MUSIC QUIZ AS REQUESTED BY LEAPING LINDNER
Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 11:11 am1. "Kicks". The song was released in March of 1966 on Columbia. Which band was responsible for this hit? PAUL REVERE AND THE RAIDERS
2. The song "Enter Sandman", by Metallica. Who was the principle producer on this song? BOB ROCK
3. The song "Sweet Home Alabama", by Lynyrd Skynyrd, appeared on the "Second Helping" album of 1974. Which artist was responsible for the line: "Southern Man don't need him around anyhow"? NEIL YOUNG
4. Where in the world were the band Blue Oyster Cult from? LONG ISLAND NEW YORK
5. The American band Big Star released a song in 1972 that was about the relationships that two teens had. Can you name the song? THIRTEEN
6. Aerosmith covered the song "Remember (Walkin' in the Sand)" and released it on their "Night in the Ruts" album. Which Queens, New York based group originally recorded this tune. THE SHANGRI-LA'S
7. Elvis Presley had a huge number one hit in 1961 with the song "Can't Help Falling in Love", a song he recorded for one of his popular movies. Do you remember which one? BLUE HAWAII
8. Which of these "summer" songs was released by The Lovin' Spoonful in 1966?
A) Summer in the City B) Indian Summer C) Summertime Blues D) Summer Daze (A) SUMMER IN THE CITY
9. The Five Stairsteps, were a four brother/one sister quintet, from Chicago. Can you name their highest charting single? O-OH CHILD
10. When Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland left Motown to form Invictus Records, they had a song in mind to be their first single. What was the name of the tune and singer? FRED PAYNE.....BAND OF GOLD
11. "Baby I Need Your Loving" was released in July of 1964 on Motown. Which band recorded this song, making it their first hit single on the famed record label. THE FOUR TOPS
12. The Temptations last hit song was released in 1971 and featured Eddie Kendricks on lead vocals. The song was also covered by The Rolling Stones on their "Some Girls" album. What song am I describing? JUST MY IMAGINATION
13. The song "Roxanne", by The Police was on which album did the song originally appear on? OUTLANDOS D'AMOUR
14. The song "Tiny Dancer" by Elton John featured a very unlikely virtuoso on the organ. Who was it? RICK WAKEMAN
15. The song "I Know You Got Soul" was released in July of 1987 by which rap legends? ERIC B AND RAKIM
16. The song "Ohio" was written by Neil Young to protest the killing of four students at an Ohio university on May 4th, 1970. Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young released the song in early June, 1970, marking one of the quickest turnarounds from the writing process to the release date in history. Which Ohio university was the site of this tragedy? KENT STATE UNI
17. From which Beatles' movie would you find the song "Ticket to Ride"? HELP
18. The song was one of The Allman Brothers Band's greatest accomplishments. The song appeared on their debut album. The song lyrics were written on an ironing board by Duane Allman with burnt matches, as he could not find a pen nor paper at the time. What is the name of this classic song? WHIPPING POST
19. The song "Bitter Sweet Symphony", by The Verve, is credited to which song writing duo? MICK JAGGER/KEITH RICHARDS
20. The song "Tell It Like It Is" by Aaron Nevile reached number one on the Billboard Pop Singles chart in 1967. True or False FALSE
21. The song, "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road", from the album of the same name reached number one of the Billboard Pop Albums chart the same year. How many weeks did the album remain at number one? EIGHT
22. "Radio Free Europe", the classic lead-in track from R.E.M.'s 1983 album, "Murmur", helped introduce the world to the social and political themed music that R.E.M. would create for over the next two decades. But what in the world is "Radio Free Europe"? RADIO BROADCASTS TO IRON CURTAIN COUNTRIES MEANT TO PROMOTE DEMOCRATIC IDEALS TO THE COMMUNISTS
23. U2's "Pride (In the Name of Love)" was their first US top 40 hit, released in October of 1984. In the song's credits, one Mrs. Christine Kerr is given backing vocal credits. Who in the world is Christine Kerr? CHRISSIE HYNDES FROM THE PRETENDERS
24. Ray Charles won 12 Grammy awards during his lifetime. Which song, did he win the Best R&B Recording - Best Rhythm & Blues Performance Grammy for in 1961? HIT THE ROAD JACK
25. From which album would you find Radiohead's song "Fake Plastic Trees"? THE BENDS
2. The song "Enter Sandman", by Metallica. Who was the principle producer on this song? BOB ROCK
3. The song "Sweet Home Alabama", by Lynyrd Skynyrd, appeared on the "Second Helping" album of 1974. Which artist was responsible for the line: "Southern Man don't need him around anyhow"? NEIL YOUNG
4. Where in the world were the band Blue Oyster Cult from? LONG ISLAND NEW YORK
5. The American band Big Star released a song in 1972 that was about the relationships that two teens had. Can you name the song? THIRTEEN
6. Aerosmith covered the song "Remember (Walkin' in the Sand)" and released it on their "Night in the Ruts" album. Which Queens, New York based group originally recorded this tune. THE SHANGRI-LA'S
7. Elvis Presley had a huge number one hit in 1961 with the song "Can't Help Falling in Love", a song he recorded for one of his popular movies. Do you remember which one? BLUE HAWAII
