Music Trivia Questions — page 52

What was the name of the first album of alternative rock group, The Smashing Pumpkins?

• AMellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness
• BCherub Rock
• CSiamese Dream
• DGish

In 1992, Mariah Carey did a live cover of this quintets song Ill Be There. Name the famous sibling group.

• AThe Jackson 5
• BThe DeFranco Family
• CThe Sylvers
• DThe Osmonds

Who performed the song Paint It Black?

• ASugarloaf
• BEric Clapton
• CThe Rolling Stones
• DZZ Top

This groups 1982 album, The Hurting, contained the U.K. top 5 hits Mad World, Pale Shelter, and Change. Their 1984 follow up LP was a much bigger success, going quintuple-platinum.

• ATears for Fears
• BDepeche Mode
• CFrankie Goes to Hollywood
• DMen at Work

In 2009 Norway set a record for most points earned at Eurovision. How many points did the Norwegian representative gather?

• A227
• B292
• C280
• D387

Which of these performers does the following quote belong to: Without Elvis, none of us could have made it. ?

• AMarvin Gaye
• BBuddy Holly
• CLittle Richard
• DLou Reed

Silly Love Songs was a #1 U.S. hit written by this former Beatle in 1976.

• AJohn Lennon
• BPaul McCartney
• CGeorge Harrison
• DRingo Starr

What is the official name of Prince's backing band?

• AThe Wailers
• BThe Paupers
• CThe Revolution
• DThe Heartbreakers

Marvin Gaye was a great solo artist, but also had many wonderful duets with the various ladies of Motown. Who was his partner on the classic, It Takes Two?

• AMary Wells
• BKim Weston
• CDiana Ross
• DTammi Terrell

This group had a big hit in 1975 with the chart topping Sister Golden Hair.

• ABachman Turner Overdrive
• BBread
• CThe Hollies
• DAmerica

What is the name of the song by Beyoncé and Alejandro Fernández released in 2007?

• ALa ultima vez
• BRocket
• CHasta Dondes Estes
• DAmor Gitano

Which of these is not a member of the virtual band Gorillaz?

• ANoodle
• BRussel Hobbs
• CPhi Cypher
• DMurdoc Niccals

The line "You can see the sun, but you can't reach it" is from a song performed by which of the following?

• ADepeche Mode
• BCyndi Lauper
• CHoward Jones
• DPeter Gabriel

Who is the lead singer of Silverchair?

• AChris Joannou
• BDaniel Johns
• CBen Gillies
• DGeorge Costanza

What album did vocalist Phillip Anselmo first record with Pantera?

• APower Metal
• BNew Found Power
• CCowboys from Hell
• DVulgar Display of Power

Can you tell me what band gave us the U.S # 1 from 1975 called Jive Talkin?

• AThe Hollies
• B10cc
• CThe Association
• DThe Bee Gees

What was the title of George Michaels debut solo album, released in 1987?

• AHope
• BBigger
• CFaith
• DGeorge Michael

Which song, featured in the play The Phantom of the Opera was taken out from the movie?

• ABravo, Monsieur
• BNotes II
• CLearn to be Lonely
• DNone

This group had a huge hit song in 1972 with Black and White.

• ASteely Dan
• BGrass Roots
• CManassas
• DThree Dog Night

This country artist may be best known for his role as Snowman in the Smokey and the Bandit.films.

• AB. J. Thomas
• BMel Tillis
• CJerry Reed
• DRoy Clarke

In 1973 Bob Marley released I Shot the Sheriff, a song about injustice and defiance. What was the alternative title of the song, which Marley initially intended to use?

• AI Shot the Deputy
• BI Shot the President
• CI Shot the Officer
• DI Shot the Police

Before founding Epica, guitarist Mark Jansen was a member of this band.

• AAfter Forever
• BThe Gathering
• CNightwish
• DWithin Temptation

Which one of these Eurovision winners won the contest three times?

• ACharlotte Perrelli
• BJohhny Logan
• CABBA
• DHelena Paparizou

Rapper Snoop Dogg discovered Bow Wow, gave him his nickname and granted him a place in what record company?

• AAtlanta Records
• BDeath Row Records
• CNo Limit Records
• DThump Records

I need some love like I never needed love before (Wanna make love to ya baby)

• AA Promise I Make
• BAccidentally in Love
• C2 Become 1
• DAgain

Well I guess it would be nice if I could touch your body.

• ADoes the dishes like you
• BHas it like you
• CHas got a body like you
• DHas such a body
• Eknow not everybody

Which of these bands or artists has not performed a cover of American Pie?

