Fabulous Females and Their Songs Quiz

Answer: Kate Bush

'Running Up That Hill' was first released as a single in 1985 and is a track from Kate Bush's fifth album 'Hounds of Love'. When the song was originally released its highest UK chart position was at number three however the song had a renaissance in 2022 after it was used in the TV show 'Stranger Things'. On the back of this the song reached number one in the chart in June 2022.

It was the first UK number one single for Kate Bush since 'Wuthering Heights' in 1978 and saw her break the record for the longest gap between UK number ones.

Answer: Doris Day

'Que Sera Sera' was written by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans in 1955. The song became popular in 1956 when Doris Day sang it onscreen in the Alfred Hitchcock film 'The Man Who Knew Too Much'. The song won the Oscar for Best Original Song. 'Que Sera Sera' was released as a single in 1956 and reached number one in the UK chart in July 1956.

Answer: Cher

'Believe' is a single by the American singer Cher released in 1998 and was the lead single from her album of the same title. 'Believe' is a dance-pop track with a fast tempo and heavy use of synthesisers. The song features a highly processed vocal line which was created through the use of Auto-Tune technology set to extremes. 'Believe' reached number one in the UK in October 1998 and was Cher's fourth UK number one.

Answer: Gloria Gaynor

'I Will Survive' is a disco song written by Freddie Perren and Dino Fekaris. The song was released as a single by Gloria Gaynor in October 1978 and is taken from her album 'Love Tracks'. 'I Will Survive' is the only song to have won the Grammy Award for Best Disco Song as this category was only awarded once in 1980. Gaynor's recording of the song has been selected by the Library of Congress to be added to the National Recording Registry, a list of recordings that are deemed to be "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant."

Answer: Nancy Sinatra

'These Boots are Made for Walkin'' is a song from 'Boots', Nancy Sinatra's debut album. The song was released as a single in December 1965 and reached number one in the UK in February of 1966. The song has been featured in the soundtrack of many films including 'Full Metal Jacket', 'Oceans 8' and 'Cruella'. Nancy Sinatra was born in 1940 and was the eldest child of the singer Frank Sinatra.

Answer: Ariana Grande

'7 Rings' is a 2019 song by the American singer Ariana Grande. The single is taken from the album 'Thank U, Next', Grande's fifth studio album. The song uses elements of the tune from the Rogers and Hammerstein song 'My Favourite Things' from the musical 'The Sound of Music'; because of this Rogers and Hammerstein are listed among the writing credits for the song. '7 Rings' was first UK number one on 31st January 2019 and stayed there for three weeks before being replaced at number one by 'Break Up With Your Girlfriend I'm Bored', another track by Ariana Grande.

Answer: Belinda Carlisle

'Heaven is a Place on Earth' is a 1987 single by the US singer Belinda Carlisle. The track is taken from 'Heaven on Earth', Carlisle's second album. The song reached number one in the UK in December 1987 and also reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. An acoustic version of the song features on Belinda Carlisle's 2017 album 'Wilder Shores'.

Answer: Kylie Minogue

'Can't Get You Out Of My Head' was a 2001 single by the Australian singer Kylie Minogue and was written by the British songwriters Cathy Dennis and Rob Davis. The single is taken from Minogue's album 'Fever', the singer's eighth studio album. 'Can't Get You Out Of My Head' charted at number one in 40 countries.

Answer: Madonna

'Papa Don't Preach' was released in 1986 by the American singer Madonna. It was the second single released from Madonna's 1986 album, 'True Blue' which was her third studio album. Madonna co-produced the song with Stephen Bray.

Answer: Lady Gaga

'Bad Romance' is a 2009 single from the American singer Lady Gaga. The song was written by Lady Gaga and Moroccan singer and songwriter, Nadir Khayat, who goes by the stage name RedOne. 'Bad Romance' reached number one in the UK chart and was Lady Gaga's third UK number one.