Alcoholic Beverages in Songs Trivia

1. The Dubliners, later Thin Lizzy, and then Metallica sang, "Mush-a ring dumb-a do dumb-a da / Whack for my daddy-o, whack for my daddy-o / There's whiskey in the" what?

From Quiz There's Whisk(e)y in the Title

Answer: jar

"Whiskey in the Jar" is a traditional Irish folk song that was popularized by The Dubliners, an Irish folk band founded in Dublin in 1962. Another version of the song was recorded by Thin Lizzy and released as a single in 1972 with "Black Boys on the Corner" as the B-side. They sang "for my daddy-o" instead of "fall the daddy-o" as the Dubliners had done. Thin Lizzy had such a big hit with the song that they released their own whisky. Metallica later covered the Thin Lizzy version in 1998.

From Quiz Beer for My Horses

Answer: Rum and Coca-Cola

"Rum and Coca-Cola" was a big hit record for the Andrews Sisters, ranking number one on the "Billboard U.S. Pop Singles" chart for ten weeks. It was a calypso song written by two prominent calypso singers, Lord Invader and Lionel Belasco.

From Quiz Sing Me Some Booze

Answer: Jimmy Buffett

"Margaritaville" is a song written by Jimmy Buffett when he was in Florida, and it appears on his album "Changes in Latitudes Changes in Attitudes". The song reached number eight on the Billboard Hot 100, number one on the Easy Listening (Adult Contemporary) chart, and number thirteen on the Hot Country Songs chart. The song is named after a cocktail, the "Margarita". The ingredients in a Margarita vary a little bit but mainly are: 2 measures of Tequila, 1 measure of Cointreau and 0.5 measure of Lime Juice. This is reputed to be the most popular tequila-based cocktail in the United States. Here is the first verse and the chorus: "Nibblin' on sponge cake Watchin' the sun bake All of those tourists covered with oil Strummin' my six-string On my front porch swing Smell those shrimp they're beginnin' to boil Chorus: Wastin' away again in Margaritaville Searching for my lost shaker of salt Some people claim that there's a woman to blame But I know it's nobody's fault."

From Quiz Gimme a Drink 'n' I'll Sing you a Song

Answer: One for My Baby (and One More for the Road)

"One for My Baby (and One More for the Road)", features in the musical "The Sky's the Limit" and sees Fred Astaire dancing (solo) atop a bar counter with much vigour and a drunken ferocity. Frank Sinatra made several different recordings of the song that has also been covered by Billie Holiday, Perry Como, Etta James and Lena Horne to name but a few.

From Quiz Whiskey Business

Answer: Wanted Man

Ratt were formed in San Diego in 1976 and played locally for a few years. They moved to Los Angeles to pursue better chances at making it big when the hair metal scene started to prosper. Ratt had several line-up changes over the years. One past member, Jake E. Lee, went on to join Ozzy Osbourne's band as lead guitarist.

From Quiz Can I Get You a Drink?

Answer: The Four Seasons

Led by Frankie Valli, The Four Seasons had a US number one with "Sherry", it got to number eight in Britain.

From Quiz Hey Bartender! Another Music Quiz

Answer: Sheryl Crow

The line was from her song 'All I Wanna Do'.

From Quiz There's Whisk(e)y in the Title

Answer: Van Halen

The song was recorded on Van Halen's third studio album, "Women and Children First," which was released in 1980. The song contains the chorus: "She said well, I think that you're headed for a whole lot of trouble Yeah, I think that you're headed for a whole lot of trouble Yeah, you know that you're headed for a lot of trouble If you take your whiskey home."

From Quiz Wine and Song

Answer: Jeremiah

"Joy to the World" was recorded by Three Dog Night for their album "Naturally". It was a number one hit in South Africa, Canada and managed a top position on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song was written by Hoyt Axton whose mother Mae wrote "Heartbreak Hotel" which was a number one hit for Elvis Presley in 1956. It is not only one of the greatest selling singles of all time, it was also nominated for a Grammy Award in 1972 and certified gold in the US. Incidentally, Jeremiah the bullfrog and all his wine are only mentioned in the first verse and have nothing else to do with the song at all. Axton said in an interview: "'Jeremiah was a bullfrog.' It was meaningless. It was a temporary lyric. Before I could rewrite it, they cut it and it was a hit"

From Quiz Beer for My Horses

Answer: a tear

In his short, 16-year career (1937-1953), Hank Williams, Sr. wrote and sang some of the best-loved songs of Country and Honky-Tonk music. "There's a Tear in My Beer" was recorded in 1950 but not released until 1989. A 1988 music video paired him electronically with his son, Hank, Jr. singing the song. There were too many beers in Hank's life; he died in 1953 of complications from alcohol and drugs.

