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  Rock 'n Roll "Disneyology"   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Thank you for participating in my fourth class, "Rockin' Disney 101". All of the following clues and questions will relate to animated Disney films or characters. Have fun! (And for this class, no apple please.)
Easier, 15 Qns, doorsfan58, Apr 02 12
Easier
doorsfan58
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  Super Men   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Superman, Spider-Man, Batman, Flash and a host of other Super Men. Comic book super heroes have become an integral part of popular culture including music. Match the song title to the artist.
Average, 10 Qns, KayceeKool, Mar 29 17
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KayceeKool gold member
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  Superheroes in Song   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
There have been many different superheroes immortalized in literature, and some have gone on to be mentioned in music as well. Here is my quiz based on songs that mention superheroes, you just give me the artist who performs them.
Average, 15 Qns, Spaudrey, Apr 11 16
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  Hits By Non-Humans    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
No, I'm not about to be rude about your favorite musical artists! This is a quiz on all those (mainly UK) hits which were credited to cartoon characters, furry creatures and assorted puppets. You may hate them but you will certainly remember them!
Average, 15 Qns, Popsicle01, Dec 19 13
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  Comic Book Characters in Song   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
For years, comic book characters have been an inspiration for song so I thought it might make an interesting quiz. Both bands and characters are fairly well known; thanks for playing!
Average, 10 Qns, gamemaker, Jan 06 08
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gamemaker
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  Superman Songs    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Superman, Kal-El, Clark Kent...whatever you call him, this famous character has inspired many pop/rock songs through the years. This is a tough quiz, but see if you can remember these tunes.
Difficult, 10 Qns, hitachi, Jan 06 08
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hitachi
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  Super Heroes in Popular Music    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Let's see how many of you will recognize your favorite super-hero in popular music!
Difficult, 10 Qns, genacov, Sep 25 19
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genacov
Sep 25 19
678 plays
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  The Many Sounds of "Superman"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Over the years, many songs have been written about the famous superhero. See what you know the many musical representations of this hero.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, kirameku17, Jan 06 08
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trivia question Quick Question
In 1977, this artist had an album simply titled "Superman". On it she sang, "Baby I can fly like a bird when you touch me with your eyes."

From Quiz "Superman Songs"




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Cartoon Characters in Songs Trivia Questions
1. "Well, you don't know what we can find Why don't you come with me little girl On a magic carpet ride..." What Disney character would most likely be jamming to this tune?

From Quiz Rock 'n Roll "Disneyology"

Answer: Aladdin

"Aladdin" (1992, directed by Ron Clements and John Musker) was Disney's thirty-first animated film, and starred the voice talents of Robin Williams, Brad Kane, and Linda Larkin. The film won Oscars for Best Original Score (Alan Menken) and Best Song (A Whole New World). "Magic Carpet Ride" (1968, John Kay and Rushton Moreve), from the album "Steppenwolf the Second", was performed by Steppenwolf.

2. In which year did Donovan release the album "Sunshine Superman" featuring the song of the same name?

From Quiz Comic Book Characters in Song

Answer: 1966

"Sunshine Superman" was the Billboard Hot 100 single on Sept. 3, 1966.

3. In 1999, the band 3 Doors Down had their first hit with this song that moaned "If I go crazy, then will you still call me Superman?".

From Quiz Superman Songs

Answer: Kryptonite

It can be found on the album "A Better Life".

4. The character and ideals of "Superman" have been portrayed through many forms of media, especially song. During what decade did the first Superman themed songs begin to appear?

From Quiz The Many Sounds of "Superman"

Answer: 1940s

"Superman" shot up in popularity during the Second World War, which was of course when many artists began looking to the character for inspiration. Superman became to many a character that defied the war, and could dissolve the tension it brought to the world.

5. Guns and Roses had an early hit that mentioned Captain America. In it, the good Captain had been "torn apart". What is the name of the song?

From Quiz Super Heroes in Popular Music

Answer: Paradise City

"Captain America's been torn aprt, he's a court jester with a broken heart. Turn me around, take me back to the start. I must be losing my mind. Are you blind? I've seen it all a million times!"

6. In 1970, Jimmy Buffett released his debut album, "Down to Earth" featuring the song "Captain America." Which former Vice President of the United States was sung about?

From Quiz Comic Book Characters in Song

Answer: Spiro Agnew

The song's chorus is "Captain America we love you, Captain America you're grand, Oh, Spiro Agnew eat your heart out, Captain America's our man."

7. This artist, in his nostalgic ode to being six-years-old in 1983, reminisces "Oh make me a red cape, I want to be Superman".

