How Well Do You Know Music Trends Throughout the Years?

1. When was the hymn “Amazing Grace” written?

a. 2013

b. 1996

c. 1776

d. 1772

2. What were the most popular genres in the 1940s, also known as the Swing Era? 

a. Christmas Music

b. Rock ‘n’ Roll, B-Bop, Big Band, Country

c. Jazz, Blues, and Big Band

d. Folk and Country 

3. When was the worship song “Oceans” released?

a. 2013

b. 2009

c. 1996

d. 1772

4. What were the most popular music genres in the 1950s?

a. Motown, Rock ‘n’ Roll, and The British Invasion

b. Rock ‘n’ Roll, B-Bop, Big Band, Country

c. Jazz, Blues, and Big Band

d. Folk and Country 

5. When was the hit DC Talk Song “Jesus Freak” released?

a. 1990

b. 1995

c. 2000

d. 2005

6. What were the most popular music genres in the 1960s?

a. Motown, Rock ‘n’ Roll, and The British Invasion

b. Rock ‘n’ Roll & Metal 

c. Jazz, Blues, and Big Band

d. Hip Hop & R&B

7. What were the most popular music genres in the 1970s?

a. Disco, Motown, R&B, and Pop

b. Jazz, Blues, and Big Band

c. Folk and Country 

d. Glam Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop, and Country

8. What were the most popular music genres in the 1980s?

a. Boy bands, Punk Rock, and Ska

b. Whatever was on the WOW Hits CDs

c. Glam Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop, and Country

d. Hip Hop, Grunge, and Alternative 

9. What was the top-played worship song in the 1990s?

a. “I Will Call Upon The Lord” - Michael O'Shields

b. “Majesty” - Jack Hayford

c. “Give Thanks” - Henry Smith

d. “As The Deer” - Martin Nystrom

10. What were the top music genres in the 1990s?

a. Christmas Music

b. Grunge, Alternative, Rap, and Country

c. Jazz and Blues

d. Hip Hop

11. What was the top-played worship song in the 2000s?

a. “How Great Is Our God” - Chris Tomlin, Ed Cash, and Jesse Reeves

b. “Here I Am To Worship” - Tim Hughes

c. “Open The Eyes Of My Heart” - Paul Baloche

d. “Shout To The Lord” - Darlene Zschech

12. What were the top music genres in the 2000s?

a. Grunge, Alternative, Rap, and Country

b. Rock ‘n’ Roll 

c. Jazz and Blues

d. Boy Bands, Adult Contemporary and R&B

13. What was the top-played worship song in the 2010s?

a. “How Great Is Our God” - Chris Tomlin, Ed Cash, and Jesse Reeves

b. “Oceans” - Joel Houston, Matt Crocker, and Salomon Ligthelm

c. “Blessed Assurance” - Fanny Crosby and Phoebe Knap

d. “Dare You To Move” - Switchfoot

14. What is the top worship song of the 2020s?

a. “Champion” - Brandon Lake, Dante Bowe, Jonathan Jay, Steffany Frizzell Gretzinger, and Tony Brown

b. “Same God” - Brandon Lake, Chris Brown, Pat Barrett, and Steven Furtick

c. “Build My Life” - Brett Younker, Karl Martin, Kirby Kaple, Matt Redman, and Pat Barrett

d. “The Blessing” - Kari Jobe

Answer Key: 

1.  D - In 1772, John Newton penned the famous lyrics of “Amazing Grace”

2.  C - Jazz, Blues, and Big Band

3.  A - 2013

4.  B - Rock ‘n’ Roll, B-Bop, Big Band, Country

5.  B - 1995

6.  A - Motown, Rock ‘n’ Roll, and The British Invasion

7.  A - Disco, Motown, R&B, and Pop

8.  C - Glam Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop, Country

9.  B - “Majesty” by Jack Hayford

10. B - Grunge, Alternative, Rap, and Country

11. D - “Shout To The Lord” by Darlene Zschech

12. D - Boy Bands, Adult Contemporary, and R&B

13. A - “How Great Is Our God” by Chris Tomlin, Ed Cash, and Jesse Reeves

14. C - “Build My Life” - Brett Younker, Karl Martin, Kirby Kaple, Matt Redman, and Pat Barrett

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