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Color my Music and Yours! Trivia Quiz

We live in a world of color and music! Here's a colorful quiz for you to enjoy.

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

Author
HeavensArrow

Time
4 mins

Type
Match Quiz

Quiz #
409,477

Updated
Jul 04 22

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Very Easy

Avg Score
14 / 15

Plays
654

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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(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.

After reading the questions match the answers on the right hand side by tapping to highlight and then place by the question it matches.

Questions		Choices
1. 'White Christmas' has been sung by many artists, but who originally sang it in 1941?		Freda Payne
2. 'Blue Christmas' was sung by which artist who also had a pair of blue suede shoes? He wasn't the first to sing this but we sure love his voice.		Santana
3. 'Pink Cadillac' was released in 1984 by a guy we know as 'The Boss' and he was born in the USA. Who is this singer?		Chris de Burgh
4. 'Little Red Corvette' was a top ten hit in the USA for this royally named guy who became a star with this song. Can you name him?		Tom Jones
5. 'Purple Haze' was a song sung by which artist?		Elvis Presley
6. 'Mellow Yellow', the song, not the drink, was sung by which artist?		Elton John
7. 'Green Green Grass of Home' was sung by many singers but my favorite is this sultry, sexy, Welsh singer. Can you name this man who had a friend named Delilah?		Bing Crosby
8. 'Brown Eyed Girl' is a song sung by which Northern Irish singer in 1967?		AC/DC
9. 'Good Bye Yellow Brick Road' leads us to which awesome British singer, pianist and composer?		The Moody Blues
10. 'Back in Black' was sung by which 'electrically' charged band?		UB40
11. 'Red Red Wine' was originally recorded by Neil Diamond. What English Reggae and Pop band from Birmingham,England did their own version?		Donovan
12. 'Black Magic Woman' was sung by whom?		Jimi Hendrix
13. 'Nights in White Satin' was sung by which emotional group?		Prince
14. 'Band of Gold' was originally recorded by which soulful singer from Detroit, Michigan?		Van Morrison
15. 'Lady in Red' was a song recorded by which British-Irish singer songwriter in 1986?		Bruce Springsteen

Select each answer

1. 'White Christmas' has been sung by many artists, but who originally sang it in 1941?

2. 'Blue Christmas' was sung by which artist who also had a pair of blue suede shoes? He wasn't the first to sing this but we sure love his voice.

3. 'Pink Cadillac' was released in 1984 by a guy we know as 'The Boss' and he was born in the USA. Who is this singer?

4. 'Little Red Corvette' was a top ten hit in the USA for this royally named guy who became a star with this song. Can you name him?

5. 'Purple Haze' was a song sung by which artist?

6. 'Mellow Yellow', the song, not the drink, was sung by which artist?

7. 'Green Green Grass of Home' was sung by many singers but my favorite is this sultry, sexy, Welsh singer. Can you name this man who had a friend named Delilah?

8. 'Brown Eyed Girl' is a song sung by which Northern Irish singer in 1967?

9. 'Good Bye Yellow Brick Road' leads us to which awesome British singer, pianist and composer?

10. 'Back in Black' was sung by which 'electrically' charged band?

11. 'Red Red Wine' was originally recorded by Neil Diamond. What English Reggae and Pop band from Birmingham,England did their own version?

12. 'Black Magic Woman' was sung by whom?

13. 'Nights in White Satin' was sung by which emotional group?

14. 'Band of Gold' was originally recorded by which soulful singer from Detroit, Michigan?

15. 'Lady in Red' was a song recorded by which British-Irish singer songwriter in 1986?

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. 'White Christmas' has been sung by many artists, but who originally sang it in 1941?

Answer: Bing Crosby

On the radio Christmas Day 1941 they first played this song, just weeks after Pearl Harbor was attacked. Many people have sung this song but Bing Crosby was the first.

2. 'Blue Christmas' was sung by which artist who also had a pair of blue suede shoes? He wasn't the first to sing this but we sure love his voice.

