Music Trivia Questions — page 79
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This RB singer had a big hit song called Real Love in 1992.
- ADonna Summer
- BTina Turner
- CDiana Ross
- DMary J. Blige
Answer: Mary J. Blige - 3902.
Which Radiohead album was the first to debut at Number 1 in the US chart?
- AOK Computer
- BKid A
- CHail to the Tief
- DAmnesiac
Answer: Kid A - 3903.
In what album was Janet Jacksons single Runaway included?
- AThe Velvet Rope
- BControl
- CAll For You
- DDesign of a Decade 1986/1996
Answer: Design of a Decade 1986/1996 - 3904.
Who recorded London Calling, the #8 album on Rolling Stones 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list?
- AThe Cure
- BR.E.M
- CThe Clash
- DPink Floyd
Answer: The Clash - 3905.
What type of music are the Dixie Chicks basically known for creating?
- ACountry
- BJazz
- CRock
- DRB
Answer: Country - 3906.
Rhiannon was a hit song for this group in 1976.
- AQuarterflash
- BScandal
- CHeart
- DFleetwood Mac
Answer: Fleetwood Mac - 3907.
What year did lead singer of The Doors, Jim Morrison die?
- A1972
- B1971
- C1969
- D1970
Answer: 1971 - 3908.
Tito Puente's son, Tito Puente, Jr. became a percussionist. What is the occupation of Tito Puente's daughter, Audrey?
- ASinger
- BMeteorologist
- CCollege professor
- DMusic teacher
Answer: Meteorologist - 3909.
Sha na na na, sha na na na Yip Yip Yip Yip Yip Yip Yip Yip Mum Mum Mum Mum Mum Mum Although he reads the paper through and through, he comes back to the house to hear that woman's mouth. What does his girl NEVER fail to say?
- AGet a Job
- BWhy Do Fools Fall in Love
- CDon't Come Back No More
- DHit the Road, Jack
Answer: Get a Job - 3910.
What did vocalist Chester Bennington miss in order to audition for Linkin Park?
- ATattoo appointment
- BHis Birthday party
- CHis wedding
- DThe birth of his son
Answer: His Birthday party - 3911.
What was the birth name of Syd Barrett, the original front man of Pink Floyd?
- ARoger Syd Barrett
- BDavid Syd Barrett
- CRoger Keith Barrett
- DSyd Max Barrett
Answer: Roger Keith Barrett - 3912.
Artis Leon Ivey Jr. is better known as which rap artist?
- ASnoop Dogg
- BCoolio
- CDr Dre
- DIce T
Answer: Coolio - 3913.
In the film Cannibal! The Musical, the miners run into Cyclops and tell him that they are from Nashville. How does Cyclops know that they are lying?
- AThey can't finish the lyrics to Dixie.
- BNone of them know how to start up a John Deere tractor.
- CThey can't ride and rope broncos.
- DThey didn't know how to country line dance.
Answer: They can't finish the lyrics to Dixie. - 3914.
Who said 'You don't need brains to like music.'?
- AFrank Zappa
- BElvis Costello
- CLou Reed
- DLuciano Pavarotti
Answer: Luciano Pavarotti - 3915.
This eccentric jazz piano player, known for his impromptu, unpreconceived, and completely improvised performances, got his start as a member of the Charles Lloyd Quartet.
- AKeith Jarrett
- BMcCoy Tyner
- CChick Corea
- DHerbie Hancock
Answer: Keith Jarrett - 3916.
After leaving the influential band Tubeway Army, this artist began a solo career with the hit single Cars in 1980.
- AGary Numan
- BGavin Rossdale
- CPeter Murphy
- DFalco
Answer: Gary Numan - 3917.
Give me time to realise my crime. Let me love and steal.
- AHave danced inside your eyes.
- BChurch of the Poison Mind
- CDo You Really Want to Hurt Me?
- DTell Me Something Good
- EKarma Chameleon
Answer: Do You Really Want to Hurt Me? - 3918.
