Test Your Radiohead Knowledge: The Ultimate Quiz for Fans

Radiohead Quiz Questions

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1. In what year did Radiohead form?
(a) 1985
(b) 1992
(c) 1986
(d) 2000

2. What was the name of Radiohead before they settled on their current name?
(a) On a Tuesday
(b) On a Friday
(c) The Talking Heads
(d) The Bends

3. What was the title of Radiohead’s critically acclaimed debut album?
(a) OK Computer
(b) Pablo Honey
(c) Kid A
(d) The Bends

4. The song “Creep” became a massive hit for Radiohead. On which album did it appear?
(a) Amnesiac
(b) Pablo Honey
(c) Hail to the Thief
(d) In Rainbows

5. Radiohead is known for their experimental sound. Which album marked a significant shift towards electronic and digital influences?
(a) Kid A
(b) The Bends
(c) OK Computer
(d) Amnesiac

6. “Idioteque” is a fan-favorite song known for its electronic rhythm. From which album does it come?
(a) Kid A
(b) Amnesiac
(c) Hail to the Thief
(d) In Rainbows

7. Radiohead has won multiple Grammy Awards. Which category have they won in twice?
(a) Best Alternative Album
(b) Best Rock Song
(c) Best New Artist
(d) Album of the Year

8. “Pyramid Song” is a hauntingly beautiful track. Which album is it featured on?
(a) Amnesiac
(b) Kid A
(c) Hail to the Thief
(d) In Rainbows

9. Radiohead released “Everything In Its Right Place” as a single. What album does it belong to?
(a) Kid A
(b) Amnesiac
(c) Hail to the Thief
(d) In Rainbows

10. Radiohead is a global phenomenon. In which city did they perform their first ever concert?
(a) London, England
(b) Los Angeles, USA
(c) Abingdon, England
(d) New York City, USA

11. Radiohead is known for their socially conscious lyrics. Which song critiques consumerism and materialism?
(a) Karma Police
(b) Fake Plastic Trees
(c) No Surprises
(d) How to Disappear Completely

12. The song “Paranoid Android” is a fan favorite from a landmark 1997 album. What’s the title of that album?
(a) Kid A
(b) OK Computer
(c) Amnesiac
(d) Hail to the Thief

13. Which animated series famously featured Radiohead in an episode?
(a) The Simpsons
(b) Family Guy
(c) Futurama
(d) South Park

14. Thom Yorke, the band’s lead singer, is also known for his solo work and his side project with whom?
(a) Muse
(b) Coldplay
(c) Atoms for Peace
(d) The Smashing Pumpkins

15. What is the highest charting album by Radiohead in the US Billboard 200 chart?
(a) Kid A
(b) Amnesiac
(c) In Rainbows
(d) A Moon Shaped Pool

16. What recurring theme is often explored in Radiohead’s music?
(a) Love and romance
(b) Partying and celebration
(c) Anxiety and alienation
(d) Uplifting optimism

17. Radiohead is known for its innovative music videos. Which director is known for creating several of their iconic videos, including “Paranoid Android” and “Pyramid Song”?
(a) Spike Jonze
(b) Jonathan Glazer
(c) David Fincher
(d) Michel Gondry

18. Radiohead has won multiple Grammy Awards. Which category have they won in the most times?
(a) Best Rock Song
(b) Best Alternative Music Album
(c) Best Rock Album
(d) Best New Artist

19. Radiohead is known for thought-provoking and sometimes dark lyrics. Which song explores themes of paranoia and anxiety?
(a) Everything In Its Right Place
(b) Paranoid Android
(c) Pyramid Song
(d) No Surprises

Radiohead Quiz Questions with Answers

1. In what year did Radiohead form?
(a) 1985

2. What was the name of Radiohead before they settled on their current name?
(b) On a Friday

3. What was the title of Radiohead’s critically acclaimed debut album?
(b) Pablo Honey

4. The song “Creep” became a massive hit for Radiohead. On which album did it appear?
(b) Pablo Honey

5. Radiohead is known for their experimental sound. Which album marked a significant shift towards electronic and digital influences?
(c) OK Computer

6. “Idioteque” is a fan-favorite song known for its electronic rhythm. From which album does it come?
(a) Kid A

7. Radiohead has won multiple Grammy Awards. Which category have they won in twice?
(a) Best Alternative Album

8. “Pyramid Song” is a hauntingly beautiful track. Which album is it featured on?
(a) Amnesiac

9. Radiohead released “Everything In Its Right Place” as a single. What album does it belong to?
(a) Kid A

10. Radiohead is a global phenomenon. In which city did they perform their first ever concert?
(c) Abingdon, England

11. Radiohead is known for their socially conscious lyrics. Which song critiques consumerism and materialism?
(c) No Surprises

12. The song “Paranoid Android” is a fan favorite from a landmark 1997 album. What’s the title of that album?
(b) OK Computer

13. Which animated series famously featured Radiohead in an episode?
(d) South Park

14. Thom Yorke, the band’s lead singer, is also known for his solo work and his side project with whom?
(c) Atoms for Peace

15. What is the highest charting album by Radiohead in the US Billboard 200 chart?
(c) In Rainbows

16. What recurring theme is often explored in Radiohead’s music?
(c) Anxiety and alienation

17. Radiohead is known for its innovative music videos. Which director is known for creating several of their iconic videos, including “Paranoid Android” and “Pyramid Song”?
(b) Jonathan Glazer

18. Radiohead has won multiple Grammy Awards. Which category have they won in the most times?
(b) Best Alternative Music Album

19. Radiohead is known for thought-provoking and sometimes dark lyrics. Which song explores themes of paranoia and anxiety?
(b) Paranoid Android