Fools in Songs Trivia

1. Aretha Franklin had a hit single with the song "___ of Fools". What word completes this song title?

From Quiz The Quiz of Fools

Answer: Chain

"Chain of Fools" won Aretha Franklin the Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance, Female in 1969 at the eleventh annual Grammy Awards. Grammy Awards are presented by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences in America. In 2001, the song was given the Grammy Hall of Fame award, which is only awarded to songs which are at least twenty five years old and also meet the criteria of having "lasting qualitative or historical significance".

From Quiz Can I "Fool" You?

Answer: Sammy Davis Jr.

All four have recorded the song at one time or another, but it was Sammy Davis Jr. who appeared with this song and took it to number 17 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 charts that year. The song was written for the Broadway musical "Stop The World, I Want To Get Off".

From Quiz Foolish Songs

Answer: Fool in the Rain

"Fool in the Rain" is from Led Zeppelin's 1979 album, "In Through the Out Door". In 1980 it reached number 21 and was the final Led Zeppelin song to make the pop singles charts. "Fool in the Rain" was never performed live at Led Zeppelin concerts because the piano was important to the song, but with John Paul Jones on piano there could be no bass. On October 5, 2005, Robert Plant performed the song with Pearl Jam at a Hurricane Katrina benefit show. "Ship of Fools" was co-written by Plant with keyboardist Phil Johnstone of The 45s. Phil plays keys on the track. The song appears on Plant's 1988 solo album "Now and Zen". "Won't Get Fooled Again" is a Who classic. "Fool to Cry" is from Rolling Stones' 1976 album "Black and Blue". It was the lead single from the album and reached number ten in the US.

From Quiz Stupid Songs

Answer: Favourite Game

This song is by the Cardigans. The Swedish pop band consists of Nina Persson (vocals); Lasse Johansson (acoustic guitar, keyboards); Peter Svensson (guitar); Magnus Sveningsson (bass); and Bengt Lagerberg (drums).

From Quiz The Quiz of Fools

Answer: The Doors

"Ship of Fools" appeared on The Doors' fifth studio album, "Morrison Hotel". On the original LP release of this album, the first side was labeled "Hard Rock Cafe" and the reverse "Morrison Hotel"; this has led to some confusion about the name of the album. According to Henry Diltz (the photographer who took the image that was used on the cover of "Morrison Hotel") after the album was released, the band received a phone call from London. They were asked if it would be okay to use "Hard Rock Cafe", to name a soon to be opened restaurant. They gave their permission and the name stuck!

From Quiz Can I "Fool" You?

Answer: The Shirelles

It was the Shirelles who took this song to the number four position on the Billboard Hot 100 charts in 1963. It was part of a string of successes they had in the early 1960s with songs such as "Soldier Boy", "Dedicated To The One I Love", "Mama Said", and "Baby It's You". It was also their last Top 10 hit.

From Quiz Foolish Songs

Answer: Tina Turner

When she was 18, Tina Turner was part of a soul revue led by Ike Turner and his Kings of Rhythm. When a male singer scheduled to record "Fool In Love" didn't appear, Tina recorded the vocals. "Fool In Love" became a hit and cracked the top 30. Ike married Tina and he changed the name of his band to The Ike & Tina Turner Revue. The first time Tina Turner performed this song on television was on a 1960 episode of "American Bandstand" while she was nine months pregnant with Ike's child. Tina also performed the song during her final concert tour in 2000. Brenda Lee had a 1960 hit with "Sweet Nothings". "At Last" reached number two for Etta James in 1961. In 1965 Koko Taylor had a hit single on Chess Records called "Wang Dang Doodle". It reached number four on the R&B charts and sold a million copies.

From Quiz Stupid Songs

Answer: AM Radio

This song is by Everclear. The song features the intro to Reuben Wilson's "Mr. Big Stuff."

From Quiz Can I "Fool" You?

Answer: Connie Francis

It was Connie Francis who took this song to number one in 1960. Francis was one of the most popular female singers of the time, and is the 8th most popular artist of the 1960s, based on record sales. She is considered by many, as the most popular female artist of the early rock and roll era. Other popular tunes by Francis are "Who's Sorry Now?", "Where The Boys Are" (she appeared in the motion picture of the same name), and "Stupid Cupid".

From Quiz Stupid Songs

Answer: Everything to Everyone

This song is also by Everclear. They like singing about stupidity.

From Quiz Can I "Fool" You?

