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11 quizzes and 115 trivia questions.
1.
  Match "Fruit" Songs and Artists    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Here's a random collection of songs with a fruit in the title. Match them to the artist. Enjoy!
Easier, 10 Qns, jcmttt, Jan 01 21
Easier
jcmttt gold member
Jan 01 21
636 plays
2.
  An Apple a Day   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Here is a mostly fruity music quiz. I will give you the song titles and you have to match them up to the correct singer. Most of these are a little older...only a little older.
Easier, 10 Qns, dcpddc478, Aug 22 16
Easier
dcpddc478
781 plays
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  Musical Fruit   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
There are lots of fruity names used in the world of music so I thought it might be fun to create a quiz about some of them. It may be the name of the group or artist, part of the song title or even in the lyrics. Good luck!
Easier, 10 Qns, BAMBOOMANIA, Oct 29 17
Easier
BAMBOOMANIA
646 plays
4.
  A Musical Fruit Salad    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All songs have a fruit in their titles; each artist has done at least one "fruit" song. Create a fruit salad by identifying either song or artist. In each correct answer, the song was in the top 11 of the Billboard Top Seller, Top 100, or Hot 100 chart.
Average, 10 Qns, lowtechmaster, Feb 17 17
Average
lowtechmaster
624 plays
5.
  A Fruity Selection    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
There have been many songs with fruit in the titles. Can you match these song titles to the artist that recorded them?
Average, 10 Qns, lg549, Aug 22 20
Average
lg549 gold member
Aug 22 20
378 plays
6.
  Apples, Peaches, Bananas and Pears    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
The concept is simple. Match the fruit or fruits with the song title missing a word. This quiz covers several genres of music and several decades.
Average, 10 Qns, bernie73, Feb 23 21
Average
bernie73 gold member
Feb 23 21
302 plays
7.
  Fruit Salad Surgery    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Each of the following answers contains the name of a fruit.
Average, 15 Qns, JellyTrollMorton, Oct 13 03
Average
JellyTrollMorton
2801 plays
8.
  There Are Fruits In My Jams    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
There are many songs containing fruits. Here are a few of my favourites.
Average, 10 Qns, kino76, Mar 24 16
Average
kino76 gold member
499 plays
9.
  These Fruity Songs are Good Enough to Eat!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here are ten fruity songs; all you have to do is name the artist that sang them, good luck!
Difficult, 10 Qns, 50ftqueenie, Nov 26 06
Difficult
50ftqueenie
1298 plays
10.
  'Tutti-Frutti'-A Musical Fruit Cocktail    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Ten questions about song titles, lyrics, band names etc which all contain a type of fruit.
Tough, 10 Qns, Mutchisman, Feb 09 07
Tough
Mutchisman
1026 plays
trivia question Quick Question
What flavor of alarm clock performed "Incense and Peppermints?"

From Quiz "Fruit Salad Surgery"




11.
  Edible Sounds: Tasty Treats from the Fruit Groups    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is based on bands with types of fruits in their names. Some of them are more well known than others and all are from the 1960s to the 1980s. Enjoy, and thanks for playing!
Average, 10 Qns, gamemaker, Jan 06 08
Average
gamemaker
831 plays

Fruit in Songs Trivia Questions
1. This song by Tommy James and the Shondells was a major hit in 1969. What was the name of the song?

From Quiz Musical Fruit

Answer: Sweet Cherry Wine

"Sweet Cherry Wine" was a big hit for the Shondells climbing all the way to number seven on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was released in March of 1969 from the album "Cellophane Symphony". It was written by Tommy James and Richard Grasso as a protest of the Vietnam War.

2. In 1967, who had a three fruit song with "Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie"?

From Quiz A Musical Fruit Salad

Answer: Jay & The Techniques

"Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie" reached number six on the Billboard Hot 100. "One Bad Apple" by The Osmonds topped the Hot 100 at number one in 1970. Roy Head's "Apple Of My Eye" edged its way to number 32 in 1965. And Aerosmith's "Adam's Apple" (1975) did not make the top 40.

3. "Now I'm only sour ______ on your fruit stand, right? Am I the only sour _______ on the fruit stand?" Which fruit is missing from the song recorded by The Kills in 2008?