• AMadonna
• BWillie Nelson
• CGarth Brooks
• DCatch 22

Which of these composers had no influence on Mozart?

• AHayden
• BJohann C. Bach
• CSalieri
• DBeethovan

Name the gentleman who is famous as the lead singer of the group The Four Tops.

• ADennis Yost
• BLevi Stubbs
• CMaurice Williams
• DBen E. King

Which writing team was responsible for the 1961 Shirelles hit Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?

• AMercer and Feyne
• BBacharach and David
• CGoffin and King
• DPitney and Hart

This musician has won a Grammy for a jazz album and for a classical album. He is the jazz director for Lincoln Center in New York City. He was very influential in the making of Ken Burns TV series on the history of jazz. What is the first name of this great trumpet player?

• AJason
• BDelfeayo
• CBranford
• DWynton

This talented jazz musician, who died way too young, said: Music is your own experience, your own thoughts, your wisdom. If you don't live it, it won't come out of your horn. They teach you there's a boundary line to music. But man, there's no boundary line to art.

• AJack Teagarden
• BDjango Reinhardt
• CCharlie Parker
• DLouis Armstrong

What was the original name of RB boy band Boyz II Men, formed in 1986 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?

• AUnique Attraction
• BTo The Right
• CNew Page
• DNew Edition

Marni Nixon did all the singing of which character in the film version of West Side Story?

• AAnita
• BMaria
• CCaridad
• DLuz

Which of these albums was NOT recorded by Eurythmics?

• ABe Yourself Tonight
• BTouch Dance
• CIn the Garden
• DThe House of Blue Light

Name the rock band that recorded the song Ramblin Man on their 1973 album Brothers and Sisters.

• AMarshall Tucker Band
• BZZ Top
• CAllman Brothers Band
• DBlack Crowes

The Five Man Electrical Band, a Canadian group, had a hit in 1971 with Signs which reached number 3. This follow up peaked at number 26.

• AControl of Me
• BEarthling
• CSunny Days
• DAbsolutely Right

Great Balls of Fire was a huge hit song for this singer in 1957.

• AChuck Berry
• BJerry Lee Lewis
• CBobby Darin
• DRicky Nelson

What Bruce Springsteen song was a #1 hit for Manfred Manns Earth Band in 1977?

• ASpirits In The Night
• B10th Avenue Freeze-out
• CRosalita
• DBlinded By The Light

Which of these is not a Collin Raye album?

• ASinger of Sad Songs
• BNever Going Back
• CI Think About You
• DCan't Back Down

What is the title of Celine Dions debut English album, released in 1990?

• APromises
• BUnison
• CInspired
• DVision

As of 2007, this country artist has had more albums certified gold or platinum in the US than any other country artist (only Elvis Presley and The Beatles have more overall).

• AGeorge Strait
• BWillie Nelson
• CRandy Travis
• DKenny Rogers

A section of what scale, played by the low strings, does Hector Berliozs Symphonie Fantastique, 5th movement begin with?

• AOctatonic
• BChromatic
• CWhole-tone
• DNatural minor

This band was sued because their first album used the name of a city's public transportation department.

• AKansas
• BOrleans
• CChicago
• DBoston

In 1993 Silenoz (Sven Atle Kopperud) became a guitarist in this Norwegian melodic black metal band.

• ABurzum
• BMarduk
• CKing Diamond
• DDimmu Borgir

This British rock band, best-known for their hit singles Keep On Running, Gimme Some Lovin' and I'm a Man, was vocalist Steve Winwood's first group.

• ASpencer Davis Group
• BBlind Faith
• CTraffic
• DMoody Blues

Ill Be Around was a big hit song for this band in 1972.

• AThe Ohio Players
• BThe OJays
• CThe Spinners
• DThe Commodores

This singer had some big hit songs in the 70s but none was bigger than Help Me.

• AJoni Mitchell
• BLoretta Lynn
• CJanis Ian
• DLynn Anderson

What is unusual about the music video of the song 'Bleed It Out' from Linkin Park's album Minutes to Midnight?

• AThe band members are playing the wrong instruments
• BThe room is upside down
• CEveryone is moving backwards
• DEveryone is flying

This traditional Scottish ballad tells the story of Sweet William who died for the love of this lady. Alas, too late she realized her love for him and died of a broken heart. From his grave grew a red, red rose. Who was the lady from whose grave grew a brier?

• ABarbara Allen
• BClementine
• CSweet Betsy from Pike
• DYellow Rose of Texas