Music Trivia Questions — page 46
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In 1997 Destinys Child signed to Columbia Records. What was the name of the first song they recorded that year?
- AWith Me Part 1
- BKilling Time
- CNo, No, No
- DGet on the Bus
Answer: Killing Time - 2252.
Which of these is NOT the name of an album released by Miami-based producer DJ Khaled?
- ADon't Ever Play Yourself
- BSuffering From Success
- CMajor Key
- DI Changed A Lot
Answer: Don't Ever Play Yourself - 2253.
Name the long running Australian soap.
- AEldorado
- BHome Away
- CNeighbours
- DFlying Doctor
Answer: Neighbours - 2254.
Who wrote the power ballad Woman in Love performed by Barbra Streisand in 1980?
- AThe Bee Gees
- BPaul McCartney
- CBarbra Streisand
- DStevie Wonder
Answer: The Bee Gees - 2255.
Who was the lead singer and songwriter of The Kinks, an English band whose early hits included You Really Got Me" and All Day and All of the Night?
- ARay Davies
- BJohn Mayall
- CDave Davies
- DPeter Frampton
Answer: Ray Davies - 2256.
Name the artist who said, I always felt that blues, rock n roll and country are just about a beat apart.
- ADolly Parton
- BWaylon Jennings
- CLeonard Bernstein
- DLou Reed
Answer: Waylon Jennings - 2257.
What celebrated movie director worked on Michael Jacksons 1987 music video Bad?
- AFrancis Ford Coppola
- BMartin Scorsese
- CQuentin Tarantino
- DRobert Zemeckis
Answer: Martin Scorsese - 2258.
This Canadian group reached number 2 in 1971 with the gospel-inspired one hit wonder Put Your Hand in the Hand.
- AFish
- BBeachcombers
- COcean
- DHigh Tide
Answer: Ocean - 2259.
Which of the following songs was not originally released by Sir Elton John?
- ACrocodile Rock
- BI Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That
- CCandle in the Wind
- DYou'll Be In My Heart
Answer: You'll Be In My Heart - 2260.
Which album contained Frank Zappas second hit single Valley Girl?
- AThem Or Us
- BShip Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch
- CThe Man From Utopia
- DYou Are What You Is
Answer: Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch - 2261.
Cause what I want is you Baby, stop and think What you and I could be Together I know we Can be .........
- AAbsolutely legit
- BOn Wall street
- CStrong as concrete
- DPerfectly complete
Answer: Perfectly complete - 2262.
Cat Stevens' song If You Want to Sing Out, Sing Out first appeared in what 1971 film?
- AHarold and Maude
- BCadillac Summer
- CZabriskie Point
- DDeep End
Answer: Harold and Maude - 2263.
Which one of the following songs was not one of TLC's #1 hits?
- AWaterfalls
- BCreep
- CNo Scrubs
- DDon't Let Go (Love)
Answer: Don't Let Go (Love) - 2264.
Who sang the mega hit My Eyes Adored You which reached the top of the charts in 1975?
- AFrankie Valli
- BFrank Evalli
- CThe Four Seasons
- DBlood, Sweat and Tears
Answer: Frankie Valli - 2265.
Which song by the Beatles, released in 1969, was covered by Aerosmith in 1978 and by Michael Jackson in 1988?
- AHelp
- BLucy In The Sky With Diamonds
- CCome Together
- DLet It Be
Answer: Come Together - 2266.
Time (Clock of the Heart) was a huge hit song for this 80s band.
- AMen Without Hats
- BBananarama
- CCulture Club
- DKajagoogoo
Answer: Culture Club - 2267.
Program music evolved during this period. This was music designed to describe special feelings, objects or even people. Tchaikovsky gave us the best example of program music - his Swan Lake is a story, danced on stage.
- AThe Classical period
- BBaroque
- CRenaissance
- DThe Romantic period
Answer: The Romantic period - 2268.
What disease caused the death of Ray Charles in 2004?
- AHeart attack
- BTuberculosis
- CCancer
- DBrain aneurysm
Answer: Cancer - 2269.
Who was the winner of the Grammy Award for Record of the Year in 1992?
- AUnforgettable by Natalie Cole and Nat King Cole
- BBaby Baby by Amy Grant
- C(Everything I Do) I Do It for You by Bryan Adams
- DLosing My Religion by R.E.M.
Answer: Unforgettable by Natalie Cole and Nat King Cole - 2270.
In 1973 this singer, comedian and actress recorded The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia, a song written by her husband, Bobby Russel.
- ADorothy Lyman
- BVicki Lawrence
- CCarol Burnett
- DPhyllis George
Answer: Vicki Lawrence - 2271.
In his song "Movin' Out," Billy Joel inquires, "Who needs a house out in Hackensack? Mama, if that's moving up, then I'm moving out." What is the subtitle of the song?
- A(Anthony's Song)
- B(Hitch's Song)
- C(Simon's Song)
- D(Tony's Song)
Answer: (Anthony's Song) - 2272.
What was Madonnas nickname when she was performing with The Breakfast Club?
- ANonie
- BMaddy
- CEmmy
- DMaddie
Answer: Emmy - 2273.
This musician, author of the best-selling autobiography, Riders On The Storm, played the drums for The Doors.
- AJohn Densmore
- BRobby Krieger
- CKeith Moon
- DRay Manzarek
Answer: John Densmore - 2274.
On which album can you find the song One Night at a Time?
- AAlways Never the Same
- BCarrying Your Love With Me
- CStraight Country
- DStrait From the Heart
Answer: Carrying Your Love With Me - 2275.
Who was the bassist and keyboardist for the popular rock band Led Zeppelin?
