Music Trivia Questions — page 86
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- 4251.
The Bee Gees provided the background vocals for the song Emotion. Who sang lead vocals and had a smash hit from 1978?
- ASamantha Bang
- BSamantha Sang
- CBrenda Bang
- DBrenda Sang
Answer: Samantha Sang - 4252.
This great alto player is most famous for playing on Billy Joels Just the Way You Are" and on Steely Dans Dr. Wu.
- ADave Sanborn
- BPhil Woods
- CDave Koz
- DJohn Dankworth
Answer: Phil Woods - 4253.
This soft rock duo released the song heard in the audio clip in 1977.
- ASeals Crofts
- BBrewer Shipley
- CThe Bellamy Brothers
- DEngland Dan John Ford Coley
Answer: England Dan John Ford Coley - 4254.
How did N Sync come up with their name?
- AThey named the band after a music shop.
- BThey named the group after a brand of electronics.
- CA fortune teller told them they should be named so.
- DThe name of the band is a play on the letters of the members first names.
Answer: The name of the band is a play on the letters of the members first names. - 4255.
Which American Southern rock band, formed in Jacksonville, Florida, recorded the song Sweet Home Alabama?
- ATravis Tritt
- BThe Allman Brothers Band
- CLynard Skynard
- DAlabama
Answer: Lynard Skynard - 4256.
Which group was made up from Jon Moss, Roy Hay, Mikey Craig and an eccentric frontman named George ODowd?
- AUltravox
- BThe Communards
- CCulture Club
- DWham
Answer: Culture Club - 4257.
What was the reason for the very large sunglasses that Sting wore on the first television appearance of The Police?
- AHe was crying.
- BThe lights were too strong for him
- CExploding hairspray
- DShyness
Answer: Exploding hairspray - 4258.
Graham Nash, who later would go on to fame and fortune with David Crosby and Stephen Stills, was guitarist and vocalist for this group.
- AIan Matthews Band
- BWhole Earth Band
- CThe Hollies
- DThe Zombies
Answer: The Hollies - 4259.
Who composed A Copland Portrait?
- ADr. Joseph Missal
- BClare Grundman
- CAaron Copland
- DShostakovitch
Answer: Clare Grundman - 4260.
Which artist has Rolling Stone Magazines #40 greatest album of all time, entitled Forever Changes?
- AThe Love
- BLove
- CLoving
- DLive
Answer: Love - 4261.
How are Duran Duran members John Taylor, Roger Taylor, and Andy Taylor related?
- AStep-Brothers
- BCousins
- CThey're not related at all.
- DBrothers
Answer: They're not related at all. - 4262.
Which grunge band recorded the 1994 song Black Hole Sun?
- ABush
- BPearl Jam
- CSoundgarden
- DOffspring
Answer: Soundgarden - 4263.
In 1967 Burt Bacharach and Hal David wrote the hit The Look of Love that was featured in the movie Casino Royale with Woody Allen and Peter Sellers. Who performed the song in the movie?
- APeggy Lee
- BJackie DeShannon
- CKim Novak
- DDusty Springfield
Answer: Dusty Springfield - 4264.
Who performed the popular song New York, New York in Martin Scorseses 1977 movie New York, New York?
- AGene Kelly
- BFrank Sinatra
- CLiza Minnelli
- DFred Astaire
Answer: Liza Minnelli - 4265.
In the 90s, this female singers debut album Jagged Little Pill sold over 30 million copies and spawned the #1 hit Hand in My Pocket.
- AAlanis Morissette
- BNatalie Merchant
- CJewel
- DChristina Aguilera
Answer: Alanis Morissette - 4266.
The song Ms. Jackson was a successful track from the album Stankonia, which has been certified quadruple platinum. Which hip hop group released this profitable record in 2000?
- ADigital Underground
- BOutkast
- CNaughty By Nature
- DWu Tang Clan
Answer: Outkast - 4267.
