Can you match the song to the pop star?

By: Isadora Teich
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Can you match the song to the pop star?
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About This Quiz

What's cool in pop changes almost on the daily, with hitmakers falling into obscurity just as fast as they hit it big. See if your pop knowledge is on top with this HowStuffWorks quiz!
________ sings the song "Firework."
Kelly Clarkson
Sam Smith
Ellie Goulding
Katy Perry
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This U.S. chart-topper sold over seven million copies. It went gold, platinum and diamond around the world.

Who sings the song "Oops!...I did it again"?
Madonna
Britney Spears
David Bowie
Michael Jackson
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This song was one of the biggest hits for young Britney Spears. She initially struck it big with her flirtatiously innocent good girl persona.

Who is behind the song "SexyBack"?
Justin Timberlake
Beyonce
Rod Stewart
Shakira
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This 2006 song was a major smash from Justin Timberlake. Justin Timberlake first hit it big in pop as a member of the boy band 'NSYNC.

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Who sang "Thriller"?
Carrie Underwood
Daya
Zayn Malik
Michael Jackson
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"Thriller" is off Michael Jackson's 1982 album of the same name. To date, it is the best-selling album worldwide of all time.

Who sings the surprise hit "Call Me Maybe"?
George Michael
Justin Bieber
Carly Rae Jepsen
Mariah Carey
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Carley Rae Jepson got her start on "Canadian Idol." Even though she did not win, this song made her one of the most successful and high-charting contestants ever.

Which pop star is behind "Poker Face"?
Lady Gaga
Madonna
Ariana Grande
Beyonce
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The 2008 Grammy-nominated song is one of Lady Gaga's biggest hits. It helped to cement her as a force in the pop world.

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Who sings the song "What Do You Mean"?
Nicki Minaj
Kelly Clarkson
Justin Bieber
Enrique Iglesias
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Canadian megastar Justin Bieber has been churning out hits for years. It was his first ever No. 1 hit on the Hot 100.

Who sings the song "Just Like A Prayer"?
Beyonce
Jesse McCartney
Madonna
Britney Spears
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This 1989 song about a girl in love with God is full of innuendo. It was a critical and commercial success that even academics could get behind.

"Bad Romance" was performed originally by which pop star?
Whitney Houston
Lady Gaga
Avril Lavigne
Shania Twain
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This song was written, produced and sung by Lady Gaga herself. The song was certified platinum 11 times and critically acclaimed.

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"Tik Tok" is by which artist?
Alicia Keys
David Bowie
Duran Duran
Ke$ha
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This monster hit was the first No.1 on the Hot 100 this decade, kicking off the 2010s. It went multiplatinum all over the world, in countries like America, New Zealand, Italy, Canada and Australia.

Who sings "Rolling in the Deep"?
Amy Winehouse
Adele
Justin Timberlake
Enrique Iglesias
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This massively successful song by Adele came out in 2011. It took home the Grammy for Song of the Year.

The song "Genie in a Bottle" is by which artist?
Christina Aguilera
Ariana Grande
Jessie J
Taio Cruz
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"Genie in a Bottle" was a chart-topper in America. Globally, this 1999 song is one of the best-selling singles of all time.

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Who sings "We Belong Together"?
Miley Cyrus
Michael Jackson
Shania Twain
Mariah Carey
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This is Mariah Carey's biggest hit, having spent 14 weeks atop the Hot 100 in 2005. She has the most No. 1 hits of any solo artist with 18.

Which artist originally sang "We Can't Stop"?
Rihanna
Miley Cyrus
John Legend
Sam Smith
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This 2013 hit was by Miley Cyrus, and it was partially what made her come under fire for cultural appropriation. The song was originally written for Rihanna.

Who sings the smash hit "Umbrella"?
Justin Timberlake
Jessie J
Rihanna
Duran Duran
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This 2007 song is considered by many to be one of the best modern pop songs. This award-winning song topped charts around the world and was one of the most played songs on the radio of the 2000s.

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Which pop act sings "Moves Like Jagger."
Duran Duran
Maroon 5
David Bowie
Lady Gaga
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This 2010 hit was a pop smash. It features Christina Aguilera.

