The Big 1000: 1980s & 1990s Music Trivia and Fun Facts

Embrace the Nostalgia of the 80s and 90s by Testing Your Knowledge and History of Classic Pop, Rock, New Wave, Hip Hop, Grunge & Many More

De: Nick Swettenham

Narrado por: Nick Swettenham

Have you always felt a certain nostalgia to the 1980s and 1990s even if you didn’t grow up in them?

Were you a child, teenager or young adult in the 80s or 90s and want to relive the best years of your life?

Well now you can travel back in time and embrace your over-the-top fashion sense that’s dying to come out! Put on your shoulder pads, oversized jewellery and perm your hair. Or get those baggy jeans and Parker Jackets out once again!

It’s time to truly test your 80s and 90s expertise with a treasure chest of trivia questions and fun facts that will make you love two of the most exciting decades in music history even more!

In The Big 1000: 1980s & 1990s Music Trivia and Fun Facts, you will discover:

• Why the 1980s and 90s were two of the most influential, unique and creative decades in music history
• 700 trivia questions that cover the most important musical genres of these decades
• Test yourself, not only on mainstream Pop and Rock, Synth Pop, New Wave, Grunge and Britpop but also tougher niches like Ska, Heavy Metal, Hip Hop, and more!
• Bonus chapters to test your knowledge on historic events, album covers, music from film and tv and more!
• 300 fun facts you might not know about your favourite artists and bands from these magical decades of music

And much more.

If you’ve been waiting for a fun and exciting way to test your 1980s and 90s musical knowledge then your wait is finally over!

By the end of this book, you will have found out just how much of a 80s and 90s music wizard you really are and, better yet, increased your knowledge even further so that any pub quiz team would be lucky to have you as their music round secret weapon!

If you're ready to find out just how well you remember 80s and 90s popular music, then download today!

You will also get a FREE PDF copy of the book with your purchase.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2023 Nick Swettenham (P)2025 Nick Swettenham

The Ultimate Throwback Experience

This audiobook is an absolute treat for anyone who loves 80s and 90s music. It’s packed with trivia, fun facts, and memories that instantly transport you back to neon lights, mixtapes, and unforgettable hits. I had such a great time testing myself and learning surprising new things about the artists I grew up with. It’s entertaining, nostalgic, and full of energy—like a time machine for your ears. Perfect for road trips, parties, or anyone who just wants to relive the golden age of music.

Now game night is a blast, I have insights unknown

This audio was pure nostalgia for me. I grew up in those decades, and flipping through the trivia questions instantly transported me back to the days of big hair, cassette tapes, and MTV. The mix of pop, rock, hip hop, and grunge made it fun to test my memory, and the bonus questions on films and TV music were a great touch.
I especially loved the 300 fun facts sprinkled throughout—I learned things about some of my favorite bands that I’d never known before. This book is not only entertaining but also a perfect trip down memory lane. It’s a must-have for music lovers, trivia buffs, or anyone who still cranks up their 80s and 90s playlists.

I really loved the trivia games, you will too

The big 500, this is a great way to test your knowledge and expand upon what you currently know. The lyric tests, or people finding out how music changed the world. There was alwasy songs about a certain someone. But when the questions are just to guess the title of the song, its really fun. LOL when i hear Chevy Chase was in the video, i just saw that video on the TV 5 minutes ago. I'm not going to give away the answers, but this gets you thinking, and quite the time killer. And one of the beauty parts is that its over 8 hours of entertainment.

Bring on the nostalgia

The Big 1000 is the perfect pick for game night! Packed with trivia and fun facts from the 80s and 90s, it’s a mix of nostalgia and challenge that gets everyone laughing, guessing, and remembering the music that defined an era. ring it to your next party or family get-together, and you’ve got an instant hit.

Flashback Music Vibes

I had so much fun reliving tracks and trivia I’d almost forgotten. Each question brought back a flood of memories from cassette tapes to early MTV. Nick’s narration made it even more personal and energetic. It felt like a nostalgic road trip through music history. I couldn’t stop smiling the whole way through.

Took Me Right Back To The Good Old Days

Game night got way more fun with this one. I grew up on this music, and it was wild how many things I remembered and forgot! My friends and I turned it into a mini trivia battle, and it sparked a ton of throwback convos. The mix of genres keeps it fresh, and there’s stuff in here even the biggest music nerds didn’t know. If you lived through the 80s or 90s, this one’s a blast to have around.

An Amazing Throwback for Music Fans

This audiobook takes you right back to the energy and creativity of the 80s and 90s. With hundreds of trivia questions and fun facts across pop, rock, grunge, hip hop, and more, it’s both entertaining and surprisingly addictive. Perfect for anyone who grew up in those decades or just loves testing their music knowledge. Great fun for family nights, road trips, or quiz practice.

A Nostalgic Blast for Music Lovers & Trivia Buffs

As someone who appreciates both the joy of learning and the power of shared experiences, The Big 1000: 1980s & 1990s Music Trivia and Fun Facts hit all the right notes for me. This book isn’t just a trivia collection—it’s a vibrant journey through two of the most transformative decades in music. I found myself laughing, reminiscing, and even discovering little-known tidbits that I could share with my kids or friends—making it a perfect blend of education, nostalgia, and family-friendly fun. Whether you’re a longtime fan of the 80s and 90s or simply curious about music history, this book will entertain, educate, and keep you humming along for hours.

Back to the Music that Defined my Youth

The Big 1000: 1980s & 1990s Music Trivia and Fun Facts is a nostalgic trip through the music that defined two unforgettable decades. It packs hundreds of questions and fun facts that don’t just test your memory but also remind you of the moments that made these songs and artists iconic. Listening felt less like a quiz and more like revisiting the soundtrack of my younger years, with trivia that had me remembering old concerts, MTV premieres, and those mix tapes I used to make.

One chapter on 80s pop and rock reminded me how diverse that era really was, blending arena anthems with the rise of synth driven hits. Then moving into the 90s, the section on grunge brought back how raw and different that sound was when it first took over. It was fun not only recalling the big names but also learning little tidbits about the shifts in the scene that I had forgotten. This is the kind of audiobook that makes you want to gather friends who grew up in the same time and trade memories while testing each other’s knowledge.

So fun!

Oh my, so many mixtape memories that made me smile! I grew up with a lot of these songs, so hearing the questions and facts took me right back in a simple and fun way. The mix of pop, rock, new wave, hip hop, and grunge was perfect. It also had a clean audio and clear delivery. It was easy to listen to while cooking and driving. A fun listen to take you back in time.