1) In 1967, the Supremes became Diana Ross & the Supremes. What was the title of their first single under this new configuration?
(10 points) 10
2) In 1975, Joe Walsh joined the Eagles. What former member did he replace?
(10 points) 20
3) Identify this song and artist from these lyrics.
(5 points each) 30
Though it's only been a month or so
That old car's buggin' us to go
We've gotta get away and get back on
The road again
4) The title of “If” was a hit for two artists approximately 20+ years apart. Who were the artists”
(5 points each) 40
5) Identify the artists of these “location” songs.
(2 points each) 50
“Allentown”
“Down In The Boondocks”
“Down Under”
“Electric Avenue”
“Doraville”
6) The Doroschuk Brothers fronted a group that had a hit in 1983. Name the hit and the artists.
(5 points each) 60
7) Who performed “Break My Stride?”
(10 points) 70
8) His 1972 album Sniper And Other Love Songs was not really indicative of his work. He had a huge hit in 1974. Can you name the artist?
(10 points) 80
9) Who was the only performer to play at the Live Aid concerts in England and America back in 1985?
(10 points) 90
10) Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou is best known as?
(10 points) 100
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Monday, July 7, 2008
Answers (#35): Thursday, July 10, 2008
1) Brook Benton & Dinah Washington, Brook Benton & Dinah Washington
2) Neil Sedaka
3) Tyrone Davis
4) Christopher Cross
5) Dan Peek
6) “Pop Musik,” M
7) The Call
8) Flashdance, Fame
9) Tears For Fears
10) The Rembrandts
2) Neil Sedaka
3) Tyrone Davis
4) Christopher Cross
5) Dan Peek
6) “Pop Musik,” M
7) The Call
8) Flashdance, Fame
9) Tears For Fears
10) The Rembrandts
Sunday, July 6, 2008
Questions (#35): Wednesday, July 9, 2008
1) Name the duet partners.
(5 points each) 10
“Baby (You Got What It Takes)”
“A Rockin’ Good Way”
2) Everyone knows about Led Zeppelin’s hit, “Stairway To Heaven.” But do you know the artist who had a hit by the same name in 1960?
(10 points) 20
3) He wanted to “turn back the hands of time.” Who is he?
(10 points) 30
4) He went “sailing” in 1980, gathered a bunch of Grammys, and then sailed off into the sunset. Who is he?
(10 points) 40
5) America originated as a trio. Who dropped out to make them a duo?
(10 points) 50
6) Identify the song and artist by these lyrics.
(5 points each) 60
Singing in the subway
Shuffle with a shoe shine
Fix me a Molotov
I'm on the headline
7) In 1983, they produced their second album, Modern Romans. MTV played their single (The Walls Came Down” in heavy rotation. Who is the group?
(10 points) 70
8) Irene Cara has huge hits in which two movies in the early – mid 80s?
(5 points each) 80
9) Who are Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith?
(10 points) 90
10) They hit the jackpot with “I’ll Be There For You.” Who are they?
(10 points) 100
(5 points each) 10
“Baby (You Got What It Takes)”
“A Rockin’ Good Way”
2) Everyone knows about Led Zeppelin’s hit, “Stairway To Heaven.” But do you know the artist who had a hit by the same name in 1960?
(10 points) 20
3) He wanted to “turn back the hands of time.” Who is he?
(10 points) 30
4) He went “sailing” in 1980, gathered a bunch of Grammys, and then sailed off into the sunset. Who is he?
(10 points) 40
5) America originated as a trio. Who dropped out to make them a duo?
(10 points) 50
6) Identify the song and artist by these lyrics.
(5 points each) 60
Singing in the subway
Shuffle with a shoe shine
Fix me a Molotov
I'm on the headline
7) In 1983, they produced their second album, Modern Romans. MTV played their single (The Walls Came Down” in heavy rotation. Who is the group?
(10 points) 70
8) Irene Cara has huge hits in which two movies in the early – mid 80s?
(5 points each) 80
9) Who are Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith?
(10 points) 90
10) They hit the jackpot with “I’ll Be There For You.” Who are they?
