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Quiz about What Is The Musical Connection VolIV
Quiz about What Is The Musical Connection VolIV

What Is The Musical Connection Vol.IV Quiz


Find the word that connects the singers or groups in each question and connect them up. UK chart: Guinness book of British Hit Singles & Albums. US chart: Joel Whitburn's Billboard book of Top Pop Singles.

A matching quiz by shipyardbernie. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Time
4 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
409,846
Updated
Aug 18 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
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Last 3 plays: Guest 50 (3/10), Guest 147 (10/10), Guest 78 (6/10).
(a) Drag-and-drop from the right to the left, or (b) click on a right side answer box and then on a left side box to move it.
QuestionsChoices
1. The Lovin' Spoonful/Pilot/Barry Manilow  
  America
2. Frankie Goes To Hollywood/Huey Lewis and The News/Jennifer Rush  
  Sea
3. Frankie Ford/Don Gibson/Del Shannon  
  Bottles
4. Madness/Bananarama/Sheryl Crow  
  Countries
5. Bobby Day/Jr. Walker/Manfred Mann  
  Dance
6. Matt Monro/Roger Miller/Madonna  
  Magic
7. Jim Croce/The Police/ Christina Aguilera  
  Actors
8. Herman's Hermits/Simon & Garfunkel/Billy Paul  
  Women
9. Roxy Music/Wang Chung/Phil Collins  
  Birds
10. Kim Wilde/David Bowie/James Brown  
  Power





Select each answer

1. The Lovin' Spoonful/Pilot/Barry Manilow
2. Frankie Goes To Hollywood/Huey Lewis and The News/Jennifer Rush
3. Frankie Ford/Don Gibson/Del Shannon
4. Madness/Bananarama/Sheryl Crow
5. Bobby Day/Jr. Walker/Manfred Mann
6. Matt Monro/Roger Miller/Madonna
7. Jim Croce/The Police/ Christina Aguilera
8. Herman's Hermits/Simon & Garfunkel/Billy Paul
9. Roxy Music/Wang Chung/Phil Collins
10. Kim Wilde/David Bowie/James Brown

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The Lovin' Spoonful/Pilot/Barry Manilow

Answer: Magic

"Do You Believe In Magic" written by John Sebastian, peaked at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100 for The Lovin' Spoonful in 1965. It did not enter the UK Singles Chart.

"Magic" written by group members David Paton/Billy Lyall, peaked at number 11 on the UK Singles Chart for Pilot in 1974. It peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1975.

"Could It Be Magic" written by Adrienne Anderson/Barry Manilow, peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100 for Barry Manilow in 1975. It peaked at number 25 on the UK Singles Chart in 1978.
2. Frankie Goes To Hollywood/Huey Lewis and The News/Jennifer Rush

Answer: Power

"The Power Of Love" written by band members Holly Johnson/Peter Gil/Mark O'Toole/Brian Nash, was number one for one week on the UK Singles Chart for Frankie Goes To Hollywood in 1984. It did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100.

"The Power Of Love" written by Huey Lewis/Chris Hayes/Johnny Colla, was number one for two weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 for Huey Lewis and The News in 1985. It peaked at number 11 on the UK Singles Chart in 1985 and on re-issue in 1986 it peaked at number nine as a double A-Side with "Do You Believe In Love" on the UK Singles Chart.

"The Power Of Love" written by Gunther Mende/Candy DeRouge/Jennifer Rush/Mary Susan Applegate, peaked at number 57 on the Billboard Hot 100 for Jennifer Rush in 1986. It was number one for five weeks on the UK Singles Chart in 1985.
3. Frankie Ford/Don Gibson/Del Shannon

Answer: Sea

"Sea Cruise" written by Huey "Piano" Smith, peaked at number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 for Frankie Ford in 1959. It did not enter the UK Singles Chart.

"Sea Of Heartbreak" written by Paul Hampton/Hal David, peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot Country Songs and at number 21 on the Billboard Hot 100 for Don Gibson in 1961. It peaked at number 14 on the UK Singles Chart the same year.

"Sea Of Love" written by Phil Phillips/George Khoury, peaked at number 33 on the Billboard Hot 100 for Del Shannon in 1982. It did not enter the UK Singles Chart.
4. Madness/Bananarama/Sheryl Crow

Answer: Actors

"Michael Caine" written by band members Carl Smyth/Daniel Woodgate, peaked at number 11 on the UK Singles Chart for Madness in 1984. It did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100

"Robert De Niro's Waiting" written by Sara Dallin/Siobhan Fahey/Keren Woodward/Steve Jolley/Tony Swain, peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart for Bananarama in 1984. It peaked at number 95 on the Billboard Hot 100 the same year.

