Weather Songs Trivia

1. When Gene Kelly sang in the rain, who was the girl who had made him 'happy again'?

From Quiz Songs About the Weather

Answer: Kathy Seldon

Kathy Seldon was played by the wonderful Debbie Reynolds in the movie 'Singing in the Rain'. It was set at the time of the beginning of talkies, and Cathy with her beautiful voice was forced to dub the sound track for the thoroughly unpleasant Lina Lamont played by Jean Hagen. Of course Cathy eventually gets due credit and all ends happily.

From Quiz The Rhythm Of The Rain

Answer: Dee Clark

"Raindrops" was a Hot 100 number two song for Dee Clark. "Rain," by The Beatles, reached number 26 in 1966. Slim Harpo's "Rainin' In My Heart" peaked at number 34 in 1961. And in 1975, Gordon Lightfoot's "Rainy Day People" got to number 26.

From Quiz Dark Clouds Are Brewing

Answer: It's Raining Men

"It's Raining Men" peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart. Interestingly, this song was covered by Geri Halliwell of Spice Girls fame and reached number one in the UK charts in 2001.

From Quiz Songs Referencing the Wind

Answer: Mexico

"Ride Like The Wind" relates a first person account of a murderer trying to escape hanging by reaching Mexico in the old West. The refrain of the song states "And I've got such a long way to go (Such a long way to go) To make it to the border of Mexico, So I'll ride like the wind...". "Call Me" by Blondie kept the song at Number Two on the US charts. Michael McDonald contributed backing vocals and Christopher played the guitar solo on the recording. "Ride Like The Wind" was the leading single from Chris' eponymous 1980 debut album. His next single release, "Sailing", was the only single from the LP to make it to the top of the charts. "Say You'll Be Mine" was the third release and reached Number 33. Christopher Cross dedicated "Ride Like The Wind" to the late Lowell George of Little Feat who had passed the previous year.

From Quiz Listen to the Rain

Answer: Prince

My favorite song, "Purple Rain", off of the album of the same name released in 1984; this was the first album I ever owned. Remember the cool poster that came with it?

From Quiz Give Me Some Sunshine

Answer: Space

'Dark Clouds' was released in February 1997. It came out at a bad time for Space, as guitarist Jamie Murphy had temporarily left the band a month earlier due to a nervous breakdown (he rejoined in the spring of 2007), and the band had to perform the song on 'Top of the Pops' without him. Space split up in 2005, but reformed with a new line-up in 2011.

From Quiz Sunshine In My Eyes!

Answer: Sunshine On My Shoulders

"Sunshine On My Shoulders" was John Denver's third consecutive Top Ten hit according to the Billboard Pop charts and was his first number one record. It knocked Cher's "Dark Lady" out of that spot on March 30, 1974 and stayed there one week before being knocked off by Blue Swede's quirky rendition of "Hooked On A Feeling".

From Quiz Sing Me a Rain Song

Answer: Carole King

This song was written by Carole King and Gerry Goffin for Bobby Vee and he did record it on his album "Liberty" in 1963 but did not release it as a single. Carole King however, recorded it as a demo version, which was released as a single in 1962. It rose to number twenty-two on Billboard and to number three on the UK singles chart the following year.

From Quiz Singin' in the Breeze

Answer: JJ Cale

JJ Cale, an Oklahoma based Blues guitarist, originally recorded this song that featured as the opening track on his debut album "Naturally". Other tracks on this album include "Crazy Mama" and "After Midnight". While Cale may not be that well known, his songs have been covered by many other artists including Eric Clapton, Carlos Santana and Randy Crawford apart from Lynyrd Skynyrd and Johnny Cash.

From Quiz Give Me Sunshine All Day

Answer: Sunshine on My Shoulders

"Sunshine on My Shoulders" was John Denver's first number one hit from the album "Poems, Prayers, and Promises" on the RCA label. The single charted at number one on the Adult Contemporary and Billboard Hot 100. The Country Singles chart placed it at number 42. A 2000 movie titled "Take Me Home, The John Denver Story" starred Chad Lowe as John Denver and Kristen Davis ("Sex and the City" and "Melrose Place") as his wife Annie. The movie aired on VH1.

From Quiz Sunshiny Songs

Answer: John Denver

'Sunshine On My Shoulders' was a single recorded in 1973 by John Denver. The same year, the song went to Number One on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the U.S.

From Quiz Rhythm of the Rain

Answer: Gordon Lightfoot

'Early Mornin' Rain' appeared on Gordon Lightfoot's debut album 'Lightfoot!', in 1966. He had written the son in 1964. Ian and Sylvia were the first to record the song, and many artists recorded it afterwards, among others Elvis Presley and Bob Dylan.

From Quiz We'll Sing In The Sunshine (Weather Permitting) 3

Answer: The Rolling Stones

The Rolling Stones had a number one hit for three weeks on the UK chart with "Get Off Of My Cloud" in 1965. It was number one for two weeks on the US pop chart the same year. This Jagger/Richards song was the last of five consecutive UK number one hits for The Stones. Only Elvis Presley and The Beatles had achieved this up to then.

