How Much Do You Know? A Trivia Quiz to Deepen Your Understanding of Maroon 5

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Started working as a music writer as a side job while employed at a record shop, and have been contributing to music magazines and web media for over 15 years. Although Western music is my main field, I always strive to stay curious with the motto, “I like what I like.” I have experience playing in a band, where I was a bassist responsible for songwriting and composition. Instruments I’ve performed on include bass, guitar, and piano. I resumed piano lessons after turning 40 and have been continuing ever since!

Armed with a musicality that brilliantly fuses a variety of genres—R&B, soul, pop, and more—Maroon 5 has achieved record-breaking success in the music scene since the 2000s.

With the frontman Adam Levine—once named the “Sexiest Man Alive”—showcasing his falsetto and a string of hit songs with unforgettable melodies, even those who aren’t particularly into Western music have probably heard their tunes at least once.

So, how much do you know about Maroon 5?

Whether you’re a longtime fan or someone who just recently discovered them, try your hand at this Maroon 5 trivia quiz!

How much do you know? A trivia quiz to deepen your understanding of Maroon 5 (1–10)

Which of the following was the name of Maroon 5’s predecessor band?

Wonderland
Purple Shoes
Kara's Flowers

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Kara's Flowers

The core members of Maroon 5 formed a band called Kara’s Flowers when they were in high school and even made their major-label debut. Unfortunately, the band failed to achieve commercial success and broke up, and the members each went on to college. Later, they resumed their band activities, and that’s how Maroon 5 got started.

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Which song is famous for the music video where the members crash a wedding as a surprise?

Sugar
Moves like Jagger
Girls Like You

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Sugar

In the music video for Sugar, Maroon 5 is shown making surprise appearances at several real weddings to perform, and this unique concept generated a lot of buzz. As of 2024, it has surpassed 4 billion views on YouTube.

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Who, along with Adam Levine, has remained a member since the predecessor band era and is still in the group?

James Valentine
Jesse Carmichael
Mickey Madden

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Jesse Carmichael

The members from the Kara’s Flowers era are Adam and the keyboardist Jesse Carmichael. Jesse temporarily left the band in 2012 but returned in 2014.

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How much do you know? Trivia quiz to deepen your understanding of Maroon 5 (11–20)

The 2019 smash hit “Memories,” known for its canon progression, is a song dedicated to whom?

Adam Levine's friend
band manager
Adam Levine's family

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band manager

“Memories” is a song dedicated to Jordan Feldstein, a longtime friend of the band and their manager. Jordan passed away at a young age due to illness in 2017.

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What is the name of Sam Farrar’s father, who joined the band in 2016?

John Farrar
Michael Farrer
David Farrar

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John Farrar

Sam’s biological father, John Farrar, is a renowned Australia-born musician and producer. He has worked on many major hit songs, including Olivia Newton-John’s “Have You Never Been Mellow.”

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