From Quiz Superman Songs

Answer: John Mayer

The song "83" can be found on John Mayer's first studio release "Room for Squares".

8. The Wombles, those furry, rubbish clearing creatures from Wimbledon Common, wombled their way into the charts on several occasions. What was the title of their biggest hit single?

From Quiz Hits By Non-Humans

Answer: "Wombling Merry Christmas"

The Wombles were created by Elisabeth Beresford in 1968, with Bernard Cribbins providing the narration for this staple of childrens 70s television. The man to blame for their musical career was one Mike Batt who composed the theme and all of their hits. Well known guitarist Chris Spedding appeared on "Top of the Pops" in a Womble costume during their hit making years. I'm not sure if he ever lived it down!

9. The first song by Our Lady Peace to receive widespread airplay in the U.S. asks why which super hero is dead?

From Quiz Super Heroes in Popular Music

Answer: Superman

My personal favorite, the song seems to be for every person who ever questioned, "Why aren't things as simple as the comics?"

10. "I don't believe in Peter Pan, Frankenstein or Superman," is the reference to a superhero for this song from the group's album, "Jazz". What was the group that put out "Bicycle Race" in 1978?

From Quiz Superheroes in Song

Answer: Queen

Numerous pop culture references permeated "Bicycle Race", some of which include "Star Wars", Watergate, the Vietnam War, and John Wayne. "Bicycle Race" was a dual single co-released with "Fat Bottomed Girls". Promotional activities to push the song included an actual bicycle race in Wimbledon Park with naked women.

11. This part-time rapper rapped "I was the baddest poppa, baddest rhyme dropper, bustin' more mills than Superman to helicopters" in a poorly selling album.

From Quiz Superman Songs

Answer: Shaquille O'Neal

The album was named "Who Can't Stop the Reign".

12. Which Muppet featured on the 1977 single "Halfway Down The Stairs"?

From Quiz Hits By Non-Humans

Answer: Robin

Robin, voiced by Jerry Nelson, was the nephew of Kermit the Frog. "Halfway Down The Stairs" reached number 7 in the UK charts.

13. In 1979, Sugarhill Gang released the song "Rapper's Delight", where the band was attempting to woo Lois Lane by diminishing Superman's character. Finish this quote: "He's a fairy, I do suppose, flyin' through the air in ________"

From Quiz The Many Sounds of "Superman"

Answer: pantyhose

Many artists have used the love between Superman and Lois Lane as a basis for their songs, including "REM" with their cover of the Cliques song "Superman". Both songs focus on never being able to obtain their own metaphorical Lois Lane.

14. A controversial rapper wrote a song about Superman. Who was it?

From Quiz Super Heroes in Popular Music

Answer: Eminem

Off his new album "Eminem Show".

15. The debut LP of this hard rock band in 1988 produced the song "Paradise City", which references the Marvel Comics superhero Captain America. What band recorded "Paradise City"?

From Quiz Superheroes in Song

Answer: Guns n' Roses

"Captain America's been torn apart, now he's a court jester with a broken heart," is how the lyric was delivered by lead singer Axl Rose. The song would be GNR's third hit from the hugely successful album "Appetite for Destruction", following "Welcome to the Jungle" and "Sweet Child o' Mine".

16. "Master of Puppets, I'm pulling your strings twisting your mind and smashing your dreams Blinded by me, you can't see a thing..." Whose evil twin might this song be about?

From Quiz Rock 'n Roll "Disneyology"

Answer: Geppetto

Geppetto was the kindly toymaker who created Pinocchio, the wooden puppet and star of "Pinocchio" (1940, directed by Ben Sharpsteen, Hamilton Luske, Norman Ferguson, T. Hee, Wilfred Jackson, Jack Kinney, and Bill Roberts), Disney's second animated classic. The film featured the voice talents of Cliff Edwards (Jiminy Cricket), Dickie Jones (Pinocchio), and Christian Rub (Geppetto). "Pinocchio" also brought home two Oscars, one for Best Original Song ("When You Wish upon a Star"), and one for Best Score. "Master of Puppets" (1986, Hetfield, Hammett, Burton, Ulrich), from the album "Master of Puppets", was performed by Metallica. The song was ranked by VH1 as the third best heavy metal song in history.

17. The Jam covered which popular 1960's t.v. show's theme on their 1977 debut album "In the City"?

From Quiz Comic Book Characters in Song

Answer: Batman

The Who, The Kinks and R.E.M. also covered the lyrically deprived theme song.

18. On the song "One I Want", this band sang "Poorman, he just want a little. Richman wanna little bit more. Superman, he looking for Lois. Salesman, try and sell you his soul."

