reggae
Reggae emerged in Jamaica in the late 1960s. This topic is part of Genres within Music. This page currently draws on 7 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.
reggae trivia questions
Reggae originated in which country?
Answer: Jamaica
Bonus fact: Reggae emerged in Jamaica in the late 1960s.
Which musician became reggae's most internationally famous star?
Answer: Bob Marley
Bonus fact: Marley helped make reggae globally popular.
Reggae often emphasizes which beats in a 4/4 measure with the 'skank' rhythm?
Answer: Offbeats
Bonus fact: Guitar or keyboard accents commonly fall between the main beats.
Reggae music is most strongly associated with which country?
Answer: Jamaica
Bonus fact: Reggae developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s.
Which song from "Houses of the Holy" has a reggae-influenced sound?
Answer: D'yer Mak'er
Bonus fact: Its title is a play on the British pronunciation of "Jamaica."
What music genre originated in Jamaica in the late 1960s?
Answer: Reggae
Bonus fact: Reggae became internationally famous through artists such as Bob Marley.
In what year was Lauryn Hill’s album "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" released?
Answer: 1998
Bonus fact: The Library of Congress notes that the album fuses soul, rap, R&B, and reggae.