MUSIC QUIZ 7

[magpie in the 80's]

Q1. The song "Smells Like Teen Spirit" was a huge hit. Think of the opening riff heard in the Nirvana song and see if it makes you think of another famous song by the band Boston? MORE THAN A FEELING
Q2. The Bus Boys had a minor hit with a song titled "The Boys are Back in Town". Can you name the band that released the song way back in 1976? THIN LIZZY
Q3. Tony Joe White is responsible for writing the song "Rainy Night in Georgia" found success in 1970, reaching number four on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Who was the singer of this song? BROOK BENTON
Q4. "Buddy Holly" was a song about two nerdish characters who were often picked on by others. Obviously, the male character resembled the real Buddy Holly, but who did the female character have a resemblance to? MARY TYLER MOORE
Q5. This song is by The Rolling Stones. The song appears on the "Some Girls" album, released in May of 1978. Which song features the lyric:
"Hey, what's the matter man?
We're gonna come around 12
With some Puerto Rican girls that's just dying to meet you"? MISS YOU
Q6. Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson wrote the song "Shop Around". Berry thought it would best be sung by Smokey Robinson and The Miracles, but Robinson thought the song would best be sung by another Motown artist. The artist he wanted was the same guy who originally sang "Money (That's What I Want)". Do you remember who sang the song? BARRETT STRONG
Q7. In 1973, The Eagles released their second album, "Desperado". The concept of the album was about the outlaws of the old west. Which member of The Eagles was responsible for singing the song? DON HENLEY
Q8. The song is "Then He Kissed Me", a wonderful track produced by the great Phil Spector. Which girl group was responsible for this classic song? THE CRYSTALS
Q9. This song is from Jackson Browne. The song can best be described as the title track of the album that Browne released in 1977. The album featured all new material, but recorded live, a very unique concept even today. What is the name of the album, and song, I described? RUNNING ON EMPTY
Q10. The song is Dusty Springfield's "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me". What is the country of origin of the song that inspired "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me"? ITALIAN
Q11. This classic song by the Rolling Stones is one of their most controversial songs ever. The premise of the song is a Colonial era slave owner engaging in illicit relations with a young slave girl. The song also has other controversial incarnations because the title of the song is also Mexican slang for heroin. Can you name the song? BROWN SUGAR
Q12. Disco diva Gloria Gaynor had a huge hit in 1979 with "I Will Survive". The song was meant to be a personal testament to her overcoming personal adversities in her life; however, the disco market quickly pounced on the song and made it their anthem. Can you name this 1994 movie? PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT
Q13. In 1975, the band Fleetwood Mac had a hit with the song "Rhiannon (Will You Ever Win)" from the album titled "Fleetwood Mac". Which description best describes who the title character of the song is?
A) Rhiannon is a Greek character who tempted the Gods of Olympus
B) Rhiannon is a Catholic Saint of Dreams and Images
C) Rhiannon is the Celtic Goddess of Inspiration and the Moon
D) Rhiannon is the Roman Goddess of Water
Q14. "Under the Boardwalk" was a huge hit for Atlantic Records. Released in June of 1964, which group recorded the song? THE DRIFTERS
Q15. The song is from The Smiths. The song features the lyrics: "I am the son and the heir of a shyness that is criminally vulgar" and "the heir to nothing in particular". Which song, from the "Meat is Murder" release provided these lyrics? HOW SOON NOW
Q16. The album "Graceland", by Paul Simon was a very unique record because of the South African themed music and the inclusion of mbaqanga musicians as part of his backing band. Who sang back-up to Paul Simon on the song "Graceland"? THE EVERLEY BROTHERS
Q17. The song "I Love Rock 'N Roll" by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts was a huge hit for the band. She shopped the song to over 23 record labels before tiny Boardwalk Records signed her to a contract. The story of the song is that Jett was in England on tour and caught a performance of the song on television. What is the name of the band that Jett saw playing this classic? THE ARROWS
Q18. The Cure, had their first Top 40 Billboard hit in the US. Can you name the song from the Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me" album? JUST LIKE HEAVEN
Q19. The song "I'm Eighteen" by Alice Cooper was a hit. However, Vincent Furnier (the lead singer, otherwise known as Alice Cooper) was not 18 at all when he recorded the song. How old was he? 23
Q20. David Bowie broke out of his Ziggy Stardust role to record an album of pop material in 1975. The album was "Young Americans" and the title track is the song in question. Which singer, who would go onto have a very successful career in R&B music provided the backing vocals for this song? LUTHER VANDROSS
Q21. What album did the Van Morrison classic "Into the Mystic" originally appear? MOONDANCE
Q22. Many younger people will recognize the song "Lady Marmalade" as a compilation between Christina Aguilera, Lil Kim, Pink and Mya from the "Moulin Rouge" soundtrack. The older ones in the crowd will remember the original song from its heyday in 1975. Which group catapulted the song to number one way back when? LABELLE
Q23. This song, by the Jefferson Airplane, was written as a result of all the bedtime stories read to lead singer, Grace Slick, in her childhood. Stories about "Peter Pan", "The Wizard of Oz" and "Alice in Wonderland", stories where the children can fly, see emerald cities, or encounter extraordinary animals and people all influenced this song from the "Surrealistic Pillow" album. What song am I talking about? WHITE RABBIT
Q24. The quintessential "punk funk" tune of all times will always be "Super Freak" by Rick James. What is the title of the album that the song was originally released on way back in 1981? STREET SONGS
Q25. This is the only song that ever reached number one on the Billboard Top 100 charts for the band Foreigner. Can you name the song? I WANT TO KNOW WHAT LOVE IS

