Emotion in Songs Trivia

1. Which former member of the Stone Roses released the single 'F.E.A.R.' in 2003?

From Quiz Hold No Fear

Answer: Ian Brown

'F.E.A.R.' was the first single from former Stone Roses frontman Ian Brown's third album, 'Music of the Spheres'. Brown cleverly incorporated an acrostic spelling the word 'fear' into each line of the song, with lines such as 'for everyman a religion', 'free expression as revolution' and 'forget everything and remember'. He was inspired to write the song by Malcolm X's autobiography, which discussed etymology and using language to control people. Manchester United fans in the Stretford End of Old Trafford created a banner based on the song with 'For Everymanc A Religion' on it (Brown is a United fan himself).

From Quiz What is Love?

Answer: Pat Benatar

This 1983 hit single was written by Holly Knight and Mike Chapman and released on the album "Live From Earth". Ms. Benatar seems quite taken with the idea of love as a battle, as she also had chart toppers with "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" and "All Fired Up"!

From Quiz Uncomfortably Numb

Answer: The Edge

The song "Numb" was recorded U2's 1993 studio album "Zooropa". The song, album and subsequent tour mocked the television and media oversaturation of the time by incorporating a series of sensory overload. The song's music video had U2 guitarist, the Edge, sitting in a chair reciting the lyrics as the other band members played gags on him.

From Quiz Music Is My Only Friend

Answer: Eleanor Rigby

Released in August 1966 both as a single and as part of "Revolver", The Beatles' seventh studio album, "Eleanor Rigby" was groundbreaking in a number of ways, and paved the way for the development of art rock. Its double string quartet arrangement went beyond what at the time was considered conventional for a pop song, as did its poignant lyrics that describe the utter loneliness of two people, Eleanor Rigby and Father McKenzie, the priest who celebrates her funeral. In the 1980s, a headstone bearing the name "Eleanor Rigby" was discovered in the cemetery of St Peter's Parish Church, in the Liverpool suburb of Woolton, where John Lennon and Paul McCartney used to spend time together as teenagers. "Dear Prudence" and "Martha My Dear" appear on The Beatles' self-titled 1968 album (known as "The White Album"), while "Lady Madonna" was released as a single, also in 1968.

From Quiz Love of My Life

Answer: The Beatles

There were several Lennon-McCartney compositions with the word "love" in the title. For example, the Beatles had hits with "She Loves You" (fairly recently sung to William and Kate by their guests at the Royal Wedding reception in the UK in 2011), and ""All You Need is Love", which became an anthem for the counterculture in the sixties.

From Quiz I Feel Lonely

Answer: All by Myself

"All by Myself" was written by Eric Carmen and first performed in 1975. A legal agreement was made to share the royalty fees with the estate of the composer Sergei Rachmaninoff as the verse is based on the second movement of his second Piano Concerto. It was also a hit single by Celine Dion in 1996 and has featured in albums by many other artists.

From Quiz Are You Lonesome Tonight?

Answer: Jackie Wilson

This song was composed by three artists, including future Motown head Berry Gordy Jr. The song peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1958 and number one on the R&B charts. It was listed number 308 on Rolling Stone's All-Time 500 songs. This was one of the first "doo-wop" songs with the lyric "Shooby doo wop wop wop" repeated three times at the opening of the song.

From Quiz Stop! In the Name of Love

Answer: Thelma Houston

A much recorded song, 'Don't Leave Me This Way' charted for Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes at number three on the US Billboard Disco chart. Thelma Houston's version reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1976, although it managed only number thirteen on the UK Singles Chart. The original version did rather better in the UK, getting to number five in 1977. The song then hit the charts for The Communards in 1986, reaching number one in the UK Singles Chart and also managing number one on the US Hot Dance Club chart.

From Quiz Never Trouble Trouble

Answer: Elvis & Presley & Elvis Presley

These lines are from the Elvis Presley song "Trouble" which was recorded in 1958 and featured in the movie "King Creole". Elvis seemed to like the word trouble having later recorded another song titled "T-R-O-U-B-L-E". The song was originally written by Jerry Chestnut and later also covered by country music singer Travis Tritt.