From Quiz Sing Me Some Booze

Answer: Eagles

"Tequila Sunrise" appeared on the Eagles' second album, "Desperado". When released as a single it could only manage to make number sixty-four on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was written by Eagles members Don Henley and Glenn Frey. The Eagles, an American rock band, formed in 1971 and have won six Grammys, five American Music Awards and had six number one albums. They were one of the most popular and successful bands of the 1970s. They have sold over 120 million albums worldwide and are one of the highest selling American bands in America.

From Quiz Whiskey Business

Answer: quicker

"Suicide Solution" can be found on the Ozzy Osbourne album titled "Blizzard of Ozz". The album featured the late Randy Rhoads on lead guitar along with Bob Daisley on bass and Lee Kerslake on drums. This album contained the hits "Mr. Crowley" and "Crazy Train". Randy Rhoads was on path to become a huge success when his life was cut short in March of 1982 after an airplane crash. The airplane which carried Rhoads and the touring hair dresser attempted to "buzz" the tour bus when the wing contacted the top of the bus, sending the plane spiraling into a nearby garage, killing all three people on board instantly.

From Quiz Can I Get You a Drink?

Answer: Motorhead

A minor chart success for Lemmy and the boys; "Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers" reached number 43 in 1980. It was released as a follow-up to "Ace of Spades".

From Quiz Hey Bartender! Another Music Quiz

Answer: Bourbon Street Blues

Bourbon Street is a famous street in the French Quarter of New Orleans.

From Quiz Wine and Song

Answer: Elvira

The version of "Elvira" recorded by The Oak Ridge Boys for the album "Fancy Free" was the second one recorded, but was by far the more successful. It went to top position on the US Cash Box Top 100 and US Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. The song was written by Dallas Frazier and recorded for his début album of the same name in 1966. Frazier's version only went to position seventy-two on US Billboard chart. In an interview with the Country Music Hall of Fame, Frazier said that he noticed a street sign named Elvira and thought, "What a funky name that is," Frazier recalled. "Some names are earthy and make great fodder for songwriters."

From Quiz Beer for My Horses

Answer: wine

After splitting up with the Animals, Eric Burdon recorded two albums with War, credited as Eric Burdon & War. "Spill the Wine" was their first hit record, released in 1970. Supposedly, the idea for the song came when someone spilled some wine on a keyboard during a practice session.

From Quiz Sing Me Some Booze

Answer: UB40

Neil Diamond's own recording of "Red Red Wine" only reached number sixty-two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1968. UB40 covered the song for their album "Labour of Love" in a lighter reggae-style. Released as a single in 1983, it reached number one in the UK, Ireland, the Netherlands, New Zealand and on the US Billboard Hot 100. It rose to number two in Australia and Canada. The song also charted well in Austria, Germany, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland. UB40 formed in Birmingham, UK, in 1978 and have sold over 70 million records, and in terms of those record sales are one of the world's most commercially successful reggae acts.

From Quiz Hey Bartender! Another Music Quiz

Answer: Whiskey in the Jar

'Whiskey in the Jar' has been performed by both Thin Lizzy and Metallica.

From Quiz There's Whisk(e)y in the Title

Answer: Alison Krauss

Alison Krauss is a bluegrass-country singer who has released fourteen albums and who sang on the "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" soundtrack. The "Whiskey Lullaby" duet was included on Brad Paisely's 2003 album "Mud on the Tires." It peaked at 41 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and at number three on the U.S. Hot Country Songs Billboard and won Song of the Year at the 2005 Country Music Association Awards.

From Quiz Wine and Song

Answer: Tears

"Never Tear Us Apart" was recorded for the 1988 album "Kick". It went to seventh place on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, but only managed a twenty-fourth position on the UK chart. At lead singer Michael Hutchence's funeral in 1997, the song was played as his coffin was carried from the church. Other notable cover versions of this song were by Tom Jones, which featured Natalie Imbruglia, as well as Ben Harper, featuring French singer Mylene Farmer. Taken from the lyrics of the song: "We could live For a thousand years But if I hurt you I'd make wine from your tears"

From Quiz Sing Me Some Booze

Answer: Amos Milburn

"One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer" as recorded by Amos Milburn, rose to number two on the US Rhythm & Blues chart. Milburn's single lists the performers as "Amos Milburn and His Aladdin Chickenshackers" after his first number one single, Chicken Shack Boogie". Known for his drinking, Milburn said "I practiced what I preached". John Lee Hooker's version in 1966 changed the order of the lyrics and added narrative dialogue. When George Thorogood and the Destroyers recorded the song in 1977, their version was a medley of this song and another John Lee Hooker song "House Rent Boogie". The order of "bourbon" and "scotch" in the title was changed in different recordings.

