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The Songwriters Hall of Fame: Celebrating the Masters of Melody

Description: The Songwriters Hall of Fame is a prestigious organization that honors the greatest songwriters of all time. This quiz will test your knowledge of some of the most iconic songwriters and their contributions to the world of music.
Number of Questions: 15
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Which songwriter is known for hits like "Bohemian Rhapsody" and "Another One Bites the Dust"?

  1. John Lennon

  2. Freddie Mercury

  3. Bob Dylan

  4. Paul McCartney


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Freddie Mercury was the lead singer and songwriter of the rock band Queen.

Who wrote the classic song "Imagine"?

  1. John Lennon

  2. Paul McCartney

  3. George Harrison

  4. Ringo Starr


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

John Lennon wrote "Imagine" as a solo artist after the Beatles broke up.

Which songwriter is behind hits like "Like a Rolling Stone" and "Blowin' in the Wind"?

  1. Bob Dylan

  2. Neil Young

  3. Joni Mitchell

  4. Leonard Cohen


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bob Dylan is considered one of the greatest songwriters of all time.

Who wrote the musical "Hamilton"?

  1. Lin-Manuel Miranda

  2. Andrew Lloyd Webber

  3. Stephen Sondheim

  4. Elton John


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote and starred in the Broadway musical "Hamilton".

Which songwriter is known for hits like "Billie Jean" and "Thriller"?

  1. Michael Jackson

  2. Prince

  3. Madonna

  4. Whitney Houston


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Michael Jackson is the best-selling music artist of all time.

Who wrote the classic song "Yesterday"?

  1. John Lennon

  2. Paul McCartney

  3. George Harrison

  4. Ringo Starr


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Paul McCartney wrote "Yesterday" while he was a member of the Beatles.

Which songwriter is behind hits like "Dancing Queen" and "Mamma Mia"?

  1. Benny Andersson

  2. Bjorn Ulvaeus

  3. Agnetha Faltskog

  4. Anni-Frid Lyngstad


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus were the main songwriters of the Swedish pop group ABBA.

Who wrote the musical "Wicked"?

  1. Stephen Schwartz

  2. Andrew Lloyd Webber

  3. Lin-Manuel Miranda

  4. Elton John


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Stephen Schwartz wrote the music and lyrics for the Broadway musical "Wicked".

Which songwriter is known for hits like "I Will Survive" and "How Will I Know"?

  1. Gloria Gaynor

  2. Donna Summer

  3. Diana Ross

  4. Whitney Houston


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gloria Gaynor is known for her disco hits, including "I Will Survive".

Who wrote the classic song "Bridge Over Troubled Water"?

  1. Paul Simon

  2. Art Garfunkel

  3. James Taylor

  4. Carole King


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Paul Simon wrote "Bridge Over Troubled Water" while he was a member of the duo Simon & Garfunkel.

Which songwriter is behind hits like "Smooth Criminal" and "Black or White"?

  1. Michael Jackson

  2. Prince

  3. Madonna

  4. Whitney Houston


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Michael Jackson wrote and performed many of his own hits.

Who wrote the musical "The Lion King"?

  1. Elton John

  2. Tim Rice

  3. Hans Zimmer

  4. Roger Allers


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Elton John and Tim Rice wrote the music and lyrics for the Broadway musical "The Lion King".

Which songwriter is known for hits like "Respect" and "Think"?

  1. Aretha Franklin

  2. Tina Turner

  3. Diana Ross

  4. Whitney Houston


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aretha Franklin is known as the "Queen of Soul".

Who wrote the classic song "What a Wonderful World"?

  1. Louis Armstrong

  2. Nat King Cole

  3. Frank Sinatra

  4. Sammy Davis Jr.


Correct Option:
Explanation:

George David Weiss and Bob Thiele wrote "What a Wonderful World".

Which songwriter is behind hits like "Can't Stop the Feeling!" and "Happy"?

  1. Justin Timberlake

  2. Pharrell Williams

  3. Bruno Mars

  4. Mark Ronson


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Pharrell Williams wrote and performed the hit song "Happy".

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