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
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3 comments:
1) "Bad Day"
2) Tracy Chapman, "Give Me One Reason"
3) ? I must not be paying attention
4) "Play That Funky Music"
5) "California Dreamin'," Mamas and the Papas
6) ?
7) "Tonight's the Night," Rod Stewart
8) Bruce Hornsby?
9) "Candle in the Wind (Goodbye Norma Jean), "Candle in the Wind (Goodbye English Rose)"
10) The Four Seasons and Fergie
1. Bad Day
2. Tracey Chapman, Give Me a Reason
3. Patti Labelle & Michael McDonald, On My Own
4. Play That Funky Music
5. Mamas & the Papa's, California Dreamin
6. Lulu, To Sir With Love
7. Rod Stewart, Tonight's the Night
8. Bruce Hornsby
9. Candle In The Wind, Goodbye English Rose?
10. Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons, Fergie
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