- ARobert Plant
- BJohn Paul Jones
- CJimmy Page
- DJohn Bonham
Answer: John Paul Jones - 2276.
Edvard Grieg composed a very popular suite that was to be incidental music to the dramatization of this Ibsen play.
- APeer Gynt
- BHedda Gabler
- CAn Enemey of the People
- DThe Diary
Answer: Peer Gynt - 2277.
Early in 2006, Dem Franchize Boyz had a feud with what other rap group?
- AD4L
- BD.T.P
- CDem Franchize boyz
- DSt Lunatics
Answer: D4L - 2278.
Troy Luccketta, Brian Wheat, Frank Hannon, Tommy Skeoch, Jeff Keith
- AIron Maiden
- BMetallica
- CTwisted Sister
- DTesla
Answer: Tesla - 2279.
The 1997 song Where Have All the Cowboys Gone was a top ten U.S. hit for this singer.
- AJoan Osborne
- BLisa Loeb
- CShawn Colvin
- DPaula Cole
Answer: Paula Cole - 2280.
What artist or band recorded this song?
- AThe Connells
- BConnells
- CBryan Adams
- DElton John
Answer: The Connells - 2281.
What 80s band performed the 1989 smash hit 18 and Life?
- ATesla
- BSkid Row
- CMotley Crue
- DBon Jovi
Answer: Skid Row - 2282.
Which of these was Marvin Gaye's first Top Ten hit?
- AThat's the Way Love Is
- BPride and Joy
- CAin't That Peculiar
- DI'll Be Doggone
Answer: Pride and Joy - 2283.
Complete the verse from Lauryn Hill's song 'Ex-Factor': 'It could all be so simple, but you'd rather make it hard. Loving you is like …'
- A...a drama
- B...a battle
- C...fire
- D...nothing in history
Answer: ...a battle - 2284.
Is it true that singer/songwriter Amy Lee wrote the songs Like You and Hello for her late younger sister.
- ANo
- BYes
Answer: Yes - 2285.
Can't Smile Without You was a big hit song for this singer in 1978.
- ARick Barry
- BBarry Manilow
- CMarry Banilow
- DBarry Mann
Answer: Barry Manilow - 2286.
What rapper became famous for the song Act a Fool?
- ASoulja Boy
- BLudacris
- CMike Jones
- D50 Cent
Answer: Ludacris - 2287.
Name this beach-based TV show.
- ABeachwatch
- BBaywatch
- CMunsters
- DSpiderman
Answer: Baywatch - 2288.
Foster and McElroy had great success as producers/writers/performers, most notably with the recording of the song Dr. Soul. They were also successful with the production of this all girl group of Funky Divas.
- AEn Vogue
- BZhane
- CSWV
- DXscape
Answer: En Vogue - 2289.
This Rat Pack film, set in Chicago during the Prohibition Era, starred Bing Crosby in addition to the usual bunch.
- ARobin and the Seven Hoods
- BHigher and Higher
- CA Face in the Crowd
- DThe Kissing Bandit
Answer: Robin and the Seven Hoods - 2290.
What American country singer, known for his distinctive voice sang White Lightning in the 1950s?
- AMarty Robbins
- BGeorge Jones
- CHank Williams
- DWebb Pierce
Answer: George Jones - 2291.
Which album by Paul Wall was certified platinum just five weeks after its debut?
- AThe Chick Magnet
- BThe Peoples Champ
- CGet Ya Mind Correct
- DControversy Sells
Answer: The Peoples Champ - 2292.
"Grande Valse" is a phrase from the song "Gran Vals". What is that song segment known as?
- AMicrosoft Ringtone
- BDroid Ringtone
- CNokia Tune
- DHello Moto [Motorola Ringtone]
Answer: Nokia Tune - 2293.
This performer and songwriter recorded the song, I Like Dreamin , which reached #3 on the Billboard singles chart in 1976 and stayed in the Top 40 for a 20-week run.
- AJimmy Greene
- BKenny Nolan
- CJohnnie Whitaker
- DMichael Grey
Answer: Kenny Nolan - 2294.
What 1970's American ballad referred to the 1959 plane crash as the "the day the music died"?
- AI Will Always Love You
- BAmerican Pie
- CRock 'n' Roll Suicide
- DKentucky Rain
Answer: American Pie - 2295.
Morrissey was a member of this British rock group from 1982 to 1987, before leaving to focus on his solo career.
- ASpandau Ballet
- BThe Smiths
- CNew Order
- DPet Shop Boys
Answer: The Smiths - 2296.
What is Brian May's guitar called?
- ARed Special
- BBlue Special
- CGreen Special
- DYellow Special
Answer: Red Special - 2297.
This duo had a huge hit with the song Reunited in 1979.
- ANeil Daria Sedaka
- BJohnny Mathis Deniece Williams
- CPeaches And Herb
- DMcFadden Whitehead
Answer: Peaches And Herb - 2298.
Which of these is NOT a song on The Beatles' 1968 self titled album, also known as the White album?
- AThe Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill
- BWhy Don't We Do It in the Road?
- CEverybody's Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey
- DBeing For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite!
Answer: Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite! - 2299.
What is the name of the sculpture of Amy Winehouse displayed at the Londons Mall Galleries in an exhibit that opened in May 2008?
- AWine
- BExcess
- CAlien
- DConfession
Answer: Excess - 2300.
This song won the Grammy Award for Record of the Year in 1981.
- AWoman in Love by Barbra Streisand
- BLady by Kenny Rogers
- CSailing by Christopher Cross
- DTheme from New York, New York by Frank Sinatra
Answer: Sailing by Christopher Cross
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