1) Title: "Sailing" Songwriter(s): Christopher Cross
2) Album: Look Sharp! Single: “The Look”
3) Movie: Duets Song: “Crusin’”
4) Song: “Ride Like The Wind”
5) Artist: Neil Sedaka Song: “Laughter In The Rain”
6) Song: “Woman” Artist: John Lennon
7) Song: “Elvira”
8) Artist: Toto Song:”Roasanna”
9) Song: “Dancing Queen” Artist: Abba
10) Songwriters: Lionel Richie & Michael Jackson
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Monday, September 29, 2008
Questions (#66): Monday, September 29, 2008
1) This song went to Number #1 in April of 1979 and went on to capture the 1980 Grammy for Record of the Year and Song of the Year. Name the title of the song and it’s songwriters.
(5 points each) 10
2) What is the name of the 1989 album released by the pop duo from Sweden, Roxette? And what is the title of one of the singles with one of the same words from the album’s title?
(5 points each) 20
3) Smokey Robinson recorded this single in 1979 and it was later covered by Gwyneth Paltrow and Huey Lewis in a movie. Name the movie and the song.
(5 points each) 30
4) Christopher Cross reached Number #2 with this song in 1980 and the backing vocals were supplied by none other than Michael McDonald. What is the name of the song?
(10 points) 40
5) This song hit Number #1 in 1975 on Elton John’s Rocket Record label and was a comeback of sorts for this early 60s songwriter. If you listen closely to the Captain and Tenille’s “Love Will Keep Us Together,” they name the artist at the end of the song. Name the artist and song.
(5 points each) 50
6) Name the song and the artist who lyrics start with a slight whisper: “For the other half of the sky”
(5 points each) 60
7) This was the worst song of 1981. That should be enough of a clue, but in case it isn’t, I’ll give you the artist: the Oak Ridge Boys. Name that song (or not).
(10 points) 70
8) This song won the Record of the Year in 1982 for what was once Boz Scagg’s back-up band. Name the artist and the song.
(5 points each) 80
9) This song reached Number #1 in 13 different countries in 1977 and according to United World charts is the 33rd most successful song in music history. The artist is Swedish. Name the song and artist.
(5 points each) 90
10) Who wrote the 1985 anthem “We Are The World”?
(10 points) 100
(5 points each) 10
2) What is the name of the 1989 album released by the pop duo from Sweden, Roxette? And what is the title of one of the singles with one of the same words from the album’s title?
(5 points each) 20
3) Smokey Robinson recorded this single in 1979 and it was later covered by Gwyneth Paltrow and Huey Lewis in a movie. Name the movie and the song.
(5 points each) 30
4) Christopher Cross reached Number #2 with this song in 1980 and the backing vocals were supplied by none other than Michael McDonald. What is the name of the song?
(10 points) 40
5) This song hit Number #1 in 1975 on Elton John’s Rocket Record label and was a comeback of sorts for this early 60s songwriter. If you listen closely to the Captain and Tenille’s “Love Will Keep Us Together,” they name the artist at the end of the song. Name the artist and song.
(5 points each) 50
6) Name the song and the artist who lyrics start with a slight whisper: “For the other half of the sky”
(5 points each) 60
7) This was the worst song of 1981. That should be enough of a clue, but in case it isn’t, I’ll give you the artist: the Oak Ridge Boys. Name that song (or not).
(10 points) 70
8) This song won the Record of the Year in 1982 for what was once Boz Scagg’s back-up band. Name the artist and the song.
(5 points each) 80
9) This song reached Number #1 in 13 different countries in 1977 and according to United World charts is the 33rd most successful song in music history. The artist is Swedish. Name the song and artist.
(5 points each) 90
10) Who wrote the 1985 anthem “We Are The World”?
(10 points) 100
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Answers (#65): Saturday, September 27, 2008
1) b) “So Close” by Hall & Oates
2) True
3) Salt-N-Pepa
4) “The Heat Is On” & “You Belong to The City”
5) Diana Ross
6) “Those Were the Days”
7) The Rolling Stones & “Miss You”
8) Melissa Manchester
9) Hysteria by Def Leppard
10) Cocktail
2) True
3) Salt-N-Pepa
4) “The Heat Is On” & “You Belong to The City”
5) Diana Ross
6) “Those Were the Days”
7) The Rolling Stones & “Miss You”
8) Melissa Manchester
9) Hysteria by Def Leppard
10) Cocktail
Friday, September 26, 2008
Questions (#65): Friday, September 26, 2008
1) “There’s a restless look in your eyes tonight” is a line from a) “More Than A Feeling” by Boston” b) “So Close” by Hall & Oates c) “The Long & Winding Road” by the Beatles or d) “Drive” by the Cars?
(10 points) 10
2) True or False: Gene Simmons of Kiss help finance a demo tape of Van Halen, which helped get them started.
(10 points) 20
3) Who are Cheryl James and Sandra Denton?
(10 points) 30
4) Glenn Frey of the Eagles had two huge solo hits from soundtracks: one from the movie Beverly Hills Cop and the other from the television series Miami Vice, not including “Smuggler’s Blues.” What are the titles?
