Questions in Titles Trivia

1. Which band sings the song "Why Worry?"?

From Quiz Songs With the Word "Why" in the Title

Answer: Dire Straits

Dire Straits were a British rock band. Dire Straits released their first studio album, "Dire Straits", in 1978. "Why Worry?" was released on their studio album "Brothers in Arms" in 1985. The album "Brothers in Arms" peaked at number one on the US Billboard 200 weekly charts in 1985. The song was written by Mark Knopfler.

From Quiz Why? What? When? Where?

Answer: The End of the World

This song was written by Arthur Kent and Sylvia Dee. The sorrow of the recent death of Sylvia's father is said to have helped inspire her. The original version was sung by a country singer Skeeter Davis who had considerable success with it during the 1960s. The version best remembered today is by Karen and Richard Carpenter. Karen's soft low voice and Richard's arrangement really bring out the very meaningful lyrics.

From Quiz Number One Question Songs of the '50s & '60s

Answer: Doggie

"(How Much Is) That Doggie In The Window" was written by Bob Merrill. It was number one for eight weeks on the Billboard chart for Patti Page in 1953. It peaked at number nine on the UK singles chart the same year. It was number one for one week on the UK singles chart for Lita Roza in 1953. It did not chart in the US. "The Singin' Rage Miss Patti Page" was born Clara Ann Fowler in Claremore, Oklahoma, USA, in 1927. She had 15 records that sold over a million and is estimated to have sold over 100 million records during a career that spanned six decades. She was one of the few singers that survived Rock and Roll and the British invasion and had hits on the Billboard country chart up to the '80s. She died in Encinitas, California, USA, in 2013 aged 85 after suffering from heart and lung disease. Lita Roza was born Lilian Patricia Lita Roza in Liverpool, Lancashire, UK, in 1926. In the '40s she sang with the Harry Roy Orchestra and then the Edmund Ros orchestra. At the age of 18 she had retired, married an American and moved to Florida. She was back in the UK in the late '40s and joined the Ted Heath Band but left for a solo career in the early '50s. "(How Much Is) That Doggie In The Window" which she hated was her only UK Top Ten hit. She was the first British solo singer, the first British female singer and the first singer from Liverpool to achieve a UK number one hit. In 2001 she was invited to open the "Wall of Fame" in Matthew Street, Liverpool. On the wall is a bronze disc of every Liverpool singer and group to have had a number one hit on the UK singles chart. She died peacefully at home in 2008 aged 82.

From Quiz It's a Question!

Answer: Duran Duran

Duran Duran managed to reach the number one spot in the UK with this single. The song was first issued as a non-album single in 1983. The song was also a hit in the US entering the top five in the Billboard Hot Hundred chart.

From Quiz Why? Why? Why?

Answer: War

This song has been featured in a variety of movies such as 'Dazed and Confused' (1993), and was also covered by Smash Mouth on their debut album 'Fush Yu Mang' (1997).

From Quiz Who Sang "What"

Answer: Don and Juan

Ronald Trone and Claude 'Juan' Johnson, vocal duo from New York City, have, alas, both passed on to that great Doo Wop street corner in the sky. Hint? Don Juan, the great lover, of course. Sam and Dave, well known Rock and Roll Hall of Fame R&B duo had '60s hits such as 'Soul Man,' 'Thank You,' and 'Hold On (I'm Coming).' You may recall Stan and Ollie by their movie name, Laurel and Hardy. Dan and Jean is a spoonerism for Jan and Dean, sixties surf rock duo ('Surf City,' 'Little Old Lady From Pasedena,' etc.)

From Quiz Do You Know Why?

Answer: Annie Lennox

"Why" featured on Annie Lennox's 1992 album, "Diva" and was released in the same year, reaching number five in the UK Singles Chart and number 34 in the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart. Tracy Chapman, Carly Simon and Gabrielle have also released different songs titled "Why".

From Quiz "Why" Did They Write This?

Answer: Why Go

Eddie Vedder has spoken of the young girl this song was written about on several occasions and even dedicated the song to her in the album liner notes. A young girl named Heather was admitted to a mental institution and kept there for an extended period of time against her wishes. This song expresses deep disdain for the medical profession and the amount of fraud that is prevalent in it.

From Quiz Why Did You Ask Me That?

