music Trivia Quiz # 61
This is Music Quiz # 61; the link to the answers is at the bottom of this page, hope you enjoy! You can return to the main Music Trivia Quiz index, or try your luck at a random Music Trivia Quiz.Music Trivia Question 1
Billboard's Number One Songs of the Year- The 70s - 1977: There were a lot of great songs in 1977, but this one became the first song of the rock era to remain at number one for ten consecutive weeks. It was recorded by the daughter of a famous teen idol singer of the 1950s. It not only won Song of the Year but also nabbed an Academy Award for Best Song. What was this giant hit?
The correct answer is 'You Light Up My Life'
Debby Boone, daughter of singer Pat Boone, provided the memorable vocals to this hit. It brought new meaning to the phrase, "One Hit Wonder".
Music Trivia Question 2
80s Music Brain Bender - Which female singer scored a hit titled "They Don't Know" and later had a TV show that introduced "The Simpsons"?
The correct answer is 'Tracey Ullman'
"The Simpsons" were said to be thought up in a waiting room before a job interview.
Music Trivia Question 3
Lilith Fair Maidens - 'Everyday Is A Winding Road'
The correct answer is 'Sheryl Crow'
Music Trivia Question 4
Oasis History Trivia - What band was Andy Bell in directly before he joined Oasis?
The correct answer is 'Gay Dad'
Andy joined Gay Dad for about a day before he was recruited to play bass in Oasis.
Music Trivia Question 5
Harvey Andrews - The Man And The Music - In which British city was Harvey born?
The correct answer is 'Birmingham'
People from Birmingham are known as Brummies.
Music Trivia Question 6
Bass Players in the Music World - The bass player for Yes?
The correct answer is 'Chris Squire'
Chris Squire was the co-founder of Yes which began in 1968.
Music Trivia Question 7
Gaelic Storm - Fill in the blank: "Let them all come as they will, it's ________she loves still"
The correct answer is 'Patrick Murphy'
Yes! It's Patrick Murphy, although in the original version I believe it was Albert Mooney, who was in a previous line in this song.("Albert Mooney says he loves her, and all the boys are fightin for her..") The song is "Tell Me Ma" from their first CD.
Music Trivia Question 8
Random Acts of Music! - What Isley Brothers Song did a jury decide Micheal Bolton's 'Love is a Wonderful Thing' was remarkably similar to?
The correct answer is ''Love is a Wonderful Thing''
Hmmmmm! Wonder where they would have thought the two songs where similar?
Music Trivia Question 9
Oldies 1150, Big 500 Countdown Part 4 - What song was #339 on the countdown?
"Electrical banana,
Is gonna be a sudden craze.
Electrical banana,
Is bound to be the very next phase."
"Electrical banana,
Is gonna be a sudden craze.
Electrical banana,
Is bound to be the very next phase."
The correct answer is 'Mellow Yellow'
From the album of the same name, "Mellow Yellow" was a big hit for Scottish singer/poet Donovan. Born Donovan Leitch, his sometimes folk, sometimes psychadelic pop style of music was often full of political comments that took shots at 'the establishment'.
"Sittin' On the Dock of the Bay", by Otis Redding, made #139 on the countdown, "Good Lovin'", by the Rascals, made #200, and "California Sun", by the Rivieras, was #177.
"Sittin' On the Dock of the Bay", by Otis Redding, made #139 on the countdown, "Good Lovin'", by the Rascals, made #200, and "California Sun", by the Rivieras, was #177.
Music Trivia Question 10
Brad Paisley - What is Brad Paisley's fourth album called?
The correct answer is 'Time Well Wasted'
"Who Needs Pictures" is Brad Paisley's first album, and "Part Two" is his second album. "Mud on the Tires" is his third album, and "Time Well Wasted" is his fourth album.