Plane and Simple Trivia Quiz

Answer: Peter Paul and Mary

The song 'Leaving on a Jet Plane' was written by American singer John Denver and featured on his first album. The New York folk trio, Peter, Paul and Mary did a cover version of it in 1969. It gave them a number-one hit on The U.S. Billboard Hot 100. Other singles by the trio are 'Early Morning Rain', 'Day is Done' and 'The Cruel War'.

They had two other number ones with their versions of Bob Dylan's 'Blowin' in the Wind' and the single 'Puff (The Magic Dragon)', in 1962. The latter was penned by Leonard Lipton and Peter Yarrow.

Answer: Lynyrd Skynyrd

'Simple Man' is a single by the Rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, which was formed in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. in 1964. It was written by their vocalist Ronnie Van Zant. It reached the top ten in the U.S. Hot Rock & Alternative Songs. Two of their other well-known songs are 'Free Bird' and 'Sweet Home Alabama'.

The band was involved in a plane crash in South Carolina in 1977, which resulted in the death of Ronnie along with Steve Gaines. Also killed was Gaines' sister, Cassie, a backup singer.

Answer: Status Quo

'Paper Plane' by British band Status Quo, was released as a single in 1972. It reached number eight in the UK charts. The band formed in London, England, in 1962. Other hits of theirs are 'Rockin' All Over the World', 'Wild Side of Life', 'Caroline', 'Rain' and 'Mystery Song'.

As of the date this quiz was written, the band has remained active, despite the loss of guitarist Rick Parfitt, who died from sepsis in 2016.

Answer: Angus and Julia Stone

Formed in Sydney, Australia in 2006, Angus and Julia Stone, who are brother and sister, are an Indie Pop/Folk band. They released the single 'Big Jet Plane' in 2010, which reached number 21 in the Australian charts. Among their other singles are 'Paper Aeroplane', 'Heart Beats Slow', 'Chateaux' and 'Just a Boy'. They have also recorded five studio albums and one soundtrack album.

Answer: Carole King

'Simple Things' is a single by U.S. singer and songwriter, Carole King, who was born in New York City in 1942. The song is from her 1977 album of the same name. Reaching number 33 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Chart, it was not as successful as other singles of hers, such as 'It's Too Late', 'I Feel the Earth Move', 'Nightingale' and 'Only Love is Real', which were number one hits for her.

Answer: The Shins

'Simple Song' is a single by the American Indie Rock band The Shins, who originated in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in 1996. Released in 2012, it is a track from their album 'Port of Morrow', and it was the first single to be released from it. It was written by vocalist/songwriter for the band, James Mercer. It achieved number ten on the U.S. Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard).

Answer: No Doubt

'A Simple Kind of Life' is a song by the American Rock band No Doubt, which originated in California in 1986. Fronted by vocalist Gwen Stefani, they released the single in 2000. It reached number 38 on the U.S. Billboard Top 100. Other singles by the band are 'Just a Girl', 'Ex-Girlfriend, 'Sunday Morning' and 'Don't Speak'.

Answer: Katie Melua

'Plane Song' is a track from Katie Melua's album 'In Winter'. It was written by herself. Born Ketevan Melua in 1984 in Kutaisi, Georgia, Soviet Union, she is a singer and songwriter who was raised in London, UK and Belfast, Northern Ireland. Some of her other singles are 'The Closest Thing to Crazy', 'If You Were a Sailboat' and 'Nine Million Bicycles'.

Answer: Daniel Powter

'Next Plane Home' is a single by Canadian singer, pianist and songwriter Daniel Powter, who was born in Vernon, British Columbia in 1971. It is a track which appears on his album 'Under the Radar', released in 2008, being the first single taken from it.

Some of his other singles include 'Love You Lately', 'Crazy All My Life' and 'Bad Day', which reached number seven in the Canadian charts.

Answer: Anathema

The song 'A Simple Mistake' is a single from the British Progressive Rock band Anathema, who formed in 1990 in Liverpool. Written by Danny Cavanagh, it is a track from their album 'We're Here Because We're Here', released in 2010. Other songs of theirs are 'Dreaming Light' and 'Universal'.