Body Parts in Songs Trivia

1. "Raven hair, and ruby lips Sparks fly from her fingertips" Who is this scary woman?

From Quiz Gimme a Head with Hair....

Answer: Witchy Woman

"Witchy Woman" was the second of the three hit singles from the Eagles' first album, 1972's "Eagles". Bernie Leadon had been playing around with the song since his days with the Flying Burrito Brothers, and gave it to Don Henley to put together some lyrics. Henley mixed some of the current southern California fascination with the occult and a book he was currently reading about Zelda Fitzgerald, and it came together in a Billboard Hot 100 number nine hit.

From Quiz I Want to Hold Your Hand

Answer: Hand In My Pocket

"Hand In My Pocket" was released as the second single from her incredibly successful album "Jagged Little Pill." The song was released in 1995 and reached number one in Canada and the Billboard Alternative Airplay chart. It was written by Morrissette and Glen Ballard and has been covered or parodied a number of times. It was parodied by Rockin Jock and Bob Rivers, covered on the television show "Glee" and covered by Canadian musicians Seaway as well as Mackenzie Porter.

From Quiz Butt! What About That Song?!

Answer: Your booty

"(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty" was the group's third number one hit on the "US Billboard Hot 100" (Following "Get Down Tonight" and That's the Way I Like It"). The simple,silly, lyrics, which mentions the word "shake" almost one hundred times, has a dynamic rhythm that coerces people to get on the dance floor and... shake their booty.

From Quiz Getting to the "Heart" of the Matter....

Answer: Neil Young

This is from his fourth solo album released in February of 1972. Yes, all three - Crosby, Stills, and Nash - contributed vocal back up on the recording, but not on that particular track. That album, "Harvest", reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 charts and eventually became the best-selling album of 1972 in America. The song, indeed, was titled "Heart of Gold".

From Quiz Singing From The Heart

Answer: 1976

This song was written by Elton John and his long term song writing partner Bernie Taupin. They won an Ivor Novello Award with it for 'Best Song Musically and Lyrically'. It reached number seven in the United Kingdom, and was very successful in Iceland where it reached number one.

From Quiz Mind Trip

Answer: suspicious minds

Mark James wrote and recorded the song "Suspicious Minds" in 1968 but the record didn't sell well. Then it was given to Elvis in 1969. Cha-ching, another number one hit for the King! Following Elvis's 1968 "Comeback Special" this song is credited with reviving his career.

From Quiz Body Parts in Song.

Answer: T'Pau

"China in Your Hand" (1987) is by pop band T'Pau, and can be found on their album "Bridge of Spies" (1987). It got to number one in many counties including the UK, Ireland and Belgium. T'Pau were formed in 1986 and was fronted by singer Carol Decker.

From Quiz Take Heart!

Answer: Toni Braxton

The soul singer Toni Braxton was blessed with some powerful pipes, in a somewhat lower range than is usual with the female voice. The caliber of her singing, combined with the song's music that changes keys several times, provide the listener with an ability to appreciate the lyric's meaning: "Come back to me and let me "un-cry these tears..." "Un-break My Heart" was written by Diane Warren. It was a hit around the world. A particularly popular cover version in Spanish, "Regresa A Mi", was done by the UK-based vocal quartet Il Divo.

From Quiz The Eyes Have It

Answer: Doctor My Eyes

In spite of the song's morose lyrics, the music itself somehow salvaged it and prevented it from becoming a complete "downer". The last few lines from "Doctor My Eyes" say it all - "Doctor, my eyes Tell me what you see I hear their cries Just say if it's too late for me. Doctor, my eyes Cannot see the sky Is this the price for having learned how not to cry?"

From Quiz Open Your Heart

Answer: Double

The Swiss duo was only active for four years, from 1983 to 1987, and recorded three albums. However, none of their singles was as successful as "The Captain of Her Heart", as this one made the charts in countries such as the UK, Germany, Norway, Italy, France, Canada and Austria.

From Quiz Face the Music

Answer: Eyes Without a Face

Perri Lister's French phrase (which translates to "Eyes Without a Face") is meant as a tribute to French director Georges Franju's movie of the same name. The video for this song featured Idol standing in a flaming hexagon surrounded by hooded figures.

From Quiz Sing Me a Pair of Eyes

Answer: Van Morrison

"Brown Eyed Girl" was written by Van Morrison. It rose to number ten on the billboard Hot 100. The song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame and was listed by RIAA as one of "The 365 Top Selling Songs of the 20th Century". The song has been covered many times by, among others, Billy Ray Cyrus, Jimmy Buffet, Bruce Speingsteen, and Bob Dylan. George Ivan Morrison was born in 1945 in Northern Ireland. He is a musician and a singer/songwriter. He has received six Grammy Awards and has been inducted into the Irish Music Hall of Fame, the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He was awarded an Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 1996 for his services to music, an award from the French Government and an Ivor Novello Award in 1995 for Lifetime Achievement.

From Quiz Let's "See" What This Quiz is About

Answer: French

The beginning of the chorus is "Les yeux sans visage", French for "Eyes Without a Face". The "Les yeux sans visage" section was sung by Perri Lister on the recording when it was tracked at Electric Lady Studios in New York. Idol co-wrote the tune with with guitar player Steve Stevens. The single peaked at Number Four on the US Billboard chart in 1984. The video for "Eyes Without A Face" was nominated at the MTV Video Music Awards in 1984 for "Best Cinematography" and "Best Editing". While filming the video Billy's eyes became temporarily damaged and he passed out from exhaustion. "Les yeux sans visage" was also the title of a 1960 french film directed by Georges Franju.