Answer: The Beatles

This song was part of the "Magical Mystery Tour" album. The Beatles never released it as a single after recording it in 1967. The quality of the song was in the ear of the listener. Some critics liked the song and others panned it. However, Mendes version went to number one on the Billboard charts the following year, and the song has been covered by various artists over 100 times.

From Quiz Foolish Songs

Answer: Everybody's Somebody's Fool

Connie Francis' April, 1960, version of "Everybody's Somebody's Fool" was number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks. It was her first number one hit. Connie Francis also recorded the song in German under the title "Die Liebe ist ein seltsames Spiel". "Everybody's Somebody's Fool" was written by Jack Keller and Howard Greenfield. Howard Greenfield collaborated with Neil Sedaka on many of Neil's hits. The songwriting team enjoyed its first major hit in 1958 when Connie Francis recorded their song, "Stupid Cupid". He also wrote for such television shows as "Hazel," "Gidget" and "The Flying Nun." He has screen credits that include "The Night of the Generals," "Murderer's Row" and "Deadly Affair". Jack Keller composed many top ten hits of the sixties and seventies and wrote the theme song for "Bewitched". "What Kind of Fool Am I?" was written by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley and was a hit for Sammy Davis, Jr. "Love Fool" is by Jameraqui and "Why Do Fools Fall in Love" was originally done by Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers in 1956.

From Quiz Stupid Songs

Answer: Flagpole Sitta

This song is by Harvey Danger. They distinguished themselves as one of the few Seattle bands who can't be classified as a garage band.

From Quiz The Quiz of Fools

Answer: The Who

The Who are an English rock band, who have had major international success. "Won't Get Fooled Again" was taken from their "Who's Next" album, released in 1971. It has the distinction of being the last song that drummer Keith Moon performed with the band, prior to his death in 1978. The Who have also performed the opening theme tunes to two other television shows in the "CSI" franchise; "Who Are You" is used on "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" and "Baba O'Riley" is used on "CSI: NY". In an interesting twist, "Who Are You" was the last single release that Keith Moon recorded with The Who, and was released just three weeks before his death.

From Quiz Can I "Fool" You?

Answer: Lesley Gore

This song was one of a string of successes for Miss Gore, who was one of the most popular female stars of the early 1960s. This song was a number five Billboard Hot 100 hit in 1963, and was the third of six Top 20 hits in a row. It followed "It's My Party", Gore's debut hit, and the follow-up "Judy's Turn To Cry". An interesting note about Gore: her producer was to become one of the finest in the history of music. Who you ask? Quincy Jones.

From Quiz Foolish Songs

Answer: TheTams

The Tams formed in 1960. Original member Charles Pope is still performing with the band. He formed the band with his late brother, Joe Pope. They took their name from the Tam o'shanter style of hat that the group wears on stage. In 1962 they had a hit single called "Untie Me". A few minor hits followed until "What Kind of Fool (Do You Think I Am?)" reached the Top 10 in 1964. In 1968 "Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy" peaked at number 26. In 1999 the group toured with Jimmy Buffett on his "Beach House on the Moon" tour and backed him on the album of the same name. The Tymes had hits in the sixties and seventies with songs such as "So Much In Love", "You Little Trust Maker" and "Ms. Grace". The Four Tops sang backup on Motown singles such as The Supremes' "Run, Run, Run" and "When the Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes" until their hit "Baby I Need Your Loving" was released in 1964. In 1964 Bobby Rogers co-wrote and produced "The Way You Do the Things You Do" with Eddie Kendricks on lead. The single became the Temptations' first Top 20 hit.

From Quiz Stupid Songs

Answer: Unpretty

This song is by TLC. Lisa "Left-Eye" Lopes died in a Honduras car crash in 2002.

From Quiz The Quiz of Fools

Answer: Fool's Gold

The Stone Roses had released four singles, before the double A side release of "Fool's Gold/What the World is Waiting For" in 1989, in the UK. This was to be their breakthrough single and reached number eight in the UK charts. "Fool's Gold" featured on the US release of their self-titled debut album. The Stone Roses broke up in 1996, with former front-man Ian Brown and former guitarist John Squire having successful music careers after the band. In 2006, music magazine "NME" voted "The Stone Roses" to be 'the greatest album of all time'.

From Quiz Can I "Fool" You?

Answer: The Main Ingredient

It was The Main Ingredient who took this song up the charts in 1972. They got as high as number three on the Billboard Hot 100 charts, and the song became a million seller. It was nominated for a Grammy Award, but did not win. One of the members of the group was Cuba Gooding Sr., the father of actor Cuba Gooding Jr. (Jerry McGuire). Aaron Neville covered the song in 1991 and took it to the Top 10 again, reaching number eight on the charts.

