(May 19, 2026) – Welcome to Music Jeopardy 53! It’s the weekly music challenge where the blog provides the clues… and you provide the responses. Each clue has point values — no dollars! The player(s) with the most points gets bragging rights.
These are all in fun and all are welcome to participate! Last week, our “Seasons 52” theme had a record high nine respondents — seven of whom achieved a perfect score (also a record)! How will this week’s players fare?
This round’s category — “The Show Mustn’t Go On!” — is about the recent spate of musicians who’ve had to cancel shows or tours for various reasons (but mostly low ticket sales). We provide the clues, you guess the correct responses.
Think you know your recent headlines about artists who’ve thrown in the proverbial towel? There’s only one way to find out: play along!
You can post your responses in the “Your Thoughts” box below (they’ll be withheld from view until the contest closes), DM me on social media, or email me. Please don’t be that person who posts answers publicly on social media and spoils it for everyone. And, if you’re sending an anonymous comment, please remember to include a name or alias so we can give proper credit.
All correct entries will be recognized in the next Music Jeopardy! post. The prize, as always: eternal bragging rights.
Below are this week’s five clues plus three bonuses! Answers to last puzzle’s MJ52 (“Seasons 52”) are at the end, along with last week’s winners. This week’s contest closes at 11:59 pm on Monday, May 25, 2026.
Clue 1:
Clue 2:
Clue 3:
Clue 4:
Clue 5:
Bonus 1:
Bonus 2:
Bonus 3:
That’s it. Remember to provide your responses in the “Your Thoughts” box way at the bottom of the article (we will moderate your answers and they won’t appear until the contest closes) or DM me on any of the social media platforms where this is posted.
Here are the results from Music Jeopardy 52! – Category: “Seasons 52”:
Clue 1 (100 pts): What is “Seasons In The Sun”?
Clue 2 (200): What is “Margaritaville”?
Clue 3 (300): What is “As”?
Clue 4 (400): What is “The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald”?
Clue 5 (500): What is “Seasons Change”?
Bonus 1 (1000): What is “You’ve Got A Friend”?
Bonus 2 (1500): Who are The Zombies?
Bonus 3 (2000): What is “I swear it’s not too late”?
Winners: Matt Charboneau, Tim Kelley, Tim McDonnell, David Custer, JHRoss, Matt Mullen, Barb Lopez (6000 pts each); Honorable Mentions: John Rhodes, Keith Thoms
Again, good luck with Music Jeopardy 53! The answers and results will be revealed next week.
DJRob
DJRob (he/him) is a freelance music blogger from the East Coast who covers R&B, hip-hop, disco, pop, rock and country genres – plus lots of music news and current stuff! You can follow him on Bluesky at @djrobblog.bsky.social, X (formerly Twitter) at @djrobblog, on Facebook or on Meta’s Threads.
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