From Quiz Eclipse of the Heart (Like, Totally)

Answer: Bonnie Tyler

Bonnie Tyler has a very raspy voice, but it wasn't naturally that way. It happened after she had a surgery to extract nodules in her throat. She released 'Total Eclipse of the Heart' in 1983.

From Quiz Where'd You Get Those "Eyes"?

Answer: Smoke

"Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" was written in 1933 by composer Jerome Kern. It has been recorded numerous times over the years by such artists as Irene Dunn, Kathryn Grayson, Nat "King" Cole and Vic Damone among other. The most popular and well known version is that of the doo-wop group The Platters who recorded it in 1958 and saw it go to number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 charts.

From Quiz With a Song in My Heart

Answer: Achy Breaky Heart

"Achy Breaky Heart" was released in 1992 and was Billy Ray Cyrus' biggest commercial hit. VHI once listed it as the second worst song of all time. These days Cyrus is better known as the real-life father of Miley Cyrus and her fictional-father in the hit TV show 'Hannah Montanna'.

From Quiz Rock & Roll Body Parts

Answer: Herman's Hermits

Peter Noone and Herman's Hermits took "Can't You Hear My Heartbeat" to the number two position on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 charts in January 1965. The song was their second U.S. release, following "I'm Into Something Good" which was their initial 1964 release in the U.S. Inexplicably "Can't You Hear My Heartbeat" was never released as a single in the group's native U.K. home.

From Quiz Eye, Eye, Eye!

Answer: Hall and Oates

The Philadelphia duo of Daryl Hall and John Oates had several huge hits during the late 1970s and early 1980s. "Private Eyes" reached the number one position in the U.S. singles charts in November 1981. Player had a hit with "Baby Come Back"; Toto was successful with "Hold the Line"; and the Ohio Players had a hit song with "Do It Till You're Satisfied."

From Quiz One, Two, Three, Shake Your Body Down!

Answer: Heart

Rather strangely, Tony Bennett's version of "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" peaked at number 25 in 1965. His version of "Stranger in Paradise" hit top spot way back in 1955.

From Quiz I Got My Eye On You

Answer: T.V. Eye

"T.V. Eye" is the punkiest track on the Stooges' second album, "Fun House", which is one of the best records ever made. The Stooges were one of the bands that influenced the punk movement immensely. Their lead singer, Iggy Pop, is often referred to as 'the Godfather of Punk'.

From Quiz Musical Body Language

Answer: Barely Breathing

Their only hit, but great nonetheless.

From Quiz Song Titles with Body Parts

Answer: Legs & legs

From Quiz The Eyes Have It

Answer: Guess Who

The Guess Who split up in 1975 but reunited for their 'Running Back to Canada' Tour in 2000.

From Quiz Gimme a Head with Hair....

Answer: Johnny Cash and June Carter

"Well, go on down to Jackson; go ahead and wreck your health. Go play your hand you big-talkin' man, make a big fool of yourself, Yeah go to Jackson; go comb your hair!" "Jackson" was first recorded in 1963 by Billy Edd Wheeler, who co-wrote it, and Joan Sommer. Johnny Cash and (then) June Carter put out their version in early 1967, and it was followed by a version from Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood later that same year. Both versions did well, with Cash and Carter's going all the way to number two on Billboard's Country Singles chart.

From Quiz I Want to Hold Your Hand

Answer: He's Got the Whole World In His Hands

"He's Got the Whole World in His Hands" is a traditional African-American spiritual song that was covered by the young English singer Laurie London in 1957. London took his version to number twelve on the UK Singles Chart. The song also reached number two on the Billboard's Best Sellers in Stores survey, became a Gold record and was the most successful song of the 1950s in the USA by any male British singer. It was the first gospel song to hit number one on a pop chart in the US. The song has been covered by numerous other artists including Perry Como, Nina Simone and Andy Williams.

From Quiz Butt! What About That Song?!

Answer: Your groove thing

"Shake Your Groove Thing" also reached the number four slot on the "Billboard R and B Chart". The song still remains popular and has been heard in several movies and television shows including "That 70s Show", "Monster", and "Shrek Forever After".

From Quiz Getting to the "Heart" of the Matter....

Answer: Yes

After an unusual hiatus in their recordings, it was released on their album "90125" in November 1983. Yes was always a very progressive band expanding, The line is the title of the song. This was a different sound from previous recordings. You might consider this a Yes or no question. (groan)

From Quiz Singing From The Heart

Answer: Titanic

Celine Dion sang this moving song which was a theme to 'The Titanic' movie. It played while Leonardo di Caprio and Kate Winslet who played the characters Jack and Rose clung together at the prow of the ship, looking out onto the vast expanse of the ocean ahead.

From Quiz Mind Trip

Answer: Georgia

Hoagy Carmichael wrote and recorded the song "Georgia on my Mind" with his orchestra in 1930 and it was covered by a few artists. When Ray Charles made his version of it, it became one of his most famous songs. In his later years, Carmichael said that it was indeed written about the state of Georgia, which made it their official state song in 1979.

From Quiz Body Parts in Song.

Answer: Crystal Gayle

"Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue" (1977) was performed by Crystal Gayle and written by Richard Leigh. It can be found on her fourth studio album "We Must Believe in Magic" (1977). It got to number one in Canada, number two in the US and number five in the UK. The song has been covered many times by artists such as The Nolans, Lorrae Desmond, Wendy Van Wanten, and Georgia White.

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