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A Musical Menagerie Multiple Choice Quiz | Science and Nature in Songs

All songs have animals in their titles; all artists sang "animal" songs. All songs made the top forty on the Billboard Top 100/Hot 100. The songs in the correct answers reached number one. Identify song or artist.

A multiple-choice quiz by lowtechmaster. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
lowtechmaster

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
385,809

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10

1. Who had a number one hit with "Black Cat"? Hint

Janet Jackson

Tom Jones

Bent Fabric

The Lovin' Spoonful.

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 1957 "Butterfly" was a hit for Andy Williams and which other artist? Hint

Heart

Charlie Gracie

Bobby Rydell

The Fly

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Question 3 of 10

3. Elvis Presley had a number one song with which of these titles? Hint

Hound Dog Man

Puppy Love

Bulldog

Hound Dog

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which song was a hit for America? Hint

Wild Horses

White Horse

A Horse With No Name

Crazy Horses

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Question 5 of 10

5. "Monkey" was a 1988 tune by whom? Hint

Peter Gabriel

Major Lance

George Michael

Nervous Norvous

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 1982 "Eye Of The Tiger" topped the chart for which artist? Hint

Sue Thompson

Survivor

Ted Nugent

Buck Owens

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which artist did "Karma Chameleon" in 1984? Hint

The Rip Chords

Duran Duran

Culture Club

The Brothers Four

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Question 8 of 10

8. Harry Chapin had a Billboard Hot 100 number one song with which of these? Hint

Cat's In The Cradle

Honky Cat

Stray Cat Strut

Year Of The Cat

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Question 9 of 10

9. Chubby Checker had a number one "animal" song in 1961. Which of these was it? Hint

Pony

Pony Time

Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses

Black Horse And The Cherry tree

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who did the novelty song "Disco Duck" in 1976? Hint

Sam Cooke

Jackie Lee

Rick Dees (And His Cast Of Idiots)

Ernie (Jim Henson)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who had a number one hit with "Black Cat"?

Answer: Janet Jackson

"Black Cat" topped the Billboard Hot 100 in 1990. "What's New Pussycat?" by Tom Jones got to number three in 1965. Bent Fabric's "Alley Cat" reached number seven in 1962. And "Nashville Cats" peaked at number eight in 1967 for The Lovin' Spoonful.

2. In 1957 "Butterfly" was a hit for Andy Williams and which other artist?

Answer: Charlie Gracie

The versions of "Butterfly by Andy Williams and by Charlie Gracie both reached number one on the Top 100 in 1957. Chubby Checker's "The Fly" got to number seven on the Hot 100 in 1961, Bobby Rydell's "Butterfly Baby" made it to number 23 in 1963, and in 1979 "Dog And Butterfly" by Heart hit number 34.

3. Elvis Presley had a number one song with which of these titles?

Answer: Hound Dog

In 1956, Presley's "Hound Dog" topped the Billboard Top 100 chart. Paul Anka's "Puppy Love" reached number two on the Hot 100 in 1960. (Donny Osmond's version got to number three in 1972). "Hound Dog Man" made it to number nine for fabian in 1959. And in 1960, "Bulldog" by The Fireballs reached number 24.

4. Which song was a hit for America?

Answer: A Horse With No Name

"A Horse With No Name" was a number one smash for America on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1972. Taylor Swift's "White Horse" was number 13 in 2008. "Crazy Horses" by The Osmonds got to 14 in 1972. "Wild Horses" peaked at number 28 in 1971 for The Rolling Stones.

5. "Monkey" was a 1988 tune by whom?

Answer: George Michael

Michael's "Monkey" made it all the way to number one on the Billboard Hot 100. "Monkey Time" by Major Lance was number eight in 1963. Peter Gabriel's "Shock The Monkey reached number 29 in 1983. "Ape Call" by Nervous Norvous checked in at number 24 on the Billboard Top 100 in 1956.

6. In 1982 "Eye Of The Tiger" topped the chart for which artist?

Answer: Survivor

Survivor's "Eye Of The Tiger" hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100. Sue Thompson's "Paper Tiger" was number 23 in 1965. "I've Got A Tiger By The Tail" was a number 25 tune for Buck Owens in 1965. Ted Nugent's "Cat Scratch Fever" reached number 30 in 1977.

7. Which artist did "Karma Chameleon" in 1984?

Answer: Culture Club

Culture Club's "Karma Chameleon" was number one on the Billboard Hot 100. Duran Duran's "Union Of The Snake" reached number three in 1983. "Hey Little Cobra" got to number four for The Rip Chords in 1964. "Frogg" by The Brothers Four hit number 32 in 1961.

8. Harry Chapin had a Billboard Hot 100 number one song with which of these?

Answer: Cat's In The Cradle

"Cat's In The Cradle" led the Hot 100 in 1974. "Stray Cat Strut," appropriately by The Stray Cats, got to number three in 1983. "Honky Cat" by Elton John in 1972 and "Year Of The Cat" by Al Stewart in 1977 each reached number eight.

9. Chubby Checker had a number one "animal" song in 1961. Which of these was it?

Answer: Pony Time

Checker's "Pony Time" topped the Billboard Hot 100 in 1961. "Pony" by Ginuwine got to number six in 1996. KT Tunstall's "Black Horse And The Cherry Tree" hit number 20 in 2006. "Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses" by U2 reached number 35 in 1992.

10. Who did the novelty song "Disco Duck" in 1976?

Answer: Rick Dees (And His Cast Of Idiots)

In 1976, "Disco Duck" was a number one entry on the Billboard Hot 100! Sam Cooke's "Little Red Rooster" got to number 11 in 1963, "The Duck" by Jackie Lee hit number 14 in 1966, and "Rubber Duckie" by Ernie (Jim Henson) made it to number 11 in 1970.

Source: Author lowtechmaster

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