8. Which of these "summer" songs was released by The Lovin' Spoonful in 1966?
A) Summer in the City B) Indian Summer C) Summertime Blues D) Summer Daze (A) SUMMER IN THE CITY
9. The Five Stairsteps, were a four brother/one sister quintet, from Chicago. Can you name their highest charting single? O-OH CHILD
10. When Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland left Motown to form Invictus Records, they had a song in mind to be their first single. What was the name of the tune and singer? FRED PAYNE.....BAND OF GOLD
11. "Baby I Need Your Loving" was released in July of 1964 on Motown. Which band recorded this song, making it their first hit single on the famed record label. THE FOUR TOPS
12. The Temptations last hit song was released in 1971 and featured Eddie Kendricks on lead vocals. The song was also covered by The Rolling Stones on their "Some Girls" album. What song am I describing? JUST MY IMAGINATION
13. The song "Roxanne", by The Police was on which album did the song originally appear on? OUTLANDOS D'AMOUR
14. The song "Tiny Dancer" by Elton John featured a very unlikely virtuoso on the organ. Who was it? RICK WAKEMAN
15. The song "I Know You Got Soul" was released in July of 1987 by which rap legends? ERIC B AND RAKIM
16. The song "Ohio" was written by Neil Young to protest the killing of four students at an Ohio university on May 4th, 1970. Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young released the song in early June, 1970, marking one of the quickest turnarounds from the writing process to the release date in history. Which Ohio university was the site of this tragedy? KENT STATE UNI
17. From which Beatles' movie would you find the song "Ticket to Ride"? HELP
18. The song was one of The Allman Brothers Band's greatest accomplishments. The song appeared on their debut album. The song lyrics were written on an ironing board by Duane Allman with burnt matches, as he could not find a pen nor paper at the time. What is the name of this classic song? WHIPPING POST
19. The song "Bitter Sweet Symphony", by The Verve, is credited to which song writing duo? MICK JAGGER/KEITH RICHARDS
20. The song "Tell It Like It Is" by Aaron Nevile reached number one on the Billboard Pop Singles chart in 1967. True or False FALSE
21. The song, "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road", from the album of the same name reached number one of the Billboard Pop Albums chart the same year. How many weeks did the album remain at number one? EIGHT
22. "Radio Free Europe", the classic lead-in track from R.E.M.'s 1983 album, "Murmur", helped introduce the world to the social and political themed music that R.E.M. would create for over the next two decades. But what in the world is "Radio Free Europe"? RADIO BROADCASTS TO IRON CURTAIN COUNTRIES MEANT TO PROMOTE DEMOCRATIC IDEALS TO THE COMMUNISTS
23. U2's "Pride (In the Name of Love)" was their first US top 40 hit, released in October of 1984. In the song's credits, one Mrs. Christine Kerr is given backing vocal credits. Who in the world is Christine Kerr? CHRISSIE HYNDES FROM THE PRETENDERS
24. Ray Charles won 12 Grammy awards during his lifetime. Which song, did he win the Best R&B Recording - Best Rhythm & Blues Performance Grammy for in 1961? HIT THE ROAD JACK
25. From which album would you find Radiohead's song "Fake Plastic Trees"? THE BENDS
