Turn the volume up and save your best jump for the chorus, because Paramore trivia deserves full concert energy.
These questions follow the band from Tennessee basements to pop-punk landmarks, neon new-wave turns, Grammy wins, and the bold sound of This Is Why.
Meet Paramore
Q: In which Tennessee city was Paramore formed?
A: Franklin.
Q: In what year was Paramore formed?
A: 2004.
Q: Who is Paramore's lead singer?
A: Hayley Williams.
Q: Who is Paramore's guitarist?
A: Taylor York.
Q: Who is Paramore's drummer?
A: Zac Farro.
Q: What label became closely associated with Paramore's rise?
A: Fueled by Ramen.
Q: How many studio albums did Paramore release through This Is Why?
A: Six.
Q: What was Paramore's debut album?
A: All We Know Is Falling.
Q: What 2007 album brought Paramore major mainstream attention?
A: Riot!
Q: Which album marked Taylor York's first as an official member?
A: Brand New Eyes.
Q: Which album was Paramore's first self-titled release?
A: Paramore.
Q: What bright, bittersweet album did the band release in 2017?
A: After Laughter.
Q: What is Paramore's sixth studio album?
A: This Is Why.
Q: Which three musicians make up Paramore's current core lineup?
A: Hayley Williams, Taylor York, and Zac Farro.
Q: What broad genre is Paramore most closely associated with?
A: Alternative rock, with strong pop-punk roots.
All We Know Is Falling
Q: In what year was All We Know Is Falling released?
A: 2005.
Q: Which member's departure helped inspire the album's title and cover imagery?
A: Jeremy Davis.
Q: What empty piece of furniture appears on the album cover?
A: A red couch.
Q: What song opens All We Know Is Falling?
A: “All We Know.”
Q: Which debut-era single begins with a plea to tell someone where the relationship went wrong?
A: “Pressure.”
Q: Which song shares its title with a medical crisis?
A: “Emergency.”
Q: What closing track on the album has a title about the future?
A: “My Heart.”
Q: Which song on the debut is named for never letting something leave?
A: “Never Let This Go.”
Q: Which track is simply titled with a first name?
A: “Franklin.”
Q: What hometown does “Franklin” reference?
A: Franklin, Tennessee.
Q: Which track follows “Pressure” on the original album sequence?
A: “Emergency.”
Q: Which Farro brother played guitar on the debut?
A: Josh Farro.
Q: Which Farro brother played drums on the debut?
A: Zac Farro.
Q: How old was Hayley Williams when the debut album was released?
A: 16.
Q: Which touring festival helped Paramore build an early audience?
A: Warped Tour.
Riot! Breaks Through
Q: In what year was Riot! released?
A: 2007.
Q: What punctuation mark appears in the album title?
A: An exclamation point.
Q: Which hit single opens with a story about watching someone's dreams come true?
A: “Misery Business.”
Q: Which Riot! song asks why people like to hurt so much?
A: “That's What You Get.”
Q: Which song repeats its one-word title three times?
A: “crushcrushcrush.”
Q: What song opens Riot!?
A: “For a Pessimist, I'm Pretty Optimistic.”
Q: Which track shares its title with a religious exclamation of praise?
A: “Hallelujah.”
Q: Which Riot! song is named for a barrier around a yard?
A: “Fences.”
Q: Which anthemic song closes Riot!?
A: “Born for This.”
Q: Which Riot! song takes its title from rainy weather?
A: “When It Rains.”
Q: For which Grammy category was Paramore nominated in 2008?
A: Best New Artist.
Q: What color dominates the chaotic handwriting on the Riot! cover?
A: Black, with the title highlighted in orange.
Q: In what setting does the “Misery Business” video place the band?
A: A high school.
Q: Which Riot! track became known for its dramatic live outro?
A: “Let the Flames Begin.”
Q: What later Paramore song serves as a sequel to “Let the Flames Begin”?
A: “Part II.”
Brand New Eyes and Twilight
Q: In what year was Brand New Eyes released?
A: 2009.
Q: What insect appears on the Brand New Eyes cover?
A: A butterfly.
Q: What song opens Brand New Eyes?
A: “Careful.”
Q: Which lead single from the album shares its title with a lack of knowledge?
A: “Ignorance.”
Q: Which video features Hayley swinging a bare lightbulb around the band?
A: “Ignorance.”
Q: Which song uses a brick house and a wolf-filled fairy tale in its video?
A: “Brick by Boring Brick.”
Q: Which ballad became Paramore's first major adult-pop crossover hit?
A: “The Only Exception.”
Q: For what Grammy category was “The Only Exception” nominated?
A: Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals.
Q: Which Brand New Eyes track addresses manipulation with religious imagery?
A: “Playing God.”
Q: What song closes the standard edition of Brand New Eyes?
A: “All I Wanted.”
Q: Which song did Paramore record for the first Twilight soundtrack?
A: “Decode.”
Q: What second Paramore song also appears on the Twilight soundtrack?
A: “I Caught Myself.”
Q: Which film soundtrack featured the Paramore song “Monster”?
A: Transformers: Dark of the Moon.
Q: Which two founding members announced their departure in 2010?
A: Josh and Zac Farro.
Q: What live release documented Paramore's 2008 performance in Chicago?
A: The Final Riot!