[Kahuna]

1) More than A Feeling
2) Thin Lizzy
5) MissYou
7) Don Henley
9) Running on Empty
11)Brown Sugar
13) C
14)The Drifters
22) Labelle
23)White Rabbit

[magpie in the 80's]

1) More than A Feeling.....CORRECT
2) Thin Lizzy....................CORRECT
5) MissYou......................CORRECT
7) Don Henley.................CORRECT
9) Running on Empty.........CORRECT
11)Brown Sugar................CORRECT
13) C...............................CORRECT
14)The Drifters..................CORRECT
22) Labelle.......................CORRECT
23)White Rabbit................CORRECT

ALL CORRECT KAHUNA

[JAS]

Q8 The Crystals... da do ron ron
Q16 Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Q25 I want to know what love is

Glutton for punishment
Regards
JAS

[Interceptor]

Q15. The song is from The Smiths. The song features the lyrics: "I am the son and the heir of a shyness that is criminally vulgar" and "the heir to nothing in particular". Which song, from the "Meat is Murder" release provided these lyrics? How Soon is Now

[magpie in the 80's]

Q8 The Crystals... da do ron ron .........CORRECT
Q16 Ladysmith Black Mambazo............INCORRECT
Q25 I want to know what love is............CORRECT

Glutton for punishment
Regards
JAS

[magpie in the 80's]

Q15. The song is from The Smiths. The song features the lyrics: "I am the son and the heir of a shyness that is criminally vulgar" and "the heir to nothing in particular". Which song, from the "Meat is Murder" release provided these lyrics? How Soon is Now

CORRECT

[JAS]

Q8 The Crystals... da do ron ron
.........CORRECT
Q16 Ladysmith Black Mambazo............INCORRECT
Q25 I want to know what love is............CORRECT

Glutton for punishment
Regards
JAS

HeeHee at last

Regards
JAS

[Leaping Lindner]

3. Ray Charles (?)
4. Mary Tyler Moore
6. Barrett Strong
17. The Arrows
18. Just Like Heaven
19. 23(?)
20. Luther Vandross
24. Street Songs

[godoubleblues]

Q4 - Mary Tyler Moore

[Plunge Penguin]

Q.12 - Priscilla, Queen of the Desert

Q. 16 - Los Lobos

[Dogwatcher]

Q- 4 Mary Tyler Moore

[Dogwatcher]

Q6 - Ray Charles?

[Dogwatcher]

Q 12 - Priscilla.

And forget Q6 - I got that wrong.

[Dogwatcher]

Q16 - himself?
Q18 - Just Like Heaven - barely hit the hot 40.
Q24 - Street Songs (I have it somewhere!)

[magpie in the 80's]

3. Ray Charles..........incorrect (?)
4. Mary Tyler Moore...........correct
6. Barrett Strong..........correct
17. The Arrows..........correct
18. Just Like Heaven............correct
19. 23(?)...........correct
20. Luther Vandross...........correct
24. Street Songs..........correct

LL what happened you got one wrong

[magpie in the 80's]

Q4 - Mary Tyler Moore

correct GDB

[magpie in the 80's]

Q 12 - Priscilla.

And forget Q6 - I got that wrong.

correct on Q12 and i did for Q6

[magpie in the 80's]

Q16 - himself?.........incorrect
Q18 - Just Like Heaven - barely hit the hot 40............correct
Q24 - Street Songs (I have it somewhere!)..........correct

[magpie in the 80's]

Q.12 - Priscilla, Queen of the Desert...........correct

Q. 16 - Los Lobos...........incorrect