(5 points each) 40
5) “Love Hangover” was a disco song by what diva in 1976?
(10 points) 50
6) What was the title of the monster Mary Hopkin hit in 1968?
(10 points) 60
7) This song became this band’s 8th Number #1 single in the US on its release in 1978. Ridiculously, the band’s lead singer said “it had absolutely nothing to do with disco” yet it came complete with disco beat and saxophone solos and a falsetto that would have made Barry Gibb proud. Name the band and the song.
(5 points each) 70
8) "You Should Hear How She Talks About You" won the Best Female Pop Vocal Performance in 1983. Who sang that song?
(10 points) 80
9) What album, released in 1987, charted 7 singles in the US and remained on the charts for 3 years? (Hint: the band has a one-armed drummer…and if that doesn’t give it away, nothing will). Name the album and the band.
(5 points each) 90
10) Let’s make this easy: what incredibly bad movie (and a guilty pleasure for millions including me) featured the Beach Boy song “Kokomo?”
(10 points) 100
(10 points) 10
2) True or False: Gene Simmons of Kiss help finance a demo tape of Van Halen, which helped get them started.
(10 points) 20
3) Who are Cheryl James and Sandra Denton?
(10 points) 30
4) Glenn Frey of the Eagles had two huge solo hits from soundtracks: one from the movie Beverly Hills Cop and the other from the television series Miami Vice, not including “Smuggler’s Blues.” What are the titles?
(5 points each) 40
5) “Love Hangover” was a disco song by what diva in 1976?
(10 points) 50
6) What was the title of the monster Mary Hopkin hit in 1968?
(10 points) 60
7) This song became this band’s 8th Number #1 single in the US on its release in 1978. Ridiculously, the band’s lead singer said “it had absolutely nothing to do with disco” yet it came complete with disco beat and saxophone solos and a falsetto that would have made Barry Gibb proud. Name the band and the song.
(5 points each) 70
8) "You Should Hear How She Talks About You" won the Best Female Pop Vocal Performance in 1983. Who sang that song?
(10 points) 80
9) What album, released in 1987, charted 7 singles in the US and remained on the charts for 3 years? (Hint: the band has a one-armed drummer…and if that doesn’t give it away, nothing will). Name the album and the band.
(5 points each) 90
10) Let’s make this easy: what incredibly bad movie (and a guilty pleasure for millions including me) featured the Beach Boy song “Kokomo?”
(10 points) 100
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Answers (#64): Thursday, September 25, 2008
1) Artist: Ray Parker, Jr.
2) Title: “Life Is A Highway”
3) Artist: Janis Joplin Title: “Me & Bobby McGee”
4) Artist: Jennifer Lopez
5) Title: “Maneater”
6) Artist: Billy Preston
7) Single Title: “Jump” Album Title: “Thriller”
8) Wrestler: Lou Albano
9) Title: “The Long Road Out of Eden” Retail Outlet: Wal-Mart
10) Artist: Rick Springfield
2) Title: “Life Is A Highway”
3) Artist: Janis Joplin Title: “Me & Bobby McGee”
4) Artist: Jennifer Lopez
5) Title: “Maneater”
6) Artist: Billy Preston
7) Single Title: “Jump” Album Title: “Thriller”
8) Wrestler: Lou Albano
9) Title: “The Long Road Out of Eden” Retail Outlet: Wal-Mart
10) Artist: Rick Springfield
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Questions (#64): Wednesday, September 24, 2008
1) He’s been a member of a group in the late 70s and a solo artist in the 80s. He resumed his career recently with a long running instrumental on smooth jazz radio. You may know him for his 1982 hit, “The Other Woman.” Who is he?
(10 points) 10
2) Tom Cochrane has a Number #6 hit in 1992 from his album Mad Mad World. What was the name of the song?
(10 points) 20
3) In 1969, Roger Miller had a Number #12 hit with this song on the country charts. In 1970, Gordon Lightfoot hit Number #1 in Canada with his version and Number #13 on the country charts in the US. Kris Kristofferson wrote the song and it also hit Number #1 on the US charts in 1971 by another artist. Name the artist and the song.
(5 points each) 30
4) Janet Jackson’s 1993 video “That’s the Way Love Goes” features a very famous backup dancer who was then an unknown. Who is she?
(10 points) 40
5) Hall & Oates had a Number #1 hit with this song in 1982. Nelly Furtado also did pretty good with it in 2006. What is the song’s title?
(10 points) 50
6) He appeared as Sgt. Pepper in the film version of Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band and sometimes is credited as the Fifth Beatle for his work with the band just before they broke up. Who is he?
(10 points) 60
7) Van Halen’s 1984 featured their only Number #1 pop hit in the history of the band. And though the album was a huge success, it only ascended to Number #2 on the US album charts. What was the title of the single and name the album that kept them from cracking the Number #1 slot.
(5 points each) 70
8) What is the name of the professional wrestler who appeared in Cyndi Lauper’s “Girl’s Just Want to Have Fun” video?
(10 points) 80
9) What was the name of the album released by the Eagles in 2007 and what retail outlet had the exclusive deal to sell it?