From Quiz We'll Sing In The Sunshine (Weather Permitting) 2

Answer: Eddie Cochran

Eddie Cochran had a number eight hit on the US pop chart with "Summertime Blues" in 1958. It reached number 18 on the UK chart the same year. It reached number 34 on the UK chart on re-release in 1968. Buddy Holly had a number 37 hit on the US pop chart with "Rave On" in 1958. It reached number five on the UK chart the same year. Eddie Cochran was fatally injured (he died later in hospital) in a one vehicle car crash in Wiltshire UK in 1960. Fellow passengers, singer Gene Vincent, Eddie's fiancé Sharon Sheeley (writer of "Poor Little Fool" for Ricky Nelson) and tour manager Pat Thompkins were injured. The taxi driver George Martin was uninjured and later fined £50 for dangerous driving and banned for 15 years. In the Believe it or not/Rumour department: A police cadet at the local police station was David Harman who became Dave Dee of the '60s UK pop group Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Tich. He taught himself to play guitar on Eddie's impounded Gretsch guitar. Earlier, on the Eddie Cochran and Gene Vincent tour the guitar had been carried to their transport by a very young fan Mark Feld, who later changed his name to Marc Bolan and he himself died in a car crash in 1977.

From Quiz We'll Sing In The Sunshine (Weather Permitting) 1

Answer: The Beach Boys

"All Summer Long" was the second track on side one of The Beach Boys 1964 album "All Summer Long" which reached number four on the US album chart. It did not chart in the UK. Another if only here. If only they had released "All Summer Long" as a single it could have given The Beach Boys a number one hit, certainly a top 10 hit. "I Get Around", the first track on side one was released as a single before the album. It was number one for two weeks on the US pop chart in 1964, their first US number one. It reached number seven on the UK chart the same year. Jan & Dean had a number three hit on the US pop chart with "The Little Old Lady (From Pasadena)" in 1964. It did not chart in the UK. The Hondells had a number nine hit on the US pop chart with "Little Honda" (Written by Brian Wilson & Mike Love) in 1964. It did not chart in the UK. Ronny & The Daytonas had a number four hit on the US pop chart with "G.T.O" in 1964. It did not chart in the UK.

From Quiz Songs for Winter Nights

Answer: The Rolling Stones

This Rolling Stones song opens with these lyrics: 'It sure been a hard, hard winter, My feet been draggin' 'cross the ground'. It was the third track on the second side of their 1973 'Goats Head Soup' album.

From Quiz It's Snowing and I'm Cold.

Answer: Snow patrol & snowpatrol

Snow Patrol were formed in 1994 under the name Shrug this was changed in 1995 to Polar Bear (or Polarbear) and finally to Snow Patrol in 1997. *Useless information* The band's fourth album 'Eyes Open', from which 'Chasing Cars' was released has been classified a 7x platinum seller in the UK, 7x platinum in Ireland and a platinum seller in Australia.

From Quiz Rain Songs

Answer: After the Rain Has Fallen

The song "After the Rain has Fallen" (1999) was written by Sting. Sting was born Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner on October 2, 1951 in Wallsend, England. This song appears on the album "Brand New Day" (1999), Sting's sixth solo album. The album won a Grammy Award for "Best Male Pop Vocal Performance" in 2000.

From Quiz The Answer is Blowing in the Wind

Answer: Paint Your Wagon

The 1950s and 1960s were a golden age of musicals. Both the Broadway production and the 1969 film version were critically acclaimed.

From Quiz No "Rain" Please

Answer: Creedence Clearwater Revival

This supergroup of the late 1960s and early 1970s, led by John Fogerty, sent this song to number two on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 charts, along with its companion song "Travelin' Band". Both songs were off the mega successful "Cosmo's Factory" album. According to Fogerty the song is loosely based about his visit to Woodstock in 1969.

From Quiz Weather Forecast

Answer: Lou Christie

Lou's first million-selling song was "The Gypsy Cried".

From Quiz More Sunny Song Lyrics

Answer: Howard Jones

From the song 'No One is to Blame'. It's on the 'Dream into Action' CD, released in 1985.

From Quiz Sunny Song Lyrics

Answer: 'Crystal Blue Persuasion'

By Tommy James and the Shondells.

From Quiz Hot and Cold Song Titles

Answer: Blooded

Check it and see! I've got a fever of a hundred and three.

From Quiz How about the weather?

Answer: B.J. Thomas

From Quiz Songs About The Sun

Answer: Chemical Brothers

From Quiz Weather in 1960s Song Titles

Answer: Sunshine

Was number one for six weeks in 1969.

From Quiz Songs About the Weather

Answer: The British Museum

This song was written by George and Ira Gershwin. It was first sung by Fred Astaire in the 1937 musical 'Damsel in Distress'. These days it is often referred to just as 'A Foggy Day' and has been covered by many artists including Frank Sinatra and Michael Buble.

From Quiz The Rhythm Of The Rain

Answer: I Love A Rainy Night

Rabbitt's "I Love A Rainy Night" topped the Hot 100 at number one. In 1992, "November Rain" by Guns N' Roses reached number three. Supertramp's "It's Raining Again" made it to number 11 in 1989. And in 1966, "Rains Came" got to number 31 for the Sir Douglas Quartet.

From Quiz Dark Clouds Are Brewing

Answer: Creedence Clearwater Revival

Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR) were active from the 1960s to 1970s with John Fogerty as their lead singer. "Have You Ever Seen the Rain?" was a single from their penultimate album "Pendulum" released in 1970.

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