Answer: Elvis Presley

Many people think 'Blue Christmas' was first recorded by Elvis Presley, but in 1949, eight years before Elvis made it his own, it was Ernest Tubb that made it a hit.

3. 'Pink Cadillac' was released in 1984 by a guy we know as 'The Boss' and he was born in the USA. Who is this singer?

Answer: Bruce Springsteen

Springsteen originally wrote 'Pink Cadillac' as 'Love Is a Dangerous Thing' in December 1981 but the title was changed later on.

4. 'Little Red Corvette' was a top ten hit in the USA for this royally named guy who became a star with this song. Can you name him?

Answer: Prince

Prince came up with this song after an incident in his friends' car. This great idea made him a hit soon after. It was released in February of 1983.

5. 'Purple Haze' was a song sung by which artist?

Answer: Jimi Hendrix

March of 1967 his song was released. It was inspired by a dream he had where he could walk underwater. He said he was walking under the sea, when a purple haze surrounded him. I love hearing how folks get their song ideas.

6. 'Mellow Yellow', the song, not the drink, was sung by which artist?

Answer: Donovan

October of 1966 this was released. Donovan is a Scottish musician. He's just very laid back and mellow. Love this guy! His daughter is an actress named Ione Skye.

7. 'Green Green Grass of Home' was sung by many singers but my favorite is this sultry, sexy, Welsh singer. Can you name this man who had a friend named Delilah?

Answer: Tom Jones

This was written by a Nashville songwriter Curly Putman in 1965 and many others covered it but in 1967 Tom Jones really made it a great hit. 'Green, Green Grass Of Home' is a story of a prisoner to be executed and is thinking of home. Beautiful song but just so sad!

8. 'Brown Eyed Girl' is a song sung by which Northern Irish singer in 1967?

Answer: Van Morrison

This was about a girlfriend Van had that was Indian and he first titled the song 'Brown Skinned Girl' but the radio folks all balked at that, saying it was too controversial, so he had to change the name. Funny how he didn't really like this song but it made him a hit. Many call the summer of 1967 the summer of love.

9. 'Good Bye Yellow Brick Road' leads us to which awesome British singer, pianist and composer?

Answer: Elton John

This song came out in 1973. Bernie Taupin wrote it and Elton did the music. Usually Bernie wrote the songs about Elton but this time he wrote about himself. He was the one wanting a change, not Elton.

10. 'Back in Black' was sung by which 'electrically' charged band?

Answer: AC/DC

The song is a tribute to the band's lead vocalist, Bon Scott, who died at age of 33. He passed away on February 19, 1980 and the song came out in July of 1980.

11. 'Red Red Wine' was originally recorded by Neil Diamond. What English Reggae and Pop band from Birmingham,England did their own version?

Answer: UB40

This group had a hit with this in 1983. The band's name is in reference to a UB40 form for unemployment benefits in England. I guess they don't need that anymore since UB40 have sold over millions.

12. 'Black Magic Woman' was sung by whom?

Answer: Santana

This was written by Peter Green of Fleetwood Mac in 1968 and then Santana did as a cover in 1970.

13. 'Nights in White Satin' was sung by which emotional group?

Answer: The Moody Blues

The Moody Blues were a rock group from England and this song came out in November of 1967. Look how far a song about satin sheets can take you! The song itself is about a story of a yearning love from afar but then again, everyone has their own interpretation.

14. 'Band of Gold' was originally recorded by which soulful singer from Detroit, Michigan?

Answer: Freda Payne

This was Freda's third album and came out February of 1970. It was a smash hit instantly in the United States and in the UK.

15. 'Lady in Red' was a song recorded by which British-Irish singer songwriter in 1986?

Answer: Chris de Burgh

This song came out June of 1986. Chris wrote this about his wife, Diane, who used to go watch him when he performed at his parents' hotel. He certainly remembers the red dress she was wearing.

Source: Author HeavensArrow

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