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1. Ocie Elliot sang a song, "Down by ________" what?

From Quiz "Down" in Song

Answer: the Water

Ocie Elliott is a folk music duo made up of Jon Middleton and Sierra Lundy. The duo originated in Victoria, Canada in 2017. Their song "Down by the Water" appears on their first self-titled CD. Some of the lyrics are as follows: "Facing another way, where I am knowing that the love can stay And we're out, down by the water singing our songs My darling the loving sun's going down."

From Quiz 'Up Around the Bend'

Answer: up ahead

Up Around The Bend' was Creedence Clearwater Revival's twelfth single and it was released in April 1970. Two earlier singles had been double-sided, and this song was part of another double-sided single with 'Run Through The Jungle' on the flip side. The Californian band had four main members, three of whom who were John Fogerty, Doug Clifford and Stu Cook. These three knew each other in junior high school and had first formed a group together then John's older brother, Tom, who was a solo singer, joined the group.

From Quiz Songs With the Word Down in the Title

Answer: Phil Collins

Phil Collins is an English drummer, singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor. Some of Phil Collins's albums include "Face Value", "Both Sides", and "Other Sides". At the end of 1990, "I Wish It Would Rain Down" ranked number 56 on the US Billboard Hot 100. This song was written by Phil Collins.

From Quiz Let's Get The Title Right

Answer: Dolly Parton

Country singer Dolly Parton released her first album entitled 'Hello, I'm Dolly' in 1967 and has had a long and successful career, with at least 25 singles reaching number one on the Billboard country charts She has won many awards, including at least eleven Grammys, and entered the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1999. In addition she has acted in a number of films, such as 'Steel Magnolias' (1989). She is also involved in several business ventures, including the theme park Dollywood. In 1977 'It's All Wrong, But It's All Right' was released on a double A-sided single with 'Two Doors Down' on the other side. Both songs were originally on the album 'Here You Come Again' (1977). 'It's All Wrong, But It's All Right' was the side credited with reaching the top position in both the US and the Canadian country singles charts.

From Quiz Get "High" or "Higher" With These Songs

Answer: Jigsaw

In 1975, "Sky High," from the film "The Dragon Flies," charted at Number three on the Billboard Hot 100. It was almost a one-hit wonder, but in 1976 "Love Fire" reached Number 30 for Jigsaw.

From Quiz Who Sang these "Right" Songs?

Answer: Supertramp

"Bloody Well Right" by the rock band Supertramp is from their album "Crime of the Century" and it was recorded and released in 1974 where it peaked at Number 35 on the Billboard Hot 100.

From Quiz Playing it Up

Answer: Jean Terrell

The 1970 song was the first Supremes single after Diana Ross left the group. Jean Terrell took over as lead singer.

From Quiz Listen Up

Answer: Caught Up in You

Released in 1982, "Caught Up in You" quickly became a staple of AOR (album oriented rock) stations and could often be heard in video arcades. It was the band's first number one single on the Billboard Top Tracks and a follow up to "Hold On Loosely". Featured in the 1983 film "Spring Break" and in 2009 "The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard", it remains one of the top 100 Songs of 1982 on Billboard's Year End Chart.

From Quiz Down But Never Out

Answer: The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down

"The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down", written by Robbie Robertson, tells the story of the last days of the Civil War in the winter of 1865. Robertson first wrote the music, and then the lyrics inspired by the saying "The South will rise again." Robertson said he was so moved by the "beautiful sadness" of the saying he wrote the song.

From Quiz Right Said Fred

Answer: The Everly Brothers

Don and Phil Everly performed together from 1956 to 1973, and were best known for their smooth harmonies.

From Quiz The Right Song

Answer: You

Although looking back on Richard Marx's fashion style from the late 1980, I'd like to think he was waiting for a haircut but alas, he was "right here waiting for you". "Right Here Waiting" was recorded on Marx's second album, "Repeat Offender" - there is no reference as to whether or not the offence was the bad haircut though... According to Wikipedia, the song was written by Marx for his wife who was abroad at the time working in South Africa.

From Quiz Up Songs from the 1980s

Answer: Madonna

Madonna was particularly fond of this song and pushed for its inclusion on her "Like a Virgin" album. The song is about the comparison between dressing up and passion, typical of the Madonna genre. It was well received by the critics and became popular internationally.

From Quiz Music Up; Music Down

Answer: Up, Up and Away

"Wouldn't you like to ride in my beautiful balloon?" The song "Up, Up and Away" was a huge hit for the Fifth Dimension in 1967. It reached number seven on the charts in the US, number one in Australia, and number 18 in Canada.

From Quiz Is This the Right Song?

Answer: Feels So Right

This was Alabama's fourth straight number one single. From the album of the same name, it was also their first crossover hit, reaching number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the summer of 1981.

From Quiz Songs Out Of Left Field

Answer: Me And Bobby McGee

"Freedom's just another word for nothin' left to lose". Written by Fred Foster and Kris Kristofferson, who also sang it in his debut album. Janis Joplin posthumously topped the US charts with her version of this classic, which made it to her album "Pearl". From its first release in 1969 till 1974 it appeared on as many as twenty albums by different artists, and many more times ever since.

From Quiz Up, Up And Away!

Answer: Up, Up And Away

A sub genre of pop music called "sunshine pop" was the driving force behind many of the mid to late 60s pop music tunes. "Up, Up and Away" was an almost iconic classic of this sub genre. Light, airy and upbeat, "sunshine music" was popularized by such groups as The Turtles, The Mamas and the Papas, The Association and The Beach Boys. By the early '70s, though, "sunshine pop" was no longer seen as a major contributor to pop music, as the market gave way to more of a "hard rock" sound and as "singer/songwriter" music stepped more into the limelight.

