Seasons in Songs Trivia

1. "A Winter's Tale" was released in 1995 by which band four years after the death of their lead singer?

From Quiz Whisper Words of Winter

Answer: Queen

"A Winter's Tale" was one of the last songs recorded by Freddie Mercury before his untimely death due to complications from AIDS. It was released on the fifteenth and final studio album of Queen. The album was a number one on twelve charts around the world but did not do well in the US reaching only 58. The song also charted around the world but not in the US. The song was written and composed by Mercury in various places in Montreux Switzerland and describes what he saw out his window during the winter time. This question was written by Phoenix Rising's tazman6619 who admires the genius that was Freddie and the band Queen.

From Quiz A Symphony Of Summer Songs

Answer: Suddenly Last Summer

"Suddenly Last Summer" reached number nine in 1983. None of the other songs made the top ten of the Hot 100: "This Time Last Summer" a 2014 song by Brenda Holloway, "Indian Summer" a 1970 number by The Doors, and "Our Last Summer" a 1980 tune by ABBA. [The Motels had another number nine song, "Only The Lonely," in 1982).

From Quiz Winter Is Coming

Answer: Winter Wonderland

Written in 1934 by Felix Bernard and Richard B. Smith, this song has become a festive favourite, even though the word 'Christmas' is not mentioned in the lyrics. 'Winter Wonderland' has been covered by countless artists over the decades including Eurythmics, Cocteau Twins, Cyndi Lauper, Liz Phair, Grandaddy and The Ronettes. The original song lyrics imagined the snowman that was built in the meadow as 'Parson Brown' in the first bridge section and 'a circus clown' in the second, but subsequent versions of the song have not always followed these lyrics with some eschewing one of the descriptions completely.

From Quiz A Song for Every Season

Answer: Summertime

"Porgy and Bess" is an American opera written by George Gershwin in 1934, with lyrics by Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward (from his novel "Porgy"). The aria "Summertime" combined the spiritual sound of African American folk music with a jazz background, and the song is one of the most covered songs in recorded music. Billie Holiday was the first to hit the US pop charts with the song in September 1936; among the others for whom "Summertime" was a hit were: Sam Cooke, Rick Nelson and Billy Stewart. Even Annie Lennox (formerly of the Eurythmics) covered the song on her album "Nostalgia" in 2014.

From Quiz Summer Songs of the Sixties and Seventies

Answer: Billy Stewart

Billy Stewart released several regional singles and made the Billboard Hot 100 with "Reap What You Sow" and "Strange Feeling". He released a powerful vocal rendition of "Summertime" from his "Unbelievable" LP in 1966 and reached the Number Seven slot on the US Billboard charts. He followed up with a Top Forty version of the Doris Day hit "Secret Love" then released a series of unsuccessful singles. Billy was only 32 when his car careened off a bridge killing him and the occupants of the vehicle. Freddie Scott barely made the Top Forty in 1966 with the Number 39 "Are You Lonely for Me?". "The Ballad Of Irving" by Frank Gallop reached Number 34. "Barefootin'" was a 1966 Top Ten by Robert Parker.

From Quiz Summertime Music

Answer: the 60's

'Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini' was written by Paul Vance and Lee Pockriss and released in June 1960. When the song came out, bikinis were still perceived as provocative, and the song is credited as having had an influence in promoting wearing of the bikini.

From Quiz Autumn in the Rain

Answer: Earth, Wind & Fire

'Earth, Wind & Fire' was formed in Chicago, Illinois, in 1969, by Verdine and Maurice White. The kalimba (African thumb piano), played on all of the band's albums, gives their sound a unique quality. Their song 'September' was written by Maurice White, Al McKay and Allee Willis, and released as a single in 1978.

From Quiz Spring Fever

Answer: Carousel

"June Is Busting Out All Over" is from the stage musical "Carousel", created by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II. It was based on a play by Ferenc Molnár called "Liliom".

From Quiz Songs of Summer

Answer: "touch the sky"

Ray Dorset, vocalist for Mungo Jerry, sang: "In the summertime when the weather is high / You can stretch right up and touch the sky." This delightful song became an international number one song in the summer of 1970.

From Quiz Always "Summer"

Answer: Robin Ward

Robin Ward (aka Jackie Ward) was born Jacqueline McDonald in 1941. She married and became Jackie Ward, and in 1963, when an L.A. songwriter/producer named Perry Botkin needed a singer to make a demo record of "Wonderful Summer" he tapped Jackie, who was doing that kind of work at the time, for the session. After the recording, Botkin sped the tape up in the studio, making the 21 year old Jackie sound like a teenager. Jackie then suggested changing the name on the label to Robin, her daughter's name. The song was released credited to Robin Ward, and made number 14 on the U.S Billboard charts in 1963.

