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Chart-topping Hits: Iconic Rock and Metal Songs

Description: Test your knowledge of the most iconic rock and metal songs that have topped the charts and left an indelible mark on the music industry.
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Which rock band's 1971 hit "Stairway to Heaven" is considered one of the greatest rock songs of all time?

  1. Led Zeppelin

  2. The Beatles

  3. The Rolling Stones

  4. Pink Floyd


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

"Stairway to Heaven" by Led Zeppelin is widely regarded as one of the most iconic and influential rock songs ever created.

In 1981, which heavy metal band released the album "British Steel", featuring the hit single "Breaking the Law"?

  1. Iron Maiden

  2. Judas Priest

  3. Black Sabbath

  4. Motörhead


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Judas Priest's "British Steel" album, released in 1980, featured the hit single "Breaking the Law".

Which rock band's 1987 hit "Sweet Child o' Mine" became their signature song and topped the charts worldwide?

  1. Guns N' Roses

  2. Metallica

  3. Bon Jovi

  4. Def Leppard


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Guns N' Roses' "Sweet Child o' Mine" was a massive hit in 1987, reaching the top of the charts in several countries.

In 1991, which grunge band released the album "Nevermind", featuring the hit single "Smells Like Teen Spirit"?

  1. Nirvana

  2. Pearl Jam

  3. Soundgarden

  4. Alice in Chains


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nirvana's "Nevermind" album, released in 1991, featured the iconic hit single "Smells Like Teen Spirit".

Which rock band's 2000 hit "Californication" became their signature song and won a Grammy Award for Best Rock Song?

  1. Red Hot Chili Peppers

  2. Foo Fighters

  3. Green Day

  4. Linkin Park


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Red Hot Chili Peppers' "Californication" won a Grammy Award for Best Rock Song in 2000.

In 2003, which metal band released the album "The Black Album", featuring the hit single "Enter Sandman"?

  1. Metallica

  2. Slayer

  3. Megadeth

  4. Anthrax


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Metallica's "The Black Album", released in 1991, featured the hit single "Enter Sandman".

Which rock band's 2006 hit "Dani California" became a chart-topper and won a Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group?

  1. Red Hot Chili Peppers

  2. Foo Fighters

  3. Green Day

  4. Linkin Park


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Red Hot Chili Peppers' "Dani California" won a Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group in 2007.

In 2009, which rock band released the album "21st Century Breakdown", featuring the hit single "Know Your Enemy"?

  1. Green Day

  2. My Chemical Romance

  3. Fall Out Boy

  4. Panic! at the Disco


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Green Day's "21st Century Breakdown" album, released in 2009, featured the hit single "Know Your Enemy".

Which metal band's 2011 hit "The Devil Wears Prada" became a chart-topper and won a Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance?

  1. Lamb of God

  2. Slayer

  3. Megadeth

  4. Anthrax


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lamb of God's "The Devil Wears Prada" won a Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance in 2012.

In 2014, which rock band released the album "AM", featuring the hit single "Do I Wanna Know?"?

  1. Arctic Monkeys

  2. The Black Keys

  3. The Strokes

  4. The Killers


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Arctic Monkeys' "AM" album, released in 2013, featured the hit single "Do I Wanna Know?".

Which rock band's 2017 hit "Thunder" became a chart-topper and won a Grammy Award for Best Rock Song?

  1. Imagine Dragons

  2. Twenty One Pilots

  3. Fall Out Boy

  4. Panic! at the Disco


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Imagine Dragons' "Thunder" won a Grammy Award for Best Rock Song in 2018.

In 2020, which metal band released the album "The Nothing", featuring the hit single "Unsainted"?

  1. Slipknot

  2. Metallica

  3. Slayer

  4. Megadeth


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Slipknot's "The Nothing" album, released in 2020, featured the hit single "Unsainted".

Which rock band's 2022 hit "The Way You Used to Do" became a chart-topper and won a Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance?

  1. Foo Fighters

  2. The Black Keys

  3. The Strokes

  4. The Killers


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Foo Fighters' "The Way You Used to Do" won a Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance in 2023.

In 2023, which metal band released the album "The End, So Far", featuring the hit single "The Dying Song (Time to Sing)"?

  1. Metallica

  2. Slayer

  3. Megadeth

  4. Anthrax


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Metallica's "The End, So Far" album, released in 2023, featured the hit single "The Dying Song (Time to Sing)".

Which rock band's 2024 hit "Love Me Like You Do" became a chart-topper and won a Grammy Award for Best Rock Song?

  1. Imagine Dragons

  2. Twenty One Pilots

  3. Fall Out Boy

  4. Panic! at the Disco


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Imagine Dragons' "Love Me Like You Do" won a Grammy Award for Best Rock Song in 2025.

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