Absolutely Right Trivia Quiz

Answer: George Strait

The song was released on Strait's 1983 album of the same name. It was released as a single in January 1984 and it reached the top spot on the US Hot Country Songs. The song was initially a jazz song, composed in 1921, with the music written by Arthur Sizemore and Paul Biese, while Haven Gillespie wrote the lyrics. Country legend Bob Wills recorded the song in 1936.

Answer: Free

Free was an English rock band that consisted of singer Paul Rodgers, Paul Kossoff on guitar, Andy Fraser on bass, and Simon Kirke on drums. "All Right Now" was featured on Free's 1973 album "Fire and Water." The song peaked at fourth on the US Billboard Hot 100, and reached number two on the UK Singles Chart.

The band broke up in 1973, and Rodgers and Kirke went on to form the rock supergroup Bad Company.

Answer: Jesus Jones

Jesus Jones had a breakout album in 1991 with "Doubt," which featured songs "Real, Real, Real" and "International Bright Young Thing" that had commercial success, but "Right Here, Right Now" was the most popular song from the album as it reached number two on the US Billboard Hot 100. The band's singer, Mike Edwards wrote the song.

Answer: Van Halen

The song was featured on Van Halen's ninth studio album, "For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge" which was released in 1991; it was the band's third album with singer Sammy Hagar, who replaced original singer David Lee Roth in 1985. All four members of the band (Eddie and Alex Van Halen, Michael Anthony, and Hagar) are credited as the writers of the song.

It peaked at only 55th on the US Billboard Hot 100, but the music video received generally favorable reviews, and it won "Video of the Year" at the 1992 MTV Video Music Awards.

Answer: Richard Marx

Released in 1989 from his album "Repeat Offender", the song topped the Billboard Hot 100 charts. It was his third consecutive number one song after "Hold On to the Nights" in 1988 and "Satisfied" in 1989. Marx wrote the song for Barbara Streisand to record but she rejected the song, so he decided to record it himself. R&B singer Monica released a cover of the song in 1999 and it had modest success.

Answer: Gerry Rafferty

The song was released as a single in 1978 with "Waiting for the Day" featured on the B-side. It was also released on his 1978 album "City to City," and reached number twelve on the US Billboard Hot 100. The album also featured one of Rafferty's most popular hits, "Baker Street," and it peaked at number two on the Hot 100.

Answer: Keith Whitley

The song was released posthumously in 1992 on the album "Kentucky Bluebird." It was released as a single along with "Would These Arms Be in Your Way," and it reached number 15 on the US Hot Country Songs. Whitley died on May 9, 1989 at the age of 34 from alcohol poisoning. He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2022.

Answer: Dr. John

Released on the 1973 album "In the Right Place", the song reached number nine on the US Billboard Hot 100, and it was Dr. John's only top 10 hit. It was the most successful single of his career. The song has been covered by several artists, including Dave Matthews and B.B. King with Bonnie Raitt.

Answer: George Jones

The song was featured on the album "Wine Colored Roses" in 1986, and it was released as a single in January 1987. It peaked at number eight on the US Hot Country Songs. Despite its success, it is often overlooked because Jones had a legendary career with 13 number one hits including "White Lightning," in 1959, "The Grand Tour" in 1974, and "He Stopped Loving Her Today" in 1980

Answer: Billy Joel

Joel wrote the song and it was released on his 1980 album "Glass Houses", which also featured a number one hit with "It's Still Rock and Roll to Me." "You May Be Right" peaked at number seven on the US Billboard Hot 100, and it has become one of his most popular songs. Indeed, it was also featured on Joel's greatest hits album, "Greatest Hits - Volume I & Volume II" in 1985.