Who Sings It Pop Music is easy to play and leverages the play-along attraction of interactive games on the air. It works for almost all stations in any format. Some talk stations also play music trivia games occasionally, which is a good one for that as well.
Before you begin, follow the guidelines for playing games in the Game Strategy section here.
Then, choose the best method to play this game based on your show and how you’ll use the game.
And finally, follow the specific guidelines for playing Who Sings It here.
How to Play Who Sings It Pop Music
The game is a bit like Name That Tune, which works for the same reason Shazam and other song identification apps are popular.
The premise is simple: Play a hook or a small part of a song. Contestants (or listeners if using it as a feature) guess who sings it. Describe the song or provide some lyrics to give a clue.
Examples
Question: Who sang “Bad Day”?
Answer: Daniel Powter (2005) – Canadian singer-songwriter Daniel Powter made waves with this track, which topped the Billboard Hot 100.
Question: Who sang “A Thousand Miles”?
Answer: Vanessa Carlton (2002) – This piano-driven song became Carlton’s signature hit, earning three Grammy nominations.
Question: Who sang “The Middle”?
Answer: Jimmy Eat World (2001) – American rock band Jimmy Eat World broke into the mainstream with this hit.
Question: Who sang “Don’t Let Me Get Me”?
Answer: P!nk (2001) – This hit single was on P!nk’s second album, “M!ssundaztood.”
Question: Who sang “Love Song”?
Answer: Sara Bareilles (2007) – This hit earned Bareilles a Grammy nomination for Song of the Year.
Question: Who sang “You’re Beautiful”?
Answer: James Blunt (2004) – English singer-songwriter James Blunt scored a huge hit with this sentimental song.
Question: Who sang “Teenage Dirtbag”?
Answer: Wheatus (2000) – American rock band Wheatus gained fame with this debut single.
Question: Who sang “Take Me to Church”?
Answer: Hozier (2013) – Irish musician Hozier received a Grammy nomination for Song of the Year for this track.
Question: Who sang “I’m Yours”?
Answer: Jason Mraz (2008) – This song spent 76 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, a record at the time.
Question: Who sang “Fireflies”?
Answer: Owl City (2009) – American electronica project Owl City scored a #1 hit in multiple countries with this song.
Question: Who sang “All About That Bass”?
Answer: Meghan Trainor (2014) – This debut single earned Meghan Trainor two Grammy nominations.
Question: Who sang “Ho Hey”?
Answer: The Lumineers (2012) – American folk rock band The Lumineers broke through with this catchy tune.
Question: Who sang “Somebody That I Used To Know”?
Answer: Gotye featuring Kimbra (2011) – Belgian-Australian singer-songwriter Gotye won two Grammy awards for this song.
Question: Who sang “Hotline Bling”?
Answer: Drake (2015) – Canadian rapper Drake received two Grammy nominations for this hip-hop hit.
Question: Who sang “Pumped Up Kicks”?
Answer: Foster the People (2010) – This song was the breakthrough hit for American indie pop band Foster the People.
Question: Who sang “Mercy”?
Answer: Duffy (2008) – Welsh singer Duffy won a Grammy for her album that featured this hit.
Question: Who sang “Rehab”?
Answer: Amy Winehouse (2006) – English singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse received critical acclaim and commercial success with this track.
Question: Who sang “Some Nights”?
Answer: Fun (2012) – American indie pop band Fun received two Grammy nominations for this song.
Question: Who sang “Jar of Hearts”?
Answer: Christina Perri (2010) – American singer-songwriter Christina Perri gained fame with this debut single.
Question: Who sang “Latch”?
Answer: Disclosure featuring Sam Smith (2012) – English electronic duo Disclosure gained international recognition with this song.
Question: Who sang “Gangnam Style”?
Answer: PSY (2012) – South Korean singer PSY became an international sensation with this viral hit.
Question: Who sang “Radioactive”?
Answer: Imagine Dragons (2012) – American rock band Imagine Dragons gained prominence with this song, which received a Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance.
Question: Who sang “Let Her Go”?
Answer: Passenger (2012) – English singer-songwriter Passenger, aka Mike Rosenberg, received a Brit Award nomination for this song.
