Prince Trivia

Every Prince trivia quiz on PopQ: 10 quizzes in Music. Sample questions and answers below, with a new selection each week.

Sample Prince questions and answers

  1. How many tracks are there on the Purple Rain album?

    Answer: 9

    From Purple Rain

  2. Which song from Purple Rain reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100?

    Answer: When Doves Cry

    From Purple Rain (album, 1984)

  3. What symbol did Prince change his name to in 1993?

    Answer: An unpronounceable love symbol

    From Prince Career Overview

  4. What event caused "When Doves Cry" to re-chart on the Hot 100 at No. 8?

    Answer: Prince's death in 2016

    From When Doves Cry

  5. Who recorded "When Doves Cry"?

    Answer: Prince

    From When Doves Cry

  6. Which award did Purple Rain win for Best Original Song Score?

    Answer: Academy Award

    From Minneapolis Sound Breakthrough Era (1978-1984)

  7. Which chart did it top in the U.S. for two weeks?

    Answer: Billboard Hot 100

    From Kiss

  8. Where did “Purple Rain” reach #1 after Prince’s death in 2016?

    Answer: France

    From Purple Rain (song)

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