Mystery Sort Music III Trivia Quiz

Answer: A human emotion in title

"I Honestly Love You" by Olivia Newton-John was released in 1974 and reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart. The song won both 'Record of the Year' and 'Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female' at the 1975 Grammy Awards.

Answer: Songs that are also movies

"American Pie" by American singer and songwriter Don McLean was released in 1971 and reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Other songs by McLean include "Vincent", "Wonderful Baby", "Since I Don't Have You", and "Castles in the Air". The 1999 movie "American Pie" is about a group of male high school seniors who make a pact to lose their virginity before graduation.

Answer: A profession in the title

"Son of a Preacher Man" by British singer Dusty Springfield was released in 1968 and reached number ten on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart. Other songs by Springfield include "I Only Want to Be with You", "I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself", and "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me".

Answer: A human emotion in title

"(Don't Fear) The Reaper" by American rock band Blue Öyster Cult was released in 1976 and reached number 12 on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart. Other songs by the group include "Godzilla", "In Thee", "Burnin' for You", and "Shooting Shark".

Answer: Songs that are also movies

"Can't Buy Me Love" by The Beatles was released in 1964 and reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart. The 1987 comedy movie "Can't Buy Me Love" starred Patrick Dempsey as a nerdy teen who takes his savings of $1000 and gives it to a popular girl at his school with the condition that she pretends to be his girlfriend for one month. Ronald (Patrick Dempsey) figures that when everyone sees him with the popular girl, it will make him popular as well.

Answer: A profession in the title

"Doctor, My Eyes" by Jackson Browne was released in 1972 and reached number eight on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Chart. Other songs by Jackson Browne include "The Pretender", "Running on Empty", "Somebody's Baby", and "For America".

Answer: A human emotion in title

"I Hate Myself for Loving You" by American rock band Joan Jett and the Blackhearts was released in 1988 and reached number eight on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart. Other songs by the band include "I Love Rock 'n' Roll", "Crimson and Clover", "Summertime Blues", and "Bad Reputation".

Answer: Songs that are also movies

"Time After Time" by American singer-songwriter Cyndi Lauper was released in 1983 and reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart. The song also made the top ten on charts in 17 other countries.

The 1979 American science fiction film "Time After Time" starred Malcolm McDowell, David Warner, and Mary Steenburgen. The story centers around H.G. Wells (Malcolm McDowell) who builds a time machine that is stolen by Jack the Ripper (David Warner). The Ripper is transported to 1979 America but the machine returns to Wells in 1893. Wells decides that he must follow the Ripper to 1979 America in order to persuade him to come back with him.

Answer: A profession in the title

"Please Mr. Postman" by the Marvelettes was released in 1961 and reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart. The Carpenters' cover of the song in 1974 also managed to reach the number one spot.

Answer: A human emotion in title

"Sad Eyes" by Robert John was released in 1979 and reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart. Other songs by John include "If You Don't Want My Love", "The Lion Sleeps Tonight", "Hey There Lonely Girl", and "Lonely Eyes".

Answer: Songs that are also movies

"Some Kind of Wonderful" by American rock band Grand Funk was released in 1974 and reached number three on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Chart.

The 1987 teen romantic comedy-drama film "Some Kind of Wonderful" stars Eric Stoltz, Mary Stuart Masterson, and Lea Thompson. The film is about a teen who is infatuated with a girl at his school who is dating a popular rich kid. While trying to woo her, he realizes that he really love the girl that he thinks of as his best friend.

Answer: A profession in the title

"I Shot the Sheriff" by Eric Clapton was released in 1974 and reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart. It is a cover of the 1973 song by Bob Marley and the Wailers.

Answer: A human emotion in title

"Don't Worry, Be Happy" by Bobby McFerrin was released in 1988 and reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart. The song won Song of the Year, Record of the Year, and Best Male Pop Vocal Performance at the 1989 Grammys.

Answer: Songs that are also movies

"Sweet Home Alabama" by American rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd was released in 1974 and reached number eight on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart.

The 2002 American romantic comedy film "Sweet Home Alabama" stars Reese Witherspoon as Melanie Smooter, a fashion designer from the fictional town of Pigeon Creek, Alabama. Melanie leaves her husband and heads to New York where she meets a man she wants to marry. She then has to go back to Alabama to finalize her divorce from her first husband.

Answer: A profession in the title

"Hot for Teacher" by the American rock band Van Halen was released in 1984 and reached number 23 on the US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard) Chart. Other songs by the band include "Runnin' with the Devil", "Dance the Night Away", "Beautiful Girls", "Jump", and "Panama".