From Quiz There Are Fruits In My Jams

Answer: Cherry

"Sour Cherry" was released on the album "Midnight Boom" by The Kills in 2008. "Sour Cherry" was not released as a single, but the album charted on the "US Billboard 200" at number 133 and went to number one on the "Top Heatseekers Album" chart. Internationally it made it to the charts in the UK, Belgium, Austria, Switzerland and the Netherlands.

4. After making just one record with Jefferson Airplane, drummer Skip Spence left them to form his own group. What was the name of this new band formed in 1966?

From Quiz Edible Sounds: Tasty Treats from the Fruit Groups

Answer: Moby Grape

Between personal and managerial problems, Skip Spence only made two albums with Moby Grape. Succumbing to multiple health problems, Spence died in Santa Cruz, CA in 1999.

5. Where did Fats Domino find his "thrill"?

From Quiz 'Tutti-Frutti'-A Musical Fruit Cocktail

Answer: Blueberry Hill

Fats Domino reached number six in the UK charts back in 1956. It was his only top-ten hit here but he had twenty other chart entries.

6. 'Orange Crush' was a hit for which American rock band?

From Quiz These Fruity Songs are Good Enough to Eat!

Answer: REM

'Follow me, don't follow me I've got my spine, I've got my orange crush Collar me, don't collar me I've got my spine, I've got my orange crush'. 'Orange Crush'; from the album 'Green' is thought to be about the herbicide Agent Orange. This herbicide was used during the Vietnam war, its purpose was to kill off vegetation with the aim of denying enemy cover. Those exposed to high levels of Agent Orange are at increased risk of cancers and genetic defects.

7. What song did O. C. Smith take to #2 on the Billboard charts in 1968?

From Quiz Fruit Salad Surgery

Answer: Little Green Apples

The chorus of this song starts "God didn't make little green apples, and it don't rain in Indianapolis." Maybe he should have tried to rhyme with orange instead. "I heard it through the Grapevine" was performed by Marvin Gaye (among others).

8. This song by Fats Domino was his greatest hit and became the unofficial theme song of Richie Cunningham. What was the name of this tune?

From Quiz Musical Fruit

Answer: Blueberry Hill

"Blueberry Hill" was written in the 1940's by Larry Stock, Albert Lewis and Vincent Rose. It has been covered by dozens of artists but the song is associated with Fats Domino more than anyone else. He released the song in 1956 and it reached number two on the Billboard Top 40 chart and went all the way to number one on the R&B charts. It was also selected as one of the Rolling Stone Top 500 songs of all-time coming in at number 82.

9. The Brothers Johnson sang which 1977 tune?

From Quiz A Musical Fruit Salad

Answer: Strawberry Letter 23

"Strawberry Letter 23" got to number five on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1977. None of the other songs reached the top forty: Justin Timberlake's "Strawberry Bubblegum" (2013), Coldplay's "Strawberry Swing" (2008); Owl City's "Strawberry Avalanche" (2009).

10. The Presidents of the United States of America had a hit in 1996 with a fuzzy tune named after a fruit. What is it called?

From Quiz There Are Fruits In My Jams

Answer: Peaches

"Peaches" was released in 1996 on the self titled album 'The Presidents of the United States of America". It was nominated in 1996 for a Grammy Award and was fairly successful on music charts worldwide, reaching number one on "Canada Alternative 30" chart. It achieved position twenty-nine on the "U.S. Billboard Hot 100" chart and number eight on the "U.S. Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks" chart.

11. 'The Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead' was a hit for which British band?

From Quiz These Fruity Songs are Good Enough to Eat!

Answer: XTC

'Peter Pumpkinhead was too good Had him nailed to a chunk of wood He died grinning on live TV Hanging there he looked a lot like you And an awful lot like me! But he made too many enemies...' XTC got together in Swindon, England in 1972. 'The Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead' is on their 1992 album 'Nonsuch'.

12. What plant did Trini Lopez sing about in 1965?

From Quiz Fruit Salad Surgery

Answer: Lemon Tree

Lemon Tree was also recorded by Peter, Paul, and Mary. Grapevines and apple trees appear in other songs.