(5 points each) 90
10) He’s been around forever (or so it seems) and you could arguably say that he is as well known for the role he played as Dr. Noah Drake as well as his singing career. Who is he?
(10 points) 100
(10 points) 10
2) Tom Cochrane has a Number #6 hit in 1992 from his album Mad Mad World. What was the name of the song?
(10 points) 20
3) In 1969, Roger Miller had a Number #12 hit with this song on the country charts. In 1970, Gordon Lightfoot hit Number #1 in Canada with his version and Number #13 on the country charts in the US. Kris Kristofferson wrote the song and it also hit Number #1 on the US charts in 1971 by another artist. Name the artist and the song.
(5 points each) 30
4) Janet Jackson’s 1993 video “That’s the Way Love Goes” features a very famous backup dancer who was then an unknown. Who is she?
(10 points) 40
5) Hall & Oates had a Number #1 hit with this song in 1982. Nelly Furtado also did pretty good with it in 2006. What is the song’s title?
(10 points) 50
6) He appeared as Sgt. Pepper in the film version of Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band and sometimes is credited as the Fifth Beatle for his work with the band just before they broke up. Who is he?
(10 points) 60
7) Van Halen’s 1984 featured their only Number #1 pop hit in the history of the band. And though the album was a huge success, it only ascended to Number #2 on the US album charts. What was the title of the single and name the album that kept them from cracking the Number #1 slot.
(5 points each) 70
8) What is the name of the professional wrestler who appeared in Cyndi Lauper’s “Girl’s Just Want to Have Fun” video?
(10 points) 80
9) What was the name of the album released by the Eagles in 2007 and what retail outlet had the exclusive deal to sell it?
(5 points each) 90
10) He’s been around forever (or so it seems) and you could arguably say that he is as well known for the role he played as Dr. Noah Drake as well as his singing career. Who is he?
(10 points) 100
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Answers (#63): Tuesday, September 23, 2008
1) Artist: Olivia Newton-John Songwriters: Barry & Robin Gibb
2) Title: “My City Was Gone” Artist: The Pretenders
3) Artist: Paula Abdul
4) Artist: George Benson Songwriter: Leon Russell
5) Artist: EMF
6) Title: “Funkytown”
7) Artist: Samantha Sang Title: “Emotion”
8) Artist: Gary Puckett
9) Artist: Cliff Nobles & Co.
10) Artist: Air Supply
2) Title: “My City Was Gone” Artist: The Pretenders
3) Artist: Paula Abdul
4) Artist: George Benson Songwriter: Leon Russell
5) Artist: EMF
6) Title: “Funkytown”
7) Artist: Samantha Sang Title: “Emotion”
8) Artist: Gary Puckett
9) Artist: Cliff Nobles & Co.
10) Artist: Air Supply
Questions (#63): Monday, September 22, 2008
1) Recently, Jessica Simpson released a new country album (which is additional evidence that artists who can’t make it anywhere else tend to go country) in which the title track is entitled “Come On Over.” Who had a hit back in 1976 with a different song by the same title and who wrote that song?
(5 points each) 10
2) Since we are in an election year, let’s get political. What is the title of the theme song to Rush Limbaugh’s radio talk show and who is the artist?
(5 points each) 20
3) Emilio Estevez was once married to her and she has had numerous hits, mostly in the late 80s and early 90s. But she is known for something completely different today. Who is she?
(10 points) 30
4) This jazz artist was born in Pittsburgh back in 1943 and had his first Top Ten single in 1976, “This Masquerade.” Who is the artist and who wrote the song?
(5 points) 40
5) In July of 1991, a song entitled “Unbelievable” reached Number #1 in the US. What is the name of the band that wrote and recorded it?
(10 points) 50
6) According to Wikipedia, this song is considered to be the last disco song to reach Number #1 in 1980. The song was recorded by a group whose name was Lipps Inc. What is the title of the song?
(10 points) 60
7) She was born Cheryl Gray in 1953. Who is she and what was the title of her only hit, which reached Number #3 in 1978 (mainly because the Bee Gees provided backing vocals)?
(5 points each) 70
8) He had 4 Top Ten songs, three with his group, that were basically about sex, cheating and resisting the temptation of an under-aged girl who had “all the charms of a women” between 1967 and 1969. Who is he?
(10 points) 80
9) Who performed the instrumental “The Horse” in 1968?
(10 points) 90
10) Who are the duo of Graham Russell and Russell Hitchcock? They had a lot of hits in the late 70s and early 80s, all of them bad.
(10 points) 100
(5 points each) 10
2) Since we are in an election year, let’s get political. What is the title of the theme song to Rush Limbaugh’s radio talk show and who is the artist?
(5 points each) 20
3) Emilio Estevez was once married to her and she has had numerous hits, mostly in the late 80s and early 90s. But she is known for something completely different today. Who is she?
(10 points) 30
4) This jazz artist was born in Pittsburgh back in 1943 and had his first Top Ten single in 1976, “This Masquerade.” Who is the artist and who wrote the song?
(5 points) 40
5) In July of 1991, a song entitled “Unbelievable” reached Number #1 in the US. What is the name of the band that wrote and recorded it?