What rock band recorded Rosanna, the 1982 song which won a Record of the Year Grammy Award?
- AToto
- BThe Rolling Stones
- CThe Moody Blues
- DJethro Tull
Answer: Toto - 4268.
This group had a U.S. #1 hit in 1979 with Love You Inside Out.
- ACaptain & Tennille
- BThe Bee Gees
- CThe Pointer Sisters
- DOhio Players
Answer: The Bee Gees - 4269.
In the song "The Ultimate Showdown of Ultimate Destiny," who is the only one to survive the battle?
- AChuck Norris
- BMr. Rogers
- CBatman
- DGodzilla
Answer: Mr. Rogers - 4270.
Who wrote the musical The Man of La Mancha which had its world premier at the Goodspeed Opera House in Connecticut?
- ALionel Bart
- BLerner and Lowe
- CLeigh and Darian
- DStephen Sondheim
Answer: Leigh and Darian - 4271.
Music icon Jimi Hendrix was first exposed to the American public at this music festival, where he famously burned his guitar.
- AMonterey Pop Festival
- BIsle of Wight Festival
- CIsle of Fehmarn Festival
- DWoodstock
Answer: Monterey Pop Festival - 4272.
My first hit Delta Dawn was released in 1972. Many people refer to me as the wild girl of country music, but I also have other hits like Tennessee Woman.
- ATrisha Yearwood
- BReba McEntire
- CTanya Tucker
- DPatty Loveless
Answer: Tanya Tucker - 4273.
Has anybody seen that lost shaker of salt? Where would you find the singer Nibblin on sponge cake Watching the sun bake All those tourist covered in oil.?
- AGeorgia
- BKey West
- CKey Largo
- DMargaritaville
Answer: Margaritaville - 4274.
In what 1984 film did Kiss frontman Gene Simmons co-star with Tom Selleck, Cynthia Rhodes and Kirstie Alley?
- ARunaway
- BNever Too Young To Die
- CDetroit Rock City
- DRed Surf
Answer: Runaway - 4275.
Who recorded the album Rocket to Russia, which was ranked #106 by Rolling Stone magazine?
- AVan Halen
- BThe Clash
- CThe Ramones
- DSam Cooke
Answer: The Ramones - 4276.
In what year did George Strait release the song The Chair?
- A1987
- B1988
- C1985
- D1986
Answer: 1985 - 4277.
Which guitarist is featured in the audio clip?
- AJeff Beck
- BJimmy Page
- CRitchie Blackmore
- DBert Jansch
Answer: Jimmy Page - 4278.
In what film was the Michael Jackson song "Will You Be There" featured?
- ASleepless in Seattle
- BMen in Black
- CBad Boys
- DFree Willy
Answer: Free Willy - 4279.
Who had a US and UK number 1 hit in 1962 with the instrumental, 'Telstar'?
- AThe Tornados
- BThe Spotnicks
- CThe Ventures
- DThe Tremeloes
Answer: The Tornados - 4280.
What song by 30 Seconds to Mars opens with the question, Did we create a modern myth?
- AAttack
- BWas It a Dream
- CA Modern Myth
- DFrom Yesterday
Answer: A Modern Myth - 4281.
What is the name of Radiohead's vocalist Thom Yorke's first solo album?
- AAnalyze
- BThe Clock
- CThe Eraser
- DHarrowdown Hill
Answer: The Eraser - 4282.
Since everything seems to be all right at the end of the song Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh, what are the guys doing?
- Asun bathing and skinny dipping
- Bbasketball and horseshoes
- Cboating and dodgeball
- Dswimming and sailing
Answer: swimming and sailing - 4283.
What artist won the Grammy Award for Record of the Year in 1985?
- AChicago for Hard Habit to Break
- BCyndi Lauper for Girls Just Want to Have Fun
- CTina Turner for What's Love Got to Do with It
- DBruce Springsteen for Dancing in the Dark
Answer: Tina Turner for What's Love Got to Do with It - 4284.
