Teenagers : Music Quiz

by Carl Wiser

In the late '90s, it seemed like the kids were everywhere, with boy bands galore and an influx of Mickey Mouse Club alums like Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera. But teenagers have always had a presence in pop music, from Donny Osmond to Lil Nas X. We celebrate them in this quiz, starting with the youngest singer to top the chart. (Chart positions referenced are for the US Hot 100).

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November 12, 2021

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Don't You Want MeThe Human League

"Don't You Want Me" by The Human League was inspired by the 1976 movie A Star Is Born, which tells the story of an aging star who is upstaged by his lover/protégé. The group had just introduced two unheralded female singers into their lineup, so many assumed it was about them.

BloodstreamEd Sheeran

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Talk To Ya LaterThe Tubes

"Talk To Ya Later" proved the power of MTV when sales of Tubes albums picked up in markets like Tulsa, Oklahoma, where the network was available.

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Madonna's "Justify My Love" was co-written by Lenny Kravitz.

Do You Believe In Love?Huey Lewis & the News

The first Huey Lewis & the News hit, "Do You Believe In Love?," is a cover of a song producer Mutt Lange wrote three years earlier called "We Both Believe In Love."

I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)The Four Tops

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by Carl Wiser

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