Music Trivia Questions — page 83
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- 4101.
Which of these is NOT a name of an album released by American rapper Pitbull?
- AWelcome to Miami
- BArmando
- CGlobal Warming
- DDale
Answer: Welcome to Miami - 4102.
Piece of Mind; Powerslave; Live After Death
- ADokken
- BDio
- CDangerous Toys
- DIron Maiden
Answer: Iron Maiden - 4103.
In 1969, Guitarist Martin Barre joined which rock band?
- AGenesis
- BStawbs
- CJethro Tull
- DThunder
Answer: Jethro Tull - 4104.
Genre: Soul This Philadelphia vocal group produced such hits as Love Train and For the Love of Money and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005.
- AThe Temptations
- BThe Isley Brothers
- CThe Miracles
- DThe OJays
Answer: The OJays - 4105.
The song All I Want was a pretty big song for this band in 1992.
- AFaith No More
- BThe Gin Blossoms
- CToad the Wet Sprocket
- DThe Spin Doctors
Answer: Toad the Wet Sprocket - 4106.
Sometimes I feel like I don't have a partner. Sometimes I feel like my only friend is the city I live in. The city of ...
- ASunshine
- BApples
- CAngels
- DSorrow
Answer: Angels - 4107.
This group was formed in 1948 and reached near perfection in the 1950s when it was made up of Denver Crumpler as tenor, Jake Hess as lead, Doy Ott as baritone and Big Chief Wetherington as bass. Hovie Lister played piano and was the group emcee.
- AThe Florida Boys
- BThe Statesman
- CThe Imperials
- DThe Stamps
Answer: The Statesman - 4108.
David Gilmour is famous as vocalist and guitarist of which English band?
- APink Floyd
- BBlack Sabbath
- CWhitesnake
- DDeep Purple
Answer: Pink Floyd - 4109.
In 1987 this rock-jazz-pop band released their debut album entitled Its Better To Travel , which included the single Breakout.
- ASwing Out Sister
- BShakespeares Sister
- CWill To Power
- DThe Pet Shop Boys
Answer: Swing Out Sister - 4110.
Band member Geddy Lee has referred to this 1981 track as the quintessential Rush song.
- ALois Lane
- BTom Sawyer
- CLizzy Borden
- DPablo Picasso
Answer: Tom Sawyer - 4111.
When did Bon Scott, the lead vocalist of AC/DC, die?
- A17 December 1979
- B31 February 1981
- C19 February 1980
- D15 August 1978
Answer: 19 February 1980 - 4112.
The music video from the song Numb from Linkin Park's album Meteora featured scenes shot in which European city?
- AParis
- BVienna
- CLondon
- DPrague
Answer: Prague - 4113.
Name the 80s movie in which actor Judge Reinhold portrays Brad Hamilton, a Fish n Chips restaurant worker.
- AFast Times at Ridgemont High
- BGoonies
- CThe Lost Boys
- DBig Trouble in Little China
Answer: Fast Times at Ridgemont High - 4114.
Taking the # 2 spot on The 30 or so Greatest Southern Songs list was Sweet Home Alabama which Yall Magazine called the single greatest Southern Rock anthem of all time. What group was singin songs about the South land?
- AAllman Brothers Bank
- BLynyrd Skynyrd
- CMolly Hatchet
- DMarshall Tucker Band
Answer: Lynyrd Skynyrd - 4115.
Which song from the musical The Music Man is performed by an ensemble?
- AMy White Knight
- BIowa Stubborn
- CTill There Was You
- DMarian the Librarian
Answer: Iowa Stubborn - 4116.
Keep on knockin', but you can't come in.
- AI play the clown
- Bget to understand you've been livin' in sin,
- CI'll be around
- DI'll stay in town
- EI'll calm down
- Fwill keep on lovin' you; ...
Answer: I play the clown - 4117.
How many children did Ray Charles have?
- AFifteen
- BTwelve
- CTwenty-three
- DTwenty
Answer: Twelve - 4118.
What was the first instrument that musician Richie Sambora learned to play?
- Asaxophone
- Borgan
- Caccordion
- Dtambourine
Answer: accordion - 4119.
We Are Family was a hit song for this group in 1979.
- AThe Jacksons
- BDeBarge
- CThe Pointer Sisters
- DSister Sledge
Answer: Sister Sledge - 4120.
Which of the following female country artists was a coal miners daughter?
- APatsy Cline
- BLoretta Lynn
- CTammy Wynette
- DReba McEntire
Answer: Loretta Lynn - 4121.
What is the name of the 1970 documentary movie about The Beatles that received an Academy Award?
- AThe Beatles
- BYellow Submarine
- CThe Fab Four
- DLet It Be
Answer: Let It Be - 4122.
In what vehicle commercial was the song Baba ORiley by The Who used?
- AHonda
- BToyota
- CMazda
- DNissan
Answer: Nissan - 4123.
Name the 1992 comedy movie starring Joe Pesci, which tells the story of two men who have been wrongly accused of murder.
- AMy Cousin Weeny
- BMy Cousin Danny
- CMy Cousin Vinny
- DMy Cousin Linny
Answer: My Cousin Vinny - 4124.
This singer went straight up the charts with the smash hit song Straight Up .
- AJanet Jackson
- BJody Watley
- CKaryn White
- DPaula Abdul
Answer: Paula Abdul - 4125.
This grunge act never achieved the level of success as many of their fellow bands coming out of Washington state. However, their single Nearly Lost You did achieve moderate chart success.
- APavement
- BDinosaur Jr.
