For a "Song" Trivia Quiz

Answer: A Song for Michael Collins

"Life is a Long Song" is on the "Living in the Past" compilation album, released in 1972. "Songs from the Wood" is the title track from that album, released in 1977. "Christmas Song" is from "This Was," released in 1968. Ian did write a song for Michael Collins, the astronaut who did not walk on the moon, but it was entitled, "For Michael Collins, Jeffery and Me" and is on the "Benefit" album, released in 1970.

The Jeffery referred to in the song is Jeffrey Hammond, who later became bass player for the band.

Answer: The Song Remains the Same

"The Song Remains the Same" was released in 1976. The concert scenes were filmed at Madison Square Garden over three days during their 1973 tour. In the movie, each of the band members had a fantasy sequence as well. Both "The Song Remains the Same" and "The Rain Song" were included on the movie soundtrack and were on Zeppelin's fifth studio album, "Houses of the Holy," released in 1973.

Answer: Roberta Flack

Legend has it that singer/songwriter Lori Lieberman was inspired to write a poem, "Killing Me Softly with His Blues" after seeing Don McLean ("American Pie") in concert. The song, composed by Norman Gimbel and Charles Fox, was first recorded by Lieberman in 1971. Roberta Flack's Grammy-winning cover of the song was released in 1973.

Answer: Stevie Wonder

"Songs in the Key of Life" was a double album released in 1976. The album was nominated for seven Grammy Awards and won four, including Album of the Year. Songs on the album included "Sir Duke," "Isn't She Lovely," "As," "I Wish" and "Another Star," all released as singles. The album was number one on the Billboard 200 for 1976.

Answer: She Sings Songs Without Words

Released in 1974, the album included singer/songwriter Chapin's number one hit, "Cat's in the Cradle." The other choices are also songs of Harry's. Harry was not only a fantastic storyteller, but a truly great humanitarian. Tragically he died of a heart attack following a car crash while on his way to perform at a free concert in 1981.

Answer: Old Fashioned

"An Old Fashioned Love Song" was on their "Harmony" album of 1971 and reached number four on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in December of that year. The song was written by Paul Williams.

Paul McCartney and Wings came up with "Silly Love Songs" which was a hit in 1976.

"This is Not a Love Song" is by Public Image Limited.

"Future Song" is by Lenny Kravitz.

Answer: 59th Street Bridge Song

The "59th Street Bridge Song" (which is the Queensboro Bridge in NY) is from their 1966 album, "Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme." Both "Song for the Asking" and "Kathy's Song" are other S&G tunes. "American Song" is a made-up title, but Paul Simon did have a song called "American Tune" on his second solo album.

Answer: Elton John

With lyrics by Bernie Taupin, "Your Song" was on Elton's self-titled second album released in 1970. It was the B side of the single, "Take Me to the Pilot," but disc jockeys liked it so much, they played it as the A side.

Answer: Writes

Barry attended Julliard, wrote jingles, performed with and helped produce Bette Midler's first albums among many other accomplishments. "I Write the Songs" won the Song of the Year Grammy and was on his 1975 release, "Tryin' to Get the Feeling". It was written by Bruce Johnston of The Beach Boys and co-produced and arranged by Manilow and Ron Dante.

Answer: Annie's Song

John Denver wrote "Annie's Song" for his wife. It was on the "Back Home Again" album, released in 1974 and was his second number one hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.