Spacey Singers Quiz | Science and Nature in Songs

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1. Sleeping Satellite

Answer: Tasmin Archer

Written by Tasmin Archer, John Beck and John Hughes, this song was recorded by Tasmin Archer in 1992. It reached number one in the UK charts.

2. Girl From Mars

Answer: Ash

Taken from their debut album, 'Girl From Mars' was recorded by Ash, who hail from Northern Ireland. It was released in 1995 and made number 11 in the UK charts.

3. I'm the Urban Spaceman

Answer: Bonzo Dog Doodah Band

Written by Neil Innes, this was recorded by the Bonzo Dog Doodah Band in 1968. It was produced by Beatle Paul McCartney, using the pseudonym Apollo C. Vermont. It made number five in the UK charts.

4. Space Truckin'

Answer: Deep Purple

Penned by the band-members Ian Gillan, Ritchie Blackmore, Roger Glover, John Lord and Ian Paice, "Space Truckin'" was released as a single from the band's album entitled 'Machine Head'. It was released in 1972.

5. I Lost my Heart to a Starship Trooper

Answer: Sarah Brightman

Accompanied by her dance troupe, Hot Gossip, this was the first single by Sarah Brightman. It was released in 1978, when she was only 18 years old. It reached number two in the UK charts.

6. To the Moon and Back

Answer: Savage Garden

'To the Moon and Back' was recorded by Savage Garden in 1996. It appeared on their 1997 album. It became their first number one in their native country, Australia, and it reached number three in the UK charts and number 24 in the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

7. Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)

Answer: Train

Written and recorded by Train, an American Rock band, this single was released in 2001. It is a track which is featured on their second album 'Drops of Jupiter'. It reached the top five on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and also the top ten in several countries.

8. Aquarius/Let the Sun Shine In

Answer: The 5th Dimension

Written for the 1967 musical 'Hair', this is actually a medley and was recorded by the 5th Dimension in 1969. It reached number in the UK charts and it spent six weeks at number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

9. Star Trekkin'

Answer: The Firm

Released in 1987, "Star Trekkin'" was recorded by The Firm, and it is a parody of the original 'Star Trek' TV series. It reached number one in the UK charts.

10. Supersonic Rocket Ship

Answer: The Kinks

Written by band-member Ray Davies, this song was released as a single by the British band the Kinks, in 1972.

11. Saturns Pattern

Answer: Paul Weller

Taken from the album which shares its name, 'Saturns Pattern' was a single by Paul Weller of the British band The Jam. It was released in 2015 and reached number two in the UK charts.

12. Pluto

Answer: Clare & the Reasons

'Pluto' is a song which was recorded by Clare and the Reasons, and it is a track on their album 'The Movie', which was released in 2007.

13. Waiting for a Star to Fall

Answer: Boy Meets Girl

Written by Shannon Rubicam and George Merrill who comprise the U.S. duo Boy Meets Girl, this single was released in 1988. It reached number nine in the UK charts and number five on the US Billboard Hot 100.

14. Venus in Furs

Answer: The Velvet Underground

Written by Lou Reed, 'Venus in Furs' is a single by the Velvet Underground. It first appeared on their album 'The Velvet Underground and Nico', which was released in 1967. It is also featured on their live album 'Live MCMXCIII'.

15. Black Hole Sun

Answer: Soundgarden

Written by Chris Cornell, 'Black Hole Sun' was released in 1994 by the American band Soundgarden, and it is the third single from their fourth studio album, entitled 'Superunknown'. It reached number 12 in the UK charts and US Alternative Songs Billboard.

16. Valleys Of Neptune

Answer: Jimi Hendrix

Written by the late American singer, Jimi Hendrix, 'Valleys of Neptune' was recorded by him in circa 1969. It also features as a track on his posthumous album of the same title, in 2010.

17. Heaven Is a Place on Earth

Answer: Belinda Carlisle

Released in 1987 as a single from her second album, 'Heaven Is a Place on Earth' it is regarded as being Belinda Carlisle's most well-known single. It reached number one in both the UK charts and the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

18. Rocket Man

Answer: Elton John

Written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin, 'Rocket Man' was released as a single in 1972, from the album 'Honky Ch�teau'. It reached number two in the UK charts and number six on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

19. Uranus

Answer: PNL

This song was recorded in the French language in 2016 by the French Duo, PNL.

20. Mercury

Answer: Bloc Party

'Mercury' was a a single by Bloc Party, which was released in 2008. It was first played on Zane Lowe's show on Radio 1. It reached number 16 in the UK charts.

Source: Author Kalibre

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Spacey Singers Trivia Quiz

Having recently written a quiz about songs which have the word 'moon' in the title, I decided to do another one and include other heavenly objects. I hope you enjoy it. Good luck!

Questions		Choices
1. Sleeping Satellite		Savage Garden
2. Girl From Mars		Bloc Party
3. I'm the Urban Spaceman		Jimi Hendrix
4. Space Truckin'		Clare & the Reasons
5. I Lost my Heart to a Starship Trooper		Tasmin Archer
6. To the Moon and Back		Deep Purple
7. Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)		Belinda Carlisle
8. Aquarius/Let the Sun Shine In		Elton John
9. Star Trekkin'		Paul Weller
10. Supersonic Rocket Ship		The Kinks
11. Saturns Pattern		Train
12. Pluto		Boy Meets Girl
13. Waiting for a Star to Fall		Soundgarden
14. Venus in Furs		Sarah Brightman
15. Black Hole Sun		The Firm
16. Valleys Of Neptune		The 5th Dimension
17. Heaven Is a Place on Earth		Ash
18. Rocket Man		PNL
19. Uranus		Bonzo Dog Doodah Band
20. Mercury		The Velvet Underground