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Before He Can Hear People Cry Quiz
"Before he can hear people cry" is a line from Bob Dylan's song "Blowin' in the Wind." You can hear people crying, maybe after these songs were composed and recorded. All you need to do is match the artist and song title.
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by Lord_Digby.
Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Questions
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1. "Cry Me a River"
Faith Hill
2. "When Doves Cry"
Justin Timberlake
3. "No Woman, No Cry"
Adele
4. "No Tears Left to Cry"
Julie Covington
5. "Tonight I Wanna Cry"
Keith Urban
6. "Don't Cry for Me Argentina"
Prince
7. "Cry"
Ariana Grande
8. "Grown Men Don't Cry"
Tim McGraw
9. "Laugh Now Cry Later"
Bob Marley
10. "Cry Your Heart Out"
Drake
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "Cry Me a River"
Answer: Justin Timberlake
Justin Timberlake recorded the song at Westlake, Los Angeles, California, in 2002. The song was written in a joint effort between Justin Timberlake, Timothy Mosley, and Scott Storch. The song was said to have been influenced by Timberlake's previous romance with singer Britney Spears.
The song performed well on the charts, peaking at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 and second on the UK Singles Chart. "Cry Me a River" was also featured on the debut solo studio album "Justified," which was recorded in the summer of 2002.
2. "When Doves Cry"
Answer: Prince
Prince recorded the song "When Doves Cry" in 1984; it was the singer's first number one hit on the Billboard Hot 100 and also reached a respectable number four on the UK Singles Chart.
In June 1984, Prince personally directed the music video on MTV. The scene opens with Prince in a bathtub and white doves exiting from double doors. A white room with shots of The Revolution performing and dancing is intercut with sequences from the movie "Purple Rain." The left side of the image is mirrored in the final scene of the video to create a two-fold impression. The 1985 MTV Video Music Awards featured a nomination for the video's Best Choreography category. Network officials were divided about the film because they felt its sexual content was too graphic for television.
3. "No Woman, No Cry"
Answer: Bob Marley
This catchy reggae song, "No Woman, No Cry," was taken from the seventh album, "Natty Dread," recorded in 1974. In 1975, Bob Marley and the Wailers performed at the Lyceum Theatre, London, on July 17 and 18. Under Danny Holloway's direction, Island Records recorded the concert live. The live single for "No Woman, No Cry" was released the same year as the live concert.
4. "No Tears Left to Cry"
Answer: Ariana Grande
"No Tears Left to Cry" is a song that Ariana Grande recorded in 2017 and released the following year. She released it as the lead single off of her fourth studio album, "Sweetener." With a peak position of number two on the UK Singles chart and number three on the US Billboard Hot 100, Ariana's song quickly gained immense popularity.
The song was also number one on the charts in thirteen more countries.
5. "Tonight I Wanna Cry"
Answer: Keith Urban
Keith Urban recorded the song "Tonight I Wanna Cry" in 2004, and it was released in 2005. The song rose to the second spot on the Billboard Hot Country Songs list in the United States. Keith and Monty Powell collaborated on the song's writing. "Tonight I Wanna Cry" was also featured on his fourth album, "Be Here," which was published in 2004.
6. "Don't Cry for Me Argentina"
Answer: Julie Covington
Julie Covington was the artist who sang the original version of "Don't Cry for Me Argentina". The song was recorded in 1976 and released on November 12, 1976, in the UK. Julie Covington is an English singer and actress. The song was composed in a joint effort between Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice for the show "Evita".
The song was also featured on the album "Evita." Chart-wise, "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" topped the chart in the UK Singles Chart in 1977.
7. "Cry"
Answer: Faith Hill
"Cry" was a track released as the first single from her fifth studio album, "Cry." The single and the album were both released in 2002 in the US. "Cry" reached its highest position at number 12 on the US Billboard Country Songs chart and reached number 25 on the UK singles chart.
Faith Hill is a successful American country music singer who has also had great success in the Canadian market. Worldwide, Faith Hill has sold over fifty million albums. "Breathe," "Cry," and "Fireflies" all reached the number-one position on the US country charts.
8. "Grown Men Don't Cry"
Answer: Tim McGraw
Written by Tom Douglas and Steve Seskin, "Grown Men Don't Cry" was recorded by Tim McGraw, a country music performer from the United States. The first track off McGraw's 2001 album "Set This Circus Down", it was released in March of the same year. The song reached number one on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
9. "Laugh Now Cry Later"
Answer: Drake
Canadian rapper Drake released the track "Laugh Now, Cry Later," featuring American rapper Lil Durk. The track was made available in 2020. On the charts, the song reached number one on the Canadian Hot 100, climbed to number two on the US Billboard Hot 100, and reached the number three position on the UK singles chart.
Drake shared a video of himself and an unknown person on jet skis at night on social media on August 12, 2020. "TMRW MIDNIGHT" was the caption that went with the post. When the song was released, it was discovered that the music video also hinted at an impending partnership between Drake and Nike, Inc.
10. "Cry Your Heart Out"
Answer: Adele
"Cry Your Heart Out" is a song taken from Adele's fourth album, "30." The song was written by Adele and Greg Kurstin. The album reached the top spot on both the US Billboard 200 and the UK Albums Chart.
The album's fourth track, "Cry Your Heart Out," is a lively piano ballad with lyrics that talk about relief as well as sadness and anxiety. Adele's divorce and the anguish she experienced served as the inspiration for both the song and the album.
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