Magical Songs Trivia Quiz

Answer: Pilot

Pilot was a group that was formed in Scotland by two ex-members of 'The Bay City Rollers'. Along with 'Magic' they also had hits with 'January' and 'Just a Smile'.


*Useless Information* 'Magic' has featured in the soundtracks of a number of films including; 'Happy Gilmore' and 'Herbie: Fully Loaded'. An episode of 'Pushing Daisies' was entitled 'Oh Oh Oh It's Magic' after the song's familiar refrain.

Answer: New Orleans

Redbone released 'The Witch Queen of New Orleans' in 1971 reaching number 21 in the US.

*Useless information* Redbone are a Native American rock band, originally from Fresno in California.
'The Witch Queen of New Orleans' referred to in the title is 'Marie Laveau' a renowned practitioner of Voodoo in the 19th century.

Answer: Wizzard

Roy Wood was originally a member of The Move (a band that hold the distinction of having the first record played on the BBCs Radio One when the station opened in 1967), he then went on to be a co-founder of the Electric Light Orchestra, along with Bev Bevan and Jeff Lynne, a band which he left in 1972 after 'increasing tensions' within the group. He formed Wizzard in 1972 along with a number of other members of ELO.

Answer: Witchcraft

Frank Sinatra was one of the most popular singers of the 20th century and also a very good actor winning Oscars for Best Supporting Actor and Best Actor along with many other awards for his acting.

*Useless information* Frank's first ever solo commercial recording, "From the Bottom of My Heart", which was released in 1939 sold less than 8,000 copies and is one of the most sought after singles by record collectors the world over.

Answer: Jethro Tull

Jethro Tull - the band - have sold more than 60 million albums world-wide since their formation in 1967 and are probably best known in the US for the single 'Bungle in the Jungle' and, of course, for the album 'Aqualung'.

Jethro Tull - the agriculturist - is credited with inventing the horse drawn seed drill in 1701.

Answer: Magic Moments

What can one say about Perry Como? He started recording in 1938 and released his last single in 1974.

'Magic Moments' was number one in the UK for eight weeks.

Answer: The Who

Yes it was The Who that released 'Magic Bus' reaching number 25 in the US and 26 in the UK.

Oh! the strange, correct, answers that you were able to use were because I thought one or two of you may notice that the question could be interpreted in two ways leading to the answer 'Yes' or 'True' as well as 'The Who'.

Answer: True

Whilst the Screamin' Jay Hawkins' version of 'I put a Spell on You' is one of the best known versions of this track, it never charted. Later versions by Nina Simone, Creedence Clearwater Revival and a number of other artists did chart in the US top 50.

Answer: Manilow

'Could it be Magic' was first released on Barry Manilow's debut album 'Barry Manilow 1' in 1973. It was released as a single two years later.

*Useless information* Barry Manilow is one of only five artists, to date (2010), to have five albums showing simultaneously on the US 'Best selling albums' charts (1978).

Answer: Elton John

'Pinball Wizard' was originally released in 1969 by The Who, when it reached number 19 in the US and number four in the UK.

*Useless information* Elton John originally refused the part of the Pinball Champ; he finally agreed to play the role when, reportedly, he was told he could keep the giant pair of Doc Marten boots that he wore in the film.