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Big Ass 90s Canadian Music Quiz!

April 1, 2019

Did you love Canadian music in the 90s? Do you think you remember all kinds of random pieces of information about the singers, bands, songs, and albums of the decade? If yes, we’ve got a big ass 90s Canadian music quiz for you!

When we say big, we mean it. There are 50 questions in this quiz that should challenge you. Some of them are easier than others. Some of them are way out of the blue. And some of them, well, good luck.

Now, get your snap bracelets, cassette tapes, grungy flannel, and other favourite 90s swag, and good luck!

Big Ass 90s Canadian Music Quiz!

Think you remember Canadian 90s music? We've got a big ass quiz with 50 questions to put you to the test!

1) This Canadian Music Hall of Famer's son released She's So High in 1999, and it's still a jam! Joni Mitchell Randy Bachman Neil Young Sylvia Tyson

2) Her iconic album was released in 1995, and while grammar police still nitpick, it's legendary. Alannah Myles Alanis Morissette Celine Dion Shania Twain

3) Northern Touch is arguably the most important and influential Canadian Hip Hop song of all-time. Who's on it? Rascalz, Kardinal Offishall, Baby Blue Sound Crew Rascalz, Checkmate, Kardinal Offishall, Thrust, Choclair Rascalz, Buck 65, Snow Rascalz, Snow, Kardinal Offishall, Thrust

4) In direct competition with MuchMusic, this DJ hosted YTV's Hit List for 6 seasons, starting in 1991 and was instrumental in launching Backstreet Boys in Canada. Juliette Powell Rick Campanelli Tarzan Dan Paul McGuire

5) This Canadian star founded Lillith Fair, putting women in the spotlight and raising more than $10 million for charity between 1997 and 1999. Bif Naked Nelly Furtado Alanis Morrisette Sarah McLachlan

6) They released 4 albums in the 1990s, including their self-titled debut, Up, Play, and Turn. Great Big Sea Barenaked Ladies The Trews Sloan

7) They were removed from the bill at Toronto's City Hall in 1991 - but accepted the key to the city in 2000. 3's A Crowd Rainbow Butt Monkeys Crash Test Dummies Barenaked Ladies

8) This Canadian star released When You're Gone with a Spice Girl as a duet in 1999. Corey Hart Jim Cuddy Bryan Adams Roch Voisine

9) This Canadian band had track #1 on Big Shiny Tunes #1. Limblifter I Mother Earth Our Lady Peace Sloan

10) I wrap baked potatoes in tinfoil, this Vancouver band sang about it in 1996. Default Odds Thrush Hermit Limblifter

11) This Montreal duo's two most lasting (Some Kind Of Wonderful, Love Song) hits were released in the late 90s. b4-4 Sky Love Inc. Bran Van 3000

12) This song was The Tragically Hip's last single of the 90s, and only single released in 1999. Courage Bobcaygeon Twist My Arm Gift Shop

13) If you don't hear her voice when you read the words, Let's Go Girls... are you even Canadian? Patricia Conroy Alanis Morrisette Michelle Wright Shania Twain

14) Who was NOT a MuchMusic VJ in the 1990s? Master T Sook-Yin Lee Rick The Temp Bradford How

15) This band's biggest hit (and only Top 10), Remote Control, found its way onto Big Shiny Tunes 2 in 1997. Limblifter The New Pornographers The Age Of Electric Static In Stereo

16) Birmingham went to #3 on the charts, Dark Horse hit #5, but I still stop in my tracks when I hear Let It Rain from this singer. Amanda Marshall Alannah Myles Sarah McLachlan Jill Hennessy

17) These adorable brothers were Canada's hottest band of boys after they burst onto the scene in 1995. Voices In Public The Moffatts b4-4 SoulDecision

18) He was the most famous Canadian fiddle player of the 90s. Sandy MacIntyre Jimmy Rankin Kinnon Beaton Ashley MacIsaac

19) You'll have to excuse every single Canadian if they can't help themselves from dancing when they hear Home For A Rest by this band. The Paperboys The Wonder Stuff Spirit Of The West Great Big Sea

20) Before he joined Dave Grohl as Foo Fighers' drummer, Taylor Hawkins played drums for these two Canadian women. Alanis Morrisette and Sass Jordan Sass Jordan and Alannah Myles Kim Stockwood and Sass Jordan Amanda Marshall and Kim Stockwood

21) Most Canadians want to go to Montreal to drink, but these Montrealers sang about Drinking In LA. Love Inc. Sky The Planet Smashers Bran Van 3000

22) These Leaders Of Men released their first Platinum album, The State, in 1998. My Darkest Days Nickelback Theory Of A Deadman Faber Drive

23) Big Shiny Tunes 4 (1999) included this band's Hello Time Bomb. I Mother Earth 54-40 Matthew Good Band Our Lady Peace

