Albums as recorded musical works, including their contents and recording histories. Certification milestones remain in Awards and Milestones; general performer biography belongs in Artists.
Test your knowledge with these top questions!
Which Abbey Road track features Ringo Starr's only drum solo recorded with the Beatles?
The same track also features two-bar guitar solos by Paul, George, and John.
Which song opens the Beatles' Abbey Road?
John Lennon wrote it for Timothy Leary's 1970 campaign for governor of California against Ronald Reagan.
Which Beatles member appears barefoot on the cover of Abbey Road?
The bare feet became a key clue in the "Paul is dead" hoax, which read the crossing scene as a funeral procession.
Which Abbey Road song grew from Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata" played backward?
Yoko Ono was playing the sonata on the piano, and Lennon asked her to repeat Beethoven's chords backward, giving the song its drifting harmony.
Who sings lead vocals on Nirvana's Nevermind?
Cobain was also Nirvana's guitarist, playing the chorus-effect riff that opens "Come as You Are".
Which rapper joins Beyoncé on Lemonade's "Freedom"?
Beyoncé and Lamar opened the 2016 BET Awards with "Freedom" on a stage covered in water.
What was Amy Winehouse's debut album before Back to Black?
Frank nods to Frank Sinatra, whose music helped shape Winehouse's love of jazz.
Prince's Purple Rain soundtrack accompanies a film set in which U.S. city?
First Avenue, a real Minneapolis nightclub, appears in the film and hosted live recordings used on the album.
Which TV network premiered Beyoncé's Lemonade film in 2016?
HBO premiered the film during a free preview weekend available through participating TV providers.
On Nirvana's Nevermind cover, what dangles in front of the swimming baby?
The dollar bill hangs from a fishing hook, as though someone is using money as bait.