(10 points) 50
6) According to Wikipedia, this song is considered to be the last disco song to reach Number #1 in 1980. The song was recorded by a group whose name was Lipps Inc. What is the title of the song?
(10 points) 60
7) She was born Cheryl Gray in 1953. Who is she and what was the title of her only hit, which reached Number #3 in 1978 (mainly because the Bee Gees provided backing vocals)?
(5 points each) 70
8) He had 4 Top Ten songs, three with his group, that were basically about sex, cheating and resisting the temptation of an under-aged girl who had “all the charms of a women” between 1967 and 1969. Who is he?
(10 points) 80
9) Who performed the instrumental “The Horse” in 1968?
(10 points) 90
10) Who are the duo of Graham Russell and Russell Hitchcock? They had a lot of hits in the late 70s and early 80s, all of them bad.
(10 points) 100
Monday, September 15, 2008
Taking A Much Needed Break
Hi folks! I'm on vacation until next Monday, September 22. Hopefuly, I'll see you back then.
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Editor
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Friday, September 12, 2008
Answers (#62): Saturday, September 13, 2008
1) Beyonce
2) Savage Garden
3) “Got My Mind Set on You”
4) A Taste of Honey
5) “Sunshine of Your Love”
6) “Mrs. Robinson”
7) “Grease”
8) “One More Try”
9) "My Heart Will Go On"
10) “Sledgehammer” & Peter Gabriel
2) Savage Garden
3) “Got My Mind Set on You”
4) A Taste of Honey
5) “Sunshine of Your Love”
6) “Mrs. Robinson”
7) “Grease”
8) “One More Try”
9) "My Heart Will Go On"
10) “Sledgehammer” & Peter Gabriel
Questions (#62): Friday, September 12, 2008
1) This song was released as the third single off of her B’Day album in December of 2006, “Irreplaceable.” Who is the artist?
(10 points) 10
2) Who are Darren Hayes and Daniel Jones?
(10 points) 20
3) George Harrison had 3 Number #1 solo hits in his post-Beatle career: “My Sweet Lord” in 1970 and “Give Me Love (Give Me peace on Earth) in 1973. His last Number #1 was co-produced by Jeff Lynne in 1988. What was the title of that song?
(10 points) 30
4) This group has a huge single in 1978 with “Boogie Oogie Oogie” thereby proving in the disco days that even the education of a 3 year old could be made into a hit. Who are they?
(10 points) 40
5) This was Cream’s best selling single, released in 1968. What is the title of the song?
(10 points) 50
6) This song was from the movie “The Graduate” and proved to be one of Simon and Garfunkel’s biggest, well-known hits. It also featured Joe DiMaggio in the lyrics. What is the title of the song?
(10 points) 60
7) Franki Valli had another comeback hit in 1978 with this song that was also the title of a movie. Name the song.
(10 points) 70
8) This song was a hit for George Michael in 1988 in which he sings the title of the song for the first and only time at the end of the song. What is the title of the song?
(10 points) 80
9) In March 2007, the United World Chart (whatever that is) ranked this song as the second most successful song by a female artist behind Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love You.” The song came from a 1997 movie and hit Number #1 in 1998. Name the song.
(10 points) 90
10) This song was a huge Number #1 hit in 1986 and contained several sexual innuendos. It was performed by a former member of the group Genesis and actually replaced Genesis’ hit “Invisible Touch” as the Number #1 song. What was the name of the song and artist?
(5 points each) 100
(10 points) 10
2) Who are Darren Hayes and Daniel Jones?
(10 points) 20
3) George Harrison had 3 Number #1 solo hits in his post-Beatle career: “My Sweet Lord” in 1970 and “Give Me Love (Give Me peace on Earth) in 1973. His last Number #1 was co-produced by Jeff Lynne in 1988. What was the title of that song?
(10 points) 30
4) This group has a huge single in 1978 with “Boogie Oogie Oogie” thereby proving in the disco days that even the education of a 3 year old could be made into a hit. Who are they?
(10 points) 40
5) This was Cream’s best selling single, released in 1968. What is the title of the song?
(10 points) 50
6) This song was from the movie “The Graduate” and proved to be one of Simon and Garfunkel’s biggest, well-known hits. It also featured Joe DiMaggio in the lyrics. What is the title of the song?
(10 points) 60
7) Franki Valli had another comeback hit in 1978 with this song that was also the title of a movie. Name the song.
(10 points) 70
8) This song was a hit for George Michael in 1988 in which he sings the title of the song for the first and only time at the end of the song. What is the title of the song?
(10 points) 80
9) In March 2007, the United World Chart (whatever that is) ranked this song as the second most successful song by a female artist behind Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love You.” The song came from a 1997 movie and hit Number #1 in 1998. Name the song.
(10 points) 90
10) This song was a huge Number #1 hit in 1986 and contained several sexual innuendos. It was performed by a former member of the group Genesis and actually replaced Genesis’ hit “Invisible Touch” as the Number #1 song. What was the name of the song and artist?
