Music Trivia Questions — page 84
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The song Show Me Heaven by Maria McKee is the theme song to which Tom Cruise movie?
- ADays of Thunder
- BTop Gun
- CJerry Maguire
- DVanilla Sky
Answer: Days of Thunder - 4152.
What short lived band released the song Sunshine of Your Love?
- ACream
- BThe Doors
- CJefferson Airplane
- DThe Beatles
Answer: Cream - 4153.
She married Lenny Kravitz on her 20th birthday.
- ARobin Givens
- BDebbie Gibson
- CLisa Bonet
- DCourtney Hart
Answer: Lisa Bonet - 4154.
Which of these artists do NOT originate from France?
- AJustice
- BThe Chemical Brothers
- CAir
- DDaft Punk
Answer: The Chemical Brothers - 4155.
This group was singing about a Midnight Train to Georgia. The song sped up the tracks and stayed in the #1 position for 2 straight weeks in 1973.
- ADionne Warwick The Spinners
- BGladys Knight The Pips
- CAretha Franklin The DeFranco Family
- DDiana Ross The Jacksons
Answer: Gladys Knight The Pips - 4156.
What crooner helped Ray Charles with Everybody Has the Blues?
- ATony Bennett
- BBing Crosby
- CFrank Sinatra
- DDean Martin
Answer: Tony Bennett - 4157.
This one hit wonder had a huge hit in 1970 with Ride Captain Ride.
- AUtopia
- BBlue Magic
- CBlues Image
- DUriah Heep
Answer: Blues Image - 4158.
Prince Igor is a famous opera by this composer.
- AStravinsky
- BTchaikovsky
- CMozart
- DBorodin
Answer: Borodin - 4159.
Who became lead singer of The Starting Line at the age of 14?
- AJoel Madden
- BPierre Bouvier
- CDarius Rucker
- DKenny Vasoli
Answer: Kenny Vasoli - 4160.
Levon was a song named after Levon Helm, the drummer from The Band. Who recorded this song in 1971?
- AThe Who
- BBilly Joel
- CLed Zeppelin
- DElton John
Answer: Elton John - 4161.
The American rock band Survivor had a #1 song in 1982. What was the name of this song?
- AHeat of the Moment
- BWaiting for a Girl Like You
- CCall Me
- DEye of the Tiger
Answer: Eye of the Tiger - 4162.
The music video for the song Breaking The Habit features which style of animation?
- AStop-Motion
- BAnime
- CTraditional
- DMotion Capture
Answer: Anime - 4163.
Wasted Days and Wasted Nights was one of the biggest songs ever for this singer in 1975.
- AMac Davis
- BJoe Lagalante
- CFreddy Fender
- DEddie Holman
Answer: Freddy Fender - 4164.
Some folk are born made to wave the flag; Ooh, their red, white and blue And when the band plays Hail to the Chief Ooh they point the cannon at you. It aint me, it aint me.
- Aaint no senators son.
- BTrue
- CFalse
Answer: False - 4165.
Korean girl group TWICE is under which Entertainment Label?
- AStone Music
- BJYP
- CYG
- DMBK
Answer: JYP - 4166.
This country singer played in the 2004 remake of the 1975 movie, The Stepford Wives, a story about 1950s housewives.
- ATanya Tucker
- BReba McIntire
- CFaith Hill
- DWynona Judd
Answer: Faith Hill - 4167.
Which of these is not one of Tito Puentes nicknames?
- AEl Rey del Timbal
- BThe King of Latin Music
- CEl Maestro
- DThe Mambo King
Answer: El Maestro - 4168.
Madonna sang this song at the 1st Annual MTV Video Music Awards.
- ABurning Up
- BBorderline
- CLucky Star
- DLike a Virgin
Answer: Like a Virgin - 4169.
Let's Hear It for the Boy was a #1 song for this singer in 1984.
- ANatalie Cole
- BDeniece Williams
- CJody Watley
- DRebbie Jackson
Answer: Deniece Williams - 4170.
By the mid-1960s Burt Bacharach was commuting between London and New York producing songs. In 1965 he had a hit with What the World Needs Now Is Love. Who sang the original?
- ADionne Warwick
- BKim Novak
- CDusty Springfield
- DJackie DeShannon
Answer: Jackie DeShannon - 4171.
Was Duane Allman a member of Derek and the Dominoes?
- AYes
- BNo
Answer: Yes - 4172.
Billy Joels 1973 classic Piano Man is based on his experiences playing at what piano bar?
- AThe Windy City Lounge in Chicago
- BThe Executive Room in Los Angeles
- CThe Redwood Room in San Francisco
- DThe Club Room in New York
Answer: The Executive Room in Los Angeles - 4173.
Which of the following is the name of a 1970s rock/pop band from Los Angeles, California?
- AToast
- BJelly
- CButter
- DBread
Answer: Bread - 4174.
Which band, with Boy George on lead vocals, won the Brit Awards in 1984?
- AEurythmics
- BCulture Club
- CUB40
- DThe Police
Answer: Culture Club - 4175.
The song 'KRWLING' from Linkin Park's album Reanimation features what stringed instrument?
- AOud
- BSitar
- CCello
- DViola
Answer: Cello - 4176.
Music is the shorthand of emotion. This quotation belongs to which famous artist?
- AHarry Connick, Jr.
- BLeo Tolstoy
- CMick Jagger
- DHarry Truman
Answer: Leo Tolstoy - 4177.
