Global Pop Music Quiz

Explanation: BTS released “Dynamite” in 2020, becoming the first K-pop group to top the Billboard Hot 100. The all-English track brought global attention to the genre and broke multiple streaming records.

Explanation: Shakira, the Colombian superstar, blended Latin rhythms with pop and became a global icon with songs like “Hips Don’t Lie” and the 2010 FIFA anthem “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa).”

Explanation: The remix of “Despacito” featuring Justin Bieber helped the song dominate global charts. His involvement introduced Spanish-language pop to a wider mainstream audience.

Explanation: Nigerian artist Wizkid collaborated with Tems on “Essence,” which became a breakout Afrobeats hit. The remix featuring Justin Bieber helped bring African pop to U.S. radio.

Explanation: Dua Lipa’s disco-inspired album Future Nostalgia (2020) featured hits like “Don’t Start Now” and “Levitating,” earning her a Grammy and global pop stardom.

Explanation: Rosalía, from Spain, gained attention for blending flamenco with trap and pop sounds. “Con Altura” (with J Balvin) became an international hit, and Motomami pushed her experimental style even further.

Explanation: BLACKPINK is one of the most successful K-pop girl groups worldwide, known for high-energy music, fashion influence, and massive YouTube viewership.

Explanation: French DJ David Guetta helped bring EDM to the mainstream with collaborations like “Titanium” (feat. Sia) and “Hey Mama” (feat. Nicki Minaj & Bebe Rexha).

Explanation: Canadian singer Carly Rae Jepsen shot to fame in 2012 when “Call Me Maybe” became a global meme and a pop earworm, thanks in part to viral videos.

Explanation: Bad Bunny, from Puerto Rico, topped Spotify’s global streaming charts. His 2022 album Un Verano Sin Ti featured “Tití Me Preguntó,” a smash hit blending reggaeton and Caribbean rhythms.