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Quiz: Can you name the musicians who sang these hits from the last decade?

Test your knowledge of music over the last decade…
9.01pm, 16 Jun 2020
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THE LAST DECADE has been jam-packed with breakout artists and old favourites, from Drake to Hozier and Kanye West to Taylor Swift. 

The songs have topped charts across the world, but can you link the artist to the lyrics?

Let’s test your knowledge of these iconic songs from the last decade…

Who sang these lyrics in 2015: "Stop, wait a minute/ Fill my cup, put some liquor in it"
Mark Ronson
Bruno Mars

Jason Derulo
Ne-Yo
This song topped the Irish charts in 2014, but can you name who sang it? "This love is ablaze/ I saw flames from the side of the stage/ And the fire brigade comes in a couple of days/ Until then we got nothing to say and nothing to know"
Ed Sheeran
Hozier

Father John Misty
Harry Styles
This 2019 tune won a Grammy for Best Pop Duo performance, but who sang it? "I got the horses in the back/ Horse tack is attached/ Hat is matte black/ Got the boots that's black to match"
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DaBaby and Blueface
Post Malone and Chance the Rapper

Garth Brooks and Lonestar
Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus
Who sang this song that spent 21 weeks in the Irish charts back in 2015? "Hello, can you hear me?/ I’m in California dreaming about who we used to be/ When we were younger and free/ I’ve forgotten how it felt before the world fell at our feet"
Leona Lewis
Jess Glyne

Adele
P!nk
This 2019 hit sprung this artist to worldwide acclaim, but who sang it? "I'm that bad type/ Make your mama sad type/ Make your girlfriend mad tight/ Might seduce your dad type"
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King Princess
Billie Eilish

Lorde
Halsey
This song won a Grammy in 2013 for Record of the Year, but do you know who sang it? "But you didn't have to cut me off/ Make out like it never happened and that we were nothing/ And I don't even need your love/ But you treat me like a stranger and that feels so rough"
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The Jezabels
Radiohead

Gotye
Deerhunter
This song, released in 2018, was the second song by this artist to hit number 1 in Ireland that year. Who sang it? "One taught me love/ One taught me patience/ And one taught me pain/ Now, I'm so amazing"
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Ariana Grande
Camila Cabello

Demi Lovato
Selena Gomez
This Irish song was released in 2013, and is currently 91 on Billboard's Top 100 songs of the decade. Who sang it? "My lover's got humour/ She's the giggle at a funeral/ Knows everybody's disapproval/ I should've worshiped her sooner"
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Imelda May
Bell X1

Hozier
Niall Horan
This 2016 song spent a whopping 65 weeks on the charts, with 15 of them at number 1. Who sang it? "And that's why I need a one dance/ Got a Hennessy in my hand/ One more time 'fore I go/ Higher powers taking a hold on me"
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Kendrick Lamar
Eminem

Kanye West
Drake
This artist won a Grammy for Best Pop Solo Performance in 2020, despite being released in 2017. Who sang it? "Why are men great 'til they gotta be great?/ Don't text me, tell it straight to my face/ Best friend sat me down in the salon chair/ Shampoo press, get you out of my hair"
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Lizzo
Cardi B

Charli XCX
Fergie
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