From Quiz I Will Always Hate You

Answer: Angry White Boy Polka

From Weird Al Yankovic's 2003 album, 'Poodle Hat', the "Angry White Boy Polka" features cheerful, polka versions of angry songs by artists such as Papa Roach, System of a Down, Eminem and Limp Bizkit. Weird Al is best known for writing song parodies and playing his accordion on many polka remixes and tunes which feature on the majority of his albums.

From Quiz Call Me - Back

Answer: Ray Parker, Jr.

The answer to the question in the song was, of course, 'Ghostbusters!'. The other memorable lyric was 'I ain't afraid of no ghost'. Parker wrote the song in only a few days and was rewarded with a number one hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and number two on the UK Singles chart. The song was adapted in 2009 for a television advertisement for the UK directory enquiries service 118 118. Parker appeared in the commercial himself, singing the revised lyrics.

From Quiz Call Me

Answer: Mother

The band had a hit with 'Sylvia's Mother' in 1972, with the song reaching number five on the Billboard Hot 100 and number two on the UK Singles Chart. It was written by Shel Silverstein and is about a young man, desperate to speak to his former girlfriend, Sylvia, but being thwarted by her mother, who says 'Sylvia's busy, too busy to come to the 'phone'. The band was led by singers Dennis Locorriere and Ray Sawyer, who wore an eyepatch after losing an eye in a car accident. The group became known just as Dr. Hook and also had hits with the joky 'The Cover of the Rolling Stone' (1972), 'A Little Bit More' (1976) and 'When You're in Love With a Beautiful Woman' (1979).

From Quiz Put a Little Love in Your Heart

Answer: Peter and Gordon

"A World Without Love" was originally written by Paul McCartney. It was a hit in Britain, overtaking the Beatles' "Can't Buy Me Love".

From Quiz Love, Never Out of Style

Answer: The Beatles

The single 'All You Need Is Love' was written by John Lennon, and credited to John Lennon and Paul McCartney. The song was included on the American long-playing version of 'Magical Mystery Tour'. "All you need is love, all you need is love, All you need is love, love, love is all you need. Love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love. All you need is love, all you need is love, All you need is love, love, love is all you need".

From Quiz Movie "Love" Songs

Answer: "Love Stinks"

Robbie Hart (Adam Sandler) goes back to his job as a wedding singer after being left at the altar by his fiance. He is hurt and angry and sings "Love Stinks" at the reception, resulting in the bride's father punching him in the face.

From Quiz Sing Me an Old Song of Love Vol. 2

Answer: Nat King Cole

Nathaniel Adams Cole was born in 1919 and died in 1965. He first came to attention as a jazz pianist but became very popular as a singer, and with his soft baritone voice, he had many hits. His death on 15 February 1965 was a result of lung cancer. Here is what L-O-V-E in the song means: "L is for the way you look at me O is for the only one I see V is very, very extraordinary E is even more than anyone that you adore and Love is all that I can give to you Love is more than just a game for two Two in love can make it Take my heart and please don't break it Love was made for me and you."

From Quiz Fifteen Minutes of Falling in Love

Answer: Leona Lewis

"The X Factor" is famous for producing wannabe British stars into proper British singers. Leona Lewis achieved this and this was her second single. Her first was a cover of "A Moment Like This". Matt Cardle won the competition in 2010, Alexandra Burke won the competition in 2008 and Shayne Ward won in 2005.

From Quiz Frankly, My Dear, I Don't Give a ...

Answer: Status Quo

'I'm the type of guy who will never settle down' and 'I kiss 'em and I love 'em 'cause to me they're all the same' are just some of the lyrics to this 'love 'em and leave 'em' song. He might live to regret all those tattoos, though. Although Status Quo have been on the receiving end of mockery for their limited style, they have had over twenty UK Singles top twenty hits, including a number one in 1974 with 'Down Down'. They are still 'Rockin' All Over the World' in 2010.