"Super Bass" is by:
Nicki Minaj
Ke$ha
Adele
Alicia Keys
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This song is from Nicki Minaj's 2010 album "Pink Friday." The song charted at No. 3 in the United States and New Zealand.

Which pop star sings "Halo"?
Kelly Clarkson
Beyonce
Madonna
Selena Gomez
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"Halo" charted around the world and went double platinum in the U.S. and Spain. It nabbed a Grammy for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.

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"Blank Space" is a song by ______.
Taylor Swift
Michael Bolton
Janelle Monae
Ricky Martin
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This song is off of Swift's 2014 album titled "1989." It topped charts around the world, including in America.

"Livin La Vida Loca" was originally recorded by:
Ricky Martin
Taylor Swift
Kylie Minogue
Rihanna
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The No. 1 hit was released by Ricky Martin in 1999. It was his first English album after several in Spanish.

Who sings "Thinking Out Loud"?
John Legend
Ed Sheeran
Alicia Keys
Harry Styles
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This song topped the U.K. charts and performed highly in charts worldwide. In autumn 2015, it became the first song ever to be streamed more than 500 million times on Spotify.

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Which pop star sings "I Kissed A Girl"?
Beyonce
Justin Timberlake
Katy Perry
Ariana Grande
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This 2008 song was co-written by Katy Perry. Some found its subject matter controversial.

"Ordinary People" is a song by __________.
Katy Perry
Miley Cyrus
Sean Paul
John Legend
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This 2004 song took home a Grammy. It charted around the world and was certified gold in the U.K.

"Shake It Off" is sung by which pop artist?
Nicki Minaj
Lindsay Lohan
Taylor Swift
Adele
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This song is off of Swifts 2014 album "1989." She co-wrote it.

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"Hotline Bling" is by which artist?
Drake
Jason Derulo
Rihanna
Adele
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This song charted at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it Drake's highest charting song in the U.S. The music video features a cameo by Nicki Minaj.

___________ sings "Someone like You."
Britney Spears
Adele
Gwen Stefani
Sam Smith
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This song topped charts across Europe, Australia and New Zealand. It's from her album "21."

Who is behind the song "Careless Whisper"?
George Michael
Justin Timberlake
Iggy Azalea
Cyndi Lauper
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This 1984 hit was by English singer-songwriter George Michael. It made waves on both sides of the ocean.

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"Starboy" is by which artist?
Drake
Nicki Minaj
The Weeknd
Lorde
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This 2016 single is from The Weeknd's album of the same name. It went multiplatinum around the world.

Who sings the song "Formation"?
Ashanti
Beyonce
Nicki Minaj
Vanessa Carlton
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This 2016 song is off of Beyonce's groundbreaking visual album "Lemonade." This album was criticized for its political messages by detractors.

Who sings "I Took a Pill in Ibiza"?
Lady Gaga
Mike Posner
Drake
Shakira
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This 2015 track is Grammy-nominated. It charted highly around the world.

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Which artist sang "Let's Dance"?
David Bowie
Mike Posner
Duran Duran
Selena Gomez
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This song was off of Bowie's 1983 album "Let's Dance." It was his last song to top the charts in America.

"Good For You" is sung by:
Selena Gomez
Taylor Swift
Zayn Malik
Carly Rae Jepsen
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This 2015 single was co-written by Selena Gomez. It was her third Top 10 single in the U.S.

Which artist sings the song "Royals"?
Drake
Lady Gaga
Lorde
The Weeknd
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Lorde's debut single judges the excessive lifestyles of modern pop icons. She was the first pop solo act from New Zealand to top the Hot 100 in the U.S.

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"Can't Feel My Face" is sung by _____?
Madonna
Katy Perry
The Weeknd
Michelle Branch
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This 2015 song by The Weeknd was nominated for two Grammy's. It topped charts in both the U.S. and Canada.

__________ sings "Material Girl."
Madonna
Paris Hilton
Alicia Keys
Katy Perry
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This 1985 single of Madonna's charted around the world. Many consider it to be what partially established her as an icon.

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