The Self-Titled Era
Q: In what year was Paramore released?
A: 2013.
Q: How many tracks are on the standard edition of Paramore?
A: Seventeen.
Q: What was the lead single from Paramore?
A: “Now.”
Q: Which upbeat single celebrates a lasting romance?
A: “Still Into You.”
Q: Which song became Paramore's first top-ten hit on the Billboard Hot 100?
A: “Ain't It Fun.”
Q: What musical group joins Paramore near the end of “Ain't It Fun”?
A: A gospel choir.
Q: Which Grammy did “Ain't It Fun” win for Hayley Williams and Taylor York?
A: Best Rock Song.
Q: Which self-titled track became a fan favorite for its hopeful live build?
A: “Last Hope.”
Q: What song continues the musical idea from “Let the Flames Begin”?
A: “Part II.”
Q: Which song features Joy Williams on the deluxe version?
A: “Hate to See Your Heart Break.”
Q: What three short acoustic pieces divide sections of the album?
A: “Moving On,” “Holiday,” and “I'm Not Angry Anymore.”
Q: Which track is named for people who criticize from the sidelines?
A: “Anklebiters.”
Q: What is the final track on the standard album?
A: “Future.”
Q: Which bassist left Paramore in 2015?
A: Jeremy Davis.
Q: Which founding drummer later returned to the band?
A: Zac Farro.
Dancing Through After Laughter
Q: In what year was After Laughter released?
A: 2017.
Q: Which song was the album's lead single?
A: “Hard Times.”
Q: What visual decade strongly influences the “Hard Times” video?
A: The 1980s.
Q: Which song asks listeners to remove their rose-colored glasses?
A: “Rose-Colored Boy.”
Q: Which single takes its title from pretending to be cheerful?
A: “Fake Happy.”
Q: What symbol appears on the faces in the “Fake Happy” video?
A: An upside-down smile.
Q: Which song is named for Hayley Williams's age while making the album?
A: “26.”
Q: Which After Laughter song compares a relationship to swimming?
A: “Pool.”
Q: Which track is about being stuck between where you were and where you are going?
A: “Caught in the Middle.”
Q: Which song directly follows “Hard Times” on the album?
A: “Rose-Colored Boy.”
Q: What song closes After Laughter?
A: “Tell Me How.”
Q: Which track features vocals by Aaron Weiss of mewithoutYou?
A: “No Friend.”
Q: Which member returned to Paramore for After Laughter?
A: Zac Farro.
Q: What contrast defines much of After Laughter's sound and lyrics?
A: Bright danceable music paired with sadness and anxiety.
Q: Which longtime collaborator produced After Laughter with the band?
A: Justin Meldal-Johnsen.
This Is Why
Q: In what year was This Is Why released?
A: 2023.
Q: How many tracks are on the standard album?
A: Ten.
Q: What song opens This Is Why?
A: “This Is Why.”
Q: What was the album's second single?
A: “The News.”
Q: Which single jokes about chronic lateness?
A: “Running Out of Time.”
Q: What French phrase titles the album's fourth track?
A: “C'est Comme Ça.”
Q: Which track follows “C'est Comme Ça” on This Is Why?
A: “Big Man, Little Dignity.”
Q: Which song repeats the warning that someone should be first to fall?
A: “You First.”
Q: Which track shares its name with a looping skating pattern?
A: “Figure 8.”
Q: Which intimate song did Hayley say was inspired by Taylor York?
A: “Liar.”
Q: Which nostalgic song appears just before the album closer?
A: “Crave.”
Q: What is the closing track on This Is Why?
A: “Thick Skull.”
Q: Which Grammy did the album This Is Why win?
A: Best Rock Album.
Q: Which Grammy did the title track win?
A: Best Alternative Music Performance.
Q: Why was This Is Why a milestone in Paramore's label history?
A: It was their final studio album under their Atlantic Records contract.
Deep Cuts, Collaborations, and Band History
Q: What remix and reimagining album followed This Is Why?
A: Re: This Is Why.
Q: How many tracks are on Re: This Is Why?
A: Twelve.
Q: Which previously unreleased Paramore demo closes Re: This Is Why?
A: “Sanity.”
Q: Which band reworked “This Is Why” for the remix album?
A: Foals.
Q: Which indie duo reimagined “C'est Comme Ça”?
A: Wet Leg.
Q: Which artist reworked “Thick Skull”?
A: Julien Baker.
Q: Which Talking Heads song did Paramore cover for the Stop Making Sense tribute album?
A: “Burning Down the House.”
Q: Which singer featured Hayley Williams on the hit “Airplanes”?
A: B.o.B.
Q: What solo album did Hayley Williams release in 2020?
A: Petals for Armor.
Q: What second solo album did Hayley release in 2021?
A: Flowers for Vases / descansos.
Q: What side project is led by Zac Farro?
A: HalfNoise.
Q: Which major tour did Paramore open on its 2024 European dates?
A: Taylor Swift's Eras Tour.
Q: How many Grammy Awards had Paramore won through the 2024 ceremony?
A: Two as a band.
Q: What Grammy history did This Is Why make?
A: Paramore became the first female-fronted band to win Best Rock Album.
Q: What city hosted Paramore's Art + Friends festival in 2018?
A: Nashville.
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