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2012 Music Quiz: How Much Do You Know?

It's time for a musical blast from the past! This time you'll test your knowledge of the best bangers from 2012 - can you get a perfect score?

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Beano Quiz Team • Updated August 19th 2024

2012 was one heck of a year for music - it produced some incredible songs that are still super popular today! Whether you were there or not, you're bound to know these smash hits - so take the quiz and see if you're the real music maestro! Don't forget to check out our other music quizzes, too - see how well you know Lady Gaga, find out which Kate Bush song you are, or see how well you know Bruno Mars' songs!

1/10

Who performed the top hit of the year, "Somebody That I Used To Know"?

2/10

What was Carly Rae Jepsen's huge 2012 hit?

3/10

Who featured on Fun's hit "We Are Young"?

4/10
Katy Perry - Roar | Katy Perry | YouTube.com

Which Katy Perry album released in 2012?

5/10

Which One Direction song was their biggest hit in 2012?

6/10
Safe & Sound feat. The Civil Wars | Taylor Swift | YouTube.com

Which 2012 film was the Taylor Swift/Civil Wars collab "Safe & Sound" written for?

7/10

Which K-Pop star sang mega-hit "Gangnam Style"?

8/10
The Complete London 2012 Opening Ceremony | London 2012 Olympic Games | Olympics | YouTube.com

Which artist performed in the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2012 London Olympics?

9/10

Who collaborated with Maroon 5 on their hit "Payphone"?

10/10

Which film was Pitbull's hit "Back In Time" produced for?

Gotye - Somebody That I Used To Know (feat. Kimbra) [Official Music Video] | gotyemusic | YouTube.com

Oh no - looks like 2012 wasn't the most memorable year for you! Don't worry, it's a great excuse to spend some time listening to music!

PSY - GANGNAM STYLE(강남스타일) M/V | officialpsy | YouTube.com

Not bad - you know a thing or two about the hits of 2012! Good attempt! But we reckon you can do better - why not listen to some of the hits, then come back and have another try?

Carly Rae Jepsen - Call Me Maybe | Carly Rae Jepsen | YouTube.com

Very good - your 2012 trivia is pretty darn great! Well done! Maybe you can work your way up to a perfect score - why not try once more and see?

Pitbull - Back in Time (Official Video) | Pitbull | YouTube.com

Wow, a PERFECT score! Well done! No one can top your 2012 musical knowledge!