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Quiz about Country Crossover Groups Vol 3
Quiz about Country Crossover Groups Vol 3

Country Crossover Groups, Vol. 3 Quiz


This quiz will focus on Groups who have had Country hits that have crossed over onto the Mainstream charts. The songs were all either #1 or #2 on the Country charts and Top 40 on a mainstream chart.

A multiple-choice quiz by tazman6619. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
tazman6619
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
337,427
Updated
Dec 18 23
# Qns
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Question 1 of 10
1. The signature song of the Oak Ridge Boys shares its name with the title character in Noel Coward's play "Blithe Spirit" and with a character portrayed by Cassandra Peterson, the Mistress of the Dark, in film and television. What name do these three share? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. "Countin' flowers on the wall
That don't bother me at all
Playing Solitaire till dawn
With a deck of fifty-one
Smoking cigarettes and watching Captain Kangaroo
Now, don't tell me I've nothing to do"

These lyrics used in a song from the "Pulp Fiction" soundtrack, belong to which Country group who hit it big with them?
Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which group had a Number One with these lyrics in 1983?

"The closer you get, the further I fall
I'll be over the edge now in no time at all
I'm fallin' faster and faster and faster with no time to stall
The closer you get, the further I fall"
Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. The four songs listed below were all crossover hits that involved CB radio jargon in 1975-76. Which one is the only one to belong to a supposed group, Cledus Maggard & the Citizen's Band? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. "And with all my heart, I'm sure
We're closer than we ever were
I don't have to hear or see
I've got all the proof I need
There are more than angels watching
Over me... I believe... ohh, I believe"

Which group took these lyrics to Number One in 2003?
Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which group crossed-over with these lyrics in 2003?

"The only ground I ever owned was sticking to my shoes
Now I look at my front porch and this panoramic view
I can sit and watch the fields fill up
With rays of glowing sun
Or watch the moon lay on the fences
Like that's where it was hung
My blessings are in front of me
It's not about the land
I'll never beat the view
From my front porch looking in"
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Question 7 of 10
7. "I got my toes in the water, ass in the sand
Not a worry in the world, a cold beer in my hand
Life is good today. Life is good today"

These Buffettesque lyrics belong to which group that hit Number One with them in 2009?
Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which group hit Number One with these lyrics in 2011?

"Just a kiss on your lips in the moonlight
Just a touch of the fire burning so bright
No I don't want to mess this thing up
I don't want to push too far
Just a shot in the dark that you just might
Be the one I've been waiting for my whole life
So baby I'm alright, with just a kiss goodnight"
Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. "Whisper to me softly, breathe words upon my skin
No one's near and listening, so please, don't say goodbye
Just hold me close and love me, press your lips to mine
Mmmm, Mmmm, Mmmm, feels so right
Feels so right"

These lyrics from 1981 belong to the first crossover hit for which band?
Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. "Well
Pampers melted in a Maytag dryer
Crayons go up one draw higher
Rewind Barney for the fifteenth time
Breakfast six, naps at nine
There's bubble gum in the baby's hair
Sweet potatoes in my lazy chair
Been crazy all day long and it's only Monday
____"

Fill in the blank with the title of this 2004 Number One by Lonestar that is also the title of a 1983 movie starring Michael Keaton.
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1. The signature song of the Oak Ridge Boys shares its name with the title character in Noel Coward's play "Blithe Spirit" and with a character portrayed by Cassandra Peterson, the Mistress of the Dark, in film and television. What name do these three share?

Answer: Elvira

In Noel Coward's "Blithe Spirit", Elvira is the dead wife of Charles Condomine, whom she comes back to haunt. Cassandra Peterson began playing Elvira in 1981's "Elvira's Movie Macabre", a female version of the show "Fright Night" starring Larry Vincent. From there she appeared in movies and other TV shows.

The Oak Ridge Boys released "Elvira" as a single from their album "Fancy Free". It was written by Dallas Frazier. It was Number One on two charts and a Top Ten on two others.

Chart performance:
Number/chart
1 - US Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (May 30, 1981)
1 - Canadian RPM Country Tracks (June 20, 1981)
5 - US Billboard Hot 100 (Aug. 1981)
8 - US Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks
13 - Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary Tracks
13 - New Zealand Singles
26 - Canadian RPM Top Singles

The song was certified double Platinum by the RIAA, a rarity at the time. In fact, for years only "Elvira" and "Islands in the Stream" by Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton held this distinction. It was preceded on the US Country chart by Rosanne Cash's "Seven Year Ache" and succeeded by Razzy Bailey's "Friends". On the Canadian Country chart it was preceded by Janie Fricke's "Pride" and succeeded by Anne Murray's "Blessed Are the Believers".
2. "Countin' flowers on the wall That don't bother me at all Playing Solitaire till dawn With a deck of fifty-one Smoking cigarettes and watching Captain Kangaroo Now, don't tell me I've nothing to do" These lyrics used in a song from the "Pulp Fiction" soundtrack, belong to which Country group who hit it big with them?

Answer: The Statler Brothers

The Statler Brothers released "Flowers On the Wall" in 1965 as the title single from their album of the same name. It was written by group member Lew DeWitt. It became an international and crossover hit.