From Quiz Summer Scorchers

Answer: Summer Breeze

This song was written and recorded by Seals and Croft in 1972. It was later memorably covered by The Isley Brothers in 1974 who used their harmonies to great effect and made it into a soulful classic. Interestingly, the guitar solo on the record was performed by the youngest Isley brother, Ernie.

From Quiz An Ode To Summer

Answer: Lazy Hazy Crazy & lazy hazy crazy

This was a song made popular by the late, great Nat King Cole.

From Quiz Whisper Words of Winter

Answer: Paris

"Our Last Summer" reminisces about the romance enjoyed by a couple one summer long ago in Paris. The lovers strolled down the Champs Elysée, by the Seine and past the Notre Dame. They ate croissants and drank coffee, and enjoyed a carefree existence. The song was written by Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus in 1980 and recorded at the Polar Studios in Stockholm. It was included on the "Super Trouper" album which became the biggest-selling album of 1980 in the UK. The song was loosely based on a summer memory of Bjorn Ulvaeus as a teenager. It was one of the ABBA songs incorporated into the pop musical, "Mamma Mia". This question was scored by Phoenix Rising's VegemiteKid.

From Quiz Songs For All Seasons

Answer: Henry Gross

Springtime Mama" peaked at number 37 on the Billboard Hot 100. The other artists also did "spring" songs: Carly Simon, "Spring Is Here" (1981); Donovan, "Lullaby Of The Spring" (1967); and Fleetwood Mac, "Silver Springs" (1997).

From Quiz A Symphony Of Summer Songs

Answer: Justin Timberlake

Justin Timberlake's "Summer Love" peaked at number six. Keith Urban's 2011 song "Long Hot Summer," Fuel's "Cold Summer," and "Summer Sunshine" by the Corrs all failed to reach the Hot 100 top ten.

From Quiz Winter Is Coming

Answer: Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow

It is apocryphally said that Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne wrote this perennial seasonal hit during a heatwave in 1945. This would not make them the first people to be inspired to write a wintry song to escape the interminable heat as Irving Berlin famously wrote 'White Christmas' while sweating through a Californian Christmas and dreaming of the winters of his childhood. It has been recorded by numerous artists including 'Kylie Minogue, Bing Crosby, Jessica Simpson and Kim Wilde. Like many other wintry songs, it has become a staple on many Christmas playlists despite not actually mentioning Christmas. While two of the incorrect answers should be familiar to you, the third, 'The Snow Don't Fall', is a beautiful song by the wonderful American indiepop band The Aislers Set.

From Quiz A Song for Every Season

Answer: Roger Williams

It was Roger Williams (1924-2011), born with the name Louis Weertz, who recorded "Autumn Leaves" in 1955. Louis won a talent contest on the TV show "Chance of a Lifetime" and David Kapp of Kapp Records heard him, liked him and signed him under the name of "Roger Williams" (after the English Protestant theologian who founded Rhode Island). "Autumn Leaves" sold over two million copies and was the first piano instrumental to reach number one on Billboard's music charts, and only the fourth number one song of the "rock era". Among his other hits were:"Born Free", "The Impossible Dreaam" and "Maria". In 2010 Williams was inducted into the Hit Parade Hall of Fame.

From Quiz Summer Songs of the Sixties and Seventies

Answer: "Theme from A Summer Place"-Percy Faith

"Theme from A Summer Place" was originally titled the "Molly and Johnny Theme" when "A Summer Place" was released in 1959. Molly and Johnny were played by Sandra Dee and Troy Donahue in the film. Percy Faith's version remained the longest running US Number One Instrumental on the Pop charts hit into the 21st century. Canadian born Percy Faith was a violin player until an accident burned his hands and he turned to conducting and arranging. He went on to work with artists including Mitch Miller, Tony Bennett, Johnny Mathis and Doris Day and composed Guy Mitchell's hit, "My Heart Cries for You". In addition to scoring Pop hits Faith also scored movie soundtracks and the theme for the sixties television show "The Virginian". Hugo Winterhalter recorded the theme when the film soundtrack was compiled. The Number Seven "A Summer Song" was released by Chad and Jeremy in 1964. "Summer Wind" was a 1966 Top Forty release by Frank Sinatra. "Summer Samba (So Nice)" by Walter Wanderley was a Number 26 single in 1966.

