Grammy Awards - Record of the Year (Again) Quiz

Answer: Norah Jones

Norah Jones (1979-) whose full name is Geethali Norah Jones Shankar, was named by Billboard magazine as the top jazz artist of the decade of the 2000s. "Don't Know Why" was written and composed by Jesse Harris and it remains Jones's biggest hit single in the United States as of the time this quiz was written.

Answer: Billie Eilish

Billie Eilish (2001-) whose full name is Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O'Connell released her debut single "Ocean Eyes", a month before her 13th birthday. "Everything I Wanted" was co-written by Eilish and her brother Finneas O'Connell and was inspired by a nightmare she had experienced.

Answer: Tony Bennett

Tony Bennett (1926-) is an American singer who fought in the final stages of World War II and scored his first number-one hit with the song "Because of You" in 1951. "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" was written by George Cory with lyrics by Douglass Cross and is notable for being Bennett's signature song.

Answer: Whitney Houston

Whitney Houston (1963-2012) whose nickname was "The Voice" is the only artist to have seven number-one singles in a row on the Billboard Hot 100. "I Will Always Love You" was written and recorded in 1973 by Dolly Parton and in 1992 a new arrangement for Houston was created for the movie "The Bodyguard".

Answer: Carole King

Carole King (1942-) whose real name is Carol Joan Klein kicked off her success during the 60s when she and her husband, Gerry Goffin, wrote more than twenty hit singles. "It's Too Late" was written by King with lyrics by Toni Stern who stated that King wrote the song in a single day, after her breakup with James Taylor.

Answer: Captain & Tennille

Captain & Tennille were the "Captain" Daryl Dragon (1942-2019) and Toni Tennille (1940-) who had five albums certified gold/platinum and had their own television series 1976-77. "Love Will Keep Us Together" was written by Neil Sedaka and Howard Greenfield. Sedaka has mentioned that the melody was written as a possible song for Diana Ross.

Answer: Bobby Darin

Bobby Darin (1936-1973) whose given name was Walden Robert Cassotto started his career as a songwriter and recorded his first hit, "Splish Splash", in 1958. "Mack the Knife" was composed by Kurt Weill with lyrics by Bertolt Brecht: the first notable American recording was by Louis Armstrong in 1955.

Answer: Celine Dion

Celine Dion (1968-) is a singer who is the top-selling Canadian recording artist and the best-selling French-language artist ever. "My Heart Will Go On" was composed by James Horner, with lyrics by Will Jennings for the film "Titanic".

Answer: Amy Winehouse

Amy Winehouse (1983-2011) was an English singer and songwriter who was ranked by VH1 as number 26 on their list of the 100 Greatest Women in Music. "Rehab" was written and recorded by Winehouse herself becoming an international success and being referenced by many as her signature song.

Answer: Adele

Adele (1988-) whose birth name is Adele Laurie Blue Adkins, released "Skyfall", from the soundtrack of the James Bond film of the same name which won the Academy Award for Best Original Song. "Rolling in the Deep" was written by Adele and Paul Epworth and became the biggest crossover hit in the US since 1985.

Answer: Christopher Cross

Christopher Cross (1951-) who was born Christopher Charles Geppert, won three Grammys in 1981 and his "Arthur's Theme" won the Oscar for Best Original Song in 1981. "Sailing" was written and recorded by Cross which helped Cross to also win the "Best New Artist" Grammy of 1981.

Answer: Frank Sinatra

Frank Sinatra (1915-1998) one of the best-known American singers ever, was also an actor winning an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in "From Here to Eternity" (1953). "Strangers in the Night" was composed by Bert Kaempfert with English lyrics by Charles Singleton and Eddie Snyder and it gave Sinatra his first number-one hit in 11 years and remained on the US charts for 15 weeks.

Answer: Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars

Mark Ronson (1975-) is a British-American songwriter who is most famous for his collaborations with artists such as Duran Duran, Amy Winehouse, Adele and Lady Gaga. Bruno Mars (1985-) has had eight number-one songs on the Billboard Hot 100 in addition to 15 Grammy Awards. "Uptown Funk" was written by Ronson, Mars, Jeff Bhasker, and Philip Lawrence and was a chart-topper in 19 countries.

Answer: Tina Turner

Tina Turner (1939-) whose real name is Anna Mae Bullock, was the lead singer for the Ike & Tina Turner Revue before becoming a very successful solo performer. "What's Love Got to Do with It" was written by Terry Britten and Graham Lyle and led to Turner becoming the oldest solo female artist to top the Billboard chart.

Answer: Bette Midler

Bette Midler (1945-) is an American actress and singer whose 50+ year career has brought her three Grammys, three Emmys and two Tony awards. "Wind Beneath My Wings" was written by Jeff Silbar and Larry Henley for the soundtrack to the film "Beaches".