Answer: "Who'll Stop the Rain?" by Creedence Clearwater Revival

"Who'll Stop the Rain?" was written by John Fogerty and recorded in 1970 by Creedence Clearwater Revival. The song was in the top five on the Billboard Pop Singles chart. Rolling Stone magazine ranked the song as number 188 on the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" list.

From Quiz Sing Me a Question

Answer: Are You Lonesome Tonight?

"Are You Lonesome Tonight?" had been recorded several times over the years up until 1950, when the song first reached the Billboard pop chart when it was recorded by the Blue Barron Orchestra. It peaked at number nineteen after eight weeks in the chart. This 1950 version included additional spoken words to the song, loosely based on Shakespeare's "As You Like It". Later that year Al Jolson also recorded the song, again with the additional spoken words. The next person to record this song was Jaye P Morgan. Her version did not include the spoken words and it made it to number sixty-five on the Billboard chart. Elvis Presley recorded the song in April 1960, based on the version by the Blue Barron Orchestra, and it was one of the biggest selling singles that year, rising to number one on the Billboard pop chart and to number three on the R&B chart. This version by Elvis Presley is listed on Billboard's "Greatest Songs of All Time" as number eighty-one. The song has also been recorded by Frank Sinatra, Doris Day, Donny Osmond, and Bryan Ferry, to name a few.

From Quiz Songs That Ask a Question

Answer: a guy with a pin to burst your bubble

In order to get "enough germs to catch pneumonia", you need to "kiss a guy"! The song title is "I'll Never Fall in Love Again" from the album of the same name, recorded in 1970 by Dionne Warwick. The music was written by Burt Bacharach and the lyrics by Hal David. It was originally written in 1968 for the musical "Promises, Promises". Check out Burt Bacharach and Elvis Costello with Austin Powers in "The Spy Who Shagged Me". This is a nice version of the song!

From Quiz Questions Posed in Pre-90's Lyrics, Part III

Answer: Genesis

From "Throwing It All Away," off of Genesis' 1986 album "Invisible Touch."

From Quiz Questions in Pre-90's Rock Lyrics, Part II

Answer: Fleetwood Mac

The opening lines to the title track of the 1979 album "Tusk." This song features some back-up from the marching band at the University of Southern California.

From Quiz Questions Asked in Pre-90's Rock Lyrics

Answer: Cyndi Lauper

From "Change of Heart," the opening track of Lauper's 1986 album "True Colors." As a side note, The Bangles sang back-up on this track.

From Quiz The Title is a Question

Answer: Oasis

"(What's The Story) Morning Glory?" contains the hit songs "Wonderwall" and "Champagne Supernova". Oasis has often been compared to The Beatles.

From Quiz Professorjon's Rhetorical Music Quiz

Answer: Dionne Warwick

Dionne Warwick: "Do You Know the Way to San Jose"? "Do you know the way to San Jose? I've been away so long I may go wrong and lose my way Do you know the way to San Jose"? (#10 hit for Dione, 1968)

From Quiz Songs With the Word "Why" in the Title

Answer: The Cars

The Cars were an American rock band. The Cars released their first studio album, "The Cars", in 1978. "Why Can't I Have You" was released on their studio album "Heartbeat City" in 1984. "Why Can't I Have You" peaked at number 33 on the US Billboard Hot 100 weekly charts in 1985. The song was written by Ric Ocasek.

From Quiz Why Not?

Answer: What's My Name?

Rihanna would receive four nominations for that year's Grammy Awards in 2012, and win two. "What's My Name?" was nominated for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration. "Ooh na na, what's my name? Ooh na na, what's my name?"

From Quiz I Don't Know Why. . .

Answer: Norah Jones

Norah Jones was featured on "Sesame Street" singing "I Don't Know Y". She was supposed to meet "Y" but it didn't show, despite that they had fun with words such as "yarn" and "yet". She did a good job of singing this without laughing.

From Quiz Why? What? When? Where?

Answer: Both

This song which is entitled 'I'll Never Fall in Love Again' was written by Burt Bacharach for the 1968 musical 'Promises, Promises'. Several singers recorded versions of the song. The most popular version was by Dionne Warwick and she had a big hit with it in the United States. However, my favourite is the version by Bobby Gentry who took it to number one in the U.K.