Question: Who sang “Titanium”?
Answer: David Guetta featuring Sia (2011) – French DJ David Guetta teamed up with Australian singer Sia for this international hit.
Question: Who sang “Counting Stars”?
Answer: OneRepublic (2013) – American pop rock band OneRepublic achieved international success with this hit.
Question: Who sang “Feel It Still”?
Answer: Portugal. The Man (2017) – This hit won the American rock band a Grammy for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance.
Question: Who sang “Happy”?
Answer: Pharrell Williams (2013) – This song was part of the “Despicable Me 2” soundtrack and earned Pharrell an Academy Award nomination.
Question: Who sang “Blurred Lines”?
Answer: Robin Thicke featuring T.I. and Pharrell (2013) – American singer Robin Thicke gained his first U.S. number-one single with this song.
Question: Who sang “Stitches”?
Answer: Shawn Mendes (2015) – Canadian singer-songwriter Shawn Mendes broke into the mainstream with this hit.
Question: Who sang “Uptown Funk”?
Answer: Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars (2014) – This hit won two Grammy Awards, including Record of the Year.
Question: Who sang “Cheerleader”?
Answer: OMI (2014) – Jamaican singer OMI topped charts around the world with this reggae-pop hit.
Question: Who sang “Rolling in the Deep”?
Answer: Adele (2010) – English singer-songwriter Adele won three Grammy Awards for this song.
Question: Who sang “Shake It Off”?
Answer: Taylor Swift (2014) – This hit was Taylor Swift’s transition from country to mainstream pop.
Question: Who sang “Thinking Out Loud”?
Answer: Ed Sheeran (2014) – English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran won Song of the Year at the Grammys for this hit.
Question: Who sang “Can’t Feel My Face”?
Answer: The Weeknd (2015) – Canadian singer The Weeknd earned two Grammy nominations for this hit.
Question: Who sang “Torn”?
Answer: Natalie Imbruglia (1997, widely popular in the 2000s) – Although not originally by her, this song became Australian-British singer Natalie Imbruglia’s signature hit.
Question: Who sang “Royals”?
Answer: Lorde (2013) – New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde won two Grammy Awards for this hit.
Question: Who sang “Ex’s & Oh’s”?
Answer: Elle King (2014) – American singer-songwriter Elle King received two Grammy nominations for this track.
Question: Who sang “Shape of You”?
Answer: Ed Sheeran (2017) – This hit topped charts in multiple countries and became one of the best-selling digital singles of all time.
Question: Who sang “All of Me”?
Answer: John Legend (2013) – This song won American singer John Legend a Grammy for Song of the Year.
Question: Who sang “See You Again”?
Answer: Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth (2015) – This song was a tribute to the late Paul Walker and appeared on the “Furious 7” soundtrack.
Question: Who sang “Bodak Yellow”?
Answer: Cardi B (2017) – American rapper Cardi B gained international fame with this hit.
Question: Who sang “Sweet but Psycho”?
Answer: Ava Max (2018) – American singer Ava Max broke into mainstream pop with this debut single.
Question: Who sang “Old Town Road”?
Answer: Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus (2019) – This hit received two Grammy Awards and broke several streaming records.
Question: Who sang “Truth Hurts”?
Answer: Lizzo (2017) – American singer-rapper Lizzo gained mainstream success with this empowering anthem.
Question: Who sang “Levitating”?
Answer: Dua Lipa (2020) – English singer-songwriter Dua Lipa scored a hit with this pop track from her album “Future Nostalgia.”
Question: Who sang “Blinding Lights”?
Answer: The Weeknd (2020) – This hit topped charts in multiple countries and became one of the best-selling digital singles.
Question: Who sang “Watermelon Sugar”?
Answer: Harry Styles (2019) – English singer Harry Styles won a Grammy for Best Pop Solo Performance for this song.
Question: Who sang “Peaches”?
Answer: Justin Bieber featuring Daniel Caesar & Giveon (2021) – Canadian singer Justin Bieber scored a hit with this song from his sixth studio album, “Justice.”
Question: Who sang “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)”?
Answer: Lil Nas X (2021) – This controversial song gained both acclaim and criticism, becoming a cultural talking point.
