Paramore Quiz: Misery Business, Riot and Pop Punk Eras

This Paramore quiz turns up the band led by Hayley Williams, from pop punk anthems to new wave and art rock. Play 10 interactive questions on Franklin, Tennessee, Riot!, Misery Business, Decode for Twilight, Still Into You, their first Grammy, After Laughter, This Is Why and Hayley's guest hits.

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🎯 Daily Trivia Challenge • 🧠 10 Questions • ⏱️ 150 Seconds

Question 1 / 10 Time: 150s

Singer
Who is Paramore's lead singer?
Home
Which state did Paramore form in?
Riot
Which 2007 album included Misery Business?
Twilight
Which song did they record for Twilight?
Still
Which upbeat 2013 single became a fan favorite?
Grammy
Which song won their first Grammy?
2017
Which 2017 album brought a bright new wave sound?
2023
Which 2023 album won the Grammy for Best Rock Album?
Guitar
Which longtime guitarist co-writes much of their music?
Guest
Which 2010 hit by B.o.B featured Hayley Williams?

Explanations: answer key for all 10 questions

Q1: Who is Paramore's lead singer?
Answer: Hayley Williams
She was a teenager when they formed.
Q2: Which state did Paramore form in?
Answer: Tennessee
They started in Franklin.
Q3: Which 2007 album included Misery Business?
Answer: Riot!
It was their breakthrough.
Q4: Which song did they record for Twilight?
Answer: Decode
It came out in 2008.
Q5: Which upbeat 2013 single became a fan favorite?
Answer: Still Into You
It came from their self-titled album.
Q6: Which song won their first Grammy?
Answer: Ain't It Fun
It won Best Rock Song.
Q7: Which 2017 album brought a bright new wave sound?
Answer: After Laughter
Hard Times led it.
Q8: Which 2023 album won the Grammy for Best Rock Album?
Answer: This Is Why
It won in 2024.
Q9: Which longtime guitarist co-writes much of their music?
Answer: Taylor York
He joined in the early years.
Q10: Which 2010 hit by B.o.B featured Hayley Williams?
Answer: Airplanes
Her chorus became famous.

Paramore Quiz – Misery Business, Riot and Pop Punk Eras

Paramore formed in Franklin, Tennessee, in 2004 with Hayley Williams as lead singer. Riot! in 2007 made them stars with Misery Business, and Decode appeared on the Twilight soundtrack in 2008.

After lineup changes, the band's 2013 self-titled album brought Still Into You and Ain't It Fun, which won their first Grammy. After Laughter in 2017, led by Hard Times, swapped pop punk for bright new wave sounds.

This Is Why in 2023 won the Grammy for Best Rock Album. Williams has also released solo music and sang the chorus on B.o.B's hit Airplanes, while guitarist Taylor York remains a key songwriter.

What This Quiz Teaches

Rock fans will enjoy these questions.

Where the band formed
Which albums they released
Which songs became hits
Which Grammys they won
Who writes their music

Did You Know?

Zac Farro returned to the band as drummer.
Hayley Williams is known for bright hair colors.
They signed with Fueled by Ramen.
Their fans are passionate about live shows.
They opened for Taylor Swift's Eras Tour in Europe in 2024.