(5 points each) 100
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Answers (#61): Thursday, September 11, 2008
1) Carrie Underwood & “Before He Cheats”
2) Toni Braxton & “Un-break My Heart”
3) Bon Jovi & “Livin’ On a Prayer”
4) Andy Gibb & “I Just Want to be Your Everything”
5) The Turtles & “Happy Together”
6) “Hey Jude”
7) “(I Wanna) Kiss You All Over” & Exile
8) “Need You Tonight” & INXS
9) “You’re Still The One” & Shania Twain
10) Red Hot Chili Peppers
2) Toni Braxton & “Un-break My Heart”
3) Bon Jovi & “Livin’ On a Prayer”
4) Andy Gibb & “I Just Want to be Your Everything”
5) The Turtles & “Happy Together”
6) “Hey Jude”
7) “(I Wanna) Kiss You All Over” & Exile
8) “Need You Tonight” & INXS
9) “You’re Still The One” & Shania Twain
10) Red Hot Chili Peppers
Questions (#61): Wednesday, September 10, 2008
1) American Idol has produced a number of successful performers, especially in the country music genre. In 2007, she earned the 2007 “Single of the Year” by the Country Music Association. Who is she and what was the song? (Hint: she’s blond...couldn’t resist).
(5 points each) 10
2) It’s the second single from the 1997 album Secrets and widely considered to be this artist’s signature song. It was written by Diane Warren and produced by David Foster and became this artist’s second consecutive Number #1 song. Name the artist and song. (Hint: she’s not blond).
(5 points each) 20
3) In 2006, online voters rated the song Number #1 on VH1’s “The 100 Greatest Songs of the 80s.” It spent 4 weeks at number #1 between February – March 1987. Name the artist and song.
(5 points each) 30
4) This song, released in 1977, became this artist’s first single from his debut album, Flowing Rivers, and went straight to Number #1, as did his next two songs. It was co-written by his brother, who is the only writer credited. Name the artist and song. (Hint: Jason Castro of American Idol Season #7 covered this song on the show for the 70s themed week – my knowledge of AI ranks second only to the Queen’s, Beckeye).
(5 points each) 40
5) This song was this group’s only Number #1 song in 1967. It stayed there for 3 weeks and knocked the Beatles’ “Penny Lane” out of the top spot. It’s a common song that has been featured in many, many movies and in 2007, the song was sampled on Britney Spears’ “Ooh Ooh Baby” from her Blackout album. Name the artist and song.
(5 points each) 50
6) And speaking of the Beatles, this song was recorded in 1968 by Paul McCartney (though it was credited to Lennon/McCartney) to comfort Lennon’s son, Julian, during his parent’s divorce. Name the song.
(10 points) 60
7) This song had a rather sexy title (until you realized who sang it) and it made the pop charts as a major hit in 1978. But proving that the group had little talent, they became country artists for the rest of their career. Name the song and artist.
(5 points each) 70
8) This was this band’s on Number #1 single and it was from their 1987 album Kick. Name the song and the artist.
(5 points each) 80
9) This song was written by this Canadian country artist and her husband as well as being produced by her husband. It went to Number #2 on the charts in 1998 and was nominated for 4 Grammy awards in 1999, winning 2. Name the song and artist.
(5 points each) 90
10) They had a hit with “Snow (Hey Oh)” in 2007. Who are they?
(10 points) 100
(5 points each) 10
2) It’s the second single from the 1997 album Secrets and widely considered to be this artist’s signature song. It was written by Diane Warren and produced by David Foster and became this artist’s second consecutive Number #1 song. Name the artist and song. (Hint: she’s not blond).
(5 points each) 20
3) In 2006, online voters rated the song Number #1 on VH1’s “The 100 Greatest Songs of the 80s.” It spent 4 weeks at number #1 between February – March 1987. Name the artist and song.
(5 points each) 30
4) This song, released in 1977, became this artist’s first single from his debut album, Flowing Rivers, and went straight to Number #1, as did his next two songs. It was co-written by his brother, who is the only writer credited. Name the artist and song. (Hint: Jason Castro of American Idol Season #7 covered this song on the show for the 70s themed week – my knowledge of AI ranks second only to the Queen’s, Beckeye).
(5 points each) 40
5) This song was this group’s only Number #1 song in 1967. It stayed there for 3 weeks and knocked the Beatles’ “Penny Lane” out of the top spot. It’s a common song that has been featured in many, many movies and in 2007, the song was sampled on Britney Spears’ “Ooh Ooh Baby” from her Blackout album. Name the artist and song.
(5 points each) 50
6) And speaking of the Beatles, this song was recorded in 1968 by Paul McCartney (though it was credited to Lennon/McCartney) to comfort Lennon’s son, Julian, during his parent’s divorce. Name the song.
(10 points) 60
7) This song had a rather sexy title (until you realized who sang it) and it made the pop charts as a major hit in 1978. But proving that the group had little talent, they became country artists for the rest of their career. Name the song and artist.
(5 points each) 70
8) This was this band’s on Number #1 single and it was from their 1987 album Kick. Name the song and the artist.