Booker T. and the M.G.s was one of the top instrumental groups of the 1960s and 1970s. Which of these is a big 1962 hit of theirs?
- AGreen Onions
- BDay After Night
- CGreen ,Green Grass of Home
- DDaybreak at Monterrey
Answer: Green Onions - 3919.
This album is ranked #58 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the greatest albums of all time. The album name is Beggars Banquet. Who recorded it?
- AThe Rolling Stones
- BThe Who
- CThe Kinks
- DThe Beach Boys
Answer: The Rolling Stones - 3920.
Why Do I Love You? is a love theme from which show?
- ALa Cage aux Folles
- BThe Music Man
- CSouth Pacific
- DShowboat
Answer: Showboat - 3921.
This talented group released their tenth album in 1976 which contained the #1 hit featured in the sound clip.
- AManhattan Transfer
- BChicago
- CBlood, Sweat and Tears
- DBread
Answer: Chicago - 3922.
This hip-hop team is generally considered one of the most influential and groundbreaking groups in the history of rap. Their albums include Paid in Full and Don't Sweat the Technique.
- APublic Enemy
- BRun DMC
- CEric B. Rakim
- DWu-Tang Clan
Answer: Eric B. Rakim - 3923.
Isaac Dickie Freeman is a Black gospel bass that wrote, arranged and sang bass for this gospel group.
- AThe Cathedrals
- BThe Imperials
- CThe Statesmen
- DThe Fairfield Four
Answer: The Fairfield Four - 3924.
What made Wilbur Sweatman, a New York-based jazz musician, famous in jazz history?
- AHe was the first recorded jazz violinist.
- BHe brought young Duke Ellington to New York City.
- CHe hired Benny Goodman to come to New York from Chicago.
- DHe played three clarinets at the same time.
Answer: He played three clarinets at the same time. - 3925.
What was the original name of the girl band Sugababes while they were recording their debut album?
- AThe Sweeties
- BThe Sugababies
- CCandy
- DJuicy
Answer: The Sugababies - 3926.
Which iconic album cover features the pulsar waves of CP 1919 placed in the center of the cover?
- AThe Dark Side of the Moon
- BThe Velvet Underground & Nico
- CUnknown Pleasures
- DLondon Calling
Answer: Unknown Pleasures - 3927.
What was the first Sugababes single that reached a number one position in the United Kingdom?
- ARound Round
- BFreak Like Me
- CToo Lost In You
- DOverload
Answer: Freak Like Me - 3928.
Which of these famous musicians does the following quote belong to: A composer is a guy who goes around forcing his will on unsuspecting air molecules, often with the assistance of unsuspecting musicians.?
- ABilly Joel
- BFrank Zappa
- CSid Vicious
- DBruce Springsteen
Answer: Frank Zappa - 3929.
Before the formation of Grant Lee Buffalo, Grant Lee Philips was a member of which band?
- APaint by Numbers
- BShiva Burlesque
- CSideburn Mike
- DThe Sound
Answer: Shiva Burlesque - 3930.
What musician recorded the song Can't Help Falling in Love in 1961?
- ABob Dylan
- BBob Marley
- CElvis Presley
- DJulio Iglesias
Answer: Elvis Presley - 3931.
What group released the song July, July! in 2002?
- AThe Mays
- BThe Decemberists
- CThe Augusts
- DThe Septemberists
Answer: The Decemberists - 3932.
Which movie musical featured Anne Blythe singing Baubles, Bangles and Beads?
- AThe Desert Song
- BNine
- CWicked
- DKismet
Answer: Kismet - 3933.
Which of these is the correct name of a singing group active from 1964 to 1975?
- AMamamabelle
- BMother, Mother
- CThe Mothers of Invention
- DMothers without Fathers
Answer: The Mothers of Invention - 3934.
Ladies Night, Celebration, Get Down on It , Jungle Boogie and Fresh were hits for this group.