From Quiz Left Songs

Answer: Anastacia

"Left Outside Alone" is sung by the American singer, Anastacia. It became the sixth biggest selling European single of 2004. This song was also Anastacia's biggest UK hit.

From Quiz Up the Directionals

Answer: Down

Frontman Tom DeLonge stated in the album cover-notes that the song was inspired by an imagined picture of a boy and a girl in a car whilst it rains, the boy begging the girl to stay. Although the band was formed in the 1990s, their early success came in the early 2000s through the singles "What's My Name Again" and "All the Small Things". The bank split in 2005 to pursue other projects. They later reformed, however, in 2009, later releasing a new album entitled "Neighbourhoods" in 2011.

From Quiz Song UP-manship

Answer: Billy Joel

Billy Joel first released this song on his 1983 album 'An Innocent Man'. It was number one in the UK for five weeks and number three on the US Billboard charts. The inspiration apparently came from two women in Joel's life, these being Elle McPherson, to whom he was briefly engaged, and later on, his wife, Christy Brinkley.

From Quiz Get Down To The Beat

Answer: Linkin Park

Linkin Park is an American band from California that formed in 1996. "Hybrid Theory" became the best-selling album of 2001, promoting the band to the mainstream. Their first two albums had a nu-metal sound, but they began to experiment from "Minutes to Midnight" (2007) onwards, and more intensely on "A Thousand Suns" (2010), which saw the introduction of more electronic elements. Their new sound has brought in some new fans, but unfortunately has alienated some old fans, and the critical reception of "Living Things" (2012) was very mixed.

From Quiz Get Down and Then Get Up Again!

Answer: Status Quo

In the UK and Australia, they were one of the biggest rock acts of the 1970s, with hits like 'Pictures of Matchstick Men', 'Caroline', 'Rockin' All Over the World' and 'Whatever You Want' all hitting Top Ten. For some reason, they did not make the charts at all in the USA.

From Quiz "Up" in Song

Answer: Paula Abdul

Paula Abdul was born June 19, 1962 in San Fernando, California. Before becoming a singer and dancer she was a Laker girl for the L.A. Lakers. She has also been a judge on "American Idol" and "X-Factor" both American versions.

From Quiz The "Right" Song

Answer: Simply Red

"The Right Thing" was a track on Simply Red's sophomore album "Men and Women". The song reached number eleven on the UK singles chart. Simply Red are synonymous with their lead singer Mick Hucknall, who was the only member to remain with the band throughout their existence from 1985 until 2010.

From Quiz ...Must Come "Down"

Answer: Boondocks

"Down In the Boondocks" was a 1965 hit in the U.S. for Billy Joe Royal, peaking at number nine on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 charts, and becoming a number one tune in Canada. It came off an album of the same name and was Royal's biggest hit. The song was written by Joe South.

From Quiz "Down" in Song

Answer: Men at Work

Men at Work was an Australian 80s rock band. The band formed in Melbourne in 1978 (but they are mainly associated with the 80s). "Do you come from a land down under?" In 1983, they won the Grammy Award for Best New Artist. They were together until 1986. They have had reunions occasionally since the breakup. "Traveling in a fried-out Kombi On a hippie trail, head full of zombie." "Down Under" was written by band members, and co-founders, Colin Hay and Ron Strykert. The song topped the charts in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and the United States.

From Quiz 'Up Around the Bend'

Answer: sinkin' ship

Band member John Fogerty, who was the group's main songwriter as well as their lead singer, composed 'Up Around The Bend' in early 1970. The group recorded the song very soon afterwards before leaving for a European tour in spring 1970. Creedence Clearwater Revival had first been called The Blue Velvets when it formed in 1959 and three singles had been released under that name, but had not been major successes. After the group had signed for Fantasy Records in 1964 the label's co-owner Max Weiss renamed them twice but they encountered no real success under those names either.

From Quiz Songs With the Word Down in the Title

Answer: Elton John

Elton John is an English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer. Some of Elton John's albums include "Diamonds", "Wonderful Crazy Night", and "Rock of the Westies". At the end of 1974, "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" ranked number 78 on the US Billboard Hot 100. This song was written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin.

From Quiz Let's Get The Title Right

Answer: Van Halen

The band was formed some years earlier under a different name but gradually evolved to become Van Halen in 1974. Their first album was also entitled 'Van Halen' and attained number nineteen in the Billboard charts. A later album, '1984' (1984), was their most successful, receiving five platinum awards, while one single released from this album, 'Jump', became the band's best-known and most successful song. 'Right Now' was initially included on their 1991 album 'For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge' and was not a major success as a single but was used in a commercial for Crystal Pepsi.

From Quiz The Ups and Downs of an Elevator Operator

Answer: I'm Going Down

A single released from Bruce's huge 1984 album "Born In The U.S.A.", "I'm Going Down" didn't perform as well worldwide as the other singles from the album, despite peaking at number nine on the US Billboard charts. The other, better received singles included the title track as well as "Dancing In The Dark", "Glory Days" and "My Hometown."

From Quiz Get "High" or "Higher" With These Songs

Answer: Blondie

"The Tide Is High" was one of Blondie's eight hits on the Hot 100. Their three other Number One songs were: "Heart Of Glass" in 1979; "Call Me" in 1980; and "Rapture" in 1981.

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