- CScreaming Trees
- DMeat Puppets
Answer: Screaming Trees - 4126.
Tell Me Something Good was a big hit in 1974 for the funk band Rufus. What female singer featured on this song would experience greater success as a solo artist?
- AErica Badu
- BChaka Khan
- CSheila E.
- DPatti LaBelle
Answer: Chaka Khan - 4127.
Who was the winner of the 1987 Grammy Award for Record of the Year?
- ARobert Palmer for Addicted to Love
- BPeter Gabriel for Sledgehammer
- CWhitney Houston for Greatest Love of All
- DSteve Winwood for Higher Love
Answer: Steve Winwood for Higher Love - 4128.
How long is the weekend in the song Weekend by the Black Eyed Peas?
- A3 days
- B7 days
- C4 days
- D2 days
Answer: 4 days - 4129.
Who performed the song My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys?
- AGlen Campbell
- BMerle Haggard
- CJohnny Cash
- DWillie Nelson
Answer: Willie Nelson - 4130.
American hip hop performer James Todd Smith III is better known by his stage name, LL Cool J, which stands for what?
- ALittle Less Cool James
- BLovers Lack Cool Jobs
- CLadies Love Cool James
- DLemons Lay in Cool Jars
Answer: Ladies Love Cool James - 4131.
A Muppet character was based on this great saxophonist who played for many years with Woody Hermann.
- AAl Cohn
- BZoot Sims
- CSonny Rollins
- DPaul Desmond
Answer: Zoot Sims - 4132.
What was the lead single from Kylie Minogue's 2001 album Fever?
- ARed Blooded Woman
- BChocolate
- CCan't Get You Out of My Head
- DSpinning Around
Answer: Can't Get You Out of My Head - 4133.
His 1976 album, Songs in the Key of Life, won a Grammy for best album of the year.
- ABilly Preston
- BStevie Wonder
- CMarvin Gaye
- DGeorge Benson
Answer: Stevie Wonder - 4134.
Is it true that Prince graduated from college with a degree in music?
- AYes
- BNo
Answer: No - 4135.
This former Miss America had lots of success in the music industry. Her Save the Best for Last was a #1 song in 1992.
- AVanessa Williams
- BMariah Carey
- CWhitney Houston
- DToni Braxton
Answer: Vanessa Williams - 4136.
What famous band has been called the Fab Four?
- AThe Rolling Stones
- BMetallica
- CRed Hot Chili Peppers
- DThe Beatles
Answer: The Beatles - 4137.
This former lead singer of The Faces had a #1 song in 1977 with Tonights the Night.
- AJeff Beck
- BPeter Frampton
- CRod Stewart
- DRandy Newman
Answer: Rod Stewart - 4138.
What is the name of Lostprophets' first single?
- AThe Fake Sound of Progress
- BShinobi vs. Dragon Ninja
- CHere Comes the Party
- DThe Handsome Life of Swing
Answer: Shinobi vs. Dragon Ninja - 4139.
How did Shakira claim she felt when she was all alone at home in a 2008 interview?
- AVery lonely
- BSerene
- CShe enjoyed the silence
- DFree
Answer: Free - 4140.
This team produced several hits for Sam Cooke. Chain Gang was their biggest hit.
- AHugo and Luigi
- BMedley and Russell
- CPiney and Boyce
- DMerer and Feyne
Answer: Hugo and Luigi - 4141.
Who recorded the 2001 patriotic song Let's Roll about Flight 93?
- ABruce Springsteen
- BTom Petty
- CNeil Young
- DCharlie Daniels
Answer: Neil Young - 4142.
Which single by Madonna was produced by DJ Mark Kamins and played at the NYC nightclub Danceteria?
- AEveryone Else
- BEverybody
- CThe Only One
- DEveryone
Answer: Everybody - 4143.
The lead singer of which of the following bands did not have a solo UK chart single in the 1960s?
- AWayne Fontana and the Mindbenders
- BManfred Mann
- CHermans Hermits
- DBrian Poole and the Tremeloes
Answer: Hermans Hermits - 4144.
Which artist curated the official soundtrack for "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1"?
- ALorde
- BCharli XCX
- CTove Lo
- DKanye West
Answer: Lorde - 4145.
A Caixa Malacacheta is what kind of musical instrument which is commonly used in Latin American music?
- ABass Drum
- BSnare Drum
- CCow Bell
- DMaraca
Answer: Snare Drum - 4146.
Hes a Rebel and Rubber Ball were just two of the hits, written by this songwriter.
- ANeil Sedaka
- BNeil Diamond
- CBurt Bacharach
- DGene Pitney
Answer: Gene Pitney - 4147.
Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off would seem to sound like a top ten song from Mexico but it reached number 1 on the US Billboard Hot Country Hits in 2005. Who was the money sounding man that sang it?
- AJoe Nichols
- BPake McEntire
- CDon Henley
- DBlake Shelton
Answer: Joe Nichols - 4148.
Who performed the song Long Cool Woman (In A Black Dress) in 1971?
- ACreedence Clearwater Revival
- BThe Doobie Brothers
- CThe Rolling Stones
- DThe Hollies
Answer: The Hollies - 4149.
Which of these groups performed An Old Fashioned Love Song?
- AU2
- BThree Dog Night
- CKiss
- DQueen
Answer: Three Dog Night - 4150.
Name this Ratt hit:
- ABack for More
- BWanted Man
- CRound and Round
- Dknew right from the beginning
- ELack of Communication
- Fknew right from the start
Answer: Round and Round
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