Which 'Purple Rain' single features Prince in a duet with Apollonia?
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Take Me with U
76 Prince Trivia Questions with Answers
76 public questions with answers, drawn from the well. How many can you answer?
Prince trivia explores the life and career of one of pop music’s most inventive performers, from the Minneapolis sound and Purple Rain to songwriting, film, protégés, and spectacular live shows. The questions cover his albums, pseudonyms, collaborations, acting and directing work, awards, and lasting influence on popular music.
Players may need to identify the Purple Rain track associated with Apollonia, the female trio Prince formed in 1981, or the Super Bowl halftime performance that became famous for its rain-soaked finale. Other clues point to Under the Cherry Moon, Happy Feet, Jehovah’s Witnesses, and the Purple Rain album’s extraordinary chart run. This hub is ideal for music fans, movie buffs, pop-culture game nights, and pub quizzes.
Which religion was Prince baptized into in 2001?
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Jehovah's Witnesses
What was Prince's first feature film as director?
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Under the Cherry Moon
What female vocal trio did Prince form in 1981?
Answer
Vanity 6
At which Super Bowl did Prince headline the halftime show?
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Super Bowl XLI
In what Minnesota city was Prince born?
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Minneapolis
What was the title of Prince's piano-and-vocal album released in 2002?
Answer
One Nite Alone...
What was the title of Prince's 2006 album?
Answer
3121
What was the name of Prince's 2001 jazz-influenced studio album?
Answer
The Rainbow Children
Which Prince album includes the song 'The Most Beautiful Girl in the World'?
Answer
The Gold Experience
What was Prince's 1996 album released to fulfill his Warner Bros. contract?
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Chaos and Disorder
Which Prince album was released in 1995 and includes 'Gold'?
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The Gold Experience
Which Prince album features the title track 'Purple Rain'?
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Purple Rain
Which Prince album was released on the same day as 'Art Official Age' in 2014?
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Plectrumelectrum
What pseudonym did Prince use when writing 'Manic Monday' for the Bangles?
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Christopher
Which Prince album contains the song 'Alphabet St.'?
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Lovesexy
What was the name of Prince's character in 'Under the Cherry Moon'?
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Christopher Tracy
Which actress co-starred with Prince in the film 'Under the Cherry Moon'?
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Kristin Scott Thomas
Which Prince song reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1984 with no bass line?
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When Doves Cry
What was the name of Prince's Minnesota recording studio complex?
Answer
Paisley Park
Which Prince song begins with the lyric phrase 'Dearly beloved'?
Answer
Let's Go Crazy
What was the name of Prince's 2004 album that won two Grammy Awards?
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Musicology
What Prince album, released in 1981, includes the song 'Controversy'?
Answer
Controversy
What was the name of Prince's 2014 album with the all-female band 3rdeyegirl?
Answer
Plectrumelectrum
What was Prince's last studio album released before his death?
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Hit n Run Phase Two
What was the name of Prince's 1990 film that he wrote, directed, and starred in?
Answer
Graffiti Bridge
What Prince-penned song became a number-one R&B hit for Chaka Khan in 1984?
Answer
I Feel for You
What was the name of Prince's backing band from 1990 onward?
Answer
The New Power Generation
How tall was Prince?
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5 feet 2 inches
What was the name of Prince's first band, formed in 1976?
Answer
Grand Central
Prince trivia — quick answers
What are good Prince trivia questions?
Strong Prince trivia questions connect his music with his wider career. Ask about Purple Rain, his songwriting aliases, Vanity 6, his films, the Super Bowl XLI halftime show, protégés, and songs he wrote for other performers.
How hard is Prince trivia?
Prince trivia ranges from easy to very difficult. Casual listeners may know Purple Rain and “1999,” while dedicated fans are more likely to recognize Alexander Nevermind, his early female vocal groups, directing credits, soundtrack work, and the chronology of his albums.
What religion was Prince baptized into in 2001?
Prince became a Jehovah’s Witness in 2001 and was baptized into the faith that same year. His conversion influenced his public statements and aspects of his later life, although his music continued to draw on a wide range of spiritual, emotional, and social themes.
What was Prince’s first feature film as director?
Prince’s first feature film as director was Under the Cherry Moon, released in 1986. He also starred in the black-and-white romantic comedy as Christopher Tracy. The film followed the enormous success of Purple Rain but received a much more mixed critical response.
At which Super Bowl did Prince perform the halftime show?
Prince headlined the halftime show at Super Bowl XLI in Miami Gardens, Florida, on February 4, 2007. His set included “Purple Rain,” and heavy rain fell during the performance, creating one of the most memorable visual moments in Super Bowl halftime history.
Which Prince album spent 24 weeks at number one?
Purple Rain topped the Billboard 200 for 24 nonconsecutive weeks during 1984 and 1985. Released as the soundtrack to Prince’s breakthrough film, it produced major hits including “When Doves Cry,” “Let’s Go Crazy,” and the title song.