I only got it when I ran out of answers after originally being discouraged when Telo didn't work. Fortunately I came back to it and apparently that piece of knowledge was in fact lodged somewhere deep down in my brain.
I've never heard a single song on this list, but it's not my generation so I didn't expect to. I was happy to get 5 just by guessing names I've seen on other quizzes. And yeah, I think music from the '60s is the best, and yeah, my parents hated it almost as much as I hated disco which came next.
They're already filled in because if say you guessed Justin Bieber correctly for one of the first few answers, it automatically fills in all the other answers that are also Justin Bieber. Maybe it could be changed so the 'answer only corresponds to the highlighted box'
Please! No more comments saying "these are so called 'musicians'" and "what happened to good music?"
In your opinion, what you call good music is good for you, whereas other people would find current music good. You only think your music is 'good' because it is the music from your youth, and it may bring back happy memories. I am 16 years old, and the music I like most is chart music from around 2006 to 2014, although I like some current music too, however I do find that some music recently I haven't enjoyed whatsoever. This is because it isn't similar to the music I listened to when I was younger, therefore it sounds strange and new, not familiar to me, thus I "don't like current music". Keep your opinions to yourself, and don't go spreading hate, there is already enough of that in the world to go around.
I really love Chris Bliss Juggling Final where he juggles to music from the Beatles ....... marvellous ......... see http://chrisbliss.com/amazing-juggling-finale-page/
I saw "love me like you do" on the list, and at first glance, i thought it said "love me do" and i was like, MAYBE PEOPLE DO HAVE A GOOD TASTE IN MUSIC!!!!!
What're the odds of at least twenty cantankerous adults and edgy socially outcasted teens complaining about how all of this music is terrible and that the seventies were better as opposed to letting people enjoy what they want to enjoy?
I wouldn't consider myself an edgy socially outcast teen and I enjoy '70s music more. If you don't want fans of older music to judge modern music, it has to go the other way too--fans of new music should respect people with older tastes (including young people who like old music, of which there are many).
I feel like this should be reversed. Give an artist, guess the song that made the most views. (otherwise it's just guessing "who made what?", and not "what's most viewed?")
I can never remember the name of the guy that actually did Uptown Funk, since all the video and most of the singing is Bruno Mars. I wish he was an acceptable answer.
Got 5 right, heard of 4 more.. This one wasnt for me. I am not great on history either, or rather local geography (cities and areas you only know when you are form that specific country or just like geography) But often I pick something up there. I think after this quiz I have forgotten all the answers again.
I think you should accept Bruno Mars for uptown funk, Charlie Puth for see you again, Anne Marie for rockabye and Rihanna for this is what you came for because they are the ones that actually sing the songs so a lot of people will know the songs because of them
Man, only 7/27. I recognised most of them when I saw the answers though.
I mostly only use YT for looking up old songs I've got in my head for whatever reason, but I do occasionally like to put my baseball cap on sideways and pretend I'm a youngster again...
Please accept Bruno Mars for Uptown Funk, and Rihanna for This is What You Came For. In general, it would be nice if this quiz was more generous with allowing artists besides the one with first billing.
"First billing" is not how the music industry works. The artists agree who will release the song, often before they even start recording.
It's common to not even feature secondary artists on the record. Usually it's done if they contributed melody vocals, and only very, very occasionally if they didn't (usually only because they are very famous and even then often not). Music is almost always a collaborative process, from writing beats, composing tunes, writing lyrics, mixing, editing, singing, playing instruments, and more.
You could as easily complain that you know who played piano on Love the Way You Lie, or who co-wrote Despacito, but they weren't accepted. One artist is credited for the song. Maybe it shouldn't be that way, but it is.
This seems a little obtuse. Uptown Funk's success is due in large part to Bruno Mars singing it. Or do you think people go to Tom Cruise movies based on who the key grip is?
Some of these songs were ubiquitous. Some of these songs don't really feel like they were bigger than songs that didn't make the list. It makes me wonder if click farms play a role or if there's a whole generation absorbing music on YouTube instead of MP3 or Spotify who define what the biggest hits are.
I was a DJ for years, and I enjoy learning about music--even the 1910s. I have to say that there isn't really much difference between pop music today and 60 years ago. You remember the good songs from the 60s and 70s... But do you remember Captain and Tenille? Do you remember Sugar Shack by Jimmy Gilmer? Do you remember Alley-Oop by the Hollywood Argyles? The vast majority of popular music has always been unadulterated trash that is designed to be catchy, not artistic. Sometimes you get random artistic people with an original sound and get popular, like Stressed Out, or a very popular act who demands to be allowed to do their things and be artistic, like the Beatles. The only legitimate criticisms of new music, in my opinion: 1. Artists do not actually have to sound good live (e.g. auto-tuned Snoop). 2. Physical appearance is as important as the actual music (thanks MTV). 3. The industry is dominated by a few producers, so songs all have a samey sound (e.g. Maroon5... awful).
Why do people get so upset when people offer objective criticism, these are opinions after all. If you like rubbish music, admit it, own it - don’t cry because someone points out how lacking in musical depth or creativity your favourite artist is. I enjoy the occasional Big Mac, but you won’t find me telling anyone how “good quality” their food is, despite sales figures suggesting it’s the best in the world.
It is entirely possible to like something of poor quality, or vice versa, to appreciate the quality of something that is not to your particular taste (eg classical music.)
If there is no such thing as objective discernment then every critic in the world might as well give up immediately. Mozart can be bracketed with the Backstreet Boys and that’s that!
Oh, one more thing - it’s got nothing to do with it being “new” as there is plenty of great quality music being produced to this day.
In your opinion, what you call good music is good for you, whereas other people would find current music good. You only think your music is 'good' because it is the music from your youth, and it may bring back happy memories. I am 16 years old, and the music I like most is chart music from around 2006 to 2014, although I like some current music too, however I do find that some music recently I haven't enjoyed whatsoever. This is because it isn't similar to the music I listened to when I was younger, therefore it sounds strange and new, not familiar to me, thus I "don't like current music". Keep your opinions to yourself, and don't go spreading hate, there is already enough of that in the world to go around.
nice quiz
the beatles
I mostly only use YT for looking up old songs I've got in my head for whatever reason, but I do occasionally like to put my baseball cap on sideways and pretend I'm a youngster again...
Faded so now at 3.1 billion and I every single one of these have brown tremendously.
We need an update
It's common to not even feature secondary artists on the record. Usually it's done if they contributed melody vocals, and only very, very occasionally if they didn't (usually only because they are very famous and even then often not). Music is almost always a collaborative process, from writing beats, composing tunes, writing lyrics, mixing, editing, singing, playing instruments, and more.
You could as easily complain that you know who played piano on Love the Way You Lie, or who co-wrote Despacito, but they weren't accepted. One artist is credited for the song. Maybe it shouldn't be that way, but it is.
Personally, I'd love to see King's X on here.
It is entirely possible to like something of poor quality, or vice versa, to appreciate the quality of something that is not to your particular taste (eg classical music.)
If there is no such thing as objective discernment then every critic in the world might as well give up immediately. Mozart can be bracketed with the Backstreet Boys and that’s that!
Oh, one more thing - it’s got nothing to do with it being “new” as there is plenty of great quality music being produced to this day.