Which member of The Monkees sings lead on the 1967 hit A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You?
- AMickey Dolenz
- BMike Nesmith
- CPeter Tork
- DDavy Jones
Answer: Davy Jones - 4178.
What genre of music did the band Type O Negative play?
- AGothic Metal
- BHard Rock
- CThrash Metal
- DPop Rock
Answer: Gothic Metal - 4179.
Jackson Browne, the popular singer-songwriter responsible for the hits Doctor My Eyes, Somebodys Baby for the Fast Times at Ridgemont High soundtrack, Running on Empty, and Take It Easy for the Eagles, was once a member of what country rock band?
- APure Prairie League
- BNitty Gritty Dirt Band
- CLittle Feat
- DLittle River Band
Answer: Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - 4180.
Which of these bands is known for the smash hit Walking on Sunshine?
- AKatrina and the Waves
- BThe Go Gos
- CThe Bangles
- DBananarama
Answer: Katrina and the Waves - 4181.
The song Black Pearl was sung by Sonny Charles and his group that was known by this name.
- AThe Jive Five
- BThe Mystics
- CThe Chords
- DThe Checkmates, LTD
Answer: The Checkmates, LTD - 4182.
Which member of Metallica was fired less than two years after joining the band in 1981?
- ADave Mustaine
- BKirk Hammett
- CLars Ulrich
- DJason Newsted
Answer: Dave Mustaine - 4183.
What singer recorded She Blinded Me With Science, a song which became a #5 hit in 1983?
- ARick Astley
- BThomas Dolby
- CEddy Grant
- DMagnus Pike
Answer: Thomas Dolby - 4184.
Which artist or group did John Lennon consider "son(s) of the Beatles"?
- AJeff Lynne's Electric Light Orchestra
- BPink Floyd
- CThe Rolling Stones
- DThe Who
Answer: Jeff Lynne's Electric Light Orchestra - 4185.
What year did Willie Nelson receive Kennedy Center Honors?
- A2002
- B1998
- C2001
- D2000
Answer: 1998 - 4186.
This singer was severely injured in 1990 when his/her tour bus was struck by a tractor-trailer.
- AMicheal Jackson
- BMadonna
- CGloria Estefan
- DJanet Jackson
Answer: Gloria Estefan - 4187.
Why were The Animals nicknamed animals which turned into the bands official name?
- Abecause they used animal sounds in their music
- Bbecause the lead vocalist was called Tiger
- Cbecause they wore leather clothes
- Dbecause they were pretty wild on the stage
Answer: because they were pretty wild on the stage - 4188.
Finish this verse from Beyonce's popular song 'Single Ladies': 'If you liked it then you shoulda…'.
- APut your hand on it
- BMade the best of it
- CTaken a grip on it
- DPut a ring on it
Answer: Put a ring on it - 4189.
Then it happened one day, we came round the same way. You can imagine his surprise when he saw his own eyes.
- ACyndi Lauper
- BHeart
- CBlondie
- Dsaid Please, please understand
- EBangles
Answer: Heart - 4190.
Beyonce recorded the 2003 hit song Baby Boy together with what musician?
- AJay-Z
- B50 Cent
- CR. Kelly
- DSean Paul
Answer: Sean Paul - 4191.
Which of the following ladies did Prince date in High School?
- AJill Jones
- BMadonna
- CVanity (Denise Matthews)
- DSusan
Answer: Susan - 4192.
This artist has had more songs than any other singer on the country charts – 167 as of November, 2005.
- AConway Twitty
- BCharlie Pride
- CGeorge Jones
- DJohnny Cash
Answer: George Jones - 4193.
Destinys child worked with producer Timbaland on this song which is the third single from their debut album.
- ABills, Bills, Bills
- BWith Me Part 1
- CSail On
- DGet on the Bus
Answer: Get on the Bus - 4194.
What did Shakira claim to be her favorite part of her own body in a personal 2008 interview?
- AHer eyes
- BHer hands
- CHer hips
- DHer brains
Answer: Her brains - 4195.
The music video of the song 'Points of Authority' from Linkin Park's album Hybrid Theory is about a battle involving robots controlled by whom/what?
- AMusic
- BAngry Badgers
- CThe members of Linkin Park
- DAliens
Answer: The members of Linkin Park - 4196.
This Indiana-born virtuoso, widely regarded as the most important trombonist of all time, is most famous for his compositions Wee Dot, Lament, and Enigma. His career spanned 1942-1996.
- AKai Windig
- BDoc Banton
- CJ.J. Johnson
- DFrank Rosolino
Answer: J.J. Johnson - 4197.
I have been a country star since the mid-90s, and I am best known for my songs Nothin on but the Radio and Man to Man. Who am I?
- AToby Keith
- BGary Allan
- CClay Walker
- DClint Black
Answer: Gary Allan - 4198.
The 1994 My Iron Lung EP marked the beginning of a long collaborative working relationship between Radiohead and this artist.
- AAlfred Wainwright
- BPhil May
- CStanley Donwood
- DMartin Handford
Answer: Stanley Donwood - 4199.
What year were American rock band, The Doors inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
- A1980
- B1988
- C1993
- D1990
Answer: 1993 - 4200.
For whatever reason there are few female bassists. Which of these is not the name of one of them?
- AMeShell NdejeOcello
- BMissy Raines
- CCarole Kaye
- DJoanna Lee
Answer: Joanna Lee
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