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A Wing and A Prayer Trivia Quiz

This quiz is based on the popular phrase "On a Wing and a Prayer" which first was heard in John Wayne's 1942 movie "Flying Tigers" which meant a hopeless situation with little chance of success. Match the artist with the proper Wing or Prayer song.

A matching quiz by ghosttowner. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Wings of a Dove"

Answer: Ferlin Husky

This song was released in 1960 and became Husky's biggest hit. The song spent ten weeks at the top of the Billboard Country charts.

2. "Livin' On A Prayer"

Answer: Bon Jovi

"Livin' On A Prayer" was released in 1986 on the "Slippery When Wet" album. The song rocketed to the top of Billboard Hot 100 Chart and in 2013, the single was certified triple platinum.

3. "Broken Wings"

Answer: Mr. Mister

"Broken Wings" was released on Mr. Mister's "Welcome to the Real World" album in 1985. It spent two weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100.

4. "Down to the River to Pray"

Answer: Alison Krauss

"Down to the River to Pray" dates back to 1835 and was an old spiritual song. Krauss's version was featured in the movie "O Brother, Where Art Thou?". That soundtrack won three Grammys including Album of the Year in 2002.

5. "Blood Eagle Wings"

Answer: Anthrax

"Blood Eagle Wings" is from Anthrax's 2016 album "For All Kings." The song is the longest one done in Anthrax's long history at 8:15 and has a quite unsettling video.

6. "Comin' In On A Wing and A Prayer"

Answer: Song Spinners

"Comin' In On A Wing and A Prayer" by the Song Spinners, is a World War II song written by Harold Adamson and was based on the line used by John Wayne in "Flying Tigers" It was released in July 1943 and spent three weeks as the number one song on the Billboard chart.

7. "Praying for Rain"

Answer: Don Henley

"Praying for Rain" was a song on Don Henley's "Cass Country" album released in 2015. This was his first purely country album and hit number one on Billboard's Top County Albums soon after its release.

8. "Wind Beneath My Wings"

Answer: Bette Midler

"Wind Beneath My Wings" was released in 1988 on the movie soundtrack for "Beaches." Originally recorded by Roger Whitaker in 1982, Midler's version was a huge hit and won Grammys for Record of the Year and Song of the Year for 1990.

9. "Prayer"

Answer: Disturbed

"Prayer" by Disturbed was released on their 2002 album "Believe." The song lyrics are about a conversation between lead singer David Draman and God, inspired by the death of his grandfather. The song reached number three on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.

10. "My Soul's Got Wings"

Answer: John Mellencamp

"My Soul's Got Wings" is a duet with John Mellencamp and Carlene Carter. The lyrics were written by Woody Guthrie. It appeared on the 2017 album "Sad Clowns and Hillbillies." Carter is the daughter of June Carter Cash and step-daughter to Johnny Cash.

Source: Author ghosttowner

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Questions		Choices
1. "Wings of a Dove"		Bette Midler
2. "Livin' On A Prayer"		Anthrax
3. "Broken Wings"		Don Henley
4. "Down to the River to Pray"		Bon Jovi
5. "Blood Eagle Wings"		Mr. Mister
6. "Comin' In On A Wing and A Prayer"		Disturbed
7. "Praying for Rain"		Ferlin Husky
8. "Wind Beneath My Wings"		Alison Krauss
9. "Prayer"		Song Spinners
10. "My Soul's Got Wings"		John Mellencamp