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Music by Letter - J

Identify these musical things that start with the letter J.
The previous quiz in this series can be found here (Quiz I)
Quiz by kiwirage
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Last updated: September 16, 2018
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First submittedFebruary 23, 2017
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Bach's first name
Johann
Haydn's first name
Joseph
Coin-operated music machine
Jukebox
"Thriller" producer Quincy
Jones
Short, catchy, promotional tune
Jingle
U.S. singer of "Foolish Games" fame
Jewel
Music style born in New Orleans
Jazz
Jermaine or Marlon, e.g.
Jackson
A Belieber's target of affection
Justin
Lively Irish folk dance
Jig
Hint
Answer
Band that didn't stop believin'
Journey
"Maple Leaf Rag" composer Scott
Joplin
"Mary Poppins" singer Andrews
Julie
Famed New York performing arts school
Juilliard
Paul McCartney sang "Hey" to this person
Jude
Tree from a U2 album
Joshua
Reggae music's country of origin
Jamaica
Phil Collins album "No ______ Required"
Jacket
Oscar winning actress and singer Hudson
Jennifer
Beyoncé's rapper husband
Jay-Z
22 Comments
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Level 74
Jul 31, 2018
Beethoven's first name was Ludwig
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Level 67
Jul 31, 2018
I think you meant Bach not Beethoven
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Level 63
Jul 31, 2018
Sorry, this got mixed up when the quiz was featured. It's fixed.
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Level 73
Jul 31, 2018
Who the hell is "Jewel"?
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Level 93
Jul 31, 2018
Just going by the clue, I'm going to guess she's a US-based singer who sang the song "Foolish Games."
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Level 76
Jul 31, 2018
Jewel Kilcher - I hope that clarifies things.
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Level 79
Jul 31, 2018
Talented American singer and yodeler with a few hits in the late 90s.
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Level 69
Aug 3, 2018
Well I feel old af.
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Level 67
May 7, 2023
Not an age thing, it's a non-USA thing. It did well in Canada and Australia but the only other end of year charts it reached was Netherlands where it was #95...
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Level 83
Feb 25, 2019
Definitely the outlier in this group.
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Level 72
Aug 3, 2018
Jay-Z...I thought this was a quiz about music.
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Level 89
Oct 1, 2018
It is. Jay-Z has won numerous awards for his music, including 21 Grammy awards. He may not be your cup of tea, but he is definitely a musician.
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Level 80
Jul 5, 2023
Same rationale for why Jackson Pollock is an "artist." Definition and actuality are two different things.
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Level 67
Nov 22, 2018
Original!
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Level 59
Jun 9, 2020
Ben Shapiro would agree.

Most people would not.

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Level 77
Aug 8, 2018
No Judas Priest?
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Level 90
Aug 29, 2018
Add a clue right below the Paul McCartney one that says, "Jimi Hendrix sang "hey" to THIS person!" (Joe). ;)
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Level 49
Nov 23, 2018
Just saying, gigue is spelt wrong...
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Level 69
Sep 29, 2019
Nice quiz!
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Level 65
May 21, 2020
Good quiz, but surely it would allow for different spellings of Jennifer? Took me a few attempts.
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Level 37
Jun 24, 2020
It's Jean-Sebastien Bach..
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Level 82
Nov 18, 2023
No, it isn't.