(5 points each) 80
9) This song was written by this Canadian country artist and her husband as well as being produced by her husband. It went to Number #2 on the charts in 1998 and was nominated for 4 Grammy awards in 1999, winning 2. Name the song and artist.
(5 points each) 90
10) They had a hit with “Snow (Hey Oh)” in 2007. Who are they?
(10 points) 100
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Answers (#60): Tuesday, September 9, 2008
1) “Bad Day”
2) Tracy Chapman, “Give Me One Reason”
3) Patti Labelle & Michael McDonald – “On My Own”
4) “Play That Funky Music”
5) “Monday Monday” and The Mamas & The Papas
6) “To Sir With Love” & Lulu
7) “Tonight’s The Night” & Rod Stewart
8) Bruce Hornsby
9) “Candle In The Wind” & “Goodbye English Rose”
10) Four Seasons & Fergie
2) Tracy Chapman, “Give Me One Reason”
3) Patti Labelle & Michael McDonald – “On My Own”
4) “Play That Funky Music”
5) “Monday Monday” and The Mamas & The Papas
6) “To Sir With Love” & Lulu
7) “Tonight’s The Night” & Rod Stewart
8) Bruce Hornsby
9) “Candle In The Wind” & “Goodbye English Rose”
10) Four Seasons & Fergie
Questions (#60): Monday, September 8, 2008
1) What is the name of the 2006 hit by Daniel Powter that was used extensively by American Idol in its 5th season? (My 23 year old daughter loathes this song because she hears it everyday on the office radio system that she is forced to listen to).
(10 points) 10
2) Her first big single was in 1988, “Fast Car” and it would be 1995 before she had another single this big. Name the artist and the title of her 1995 hit.
(5 points each) 20
3) This duet was a hit in 1986 and the song was written and produced by Burt Bacharach and Carole Bayer Sager. Who performed it and what is the name of the song? (Hint: this title was featured on Quiz #30).
(5 points each) 30
4) What was the name of the 1976 hit by Wild Cherry that is the band’s signature song?
(10 points) 40
5) In 1966, there was an album entitled If You Can Believe Your Eyes And Ears and it contained this group’s only Number #1 hit. This song was also the first song to reach the top of the charts by a sexually integrated group. Name the song and the group.
(5 points each) 50
6) This song went to Number #1 in 1967 and stayed there for 5 weeks. There was also a movie by the same name in which the artist played a major role. Name the song/movie and the artist.
(5 points each) 60
7) This song was a major hit in the mid 70s and features whispers by Britt Ekland, his lover at the time. Name the song and the artist.
(5 points each) 70
8) He played almost nightly with the Grateful Dead between 1990 and 1992 and won the Best New Artist Grammy in 1987. Who is he? (He played with a group that featured his name).
(10 points) 80
9) What is the name of the song that Elton John & Bernie Taupin originally wrote as a tribute to Marilyn Monroe? When the lyrics were changed in 1997 as a tribute to Princess Diana, it was also given an alternate title. Name that title as well.
(5 points each) 90
10) In 1962, this group has a major hit with “Big Girls Don’t Cry.” A song by the same title, but different song was a major hit in 2007. Name both artists.
(5 points each) 100
(10 points) 10
2) Her first big single was in 1988, “Fast Car” and it would be 1995 before she had another single this big. Name the artist and the title of her 1995 hit.
(5 points each) 20
3) This duet was a hit in 1986 and the song was written and produced by Burt Bacharach and Carole Bayer Sager. Who performed it and what is the name of the song? (Hint: this title was featured on Quiz #30).
(5 points each) 30
4) What was the name of the 1976 hit by Wild Cherry that is the band’s signature song?
(10 points) 40
5) In 1966, there was an album entitled If You Can Believe Your Eyes And Ears and it contained this group’s only Number #1 hit. This song was also the first song to reach the top of the charts by a sexually integrated group. Name the song and the group.
(5 points each) 50
6) This song went to Number #1 in 1967 and stayed there for 5 weeks. There was also a movie by the same name in which the artist played a major role. Name the song/movie and the artist.
(5 points each) 60
7) This song was a major hit in the mid 70s and features whispers by Britt Ekland, his lover at the time. Name the song and the artist.
(5 points each) 70
8) He played almost nightly with the Grateful Dead between 1990 and 1992 and won the Best New Artist Grammy in 1987. Who is he? (He played with a group that featured his name).
(10 points) 80
9) What is the name of the song that Elton John & Bernie Taupin originally wrote as a tribute to Marilyn Monroe? When the lyrics were changed in 1997 as a tribute to Princess Diana, it was also given an alternate title. Name that title as well.
(5 points each) 90
10) In 1962, this group has a major hit with “Big Girls Don’t Cry.” A song by the same title, but different song was a major hit in 2007. Name both artists.
(5 points each) 100
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Answers (#59): Saturday, September 6, 2008
Major kudos to Beckeye, who is ON FIRE!
