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Caitlin Devlin / 25 December 2023
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How much were you paying attention to music news in 2023? Let's find out...
<p><span>At the start of the year, Katy Perry found herself in a strange feud with fans of a particular product. What was that product?</span></p>
<p>Shakira had a hugely viral moment in January when she dropped a diss track aimed at her ex, footballer Gerard Pique. In its first 24 hours on YouTube, how many views did the video receive?</p>
<p><span>Following in the footsteps of Ozzy Osbourne, Korn released their own makeup line. Which of the following is </span><strong><em><span>not</span></em></strong><em><span> </span></em><span>a real shade in the collection?</span></p>
<p><span>Leeds band Yard Act found themselves in trouble in Febraury when they got held up at border patrol trying to enter New Zealand. What contraband were they trying to bring into the country?</span></p>
<p>Ashton Kutcher went to a karaoke party at a neighbour's house and congratulated what he believed to be a young unknown after watching him take to the mic and deliver a great performance. Who did Kutcher not know he was watching?</p>
<p><span>The Grammys happened in February – who took home Album Of The Year?</span></p>
<p><span>Beyoncé won four Grammys, breaking the record for most Grammy wins of all time. How many does she have in total?</span></p>
<p>The Met Gala happened again, with many musicians having their own show-stopping moment on the carpet. Why did Doja Cat go particularly viral?</p>
<p><span>Rihanna performed an epic medley of her biggest hits at the Superbowl halftime show in February, and gave the crowd a big surprise. What was it?</span></p>
<p><span>The Billboard Women In Music Awards happened in March. Who was honoured as Woman Of The Year?</span></p>
<p><span>Which singer had part of their BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge appearance censored in the spring after complaints that it was offensive?</span></p>
<p><span>This year, Daisy Jones & The Six release their debut studio album, </span><em><span>Aurora</span></em><span>. What is unusual about the band?</span></p>
<p><span>Indie supergroup boygenius performed a gig in an unusual location in March. Where did they play?</span></p>
<p><span>The American restaurant chain Raising Cane’s revealed a new location in April, designed by a famous musician. Who designed this bright pink building complete with medieval-themed bathrooms?</span></p>
<p><span>Coachella happened. Who didn’t sell merch at the event, only for fans to attempt to buy their ‘no merch’ signs?</span></p>
<p><span>Travis Barker’s Liquid Death canned water was transformed into a new limited-edition product this year. What was Barker selling?</span></p>
<p><span>Sia made a generous donation of $130,000 to a cause close to her heart in May. But who was the lucky recipient of the money?</span></p>
<p><span>The 2023 Eurovision song contest was held in Liverpool this May, with the city stepping in to host on behalf of Ukraine. Which country was declared the winner?</span></p>
<p>Which musician received a posthumous star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame this year?</p>
<p><span>In June, the UK’s most played artist was revealed. Who took home the top spot?</span></p>
<p>Harry Styles’ <em>Love On Tour</em> took over the UK this summer. In Cardiff, Styles paused a show for several minutes – but why?</p>
<p><span>Weird items being thrown onstage during concerts is hardly a new phenomenon, but P!nk had a very surreal moment during her BST Hyde Park show this summer. What did a fan throw at her feet?</span></p>
<p><span>This wasn’t the only other strange thing that happened at a P!nk concert this year. Which of these things also occurred at one of the singer’s live shows?</span></p>
<p><span>Taylor Swift was a busy bee this year. Which two rerecorded albums did she release?</span></p>
<p><span>Speaking of Taylor Swift, this year saw her launch her massive Eras tour. As of December 2023, roughly how much has the tour grossed?</span></p>
<p>It was a very pink summer this year, thanks to the release of Greta Gerwig’s <em>Barbie. </em>With the release of the film came <em>Barbie The Album, </em>which included several very successful singles. Which of the following did <strong><em>not </em></strong>hit No.1 on the UK Singles Chart?</p>
<p>Another massive tour this summer by another one of the biggest names in music was Beyonce’s <em>Renaissance</em> tour. Before announcing the tour, Beyoncé auctioned two all-inclusive tickets for an unspecified show. How much did they sell for?</p>
<p>In October, Drake showed support to a fan whose girlfriend broke up with him and left him attending the concert by himself. What did Drake gift the fan?</p>
<p>Ed Sheeran revealed this year that he keeps something unusual in his backyard. What is it?</p>
<p>Which pop star sold over 2 million copies of her memoir this year and won Best Memoir & Autobiography in the Goodreads Awards?</p>
<p>This year, The Rolling Stones released their first album of original material since 2005. What was the name of the record?</p>
<p>In November, the ‘last Beatles song’ was released, using AI to extract vocals from a demo made by McCartney, with guitar tracks by George Harrison added from previously abandoned sessions. What is the name of the song?</p>
<p>There was plenty of music in new <em>Hunger Games </em>film <em>The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes, </em>which came out this November. Which young pop star wrote the viral credits track for the film?</p>
<p>A musician was named <em>Time</em>’s Person of the Year for 2023. Any guesses?</p>
<p>And finally, who was named Spotify’s Top Global Artist of 2023?</p>
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