(10 points) 100
Answers (#34): Tuesday, July 8, 2008
1) Jimmy Jones, James Taylor
2) Patsy Cline
3) Percy Sledge, Michael Bolton
4) Eurythmics, Charles & Eddie
5) Michael Bolton & Bob Dylan, “Steel Bars”
6)Jim Peterik
7) “Blowing Away,” “Wedding Bell Blues,” “Save The Country,” Sweet Blindness,” and “Stoned Soul Picnic”
8) Tom Waits
9) Ides Of March, “Vehicle”
10) Davy Jones
2) Patsy Cline
3) Percy Sledge, Michael Bolton
4) Eurythmics, Charles & Eddie
5) Michael Bolton & Bob Dylan, “Steel Bars”
6)Jim Peterik
7) “Blowing Away,” “Wedding Bell Blues,” “Save The Country,” Sweet Blindness,” and “Stoned Soul Picnic”
8) Tom Waits
9) Ides Of March, “Vehicle”
10) Davy Jones
Questions (#34): Monday, July 7, 2008
1) Who are two artists who have had hits with a song entitled “Handy Man?” The first was 1960 and the second was 1977.
(5 points each) 10
2) She “fell to pieces” in 1961. Who is she?
(10 points) 20
3) “When A Man Loves A Woman” was a hit for which two artists in 1966 and 1991?
(5 points each) 30
4) Two acts have had success with a song title of “Would I Lie To You.” Who are they?
(5 points each) 40
5) Identify the songwriters and song by the following lyrics. (Hint: the year was 1991 and the song was an album cut by an artist who was very popular at the time. There are two songwriters, both male).
(5 points each) 50
And with every step I take
Every desperate move I make
It’s clear to me
What can all my living mean
When time itself is so obscene
When time itself don’t mean a thingI’m still loving you
6) He wrote several hits for Survivor: “Eye Of The Tiger,” “The Search Is Over” and “High On You.” He also collaborated on several hits for .38 Special. What is the songwriter’s name?
(10 points) 60
7) Laura Nyro has been featured here before in the first quiz. Can you name 5 hits she wrote for the 5th Dimension?
(2 points each) 70
8) The Eagles recorded his “Ole ‘55” on their On The Border LP. Who is he?
(10 points) 80
9) They upstaged Led Zeppelin in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada according to the local newspaper in 1970. They also had the fastest selling in Warner Brothers Music at that time, again in 1970. Who are they and what is the name of the single?
(5 points each) 90
10) He’s 5’3” tall and he appeared in one episode of the Brady Bunch. Who is he?
(10 points) 100
(5 points each) 10
2) She “fell to pieces” in 1961. Who is she?
(10 points) 20
3) “When A Man Loves A Woman” was a hit for which two artists in 1966 and 1991?
(5 points each) 30
4) Two acts have had success with a song title of “Would I Lie To You.” Who are they?
(5 points each) 40
5) Identify the songwriters and song by the following lyrics. (Hint: the year was 1991 and the song was an album cut by an artist who was very popular at the time. There are two songwriters, both male).
(5 points each) 50
And with every step I take
Every desperate move I make
It’s clear to me
What can all my living mean
When time itself is so obscene
When time itself don’t mean a thingI’m still loving you
6) He wrote several hits for Survivor: “Eye Of The Tiger,” “The Search Is Over” and “High On You.” He also collaborated on several hits for .38 Special. What is the songwriter’s name?
(10 points) 60
7) Laura Nyro has been featured here before in the first quiz. Can you name 5 hits she wrote for the 5th Dimension?
(2 points each) 70
8) The Eagles recorded his “Ole ‘55” on their On The Border LP. Who is he?
(10 points) 80
9) They upstaged Led Zeppelin in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada according to the local newspaper in 1970. They also had the fastest selling in Warner Brothers Music at that time, again in 1970. Who are they and what is the name of the single?
(5 points each) 90
10) He’s 5’3” tall and he appeared in one episode of the Brady Bunch. Who is he?
(10 points) 100
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Answers (#33): Saturday, July 5, 2008
1) “Never Can Say Goodbye”
2) “Theme From Shaft,” “Bless The Beasts And Children”
3) “Moody Blues”
4) “Maniac”
5) Marmalade, “Reflections Of My Life”
6) Diana Ross & Lionel Ritchie, Stevie Nicks & Don Henley, Janet & Michael Jackson, John Mellencamp & Me’shell Ndegeocello, Warren G & Nate Dogg
7) “I Touch Myself”
8)Sheryl Crow, “All I Wanna Do”
9) Tag Team
10) Desperado, Eagles
2) “Theme From Shaft,” “Bless The Beasts And Children”
3) “Moody Blues”
4) “Maniac”
5) Marmalade, “Reflections Of My Life”
6) Diana Ross & Lionel Ritchie, Stevie Nicks & Don Henley, Janet & Michael Jackson, John Mellencamp & Me’shell Ndegeocello, Warren G & Nate Dogg
7) “I Touch Myself”
8)Sheryl Crow, “All I Wanna Do”
9) Tag Team
10) Desperado, Eagles
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?
(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?
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