
Jun 2, 2025
Sia?!
honeymoon4life
+1
Level 17
Jun 12, 2025
selena gomez? sia? sza? these 3 artists are bigger than most of the current artists combined

remove shakira

WO13
+1
Level 25
Jun 27, 2025
Why aren’t Skillet, Simple Plan, Smash Mouth and Scorpions on here?!
legendarygames
+1
Level 25
Dec 4, 2025
simple plan and skillet are maybe a bit too unknown, but i get why you say scorpions and smash mouth
Ian1979
+1
Level 71
Aug 22, 2025
A fun quiz, thank you. It always gets me singing some of the listed songs along in my head while I am thinking of the act, and so helps me remember so many catchy tunes from across the decades.
AshyPants31
+1
Level 41
Sep 8, 2025
ADD SAJA BOYS
zarodinu
+1
Level 55
Oct 29, 2025
Steely dan
legendarygames
+1
Level 25
Dec 4, 2025
the sex pistols toured after their breakup, it didnt end in 1978
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