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Quiz about Animals Named in Song Titles
Quiz about Animals Named in Song Titles

Animals Named in Song Titles Trivia Quiz

All of the following songs reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart. All of the songs have an animal in the title. Can you match the song and the artist who performed the number one hit?

A matching quiz by zambesi. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
zambesi
Time
3 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
398,773
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
9 / 10
Plays
860
Last 3 plays: peg-az (10/10), Guest 136 (10/10), angostura (10/10).
(a) Drag-and-drop from the right to the left, or (b) click on a right side answer box and then on a left side box to move it.
QuestionsChoices
1. "Eye of the Tiger"   
  Survivor
2. "Running Bear"   
  Chubby Checker
3. "Panda"   
  Harry Chapin
4. "Crocodile Rock"   
  America
5. "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"   
  Janet Jackson
6. "Monkey"   
  Johnny Preston
7. "Pony Time"   
  The Tokens
8. "Black Cat"   
  George Michael
9. "A Horse with No Name"   
  Desiigner
10. "Cat's in the Cradle"   
  Elton John





Select each answer

1. "Eye of the Tiger"
2. "Running Bear"
3. "Panda"
4. "Crocodile Rock"
5. "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"
6. "Monkey"
7. "Pony Time"
8. "Black Cat"
9. "A Horse with No Name"
10. "Cat's in the Cradle"

Most Recent Scores
Dec 19 2024 : peg-az: 10/10
Nov 30 2024 : Guest 136: 10/10
Nov 13 2024 : angostura: 10/10
Nov 08 2024 : Guest 193: 7/10
Nov 07 2024 : Guest 120: 4/10
Nov 06 2024 : Guest 67: 10/10
Oct 28 2024 : Guest 86: 3/10
Oct 26 2024 : Guest 71: 6/10

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "Eye of the Tiger"

Answer: Survivor

 "Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor peaked at number one for six weeks from July 24, 1982. Survivor are an American rock band and the song was the theme song for the movie "Rocky III" (1982).
2. "Running Bear"

Answer: Johnny Preston

 "Running Bear" by Johnny Preston (1939-2010) peaked at number one for three weeks in January 1960. The song was actually written by J.P. Richardson (The Big Bopper) who was, sadly, killed in the plane crash with Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens in 1959.
3. "Panda"

Answer: Desiigner

 "Panda" was recorded by the American rap singer Desiigner (Sidney Royel Selby III). It peaked at number one for two weeks in May 2016. The song was nominated for Best Rap Performance at the Grammy Awards held in 2017.
4. "Crocodile Rock"

Answer: Elton John

 Elton John recorded "Crocodile Rock" in 1972 and it peaked at number one in February 1973 for three weeks. The song is dominated by a Farfisa organ (electric organ) played by Elton John.
5. "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"

Answer: The Tokens

 "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" by The Tokens peaked at number one for three weeks from December 18, 1961. The song was originally written in Zulu in 1939. The Tokens recorded the English version which became a hit and in 1982 the pop group Tight Fit recorded it as a number one in the UK.
6. "Monkey"

Answer: George Michael

 George Michael recorded "Monkey" in 1987 and after it was released it reached number one in August 1988 for two weeks. This single became George Michael's sixth number one hit on the US Charts.
7. "Pony Time"

Answer: Chubby Checker

 "Pony Time" by Chubby Checker peaked at number one for three week from February 27, 1961. This was his second number one hit after "The Twist" (1960). The song introduces a new dance style called The Pony, as the dancers try to look like they are riding a pony.
8. "Black Cat"

Answer: Janet Jackson

 "Black Cat" was written and recorded by Janet Jackson; it is a hard rock song with arena rock influences. It peaked at number one for one week in October 1990.
9. "A Horse with No Name"

Answer: America

 "A Horse with No Name" was released by an American rock band named America which was formed in London in 1970. The band members were sons of US military personnel stationed in London. The song peaked at number one for three weeks from March 25, 1972.
10. "Cat's in the Cradle"

Answer: Harry Chapin

 "Cat's in the Cradle" by Harry Chaplin reached number one for one week in December 1974. Harry Chaplin (1942-1981) was a singer- songwriter known for his folk rock and pop rock songs. Chapin was a Grammy Award winner and Grammy Hall of Fame inductee. The lyrics to the song were originally a poem written by Harry's wife, Sandra Chaplin.
Source: Author zambesi

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