- AHall and Oates
- BK.C. and the Sunshine Company
- CFinn and Haddie
- DKool and the Gang
Answer: Kool and the Gang - 3935.
Which of the following artists would not be considered a Quiet Storm performer?
- AAnita Baker
- BEminem
- CMarvin Gaye
- DSade
Answer: Eminem - 3936.
This beloved lead singer sang the song What a Day That Will Be as he died. When he reached the phrase When he takes me by the hand..., he drew his last breath. Over 1000 attended his funeral.
- ARex Nelon
- BGlen Payne
- CJake Hess
- DHovie Lister
Answer: Glen Payne - 3937.
African-American performer Sammy Davis Jr. was known for losing which part of his body in a car accident?
- ALeft Eye
- BRight Ear
- CRight Middle Finger
- DNose
Answer: Left Eye - 3938.
Bruce Springsteen is from New Jersey. Can you name the two Jersey-born drummers for the E Street Band that periodically toured and recorded with Bruce Springsteen?
- ADanny Federici and Clarence Clemons
- BDavid Sancius and Guy Tallant
- CVini Lopez and Max Weinberg
- DRoy Bitton and Suki Carter
Answer: Vini Lopez and Max Weinberg - 3939.
Which of these terms means a gradual decrease in the volume of a passage of music?
- APoco a Poco
- BDynamics
- CCrescendo
- DDecrescendo
Answer: Decrescendo - 3940.
Which of the following is NOT a song in BROCKHAMPTON's SATURATION album series?
- ASWAMP
- BHOTTIE
- CBUMP
- DLAMB
Answer: LAMB - 3941.
Ex-Beatle George Harrison reached the top with this song in 1971, but found himself embroiled in a plagiarism suit over the tune.
- AWhat Is Life
- BIsn't It a Pity
- CMy Sweet Lord
- DHare Krishna
Answer: My Sweet Lord - 3942.
This song, based on folk material, was Nat King Cole's first mainstream vocal hit.
- ACat Ballou
- BLazy, Hazy, Crazy Days of Summer
- CNature Boy
- DStraighten Up and Fly Right
Answer: Straighten Up and Fly Right - 3943.
The song featured in the audio clip was a top ten hit for this duo, which consisted of a funk session musician and a Hispanic a cappella vocalist.
- AClub Nouveau
- BLisa Lisa and Cult Jam
- CSly Fox
- DTimex Social Club
Answer: Sly Fox - 3944.
What popular soul, disco and BB singer started out as a member of The Supremes?
- AAretha Franklin
- BWhitney Houston
- CDiana Ross
- DChaka Khan
Answer: Diana Ross - 3945.
What was the trademark sign of Kriss Kross, the young rap duo of the early 1990s?
- Awearing big colorful hats in their videos
- Bbeing dressed all in black in their videos
- Ca Double K symbol on their shirts.
- Dwearing their clothes backwards
Answer: wearing their clothes backwards - 3946.
On what date did Whitney Houston and Bobby Browns divorce become final?
- AJune 1, 2007
- BMay 25, 2007
- CApril 24, 2007
- DAugust 15, 2007
Answer: April 24, 2007 - 3947.
In 1987, this song by Madonna was a #4 hit and became the fifth US top-five hit from her album True Blue.
- AHoliday
- BBorderline
- CTrue Blue
- DLa Isla Bonita
Answer: La Isla Bonita - 3948.
What band wrote and recorded the 1966 song Paint It, Black?
- AThe Rolling Stones
- BBlack Sabbath
- CThe Beatles
- DLed Zeppelin
Answer: The Rolling Stones - 3949.
All my life I've been waiting for you to bring a fairy tale my way. Been living in a fantasy without meaning. It's not okay. I don't ......
- AFeel safe
- BWant to see another day
- CSee you every day
- DWant to go all the way
Answer: Feel safe - 3950.
What group recoded the 1964 hit song Baby Love?
- AEruption
- BThe Supremes
- CThe Temptations
- DBoney M.
Answer: The Supremes
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