Music Trivia Questions — page 5
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What Italian opera follows the plight of the Jews as they are assaulted and subsequently exiled from their homeland by a Babylonian King?
- ANabucco
- BDon Carlos
- CCarmina Burana
- DNorma
Answer: Nabucco - 202.
In what war conflict was the USA involved when Whitney Houston performed her great rendition of The Star Spangled Banner at Super Bowl XXV?
- AWar on Terror
- BPersian Gulf War
- COperation Just Cause
- DOperation Deliberate Force
Answer: Persian Gulf War - 203.
What is the actual alternative title for the song Drugs by Talking Heads?
- ALittle Dots
- BBig Mess
- CElectricity
- DCharged Up
Answer: Electricity - 204.
In the novel The Phantom of the Opera, Christine must choose between which of the following?
- ADoor and Window
- BGrasshopper and Scorpion
- CMusic and Love
- DFate and Destiny
Answer: Grasshopper and Scorpion - 205.
In what year did Guns N Roses release the song November Rain?
- A1992
- B1991
- C1990
- D1993
Answer: 1992 - 206.
What childrens voices are heard in KISS song God of Thunder?
- AThey were the sons of Gene Simmons
- BNo one knows, they were from the studio stock
- CHarvey Stephens, a.k.a Damien Thorn in the original movie The Omen
- DThey were the sons of producer Bob Ezrin
Answer: They were the sons of producer Bob Ezrin - 207.
Which group once referred to famous actress, Christina Applegate, in one of their hit songs?
- ABones, Thugs-n-Harmony
- BSavage Garden
- CSmash Mouth
- DP.M. Dawn
Answer: P.M. Dawn - 208.
"The Singing Cowboy" Gene Autry is credited with the first recording for all but which classic Christmas jingle?
- AFrosty the Snowman
- BHere Comes Santa Claus
- CWhite Christmas
- DRudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Answer: White Christmas - 209.
George Clinton and Bootsy Collins led this influential funk music group through the 1970s. They were elected into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997.
- ABrick
- BParliament-Funkadelic
- CThe Gap Band
- DTower of Power
Answer: Parliament-Funkadelic - 210.
What band brought us Bungle in the Jungle from their 1974 album War Child?
- AMolly Hatchet
- BJethro Tull
- CAerosmith
- DThe Steve Miller Band
Answer: Jethro Tull - 211.
Complete the line form the Legally Blonde song There! Right There! in which Elle and the defense team debate about a witness of the Brooke Wyndham trial: Is he gay or ..................... ?.
- ACanadian
- BEuropean
- CA prince
- DA dancer
Answer: European - 212.
This singer was Thanking God That He Was a Country Boy in the year 1975. He was probably also thanking God for this song reaching #1 on the charts. What singer are we talking about?
- AJerry Reed
- BMilton Brad Lee
- CMike Calfhurts
- DJohn Denver
Answer: John Denver - 213.
What church mode is the main theme of the television show The Simpsons mostly written in?
- ADorian
- BLydian
- CMixolydian
- DAeolian
Answer: Lydian - 214.
What metal band recorded Dr. Feelgood, a song referring to a drug dealer?
- AMotley Crue
- BMetallica
- CThe Police
- DKiss
Answer: Motley Crue - 215.
This actress, who began her quick rise to stardom at the age of five, co-stars with Tom Cruise in the movie War of the Worlds.
- ANone of these
- BHilary Duff
- CLindsay Lohan
- DDakota Fanning
Answer: Dakota Fanning - 216.
Which of these singles by Christina Aguilera has occupied the number one position of the Billboard Hot 100?
- AAll of these
- BGenie in a Bottle
- CCome on Over Baby (All I Want Is You)
- DWhat a Girl Wants
Answer: All of these - 217.
What record did the song White Christmas, performed most famously by Bing Crosby, set?
- ABest selling single of all time
- BAll of these
- CMost covered song of all time
- DLongest Christmas song ever
Answer: Best selling single of all time - 218.
Andrew Wood of Mother Love Bone, Kristen Plaff of Hole and Layne Staley of Alice in Chains died because of a drug overdose. Which was the drug used in all of the three cases?
- ACocaine
- BMorphine
- CNone of these
- DHeroin
Answer: Heroin - 219.
Which of these statements about Christina Aguileras amazing voice is true?
- AShe has often been accused of oversinging in her songs and concerts.
- BAll of these
- CShe sings in the so called whistle register, as Mariah Carey does.
- DShe has a four-octave vocal range.
Answer: All of these
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