Mother and Child Reunion was a hit song for this singer in 1973.
- AMichael McMurphy
- BArt Garfunkel
- CGilbert OSullivan
- DPaul Simon
Answer: Paul Simon - 4285.
This band had yet another hit in the 1980s with the song 'These Dreams.'
- AHeart
- BHall & Oates
- CSteve Miller Band
- DJourney
Answer: Heart - 4286.
What song was a #1 hit on the U.S charts for The Doors in 1967?
- AHello, I Love You
- BPeople Are Strange
- CLight My Fire
- DThe Unknown Soldier
Answer: Light My Fire - 4287.
In which country do the events of the opera Aida take place?
- AThe Roman Empire
- BParis
- CMedieval Rome
- DEgypt
Answer: Egypt - 4288.
The song Running Bear was a big hit teenage tragedy song for this singer in 1959.
- ABilly Preston
- BWilbert Harrison
- CJohn Bronco Brancaccio
- DJohnny Preston
Answer: Johnny Preston - 4289.
What music video by Cher caused a lot of controversy due to her revealing outfit and was rejected by many television networks, including MTV?
- ABaby I'm Yours
- BJust Like Jesse James
- CIf I Could Turn Back Time
- DHeart of Stone
Answer: If I Could Turn Back Time - 4290.
The song Wait for You was a big hit on the charts for this former American Idol contestant.
- AElliot Yamin
- BJohn Stevens
- CDavid Cook
- DDavid Archuleta
Answer: Elliot Yamin - 4291.
Neil Diamonds smash America is taken from the soundtrack of what 1980 film remake, in which Diamond also starred?
- AThe Cotton Club
- BThe Wiz
- CNew York, New York
- DThe Jazz Singer
Answer: The Jazz Singer - 4292.
The song Yakety Yak was the first ever #1 hit for this band in 1958.
- AThe Drifters
- BThe Elgins
- CThe Coasters
- DThe Delfonics
Answer: The Coasters - 4293.
This song was featured on the Rocky III soundtrack and was a #1 song in 1982.
- AEye of the Tiger
- BEbony and Ivory
- CChariots of Fire
- DI Love Rock 'n' Roll
Answer: Eye of the Tiger - 4294.
This symphony, composed by Beethoven in 1800, lasts for just 28 minutes. Many say that it resembles a German drinking song.
- ASymphony #6
- BSymphony #1
- CSymphony #2
- DSymphony #4
Answer: Symphony #1 - 4295.
What Eric Clapton song was used in a commercial for Michelob beer?
- AWonderful Tonight
- BCocaine
- CLayla
- DAfter Midnight
Answer: After Midnight - 4296.
Boogie Wonderland was just a colossal hit for this band in the 1970s.
- AKool and the Gang
- BThe Main Ingredient
- CEarth, Wind Fire
- DThe Delfonics
Answer: Earth, Wind Fire - 4297.
Jim Morrison, a poet, songwriter and lead singer of The Doors, was born on December 8, 1943 in which American state?
- ANew York
- BDelaware
- CCalifornia
- DFlorida
Answer: Florida - 4298.
After drummer Kami died, how did Malice Mizer recognize him on their albums?
- AThey only used pre-recorded tracks of his drumming.
- BThey dedicated each album to him but did recognize the new drummers.
- CThey called him their eternal blood relative and didn't name or recognize other drummers.
- DThey replaced him with Gaz.
Answer: They called him their eternal blood relative and didn't name or recognize other drummers. - 4299.
What is the missing part of this Bill Monroes well-known recording: The Muleskinner ______?
- AWaltz
- BBreakdown
- CBlues
- DSleeps Tonite
Answer: Blues - 4300.
Which Beatles album does NOT feature any of the band members on it's cover?
- ARubber Soul
- BThe Beatles (White Album)
- CMagical Mystery Tour
- DAbbey Road
Answer: The Beatles (White Album)
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