1) Michael McDonald
2) “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling” , Righteous Brothers, Hall & Oates, Top Gun, Tom Cruise & Anthony Edwards
3) “Philadelphia Freedom” & Billie Jean King
4) Foreigner & “I Want to Know What Love Is”
5) TLC & “Waterfalls”
6) “Since U Been Gone” & Kelly Clarkston
7) “The Ballad of the Green Berets”
8) Paul McCartney & Wings – “Silly Love Songs”
9) Dionne Warwick, Elton John, Gladys Knight, Stevie Wonder – “That’s What Friends Are For”
10) “Macarena”
1) Michael McDonald
2) “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling” , Righteous Brothers, Hall & Oates, Top Gun, Tom Cruise & Anthony Edwards
3) “Philadelphia Freedom” & Billie Jean King
4) Foreigner & “I Want to Know What Love Is”
5) TLC & “Waterfalls”
6) “Since U Been Gone” & Kelly Clarkston
7) “The Ballad of the Green Berets”
8) Paul McCartney & Wings – “Silly Love Songs”
9) Dionne Warwick, Elton John, Gladys Knight, Stevie Wonder – “That’s What Friends Are For”
10) “Macarena”
Friday, September 5, 2008
Questions (#59): September 5, 2008
1) “I’ll Be Over You” by Toto features a very famous singer singing the line “as soon as my heart stops breaking, anticipating.” Who is he?
(10points) 10
2) This song was chosen as Song of the Century by the RIAA (Recoding Industry Association of America) and originated as a Number #1 song for this duo in 1964. It was covered by another duo in 1980, where it reached Number #12. Name the song and the two duos.
(6 points for the song, 2 points for naming both duos and 1 point each for naming the 1986 film in which the song and the name of the unlikely duo who started singing it) 20
3) This song was a Number #1 hit for Elton John in 1975. The story behind the song is that Elton John and Bernie Taupin wrote it as a favor to Elton’s friend, a famous tennis player. Name the song title and the tennis player.
(5 points each) 30
4) This power ballad was recorded by a British-American rock band and reached Number #1 in the US in February 1985. It remains one of the band’s best known songs. The song features backing vocals from the New Jersey Mass Choir, who also appeared in the video. Name the band and the song.
(5 points each) 40
5) This song was the 2nd biggest Hot 100 single of 1995 according to Billboard’s Year End Charts and the group’s signature song. They performed it at the 2008 BET Awards and Alicia Keys filled in for one of the missing members. Name the group and the song title.
(5 points each) 50
6) This song was very successful in 2005, originally recorded for the 2004 album Breakaway, and was the second US digital download to sell over one million copies. The artist received a Grammy in 2006 for the performance of this song and one more hint – the artist comes from American Idol. Name the song and the artist.
(5 points each) 60
7) Sergeant Barry Sadler is known for what song from 1966?
(10 points) 70
8) This musician has often taken grief from critics for writing songs of little substance in the 70s. He responded by writing and recording this Number # 1 hit in 1976 with his band, which became one of the best selling singles of the decade. The bass guitar had a lead role in the song with a consistent disco-like drum beat. Name the artist and his band, and the song title.
(5 points each) 80
9) This song peaked at Number #1 for 4 weeks in January 1986 and was written by Burt Bacharach and Carole Bayer Sager. Name all four famous performers on the song and the song title.
(2 points each) 90
10) This terribly annoying song was hugely successful between 1995 and 1997 and became the best selling debut single in US history. VH1 ranked it the Number #1 Greatest One Hit Wonder of All Time in 2002. Name the song.
(10 points) 100
(10points) 10
2) This song was chosen as Song of the Century by the RIAA (Recoding Industry Association of America) and originated as a Number #1 song for this duo in 1964. It was covered by another duo in 1980, where it reached Number #12. Name the song and the two duos.
(6 points for the song, 2 points for naming both duos and 1 point each for naming the 1986 film in which the song and the name of the unlikely duo who started singing it) 20
3) This song was a Number #1 hit for Elton John in 1975. The story behind the song is that Elton John and Bernie Taupin wrote it as a favor to Elton’s friend, a famous tennis player. Name the song title and the tennis player.
(5 points each) 30
4) This power ballad was recorded by a British-American rock band and reached Number #1 in the US in February 1985. It remains one of the band’s best known songs. The song features backing vocals from the New Jersey Mass Choir, who also appeared in the video. Name the band and the song.
(5 points each) 40
5) This song was the 2nd biggest Hot 100 single of 1995 according to Billboard’s Year End Charts and the group’s signature song. They performed it at the 2008 BET Awards and Alicia Keys filled in for one of the missing members. Name the group and the song title.
(5 points each) 50
6) This song was very successful in 2005, originally recorded for the 2004 album Breakaway, and was the second US digital download to sell over one million copies. The artist received a Grammy in 2006 for the performance of this song and one more hint – the artist comes from American Idol. Name the song and the artist.
(5 points each) 60
7) Sergeant Barry Sadler is known for what song from 1966?
(10 points) 70
8) This musician has often taken grief from critics for writing songs of little substance in the 70s. He responded by writing and recording this Number # 1 hit in 1976 with his band, which became one of the best selling singles of the decade. The bass guitar had a lead role in the song with a consistent disco-like drum beat. Name the artist and his band, and the song title.