13. This group had two very successful hits in 1979 at the height of the disco era. The songs were titled "Shake Your Groove Thing" and "Reunited". What was the name of this duo?

From Quiz Musical Fruit

Answer: Peaches and Herb

This Washington, DC group was formed in 1966 by Herb Fame and Francine "Peaches" Barker. Even though she was the original Peaches, Barker did not perform on these two huge hits. There have been seven different females in the role of Peaches with Linda Greene (Peaches number three) performing on their two biggest hits. "Shake Your Groove Thing" went all the way to number five on the Billboard Hot 100 in March 1979 and "Reunited" went all the way to number one.

14. Which song was a hit for Perez Prado in 1955?

From Quiz A Musical Fruit Salad

Answer: Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White

Perez Prado's "Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White" was a number one tune on the Billboard Top Seller Chart. Alan Dale's 1955 version reached number 14. "Cherry Bomb" hit number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1988 for John Cougar Mellencamp. Billy Royal's "Cherry Hill Park" peaked at number 15 in 1969. "Under The Cherry Moon" by Prince did not reach the top forty in 1986.

15. "Reunited" from Peaches and Herb reached no. 1 (3/79). The album it came from was entitled "2 Hot." What was the first single released on that album that reached no. 5 (1/79)?

From Quiz Edible Sounds: Tasty Treats from the Fruit Groups

Answer: Shake Your Groove Thing

The original "Peaches" Francine Barker retired in 1967 and has been replaced by different "Peaches" over the years.

16. UB40 covered this song; what's the missing fruit? "____ Oh Baby"?

From Quiz 'Tutti-Frutti'-A Musical Fruit Cocktail

Answer: Cherry

UB40's album "Labour of Love" was an album of ska and reggae covers. "Red Red Wine" was a number one single taken from the album; "Cherry Oh Baby", also on the album, reached number twelve in 1983.

17. Which British rock band released the juicily titled 'Peaches'?

From Quiz These Fruity Songs are Good Enough to Eat!

Answer: The Stranglers

'Cos you and me woman We got a lotta things on our minds (You know what I mean) Walking on the beaches looking at the peaches' 'Peaches' was a big hit in the summer of 1977, reaching number eight in the UK charts. A remarkable achievement considering 'Peaches' received very little airplay due to its sexual context. It was B-side 'Go Buddy Go' that was played on the radio.

18. What flavor of alarm clock performed "Incense and Peppermints?"

From Quiz Fruit Salad Surgery

Answer: Strawberry

Strawberry Alarm Clock took "Incense and Peppermints" to number 1 in 1967. I thought about using "Strawberry Fields Forever" by the Beatles but I could not come up with a question that I thought was either too easy or too hard.

19. This Beatles song written by John Lennon and released in 1967 was about a place near his boyhood home where he often played. What was the name of the song?

From Quiz Musical Fruit

Answer: Strawberry Fields Forever

"Strawberry Fields Forever" was the first song the Beatles recorded for "Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" but it never appeared on that album. Instead it was released in February 1967 as a double-A side single along with "Penny Lane". The song reached number eight on the Billboard Hot 100. Oddly enough, with all the songs Lennon wrote he considered this one his greatest accomplishment. The song did appear on a later Beatles album, "Magical Mystery Tour".

20. "Coconut" was a Billboard Hot 100 hit in 1972. Who sang it?

From Quiz A Musical Fruit Salad

Answer: Harry Nilsson

Nilsson's "Coconut" scored at number eight on the Hot 100. Harry Belafonte's "Cocoanut Woman" got to number 25 on the Billboard Top 100 in 1957. Neither "Coconut Dracula" (Islander, 2014) nor "Coconut Skins" (Damien Rice, 2006) reached the top forty.

21. A classic song from 1967, "Strawberry Fields Forever", was performed by which band?

From Quiz There Are Fruits In My Jams

Answer: The Beatles

Released as a single in 1967, "Strawberry Fields Forever" peaked at number one in Australia, Netherlands and Norway. It only reached number two on the "UK Singles" chart and number eight on the "US Billboard Hot 100" chart in 1967. Many music critics believe that this song is among the best that The Beatles have recorded.