From Quiz Summer Lovin'

Answer: Incubus

Incubus formed in 1991 in Calabasas, California. They steadily grew a strong fan base after touring with bands such as Korn and 311. Their first album was titled "Fungus Amongus". "S.C.I.E.N.C.E." was their second album, which featured the track "Summer Romance (Anti-Gravity Love Song)". This track is quite popular with fans and features a distinct bass and guitar riff and a saxophone solo.

From Quiz Summertime Music

Answer: Nat King Cole

'Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days of Summer' was the first track of an album of the same name by Nat King Cole. It was released in May 1963.

From Quiz Autumn in the Rain

Answer: Knickerbocker Holiday

September Song" was composed by Kurt Weill, and the lyrics were from Maxwell Anderson. It was first performed by Walter Huston in the 1938 Broadway musical Knickerbocker Holiday. Don't we all remember: 'Oh, it's a long long while from May to December. But the days grow short when you reach September. When the autumn weather turns the leaves to flame, And you ain't got time for the waiting game"

From Quiz Spring Fever

Answer: South Pacific

South Pacific brought to life many wonderful songs including "Bali Ha'i", "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outta My Hair", "Some Enchanted Evening", "Happy Talk", and "I'm in Love with a Wonderful Guy". The musical and film were based on James A. Michener's 'Tales of the South Pacific'.

From Quiz Songs of Summer

Answer: Northern Michigan

Kid Rock, a Michigan native, sang the following lyrics: "She was seventeen, and she was far from in-between / It was summertime in Northern Michigan..." The song "All Summer Long" became an international hit in 2008, giving music fans the chance to hear "Sweet Home Alabama" once again.

From Quiz Always "Summer"

Answer: Mungo Jerry

This is a British pop-blues band who took the song and made it an international hit that year. The song stayed at the number one position in the U.K. for seven weeks, as well as two weeks in Canada. It was a number three hit in the U.S. It has sold over 23 million copies worldwide.

From Quiz Summer Scorchers

Answer: Eddie Cochran

Eddie Cochran recorded this song at the tender age of nineteen and helped to create his image of a rebel equipped with a guitar, singing about the trials of teenage life. The song was later recorded by many other artists, including The Who and even Olivia Newton-John.

From Quiz An Ode To Summer

Answer: Grease

John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John sang this song at the beginning of the movie - "Summer lovin' we had a blast...summer lovin' happened so fast. Met a girl crazy for me.... Met a boy, cute as can be".

From Quiz Whisper Words of Winter

Answer: John Denver

The lyrics of "Fall" talk about the sadness of seeing summer departing and winter encroaching. Released in 1972 on the "Rocky Mountain High" album, the "Season Suite" reflects Denver's deep love of the natural world, in particular, the area around Aspen Colorado where he lived. Denver was named poet Laureate of the state in 1974 and garnered numerous other awards. Denver changed his surname from Deutschendorf on the advice of Randy Sparks. The "Rocky Mountain High" album was Denver's first US Top Ten album. All of the songs in the "Season Suite" were written by John Denver in collaboration with Mike Taylor and Dick Kniss. The suite consists of four songs, "Fall", "Winter", "Late Winter, Early Spring (When Everybody Goes to Mexico)", and "Spring". This question fell into the quiz with the help of Phoenix Rising member VegemiteKid, who isn't ashamed to admit her first ever concert was a John Denver one.

From Quiz Songs For All Seasons

Answer: Winter World Of Love

In 1970, "Winter World Of Love" got to number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Wintertime Love" is a 1968 tune by The Doors. Enya did "Trains And Winter Rains" in 2008. Gwen Stefani's "Early Winter" is from 2006.

From Quiz A Symphony Of Summer Songs

Answer: Seals & Croft

"Summer Breeze" got to number six. The other artists all did "summer" songs, but none made the Hot 100 top ten: Johnny Rivers ("Summer Rain" 1968), Paul Anka ("Summer's Gone" 1960), and Frank Sinatra ("Summer Wind" 1966).

From Quiz A Song for Every Season

Answer: Seasons in the Sun

Canadian singer Terry Jacks took Jacques Brel's original song "Le Moribond", with English words written by poet Rod McKuen, and made it a worldwide hit. It was his only solo hit in the United States. The song is about a dying man saying goodbye to his friends and family; the original version was a sarcastic ballad with backhanded farewells to those whom he felt had wronged him. The Kingston Trio had recorded the more upbeat Rod McKuen version in 1963, but it did not fare nearly as well. As for the other choices: "Time of the Season" is from the Zombies, A Song for All Seasons" is by Renaissance, and "Four Seasons In One Day" was done by Crowded House.

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