From Quiz Foolish Songs

Answer: The Shirelles

In 1963 The Shirelles released "Foolish Little Girl". The members met as students at Passaic High School and called themselves the Poquellos. Florence Greenberg ran a record label and changed their name to The Shirelles by combining lead singer Shirley's first name with the band the Chantels. After recording some songs that failed to make an impression, they broke out with the Goffin-King composition "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" in 1960. The song went all the way to number one. The Shirelles became them the first all-female group of the rock era to accomplish that feat. The Dixie Cups are known for "Chapel of Love". The Marvelettes had a major hit with "Please Mister Postman" and Martha and the Vandellas had hits such as "Heat Wave", "Nowhere to Run" and "Dancing in the Street".

From Quiz Stupid Songs

Answer: Never Let You Go

This song is by Third Eye Blind.

From Quiz The Quiz of Fools

Answer: Lovefool & Love Fool

The Cardigans were formed in 1992, and "Lovefool" was taken from their third studio album "First Band on the Moon". The song appeared on the soundtrack of Baz Luhrman's "Romeo & Juliet" (1996), and the band credit this inclusion as being the launching pad for worldwide success.

From Quiz Can I "Fool" You?

Answer: The Doobie Brothers

The Doobie Brothers were one of the most popular groups of the 1970s and this song was one of their finest. Co-written by Michael McDonald and Kenny Loggins, the song zipped up the Billboard Hot 100 charts all the way to the number one position in 1979, and garnered Grammy Awards for both 'Song Of The Year', and 'Record Of The Year'.

From Quiz Foolish Songs

Answer: Foghat

"Fool for the City" is the fifth album by Foghat. It was released in 1975 and became Foghat's first platinum album. It also features their hit song "Slow Ride". Founding member Lonesome Dave Peverett wrote "Fool for the City". The song reached number 45 in 1976. Foghat recorded five gold records before Peverett left in 1985. The reformed band continued to tour into 2000 with the original bass player and drummer. "Bad Time" is a 1975 Grand Funk Railroad number four hit. Bad Company charted "Good Lovin' Gone Bad" and "Movin' On" in 1975. "Miracles" is a Jefferson Starship number three from the same year.

From Quiz Stupid Songs

Answer: Too Bad

This song is by Nickelback. The CD from which this song is from (Silver Side Up) had the unfortunate coincidence of being released on September 11, 2001.

From Quiz The Quiz of Fools

Answer: Evanescence

"Fallen", the debut album from Evanescence, was released in 2003 and went on to sell over 15 million copies around the world. "Everybody's Fool", which was the fourth single from this album, is a song which lashes out at false images and celebrity culture. The opening lines of the song are "Perfect by nature Icons of self indulgence Just what we all need More lies about a world that Never was and never will be".

From Quiz Can I "Fool" You?

Answer: Chris Rea

Chris Rea was born in Middlesbrough England. He had his biggest U.S. success with this song, peaking at number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts in 1978. Ironically, the song failed to chart in the U.K. in 1979, and could only muster a number 30 placing when re-released in 1979. The song was nominated for a Grammy Award, but did not win, losing out to Billy Joel's "Just the Way You Are".

From Quiz Foolish Songs

Answer: Foolish Heart

The 1984 album, "Street Talk", contains Perry's biggest hit as a solo artist. "Oh Sherrie" was written for his girlfriend at the time, Sherrie Swafford. The song hit number three. Other singles from the LP include "Foolish Heart", "She's Mine" and "Strung Out". "Foolish Heart" reached number 18 on the single charts. Steve later reunited with Journey's classic lineup in 1996 to record "Trial by Fire". The album entered the Billboard charts at number three and went platinum within a year. Perry suffered a hip injury while hiking in Hawaii and was unable to continue to perform. "Fooled Around and Fell in Love" was done by Elvin Bishop. "Foolish Games" is Jewel's final single release from her debut album, "Pieces of You". "Lovefool" was written by Peter Svensson and Nina Persson for The Cardigans' third studio album, "First Band on the Moon".

From Quiz Stupid Songs

Answer: Mad Season

This song is by Matchbox Twenty. Among the people Rob thanked on this album (of the same name) was Carlos Santana, with whom he performed the 1999 summer hit "Smooth."

From Quiz Can I "Fool" You?

Answer: Steve Perry

Steve Perry was with the successful rock band 'Journey' when he took this self-penned song onto the Billboard Hot 100 charts in 1984, peaking at number 18. It was the fourth release from his solo album "Street Talk". The album also produced the mega-successful song "Oh Sherrie".

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