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Band on the Run Trivia Quiz

An assortment of music questions having to do with the "Band" or "Run".

A multiple-choice quiz by mdh16146. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
mdh16146

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
368,104

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
345

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who of the following was NOT a member of Run-D.M.C.? Hint

Joseph Simmons

Jason Mizell

Daryl McDaniels

Michael Diamond

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Question 2 of 10

2. What band reached the top 20 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart in 1984 with the song "Run Runaway"? Hint

Twisted Sister

Scorpions

Quiet Riot

Slade

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Canadian-American rock group The Band had many recognizable songs. Which of their songs peaked the highest on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart? Hint

Up on Cripple Creek

The Weight

Ophelia

Don't Do It

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these female singers was a member of the 1970s all-girl group, The Runaways? Hint

Lita Ford

Ann Wilson

Debbie Harry

Belinda Carlisle

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which group had a 1973 number one hit with "We're an American Band"? Hint

Lynyrd Skynyrd

The Guess Who

Steve Miller Band

Grand Funk Railroad

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who released the 1982 U.S. number one Adult Contemporary hit "Leader of the Band"? Hint

Barry Manilow

Dan Fogelberg

Kenny Loggins

Jim Messina

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these words completes the title of another song by Dan Fogelberg: "Run for the ______"? Hint

Roses

Sun

Fences

Gold

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Question 8 of 10

8. All of the following artists had a song named "Runaway" hit the U.S. Billboard Top 40. Which artist's song performed the weakest? Hint

Del Shannon

Bon Jovi

Janet Jackson

Jefferson Starship

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who had a 1970 hit with "Band of Gold"? Hint

Shirley Bassey

Neil Young

Freda Payne

John Stewart

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Question 10 of 10

10. What group released the 1973 album "Band on the Run"? Hint

Eagles

Allman Brothers Band

Paul McCartney & Wings

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who of the following was NOT a member of Run-D.M.C.?

Answer: Michael Diamond

Michael Diamond is one of the Beastie Boys.

2. What band reached the top 20 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart in 1984 with the song "Run Runaway"?

Answer: Slade

It also reached number seven on the UK Singles Chart, and was Slade's last Top Ten hit.

3. The Canadian-American rock group The Band had many recognizable songs. Which of their songs peaked the highest on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart?

Answer: Up on Cripple Creek

"Up on Cripple Creek" peaked at number 25 in 1969. "Don't Do It" peaked at number 34 in 1972. "Ophelia" and "The Weight" failed to crack the top 40.

4. Which of these female singers was a member of the 1970s all-girl group, The Runaways?

Answer: Lita Ford

Joan Jett was also a member at one time.

5. Which group had a 1973 number one hit with "We're an American Band"?

Answer: Grand Funk Railroad

Their second number one hit was "The Loco-Motion".

6. Who released the 1982 U.S. number one Adult Contemporary hit "Leader of the Band"?

Answer: Dan Fogelberg

Two years earlier Fogelberg had the number one Adult Contemporary hit "Longer".

7. Which of these words completes the title of another song by Dan Fogelberg: "Run for the ______"?

Answer: Roses

The song has been used as an unofficial song of the Kentucky Derby.

8. All of the following artists had a song named "Runaway" hit the U.S. Billboard Top 40. Which artist's song performed the weakest?

Answer: Bon Jovi

Bon Jovi's "Runaway" only peaked as high as number 39 in 1984. Del Shannon reached number one in 1961; Janet Jackson reached number three in 1995; Jefferson Starship reached number 12 in 1978.

9. Who had a 1970 hit with "Band of Gold"?

Answer: Freda Payne

Neil Young's hit was "Heart of Gold", John Stewart had "Gold" and Shirley Bassey sang "Goldfinger".

10. What group released the 1973 album "Band on the Run"?

Answer: Paul McCartney & Wings

Actors James Coburn and Christopher Lee are featured on the album cover.

Source: Author mdh16146

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