Did You Hear That? Trivia Quiz

Answer: Pink

"Glitter in the Air" was one of five singles from Pink's "Funhouse" (2008) album to reach the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. As a softer, love ballad, it is in contrast to its break-up song companions from the album, including "Please Don't Leave Me" and "So What," the latter having taken top spot on many music charts. Pink, born Alecia Beth Moore, chose her stage name from the movie "Reservoir Dogs" and its character, Mr. Pink.

Fun Fact: Some species of dianthus are known as "pink" because their flowers' edges appear perforated, as if they had been cut with pinking shears.

Answer: Nickelback

Nickelback's "If Today Was Your Last Day" first appeared on the album "Dark Horse" (2008). It was written by guitarist and lead singer, Chad Kroeger, whose half-brother Mike plays the bass guitar. The designation "Nickelback" came from Mike Kroeger's days of working at Starbucks: the phrase "Here's your nickel back" became a stock in trade as he gave change for a cup of coffee - and voila! A rock band's name is born.

Answer: Counting Crows

With a message still as relevant as when Joni Mitchell wrote and recorded it in 1970, "Big Yellow Taxi" reminds listeners that parking lots are no fit replacement for the "paradise" of nature. One of many successful covers was that of Counting Crows, with background vocals by Vanessa Carlton. After appearing in the soundtrack to the film, "Two Weeks Notice" (2002), "Big Yellow Taxi" was featured in re-releases of Counting Crows' 2002 album, "Hard Candy," where it was originally a hidden track.

Fun Fact: "Corvus brachyrhynchos" is the scientific name of the American Crow, and means "short-billed crow."

Answer: 3 Doors Down

"Kryptonite" was 3 Doors Down's first hit single, making it to number three on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 charts. It was recorded for their debut studio album, entitled "The Better Life" (2000), along with the single "Be Like That." Having taken their name from a dilapidated sign missing some letters, 3 Doors Down consists of three band members from Mississippi: Matt Roberts, Todd Harrell, and lead singer Brad Arnold.

Answer: Owl City

The synthpop creations of singer and songwriter Adam Young, under the name Owl City, initially gained popularity through the Internet's social networking sites. Following two self-released albums, Owl City's "Ocean Eyes" (2009) album was released through Universal Republic to considerable success, and the single "Fireflies" achieved worldwide recognition. In the music video to this cute song, Adam Young plays an organ as a bedroom full of toys awakens to life around him.

Fun Fact: A parliament is, not only a national legislature, but also a group of owls.

Answer: The Fray

"How to Save a Life" (2005) was The Fray's debut album, and its first two singles -- "Over Your Head (Cable Car)" and "How to Save a Life" -- both had impressive top-ten showings in the Billboard Hot 100. Written by The Fray's founders, Isaac Slade and Joe King, the story of "How to Save a Life" was inspired by a seventeen-year old boy recovering from drug addiction at a home for troubled youths, whom Slade met while spending a weekend there as a mentor.

Answer: Five for Fighting

Following the platinum success of his album "America Town" (2000) and its hit single, "Superman (It's Not Easy)," Five for Fighting (otherwise known as John Ondrasik) released "The Battle for Everything" in 2003. Its introspective single, "100 Years," held the top spot of Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart for twelve non-consecutive weeks. With its soft rock style, "100 Years" emphasizes the brevity of life: from a young man's life at the age of 15, to his starting a family in middle age, to 99's final moment.

Fun Fact: "Five for fighting" is an ice hockey term for a five-minute penalty issued to a player for fighting.

Answer: Train

With an upbeat melody accompanied by the strums of a ukulele, "Hey, Soul Sister" was written for Train by its lead singer, Pat Monahan, and a Norwegian songwriting duo called Espionage. "Hey, Soul Sister" served as the lead single for Train's 2009 album, "Save Me San Francisco" (said city being Train's hometown), and was awarded quadruple platinum status, indicating sales of at least four million copies.

Answer: Plain White T's

Written by the Plain White T's own Tom Higgenson, "Hey There Delilah" was originally released from the album "All That We Needed" (2005) and reached number one on many charts, including the Billboard Hot 100. The title lady of this love song was named in honor of distance runner Delilah DiCrescenzo, an acquaintance of Higgenson's.

The song was used in a Sesame Street parody, where animated "T"s sing about their letter.

Answer: Lady Antebellum

Crossing the bridge between pop and country music styles, Lady Antebellum's "Need You Now" was successful in both forums following its release on the 2009 album of the same name. The trio of Hillary Scott, Dave Haywood, and Charles Kelley reportedly decided on the name "Lady Antebellum" after photographing antebellum plantation homes in the southern United States.

Fun Fact: "Antebellum" is an adjective meaning pre-war; in the United States, it usually refers to the era before the American Civil War. The band has since changed its name to Lady A.