Musical Name Droppers
Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 5:37 pmAll of these songs deal with famous people mentioned in songs.
1. Shawn Mullins’ “Lullaby” spoke of a number of a friend’s parents who threw big Hollywood parties. He named four celebrities who were at one of these parties. Name them. Sonny & Cher,
2. The Androids wanted to “Do It With Madonna” in 2002. In the song, who was “cute but still a baby” and when who sang, “it sounds amazing Britney Spears”?
3. In Jimmy Barnes’s “Driving Wheels”, which American country singer was playing on the radio? Waylon Jennings
4. A member of Toto used to go out with a well known actress and subsequently wrote a song about her, with her first name as the title. Who was it? Rosanna Arquette
5. REM released a song in 1992 that was about a performer who died in mysterious circumstances. What was the song title, and who was the performer who was specifically named in the song? Man On The Moon, Andy Kaufmann
6. Weezer’s second single was about an iconic American musician. Name him. Buddy Holly
7. Which American actor was “waiting” for Bananarama in 1984? Robert De Nero
8. “Well, I heard Mr Young sing about her. Well I heard old Neil put her down”. Which song features these lines? Sweet Home Alabama
9. Bertie Higgins sang “Key Largo”. Which iconic American movie duo did he refer to in this song? Bogie and Bacall
10. John Mellencamp mentioned a number of musicians in “R.O.C.K In The USA”. On which artist was the “spotlight on”? Martha Reeves
11. Dream Academy’s “Life In A Northern Town” made specific mention of winter 1963, when “it felt like the world would freeze” with which two historical and musical icons of the era? JFK and The Beatles
12. U2’s “Pride In The Name Of Love”, while not specifically naming the person, was about a political activist. Which activist and for a bonus point, what was historically inaccurate about a specific reference to him in the song? Martin Luther King - it was quoted as "early morning, April 4", when it was actually 6.01pm that he was shot.
13. In the song “Chocolate Cake”, who did Crowded House:
a) See walking out of a 7-11 Elvis Presley
b) Say had a lot on her plate Tammy Baaker
c) Assert would be laughing in his grave Adny Warhol
14. Name any five actors/actresses that Madonna name drops in “Vogue”. Marlon Brando, James Dean, Grace Kelly, Marilyn Monroe, Fred Astaire
15. Fill in the blank in the Rolling Stones’ “Sympathy For The Devil”: “I was round when blank blank had his moment of doubt and pain” Jesus Christ
16. Which actor did Shania Twain name in “That Don’t Impress Me Much”? Brad Pitt
17. Billy Joel’s “We Didn’t Start The Fire” named many, many famous people. Who was the FIRST person named in the song, and who was the LAST PERSON (not country, place etc) named in the song? Harry Truman, Bernie Goetz
18. Which actor did Madness release a single about in 1984, with his name as the title? Michael Caine
19. Who did Mika “try to be like” in his 2007 single? Grace Kelly
20. The Police’s “Don’t Stand So Close To Me” mentioned a “old man in that book” by which author? Nabakov
1. Shawn Mullins’ “Lullaby” spoke of a number of a friend’s parents who threw big Hollywood parties. He named four celebrities who were at one of these parties. Name them. Sonny & Cher,
2. The Androids wanted to “Do It With Madonna” in 2002. In the song, who was “cute but still a baby” and when who sang, “it sounds amazing Britney Spears”?
3. In Jimmy Barnes’s “Driving Wheels”, which American country singer was playing on the radio? Waylon Jennings
4. A member of Toto used to go out with a well known actress and subsequently wrote a song about her, with her first name as the title. Who was it? Rosanna Arquette
5. REM released a song in 1992 that was about a performer who died in mysterious circumstances. What was the song title, and who was the performer who was specifically named in the song? Man On The Moon, Andy Kaufmann
6. Weezer’s second single was about an iconic American musician. Name him. Buddy Holly
7. Which American actor was “waiting” for Bananarama in 1984? Robert De Nero
8. “Well, I heard Mr Young sing about her. Well I heard old Neil put her down”. Which song features these lines? Sweet Home Alabama
9. Bertie Higgins sang “Key Largo”. Which iconic American movie duo did he refer to in this song? Bogie and Bacall
10. John Mellencamp mentioned a number of musicians in “R.O.C.K In The USA”. On which artist was the “spotlight on”? Martha Reeves
11. Dream Academy’s “Life In A Northern Town” made specific mention of winter 1963, when “it felt like the world would freeze” with which two historical and musical icons of the era? JFK and The Beatles
12. U2’s “Pride In The Name Of Love”, while not specifically naming the person, was about a political activist. Which activist and for a bonus point, what was historically inaccurate about a specific reference to him in the song? Martin Luther King - it was quoted as "early morning, April 4", when it was actually 6.01pm that he was shot.
13. In the song “Chocolate Cake”, who did Crowded House:
a) See walking out of a 7-11 Elvis Presley
b) Say had a lot on her plate Tammy Baaker
c) Assert would be laughing in his grave Adny Warhol
14. Name any five actors/actresses that Madonna name drops in “Vogue”. Marlon Brando, James Dean, Grace Kelly, Marilyn Monroe, Fred Astaire
15. Fill in the blank in the Rolling Stones’ “Sympathy For The Devil”: “I was round when blank blank had his moment of doubt and pain” Jesus Christ
16. Which actor did Shania Twain name in “That Don’t Impress Me Much”? Brad Pitt
17. Billy Joel’s “We Didn’t Start The Fire” named many, many famous people. Who was the FIRST person named in the song, and who was the LAST PERSON (not country, place etc) named in the song? Harry Truman, Bernie Goetz
18. Which actor did Madness release a single about in 1984, with his name as the title? Michael Caine
19. Who did Mika “try to be like” in his 2007 single? Grace Kelly
20. The Police’s “Don’t Stand So Close To Me” mentioned a “old man in that book” by which author? Nabakov