(5 points each) 80
9) This song peaked at Number #1 for 4 weeks in January 1986 and was written by Burt Bacharach and Carole Bayer Sager. Name all four famous performers on the song and the song title.
(2 points each) 90
10) This terribly annoying song was hugely successful between 1995 and 1997 and became the best selling debut single in US history. VH1 ranked it the Number #1 Greatest One Hit Wonder of All Time in 2002. Name the song.
(10 points) 100
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Answers (#58): Thursday, September 4, 2008
1)“Dance with Me” & “Still the One”
2) “Crazy in Love” & “Baby Boy”
3) Janet Jackson
4) “It’s a Heartache” & “Total Eclipse of the Heart” by Bonnie Tyler
5) Jim Croce & “Time in a Bottle”
6) R.E.M. & Skeeter Davis
7) Roy Orbison & Van Halen
8) Redbone with “Come and Get Your Love”
9) “Against All Odds” & (Take a Look at Me Now)
10) Five Man Electrical Band & Ace of Base
2) “Crazy in Love” & “Baby Boy”
3) Janet Jackson
4) “It’s a Heartache” & “Total Eclipse of the Heart” by Bonnie Tyler
5) Jim Croce & “Time in a Bottle”
6) R.E.M. & Skeeter Davis
7) Roy Orbison & Van Halen
8) Redbone with “Come and Get Your Love”
9) “Against All Odds” & (Take a Look at Me Now)
10) Five Man Electrical Band & Ace of Base
Questions (#58): Wednesday, September 3, 2008
1) This group had two major hits from their album Waking and Dreaming in the mid 70s. The band’s name is Orleans. What are the names of the songs?
(5 points each) 10
2) Beyonce had two major hits in 2003, one featuring Jay-Z, the other featuring Sean Paul. What are the names of the songs?
(5 points each) 20
3) She’s the youngest of nine children and actually started her career as an actress throughout the 70s and early 80s. Who is she?
(10 points) 30
4) Born Gaynor Hopkins, she’s a Welsh rock singer. She had a major hit that made it to Number #3 in the US in 1977 and another hit that made it all the way to Number #1 six years later in 1983. That song was also featured in the 2001 movie Bandits and sung in the movie by Cate Blanchett. What are the names of the songs and name the artist.
(4 points each for song titles and 2 points for artist name) 40
5) He had a Number #1 hit after his passing, the third chart posthumous chart topping hit of the rock era (the first two were Otis Redding’s “Sittin on the Dock of the Bay and Janis Joplin’s “Me & Bobby McGee). He died in September of 1973 and the song went to Number #1 three months later. Name the artist and song.
(5 points each) 50
6) “It’s the End of the World as We Know It” happened in 1987 whereas “The End of the World” actually happened in 1963. Name the artists.
(5 points each) 60
7) “Oh, Pretty Woman” originated in 1964 and reached Number #1. It was covered again in 1982 and reached Number #12. Name the artists.
(5 points each) 70
8) They were a Native American rock group that made it all the way to Number #5 in 1974. Who are they and what was their hit?
(5 points each) 80
9) Phil Collins had a major hit in 1984 that was also the title of a movie. The song also had a six word sub-title in parenthesis after the title of the song. Name the song/movie and the sub-title.
(5 points each) 90
10) Their 1971 song was simply entitled “Signs” and in 1994, this group had a song entitled “The Sign.” Name the artists.
(5 points each) 100
(5 points each) 10
2) Beyonce had two major hits in 2003, one featuring Jay-Z, the other featuring Sean Paul. What are the names of the songs?
(5 points each) 20
3) She’s the youngest of nine children and actually started her career as an actress throughout the 70s and early 80s. Who is she?
(10 points) 30
4) Born Gaynor Hopkins, she’s a Welsh rock singer. She had a major hit that made it to Number #3 in the US in 1977 and another hit that made it all the way to Number #1 six years later in 1983. That song was also featured in the 2001 movie Bandits and sung in the movie by Cate Blanchett. What are the names of the songs and name the artist.
(4 points each for song titles and 2 points for artist name) 40
5) He had a Number #1 hit after his passing, the third chart posthumous chart topping hit of the rock era (the first two were Otis Redding’s “Sittin on the Dock of the Bay and Janis Joplin’s “Me & Bobby McGee). He died in September of 1973 and the song went to Number #1 three months later. Name the artist and song.
(5 points each) 50
6) “It’s the End of the World as We Know It” happened in 1987 whereas “The End of the World” actually happened in 1963. Name the artists.
(5 points each) 60
7) “Oh, Pretty Woman” originated in 1964 and reached Number #1. It was covered again in 1982 and reached Number #12. Name the artists.
(5 points each) 70
8) They were a Native American rock group that made it all the way to Number #5 in 1974. Who are they and what was their hit?
(5 points each) 80
9) Phil Collins had a major hit in 1984 that was also the title of a movie. The song also had a six word sub-title in parenthesis after the title of the song. Name the song/movie and the sub-title.
(5 points each) 90
10) Their 1971 song was simply entitled “Signs” and in 1994, this group had a song entitled “The Sign.” Name the artists.
(5 points each) 100
Monday, September 1, 2008
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