24) Toronto's Ian Thornley sang That Song as the frontman for this band. Big Wreck Limblifter The Tea Party I Mother Earth

25) They released three albums in the 90s and still has us wary of tripping over very old shoelaces. I Mother Earth Sloan Our Lady Peace Matthew Good Band

26) These Saskatchewan rockers kicked off the 90s with She Ain't Pretty. Wide Mouth Mason The Age Of Electric The Northern Pikes Kick Axe

27) This Alberta native hooked us for life when she asked if she could be our girl in 1994. Carolyn Dawn Johnson Jann Arden Terri Clark Kim Stockwood

28) This sibling duo started their career in '91, released their 1st album in 1995, and was a one-hit wonder with Steal Me Sunshine in 1999. The Wilkinsons Sky Len Wave

29) In 1990, this rocker reminded us all that he was in fact, a wild party. Bryan Adams Kim Mitchell Jim Cuddy Corey Hart

30) In October 2019, their album, Five Days In July, will be 25 years old. Blue Rodeo The Tragically Hip The Cowboy Junkies Crash Test Dummies

31) This massive hit and fan favourite went #1 in late 1991, and when the lights come in you can still tell 'em we're survivors. (Everything I Do) I Do It for You Life Is A Highway Can't Stop This Thing We Started More Than Words Could Say

32) This band released 5 Gold albums and a bunch of singles in the 90s, including our favourite, The Good In Everyone. The Watchmen Great Big Sea Odds Sloan

33) She became a star in Quebec in the 80s, and then in the 90s, she became a superstar everywhere with 6 English albums and maybe the biggest movie song of all time. Ginette Reno Celine Dion Carole Laure Katie Moore

34) They were 90s alt-rock stars with radio hits from albums Silver, Creature, and Mercedes 5 and Dime. The Odds Matthew Good Band Moist Our Lady Peace

35) After appearing on Northern Touch, this Toronto rapper released Let's Ride as the lead single on his 1999 debut album, Ice Cold. Choclair Kardinal Offishall Maestro Fresh-Wes Snow

36) In 1995, Hootie and the Blowfish covered I Go Blind, a song originally written and released by this Canadian band. The Northern Pikes Big Sugar Max Webster 54-40

37) She had back-to-back Grammy nominations for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, winning in 1993 for Constant Craving. Jann Arden Celine Dion k.d. Lang Rita MacNeil

38) He was THE host of RapCity on MuchMusic in the 90s. Ed The Sock Master T George Stroumboulopoulos Nardwuar

39) This fictional 90s Canadian pop star had a fictional smash hit with Let's Go To The Mall. Sarah Sprinkles Robin Sparkles Jessica Glitter Tara Twinkle

40) This Canadian member of the Grand Ole Opry was named the Juno's Best New Solo Artist in 1997. Terri Clark Patricia Conroy Shania Twain Michelle Wright

41) They were as ubiquitously Canadian as any band in the 90s with hits like Peter Pumpkinhead and Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm. Odds The Tragically Hip Blue Rodeo Crash Test Dummies

42) This British-Canadian pop girl group was very 90s, but Never Ever have we forgotten them. Lillix West End Girls Sugar Jones All Saints

43) These animated pop stars made their debut with the 1998 album, Hot Show. Prozzäk Robyn and Ryleigh Twin Flames The 1977

44) Star Food Network chef Roger Mooking had another career as MC Mystic in the 90s as part of this duo. Soul Attorneys The Philosopher Kings Bass Is Base Jacksoul

45) These Canadian punk rockers stole our hearts in 1 minute and 35 seconds when they released Soda from their 1996 album, Too Late... No Friends. Sum 41 The Nils D.O.A. Gob

46) This band went all the way to #1 with their single, Heaven Coming Down in 1999. Big Wreck The Tea Party Wide Mouth Mason The Trews

47) In 1991, Barenaked Ladies covered this Bruce Cockburn classic and drove around Scarborough in the video. If A Tree Falls Tokyo It's Going Down Slow Lovers In A Dangerous Time

48) In 1996 this Vancouver band made us believe in Someone Who Is Cool. Theory Of A Deadman Econoline Crush The New Pornographers Odds

49) These two lead singers each had a run as the frontman of I Mother Earth. Brian Byrne and Greig Nori Edwin and Raine Maida Edwin and Brian Byrne Ryan Dennis and Craig Northey

50) At the 1994 Juno Awards, this band won Best Group, Best Country Group, Single Of The Year, and Entertainer Of The Year. Leahy The Wilkinsons Appleton The Rankin Family

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Joshua Murray

creator of content, daddy blogger, writer, coffee drinker, fan of the Batman. proud mo bro. prouder dad.

4 replies on “Big Ass 90s Canadian Music Quiz!”

42/50, I thought I’d do better.

32/50 really thought I would have done better. Seriously tough quiz.

So fun!

39/50! Really fun!

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