From Quiz Number One Question Songs of the '50s & '60s

Answer: Teenagers

"Why Do Fools Fall In Love" was written by Frankie Lymon/Jimmy Merchant/Herman Santiago. It peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100 for The Teenagers featuring Frankie Lymon in 1956. It was number one for three weeks on the UK singles chart the same year. The Teenagers were Sherman Garnes, Frankie Lymon, Jimmy Merchant, Joe Negroni and Herman Santiago. Frankie Lymon was 13 years old when the song was recorded; he died of a drug overdose in 1968 aged 25. The song was originally written as "Why Do The Birds Sing So Gay". The group were named The Premiers with Herman Santiago as the lead singer. The head of Gee Records had the group rework the lyrics and when Santiago fell ill Frankie Lymon stood in as lead singer for the recording session. The group toured the UK in 1957 and topped the bill at the London Palladium making Frankie Lymon the youngest person, up to then, to achieve that distinction. In the US they had two more Top 20 hits, "I Want You To Be My Girl" number 13 in 1956 and "Goody Goody" number 20 in 1957. In the UK they also had two more Top 20 hits, "I'm Not A Juvenile Delinquent" number 12 in 1957 and "Baby Baby" number four in 1957.

From Quiz It's a Question!

Answer: Eurythmics

Eurythmics were composed of David Stewart and Annie Lennox. Released as a follow up to their successful single, "Here Comes the Rain Again", "Who's that Girl?" reached number three on the UK charts and also managed to enter the top thirty in the US. "Who's That Girl" is also the name of a song by Madonna. The song is taken from the soundtrack of the film with the same name.

From Quiz Who Sang "What"

Answer: Timi Yuro

Yuro, born in Chicago in 1940, previously scored in 1961 with 'Hurt.' Called "the little girl with the big voice," she was sometimes mistakenly identified as a black male singer. Still, she had nowhere near the name recognition or string of hits enjoyed by the other three singers.

From Quiz "Why" Did They Write This?

Answer: Ask Me Why

Legend has it that this song is one of the first ones recorded during The Beatles audition for Parlophone when Pete Best was their drummer, but there are no recordings that have survived through today. This song has some obvious influence from Smokey Robinson and The Miracles, a group that was a huge influence on John Lennon's early writing.

From Quiz Sing Me a Question

Answer: Rod Stewart

Rod Stewart took "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?" to number one in the British charts in December 1978 and again to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in February 1979. The song also spent two weeks as number one in Australia. Rod Stewart donated Royalties from this song to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). In January 1979 Rod Stewart performed this song at the "Music for UNICEF Concert" at the United Nations General Assembly. "Rolling Stone" magazine rated this song in 2004 on their list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time" as number 301. Here's the first verse and chorus: "She sits alone, waiting for suggestions He's so nervous, avoiding all her questions His lips are dry, her heart is gently pounding Don't you just know exactly what they're thinking? If you want my body and you think I'm sexy Come on, sugar, let me know If you really need me just reach out and touch me Come on, honey, tell me so Tell me so Babe".

From Quiz Do You Know These Questioning Songs?

Answer: Peter Frampton

Peter Frampton is recognised as one of the most influential early rock and roll singers. His song "Do You Feel Like We Do" was included on his second album "Frampton's Camel". Although the album was not a big hit, the song was popular and he included it in his live concerts for the next 40 years.

From Quiz Questions Posed in Pre-90's Lyrics, Part III

Answer: Heart

From "Who Will You Run To?", a tune with a grammatically problematic title -- although the lines above actually use pronouns correctly! -- from Heart's 1989 album "Bad Animals."

From Quiz Questions in Pre-90's Rock Lyrics, Part II

Answer: Paul Young

Even though this song was written by Daryl Hall, and appeared on an early Hall and Oates album, it was Paul Young's version that made it a hit in 1985. Incidentally, "everytime" is not even a word -- the title should read "Every Time You Go Away"! Shame on you, Daryl...and Paul. Grammar counts. =)

From Quiz Questions Asked in Pre-90's Rock Lyrics

Answer: The Moody Blues

The opening line of "Question," from the 1970 release "A Question of Balance."

From Quiz The Title is a Question

Answer: The Who

Both "Who's Next?" and "Who Are You?" are now available as remastered CDs. Another album by The Who that has a question for a title is "Who's Missing?".

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