"Steve McQueen" written by Sheryl Crow/John Shanks, peaked at number 88 on the Billboard Hot 100 for Sheryl Crow in 2002. It peaked at number 44 on the UK Singles Chart the same year.
5. Bobby Day/Jr. Walker/Manfred Mann

Answer: Birds

"Rock-in Robin" aka. "Rockin' Robin" written by Jimmie Thomas (Leon René), peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 for Bobby Day in 1958. It peaked at number 29 on the UK Singles Chart the same year.

"(I'm A) Roadrunner" written by Holland-Dozier-Holland, peaked at number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 for Jr. Walker & The All Stars in 1966. It peaked at number 12 on the UK Singles Chart in 1969.

"Pretty Flamingo" written by Mark Barkan, was number one for three weeks on the UK Singles Chart for Manfred Mann in 1966. It peaked at number 29 on the Billboard Hot 100 the same year.
6. Matt Monro/Roger Miller/Madonna

Answer: Countries

"From Russia With Love" written by Lionel Bart, peaked at number 20 on the UK Singles Chart for Matt Monro in 1963. It did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100.

"England Swings" written by Roger Miller, peaked at number three on the Billboard Country Chart and number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 for Roger Miller in 1965. It peaked at number 13 on the UK Singles Chart in 1966.

"Don't Cry For Me Argentina" written by Andrew Lloyd Webber/Tim Rice, peaked at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 for Madonna in 1997. It peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart the same year.
7. Jim Croce/The Police/ Christina Aguilera

Answer: Bottles

"Time In A Bottle" written by Jim Croce, was number one for two weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 for Jim Croce in 1973. It did not enter the UK Singles Chart.

"Message In A Bottle" written by Gordon Sumner (Sting), was number one for three weeks on the UK Singles Chart for The Police in 1979. It peaked at number 74 on the Billboard Hot 100 the same year.

"Genie In A Bottle" written by David Frank/Steve Kipner/Pamela Sheyne, was number one for five weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 for Christina Aguilera in 1999. It was number one for two weeks on the UK Singles Chart the same year.
8. Herman's Hermits/Simon & Garfunkel/Billy Paul

Answer: Women

"Mrs. Brown You've Got A Lovely Daughter" written by Trevor Peacock, was never released as a single in the UK. It was number one for three weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 for Herman's Hermits in 1965.

"Mrs. Robinson" written by Paul Simon, was number one for three weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 for Simon & Garfunkel in 1968. It Peaked at number four on the UK Singles Chart the same year. The "Mrs. Robinson" EP containing "Mrs. Robinson"/"Scarborough Fair-Canticle"/"Sounds Of Silence"/"April Come She Will", peaked at number nine on the UK Singles Chart in 1969. EPs were excluded from the UK Singles Chart in February 1969.

"Me And Mrs. Jones" written by Kenny Gamble/Leon Huff/Cary Gilbert, was number one for three weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 for Billy Paul in 1972. It peaked at number 12 on the UK Singles Chart in 1973.
9. Roxy Music/Wang Chung/Phil Collins

Answer: Dance

"Dance Away" written by Bryan Ferry, peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart for Roxy Music in 1979. It peaked at number 44 on the Billboard Hot 100 the same year.

"Dance Hall Days" written by Jack Hues, peaked at number 21 on the UK Singles Chart for Wang Chung in 1984. It peaked at number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 the same year.

"Dance Into The Light" written by Phil Collins, peaked at number nine on the UK Singles Chart for Phil Collins in 1996. It peaked at number 45 on the Billboard Hot 100 the same year.
10. Kim Wilde/David Bowie/James Brown

Answer: America

"Kids In America" written by Marty Wilde/Ricky Wilde, peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart for Kim Wilde in 1981. It peaked at number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1982.

"This Is Not America" written by David Bowie/Pat Metheny/Lyle Mays, peaked at number 14 on the UK Singles Chart for David Bowie & The Pat Metheny Group in 1985. It peaked at number 32 on the Billboard Hot 100 the same year.

"Living In America" written by Dan Hartman/Charlie Midnight, peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 for James Brown in 1986. It peaked at number five on the UK Singles Chart the same year.
Source: Author shipyardbernie

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