From Quiz Gimme a Drink 'n' I'll Sing you a Song

Answer: Merle Haggard

Merle Ronald Haggard was born in 1937 to parents who had arrived in California after fleeing Oklahoma during the depression. Not always on the right side of the law or drugs and alcohol, Haggard's youth was tumultuous. His big break came with the release of "Okie from Muskogee" in 1969. In a sparkling career MH has had close to forty number one hits and a multitude of awards, prizes and acclamations.

From Quiz Whiskey Business

Answer: Out Ta Get Me

"Out Ta Get Me" had the lyrics: "Some people got a chip on their shoulder An some would say it was me But I didn't buy that fifth of whiskey That you gave me So I'd be quick to disagree". The song was written about the trouble Axl got himself into as a young man growing up in Indiana. The album "Appetite for Destruction" was one of the greatest selling hard rock records of all time with sales in excess of 28 million worldwide. This album was the debut for Guns N' Roses, released in 1987.

From Quiz Can I Get You a Drink?

Answer: Oasis

"Cigarettes and Alcohol" was the second top-ten single for Oasis, it reached number seven. Oasis also sing about a "Champagne Supanova" but that's another story.

From Quiz Wine and Song

Answer: The Crazy Life

"Livin' La Vida Loca" was recorded by was recorded by Ricky Martin for his self titled début English album. It turned out to be a hugely popular song, taking top position on twenty-two different world charts and managing a top ten position on twenty more. The song won numerous Billboard and MTV Video Music awards and was nominated for four different Grammy Awards in 2000. The song was used at the end of the film "Shrek 2", performed by Eddie Murphy and Antonio Banderas. The woman in the song certainly does live the crazy life. "She never drinks the water Makes you order French Champagne Once you've had a taste of her You'll never be the same Yeah, she'll make you go insane Alright"

From Quiz Sing Me Some Booze

Answer: Rupert Holmes

"Escape (The Pina Colada Song)" was a hit for Rupert Holmes in 1979 and 1980. It was number one on the Billboard Hot 100, the Canada RPM chart, and the Canada Adult Contemporary chart. It was in the top ten in Australia, Belgium, and New Zealand, but could only make it to number twenty-three in the UK in 1980. This song was the last number one song on the Billboard Hot 100 for the 1970s, and the second number one song of the 1980s, being replaced as number one by "Please Don't Go" by KC and the Sunshine Band. However, it peaked at number one again in the second week of January 1980. When Holmes originally wrote the song, the chorus started with "If you like Humphrey Bogart" but he changed it at the last minute to 'If you like Pina Coladas. The drink Pina Colada was reputedly created in 1954 in a hotel in San Juan, Puerto Rico and is made from rum, cream of coconut, and pineapple juice, which is blended and/or shaken with ice, and garnished with a pineapple wedge and/or a maraschino cherry. It is the official beverage of Puerto Rico.

From Quiz Whiskey Business

Answer: Quiet Riot

The song "Mama Weer All Crazee Now" was written by Jim Lea and Noddy Holder and originally appeared on the Slade album titled "Slayed?". Quiet Riot recorded this song for their 1984 release "Condition Critical". Another Slade tune had been previously recorded titled "Cum on Feel the Noize" on the band's breakthrough album "Metal Health" a year prior.

From Quiz Can I Get You a Drink?

Answer: A Pub With No Beer

An Aussie with no beer! That's a serious situation for sure; Slim Dusty took this unhappy ditty to number three way back in 1959. It was Slim's only chart success outside of Australia, he was probably too dry to sing any more!

From Quiz There's Whisk(e)y in the Title

Answer: Jerry Lee Lewis

Jerry Lee Lewis, who was nicknamed The Killer, recorded "Jack Daniel's Old No. 7" on his 37th studio album "Killer Country." The song ranked number four on the list of "The 30 Best Songs About Whiskey" published by "The Telegraph."

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