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The Hardest Pop Music Trivia Quiz You’ll Ever Take

Taylor Swift [originally wrote](http://theboot.com/story-behind-the-song-our-song-taylor-swift/) “Our Song” for her ninth grade talent show.

"Our Song"

In 2003, Paramount Pictures [purchased the rights](http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/70881/lavignes-sk8ter-boi-is-big-screen-bound) to Avril Lavigne’s “Sk8r Boi” and had plans to turn it into a feature-length film.

Avril Lavigne's "Sk8r Boi"

Two songs from Hilary Duff’s first album _Metamorphosis_ were used as [theme songs](http://www.vulture.com/2014/07/history-hilary-duff-underwhelming-music-career.html) by MTV reality shows; “Come Clean” was the intro to _Laguna Beach_ and “Sweet Sixteen” was the opening tune for _My Super Sweet Sixteen_.

Britney Spears' 2000 pop ballad, “Don’t Let Me Be the Last to Know,” was [co-written by Shania Twain.](http://www.mtv.com/news/871853/britney-spears-brings-touches-of-stones-shania-twain-to-second-lp/) The song was produced and also co-written by Shania’s then-husband, Robert “Mutt” Lange.

"Don't Let Me Be The Last To Know"

The Spice Girls [did not](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/14/spice-girls-names_n_4098845.html) come up with their own nicknames, the names were actually a fluke: they were dreamed up by an editor for the UK teeny bopper magazine Top of the Pops and just happened to stick.

A magazine editor

Lady Gaga dyed her dark hair blonde after an interviewer confused her with Amy Winehouse. "I want to be known for my own look," she later [explained](http://www.people.com/people/lady_gaga/) to _People_ magazine.

An interviewer once mistook her for Amy Winehouse.

“Pretty Hurts,” “Diamonds,” and “Perfume” were all written by Sia. Miley Cyrus’ “Wrecking Ball” was not.

Miley Cyrus’ “Wrecking Ball”

Hitmakers The-Dream and Tricky Stewart wrote “Umbrella” [for Britney Spears](http://www.mtv.com/news/1580820/rihannas-umbrella-was-the-perfect-storm-that-almost-didnt-happen-behind-the-grammys/) and offered the track to Mary J. Blige before ultimately giving it to Rihanna.

Britney Spears

Scarlett Johansson’s lips [inspired](http://www.nme.com/news/various-artists/39177) Katy Perry to write “I Kissed a Girl.”

Scarlett Johansson

Kelly Clarkson’s single “Breakaway” was [originally written](http://www.songwriteruniverse.com/benenate.htm) for Avril Lavigne’s first album, _Let Go_.

Avril Lavigne's _Let Go_

Iggy Azalea and Rita Ora’s collaboration “Black Widow” was [co-written by](http://music-mix.ew.com/2014/04/11/iggy-azalea-the-new-classic-interview/) Katy Perry.

Iggy Azeala's "Black Widow"

Kesha [co-wrote the title track](http://www.mtv.com/news/1628096/keha-talks-about-working-on-miley-cyrus-britney-spears-songs/) from Miley's EP _The Time of Our Lives_

"The Time Of Our Lives"

Taylor Swift became [the first female artist](http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6320061/taylor-swift-blank-space-hot-100) to replace herself at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in November 2014 when “Blank Space” overtook “Shake It Off” for the top spot.

Taylor Swift

According to former MTV exec Van Toffler, before Madonna and MTV settled on Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera, Jennifer Lopez [was also](http://www.ew.com/article/2012/09/10/best-vma-moments-van-toffler) in the mix.

Jennifer Lopez

The wedding dress Mariah Carey wears in the “We Belong Together” music video is the [same one](http://www.nbcnews.com/id/9272751/site/todayshow/ns/today-entertainment/t/elijah-wood-gets-laugh-out-gay-rumors/#.VMBaZcZbxAY) she wore during her 1993 wedding to Tommy Mottola.

Mariah Carey

You like what you hear on the radio, but you're hardly a pop fanatic.

Casual Pop Listener

You know more about pop music than most people, but you're not quite a full-fledged expert.

Pop Stan-In-Training

You're a hardcore pop stan. For you, pop music isn't a genre, it's a way of life.

100% Pure Pop Nerd

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The Hardest Pop Music Trivia Quiz You’ll Ever Take

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