From Quiz Superman Songs

Answer: Van Halen

It can be found on the album "Van Halen III".

19. What kind of day did the little Smurfs have in 1978?

From Quiz Hits By Non-Humans

Answer: Dippety

The Smurfs were created by Belgian cartoonist Pierre Culliford in 1958. These blue skinned elves have had much success worldwide with their popular animated cartoons. The Smurfs first visited the UK charts in 1978 with "The Smurf Song", swiftly followed by "Dippety Day" and the obligatory Christmas hit, "Christmas In Smurfland".

20. The Crash Test Dummies released "Superman's Song" in the early 1990s, which was a slow melancholic tale of Superman's true good character. In the song, who did Superman protect the world from?

From Quiz The Many Sounds of "Superman"

Answer: Solomon Grundy

In the song, "Superman never made any money, from saving the world from Soloman Grundy". The song focuses on Superman's trials as a superhero, including his personal strength and ability to commit selfless acts for the improvement of life on Earth.

21. An early 70's song states ,"Now, i'm calling on citizens from all over the world. This is Captain America calling. I picked you up when you were down on your knees-catch me now, I'm falling". Who sang it?

From Quiz Super Heroes in Popular Music

Answer: The Kinks

Best known from their classic "Live" album.

22. It's rare to find a bass voice as the lead singer in a band, but that's just what you hear from this Canadian group who released "Superman's Song" in 1991. Led by Brad Roberts, who was this group from the Great White North?

From Quiz Superheroes in Song

Answer: Crash Test Dummies

Roberts and Company garnered their biggest success worldwide with their vowel-challenged hit song "Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm". Strangely enough the popularity of the group had waned in Canada by this time, and "Mmm..." was not near the hit in their homeland that it was in other parts of the world. Regarding "Superman's Song", "Superman never made any money for saving the world from Solomon Grundy" is the lyric in question, taken from the chorus.

23. "Sgt. Rock (Is Going to Help Me)" was released by which band in 1980?

From Quiz Comic Book Characters in Song

Answer: XTC

Sgt. Rock first appeared in "G.I. Combat" #68, 1959. XTC are fans of DC Comics.

24. Fastball started their ode to the Everyman with these words: "Well I don't wanna be President, Superman or Clark Kent, I don't wanna walk 'round in their shoes."

From Quiz Superman Songs

Answer: Fire Escape

The song was featured on their 1998 album "All The Pain Money Can Buy".

25. Who was the ventriloquist who voiced Orville the Duck on his "Orville's Song" hit?

From Quiz Hits By Non-Humans

Answer: Keith Harris

Keith Harris and Orville (a green duck who always wore a nappy) first appeared on British television screens in 1982, with "Orville's Song" reaching number 4 in the December of that year. Keith and Orville, along with Cuddles the monkey, can still be seen in pantomine on occasions today.

26. The Kinks released the comical and upbeat song "(Wish I Could Fly Like) Superman"; finish these lyrics: "I'd like to fly but I can't even ____."

From Quiz The Many Sounds of "Superman"

Answer: swim

Many people find The Kinks' comical view of Superman to be one of the best songs written about the character. It analyzes the many differences between man and "Superman", along with the male obsession to be bigger and more powerful!

27. In the Spin Doctors song "Jimmy Olsen's Blues", why did the singer wish he had a pocketful of Kryptonite?

From Quiz Super Heroes in Popular Music

Answer: So he could win Lois Lane

Interesting play on the triangle relationship between Jimmy, Lois, and Superman. Poor Jimmy was never able to rescue the girl on his own!

28. This band shattered all sorts of illusions, including the fact that "Superman don't fly" in their song "Say It Isn't So."

From Quiz Superman Songs

Answer: Jon Bon Jovi & Bon Jovi

The song can be found on their 2000 album "Crush".

29. It's amazing just what will become a hit record. In 1982 The Singing Sheep, (In reality some computerised sheep sounds) had a minor hit with which well known nursery rhyme?

From Quiz Hits By Non-Humans

Answer: "Baa Baa Black Sheep"

As well as the Singing Sheep, we were also blessed with the Singing Dogs, back in 1955. It could be argued that they took up valuable chart space from more deserving songs!

30. During the 1990s, this band released the song "Superman's Dead", which many found to have nothing to do with the actual character. What was the name of the band?

From Quiz The Many Sounds of "Superman"

Answer: Our Lady Peace

When Our Lady Peace released "Superman's Dead", it shot up in popularity to become a hit everywhere. Many "Superman" enthusiasts, however, find the song to have nothing to do at all with the actual character.

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