22. In 1967, a German electronic group was formed by Edgar Froese. Their music has appeared in such films as "Firestarter" and "Risky Business." What is the name of this band?

From Quiz Edible Sounds: Tasty Treats from the Fruit Groups

Answer: Tangerine Dream

Edgar Froese had many interests including the artwork of Salvador Dali. Froese had the good fortune of meeting Dali in 1967. He was then invited and agreed to perform private concerts in Dali's mansion for Dali and his guests.

23. The Irish singer of this fruitful song is better known these days for his charity work. 'Banana Republic' was the last top ten hit for his band.

From Quiz These Fruity Songs are Good Enough to Eat!

Answer: The Boomtown Rats

'Banana Republic Septic Isle Screaming in the Suffering sea' This was a hit for The Boomtown Rats in 1980; Bob Geldolf wrote the lyrics to 'Banana Republic' because they were unable to play in their native Ireland for fear of riots.

24. What stage name have Francine Barker, Marlene Mack, Linda Greene, and Patrice Hawthorne all used?

From Quiz Fruit Salad Surgery

Answer: Peaches

All four have, at different times, been members of the group Peaches and Herb. There has only been one Herb the entire time. Herb's stage name is Herb Fame, his real name is Herb Feemster.

25. This 1972 song by Harry Nilsson tells the story of a girl with a stomachache who is prescribed a two-fruit combination remedy by her doctor. Which two fruits did he recommend?

From Quiz Musical Fruit

Answer: A lime and a coconut

The song was simply titled "Coconut" and is from the 1971 "Nilsson Schmilsson" LP. It reached as high as number eight on the Billboard chart and remained in the top 100 for 10 weeks. The lyrics go like this: "Brother bought a coconut, he bought it for a dime His sister had another one, she paid it bought a lime She put the lime in the coconut drank 'em bot' together."

26. In his 1985 song, Prince was working part time in a five-and-dime when "she" walked in. Smitten, he takes her for a ride on his bike. What was she wearing that clearly made a huge impact on him?

From Quiz There Are Fruits In My Jams

Answer: Raspberry beret

"Raspberry Beret" was released in 1985 on the album "Around The World in a Day".It reached number two on the "US Billboard Hot 100" chart in 1985, but only reached number twenty-five on the "UK Singles" chart.

27. Which Beatles single was the first to reach number one on their Apple label? (In the UK)

From Quiz 'Tutti-Frutti'-A Musical Fruit Cocktail

Answer: Hey Jude

It would have been great for this quiz if it had been "Strawberry Fields Forever" but it was "Hey Jude". It reached the top in September 1968. The next song at number one was "Those Were the Days" by Mary Hopkin, also an Apple artist.

28. 'Strawberry Fields Forever' was a hit in 1967 for which very well known band?

From Quiz These Fruity Songs are Good Enough to Eat!

Answer: The Beatles

'Let me take you down, 'cause I'm going to Strawberry Fields Nothing is real and nothing to get hung about Strawberry Fields forever'. 'Strawberry Fields Forever' was a double A-side with 'Penny Lane'; it was kept off the UK top spot by Englebert Humperdinck's 'Release Me'.

29. This citrus flavored tune is from the second Led Zeppelin LP. What was the name of the song?

From Quiz Musical Fruit

Answer: The Lemon Song

"The Lemon Song" was written by Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, John "Bonzo" Bonham, Jimmy Page and Chester Burnett. The original version of the song was called "Killing Floor" and performed by Burnett AKA Howlin' Wolf. It evolved into "The Lemon Song" when lead singer Robert Plant began ad-libbing some of the lyrics while working on "Led Zeppelin II". The song was part of Zeppelin's first three US tours but was dropped as part of the live set in 1969 due to some of the song's lyrics.

30. Who sang "Orange Colored Sky" in 1950?

From Quiz A Musical Fruit Salad

Answer: Nat King Cole

"Orange Colored Sky" checked in at number 11 on the Billboard Top Seller Chart. (Natalie Cole in 1991 and Lady Gaga in 2011 each had versions.) R.E.M. did "Orange Crush" in 1988, Bob Dylan & The Band recorded "Orange Juice Blues" in 1975, and Pink Floyd offered "Apples And Oranges" in 1975, none of which got to the top forty.

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