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Quiz about Whitney Houston Songs
Quiz about Whitney Houston Songs

Whitney Houston Songs Trivia Quiz


Whitney Houston is one of the most successful female pop and soul artists of all time. How well do you know her songs?

A multiple-choice quiz by wardcogge. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
wardcogge
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
316,791
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
8 / 15
Plays
723
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 24 (6/15), Guest 156 (15/15), Guest 188 (8/15).
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Question 1 of 15
1. "The smile that used to greet me brightened someone else's day." From which song are these lyrics? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. Who was the producer of hits like "I Wanna Dance with Somebody" and "How Will I Know"? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. "A moment in the ___ can last forever." Can you complete these lyrics?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 4 of 15
4. Which song by former ABBA members Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson did Whitney perform with her mother Cissy? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. What's the first line of "All the Man That I Need"? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. Which instrument has a solo in "I Will Always Love You"? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. "You break down ____ with the strength of your love." Can you complete these lyrics?

Answer: (Two Words)
Question 8 of 15
8. Which of these is a ballad (slow love song)? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. Which of these was a gospel song with the Georgia Mass Choir on the soundtrack of "The Preacher's Wife"? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. With which other two artists did she record "Heartbreak Hotel"? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. "If I lose my fame and fortune and I'm homeless on the street..." From which song are these lyrics? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. "Did you really think that I would really take you back?" Which song starts like this? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. In which song did she protest against the way the media treated her private life? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. Which of these songs was never recorded by Whitney Houston? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. What was the title song of the album she released in 2009? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "The smile that used to greet me brightened someone else's day." From which song are these lyrics?

Answer: All at Once

This ballad was on her eponymous debut album in 1985. It was written by Michael Masser and Jeffrey Osborne.
2. Who was the producer of hits like "I Wanna Dance with Somebody" and "How Will I Know"?

Answer: Narada Michael Walden

This American drummer produced many of her hits between 1985 and 1990. He also worked with Aretha Franklin and Mariah Carey.
3. "A moment in the ___ can last forever." Can you complete these lyrics?

Answer: soul

These lyrics are from "Didn't We Almost Have It All". This ballad by Michael Masser and Will Jennings was on her second album "Whitney" in 1987.
4. Which song by former ABBA members Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson did Whitney perform with her mother Cissy?

Answer: I Know Him So Well

This is a song from the musical "Chess". Tim Rice wrote the lyrics. It was originally recorded by Elaine Paige and Barbara Dickson in 1984. Barbra Streisand also recorded it in 1985. It was on the album "Whitney" in 1987.
5. What's the first line of "All the Man That I Need"?

Answer: I used to cry myself to sleep at night

Linda Clifford recorded this song in 1980, followed by Sister Sledge in 1982, Whitney Houston in 1990 and Aicelle Santos in 2006. The music was written by Michael Gore and the lyrics by Dean Pitchford.
6. Which instrument has a solo in "I Will Always Love You"?

Answer: Saxophone

This solo is played by Kirk Whalum, an American jazz saxophonist who used to tour as Whitney's opening act. "I Will Always Love You" was her biggest hit, spending fourteen weeks at number one in the Billboard Hot 100. It was on the soundtrack of "The Bodyguard" in 1992. Dolly Parton wrote the song.
7. "You break down ____ with the strength of your love." Can you complete these lyrics?

Answer: my walls

These lyrics are from "I Have Nothing", a ballad written by David Foster and Linda Thompson. Whitney sang it in "The Bodyguard".
8. Which of these is a ballad (slow love song)?

Answer: Run to You

This song by Jud Friedman and Allan Rich was on the soundtrack of "The Bodyguard". In the music video Whitney was dressed as an angel.
9. Which of these was a gospel song with the Georgia Mass Choir on the soundtrack of "The Preacher's Wife"?

Answer: I Love the Lord

She already sang gospel music as a child. Her mother Cissy is also a gospel singer. The song was written by Richard Smallwood. Other gospel songs on this soundtrack are "Hold On, Help is on the Way" and "Joy to the World".
10. With which other two artists did she record "Heartbreak Hotel"?

Answer: Faith Evans and Kelly Price

This song was written by the Danish duo Soulshock and Karlin. It was on her 1998 album "My Love is Your Love".
11. "If I lose my fame and fortune and I'm homeless on the street..." From which song are these lyrics?

Answer: My Love is Your Love

This song by Wyclef jean and Jerry Duplessis was the title track of her 1998 album. On this album she worked with several modern R&B producers including Darkchild, Babyface and Missy Elliott.
12. "Did you really think that I would really take you back?" Which song starts like this?

Answer: I Learned from the Best

This ballad from her 1998 album "My Love Is Your Love" was composed by Diane Warren, who also wrote hits for many other artists including Toni Braxton and LeAnn Rimes.
13. In which song did she protest against the way the media treated her private life?

Answer: Whatchulookinat

She co-wrote this song with Andre Lewis, Tammie Harris and Jerry Muhammad. "Same spotlight that once gave me fame trying to dirty up Whitney's name." It was on her 2003 album "Just Whitney". Faith Evans made a cameo appearance in the video.
14. Which of these songs was never recorded by Whitney Houston?

Answer: Whispering Waves

This was a song on Donna Summer's 1975 album "Love to Love You Baby", written by Pete Bellotte and Giorgio Moroder. "My Name is Not Susan" was on Whitney's 1990 album "I'm Your baby Tonight." "Why Does It Hurt So Bad" was on the soundtrack of "Waiting to Exhale". "Million Dollar Bill" was on her 2009 album "I look to You".
15. What was the title song of the album she released in 2009?

Answer: I Look to You

Her first new album in six years debuted on the Billboard 200 at number one. The title song was written by R. Kelly.
Source: Author wardcogge

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