Thursday, July 3, 2008

Questions (#33): Friday, July 4, 2008

1) The Jackson 5, Gloria Gaynor and Isaac Hayes all had hits with this song. What is the title?
(10 points) 10

2) The Academy Awards for 1971 saw Isaac Hayes win an Oscar for what song? And he beat out a song by Barry DeVorzon of “Nadia’s Theme” (The Young & The Restless theme song) fame. What was the name of that song? (Hint: the Carpenters performed it).
(5 points each) 20

3) Before Denny Laine played with Paul McCartney and Wings, he was in another classic band. Who are they?
(10 points) 30

4) This song was made famous in the movie “Flashdance.” Chris Farley “sampled” it in Tommy Boy (hilarious scene, by the way). What is the title of the song?
(10 points) 40

5) Who are Dean Ford (lead vocals), Graham Knight (vocalist and bassist), Pat Fairly (6 string bassist and guitarist) and Alan Whitehead (drummer)? What was the name of their 1970 hit that was huge?
(5 points each) 50

6) Name the duet partners.
(2 points each) 60

“Endless Love” (the original)
“Leather & Lace”
“Scream/Childhood”
“Wild Night”
“Regulate”

7) In 1991, a very racy song was popular by an Australian group. If I say HOW racy, I give it away. Name the song title and the group.
(5 points each) 70

8) The lyrics to this song are based on the poem “Fun” by Wyn Cooper, earning Cooper considerable royalties. The song went to Number#2 and was the winner of the 1995 Grammy Record of the Year. Name the artist and the title of the song.
(5 points each) 80

9) What is the name of the performers who sang the obnoxious “Whoomp (There It Is)?”
(10 points) 90

10) Identify the song and artist by the following lyrics.
(5 points each) 100

Don’t your feet get cold in the winter time?
The sky wont snow and the sun won’t shine
It’s hard to tell the night time from the day
You’re loosin’ all your highs and lows
Ain’t it funny how the feeling goes away?

5 comments:

Malcolm said...

1. Never Can Say Goodbye

2. The Theme From Shaft, For All We Know

3. The Moody Blues

4. Maniac

5. Marmalade, Reflections of My Life?

6. Lionel Richie and Diana Ross, Stevie Nicks and Don Henley, Michael and Janet Jackson, John Mellencamp and Meshell Ndegeocello, Warren G and Nate Dogg

7. I Touch Myself, Divinyls?

8. All I Wanna Do, Sheryl Crow

9. 95 South?

10. Frozen, Madonna?

pjazzypar said...

I didn’t know you were posting today. I am glad I checked back.

1. Never Can Say Goodbye

2. Theme From Shaft

3. Moody Blues

4. Maniac

5. ?

6. Diana Ross & Lionel Richie, Waylon Jennings & Jessie Colter, ?, John Mellencamp & Meshell Ndegeocello, Warren G & Nate Dogg

7. ?

8. Sheryl Crow, All I Wanna Do

9. Tag Team (It’s right up there with “Who Let The Dogs Out” and “Tootsie Roll”)

10. Desperado, The Eagles

Editor said...

Good job ya'll. If I ever get involved in any of the local trivia contests for money and prizes in the bars, I want YOU on my team...

Malcolm said...

Thanks Editor!

pjazzypar said...

I appreciate the compliment Editor. You definitely keep us on our toes:)