From Quiz Wedding Bells

Answer: Bob B. Soxx and The Blue Jeans

Bob B. Soxx and The Blue Jeans were a group produced by Phil Spector. Consisting of Bobby Sheen, Darlene Love and Fanita James the group was originally intended to feature the vocals of Bobby Sheen, but by the time they recorded "Not Too Young To Get Married" Darlene Love was taking the lead vocals. Bobby Sheen took lead vocals on one of their final recordings "Here Comes Santa Claus" which was on the Phil Spector Christmas Album, but after 1963 the group were dropped by their recording company and effectively ceased to exist.

From Quiz Love Me Do

Answer: You Don't Know Me

With a career spanning 50 years Ray Charles was one of America's most influential musicians. His voice was instantly recognisable, as was his style of fusing blues, soul and rock and roll together into some unforgettable songs. Released in 1962 "You Don't Know Me" is a song of love for a woman who sees the singer as only a friend, not as a potential lover.

From Quiz Love, Musically!

Answer: Carpal Tunnel Of Love

The lyrics are from the band's fourth album "Infinity "On High"". The album was released internationally on February 5th 2007. "Darker My Love" is by True Sounds Of Liberty.

From Quiz Love Songs

Answer: Van Halen

'When It's Love' was from Van Halen's 'OU812' CD. It was released in 1988 and was the second CD with Sammy Hagar as lead singer.

From Quiz The "Lonely"est Quiz There Is

Answer: Lonely Teenager

Dion had left the group early in 1960. He was having personal and financial disagreements with the group. He also had checked into rehab for a substance abuse problem (called heroin addiction in those days). Late that year he recorded an album called "Alone With Dion", from which this song came. It went to number 12 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 charts that year.

From Quiz My Favourite Love Songs

Answer: Wonderful Tonight

Clapton wrote "Wonderful Tonight" for Pattie Boyd, his love at the time whom he later married. The song was released as a single and was featured on the 1977 album "Slowhand". At Nelson Mandela's 70th Birthday Tribute in 1988, Clapton made a surprise performance of "Wonderful Tonight", backed by Dire Straits.

From Quiz Deeply Personal Songs

Answer: Dagenham Dave

Dave became an ardent supporter of the band in their embryonic days, after seeing them at a pub called the Pig & Whistle. The Stranglers called him their number one fan, but after the group befriended a group of punks who would become known as the Finchley Boys, he felt his position was threatened. The Stranglers had become his world, and this obsession played a big part in the lady in his life, Brenda, walking out on him. With these two vital factors in his life gone, Dave threw himself off Tower Bridge into the River Thames on 9th February 1977. Title track "No More Heroes" is one of the band's most famous compositions. It reached number eight on the UK charts in 1977 and bemoans the loss of the heroes - or, more accurately, anti-heroes - of yesteryear. "Dead Ringer" was an album track from "No More Heroes" and is one of the few tracks to feature lead vocals from keyboard player Dave Greenfield. "Something Better Change" was a double A-side with "No More Heroes".

From Quiz Great Love Songs

Answer: Lisa Hartman Black

On the "Top 100 Love Songs" on Country Music Television, Lisa Hartman Black originally did not want to sing this song with her husband. She felt a singer should sing it, not an actress. However, Clint Black felt the only person that could sing this song with him was his wife, as that was who he said "I do" too. She agreed and the song became a hit.

From Quiz Happy Songs

Answer: Almost Doesn't Count

This song is by Brandy.Additionally, this album was produced by David Foster, producer for Celine Dion and Josh Groban.

From Quiz Lonesome And Lonely

Answer: Roy Orbison

From 1960 - starting you off easy!

From Quiz Hold No Fear

Answer: Keane

The name of Keane's debut album came from a poem called 'Snowed In', which was used as a B-side on 'Somewhere Only We Know' (later covered by Lily Allen for a Christmas advert for the John Lewis retail chain). Five singles were released from the album in the UK: 'Somewhere Only We Know', 'Everybody's Changing', 'Bedshaped', 'This Is the Last Time' and 'Bend and Break'. It won a Brit Award for Best Album in 2005.

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