Chart performance:
Number/chart
1 - Canadian RPM Top Singles
2 - US Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks
2 - New Zealand Singles
4 - US Billboard Hot 100
38 - UK Singles

Eric Heatherly covered the song in 2000 and took it to number six on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and number three on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks. In both "Pulp Fiction" and "Die Hard with a Vengeance", Bruce Willis' character sings or says the line "smoking cigarettes and watching Captain Kangaroo" from the song.
3. Which group had a Number One with these lyrics in 1983? "The closer you get, the further I fall I'll be over the edge now in no time at all I'm fallin' faster and faster and faster with no time to stall The closer you get, the further I fall"

Answer: Alabama

Alabama released "The Closer You Get" as the second single from their album of the same name. It was written by J.P. Pennington and Mark Gray of the group Exile. Exile recorded the song first but had little success with it. The song was a US and Canadian Country hit then crossed-over onto the adult contemporary charts in both countries.

Chart performance:
Number/chart
1 - US Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (July 16, 1983)
1 - Canadian RPM Country Tracks (July 30, 1983)
1 - Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary Tracks
9 - US Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks
38 - US Billboard Hot 100

The song was named the Single of the Year for 2003 by the RPM Country Tracks chart. On both Country charts it was preceded by Ricky Skaggs' "Highway 40 Blues" and succeeded by Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard's "Pancho and Lefty".
4. The four songs listed below were all crossover hits that involved CB radio jargon in 1975-76. Which one is the only one to belong to a supposed group, Cledus Maggard & the Citizen's Band?

Answer: The White Knight

Jay Huguely was the voice and force behind Cledus Maggard & the Citizen's Band. Under that name he released "The White Knight" as the title single to an album of the same name. The album cover features Jay dressed as the different characters featured on the album.

The song hit Number One on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart on Feb. 14, 1976. It also became a Top 40 hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 by reaching number 19 on that chart. It reached number eight on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart and number 50 on the Canadian RPM Top Singles.

It was preceded by Bill Anderson and Mary Lou Turner's "Sometimes" and succeeded by Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson's "Good Hearted Woman" on the US Country chart.
5. "And with all my heart, I'm sure We're closer than we ever were I don't have to hear or see I've got all the proof I need There are more than angels watching Over me... I believe... ohh, I believe" Which group took these lyrics to Number One in 2003?

Answer: Diamond Rio

Diamond Rio released "I Believe" as the second single from the album "Completely". The first single from the album, "Beautiful Mess", also went to Number One on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. "I Believe" was written by Skip Ewing and Donny Kees.

It reached Number One on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart on May 31, 2003 and stayed there for two weeks. It also became a Top 40 hit on the US Billboard Hot 100, reaching number 31. It was the group's fifth Number One and third Top 40.

It was preceded by Randy Travis' "Three Wooden Crosses" and succeeded by Toby Keith and Willie Nelson's "Beer for My Horses".
6. Which group crossed-over with these lyrics in 2003? "The only ground I ever owned was sticking to my shoes Now I look at my front porch and this panoramic view I can sit and watch the fields fill up With rays of glowing sun Or watch the moon lay on the fences Like that's where it was hung My blessings are in front of me It's not about the land I'll never beat the view From my front porch looking in"

Answer: Lonestar

Lonestar released "My Front Porch Looking In" as a single from their album "From There to Here: Greatest Hits". It was written by Richie McDonald, Frank J. Myers, and Don Pfrimmer. It reached Number One on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart on July 26, 2003.

It reached number 23 on the US Billboard Hot 100 to become a crossover hit. It was named the Single of the Year for 2003 on the Country chart. It was certified Gold by the RIAA. It was preceded by Toby Keith and Willie Nelson's "Beer for My Horses" and succeeded by Brooks & Dunn's "Red Dirt Road".
7. "I got my toes in the water, ass in the sand Not a worry in the world, a cold beer in my hand Life is good today. Life is good today" These Buffettesque lyrics belong to which group that hit Number One with them in 2009?

Answer: Zac Brown Band

The Zac Brown Band released "Toes" as a single from their album "The Foundation". Many critics compared it favorably to Jimmy Buffett's style musically with its references to relaxing on the beach and taking it easy. It was written by Zac Brown, John Driskell Hopkins, Shawn Mullins, and Wyatt Durette.

It reached Number One on the US Hot Country Songs chart on Nov. 7, 2009 and stayed there for two weeks. It was the second of their first three songs to reach Number One, a feat that had not been accomplished since the Dixie Chicks in 1998.

It also crossed-over onto the US Billboard Hot 100 and became a Top 40 hit by reaching number 25. It also reached number 60 on the Canadian Hot 100. It was preceded by Keith Urban's "Only You Can Love Me This Way" and succeeded by Carrie Underwood's "Cowboy Casanova".

It was certified Platinum by the RIAA.
8. Which group hit Number One with these lyrics in 2011? "Just a kiss on your lips in the moonlight Just a touch of the fire burning so bright No I don't want to mess this thing up I don't want to push too far Just a shot in the dark that you just might Be the one I've been waiting for my whole life So baby I'm alright, with just a kiss goodnight"

Answer: Lady Antebellum

Lady Antebellum released "Just a Kiss" as the lead single from their third album "Own the Night". Band members Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott and Dave Haywood collaborated with Dallas Davidson to write the song. The song was a crossover and international hit.

Chart Performance:
Number/chart
1 - US Billboard Hot Country Songs (Aug. 20-27, 2011)
1 - US Billboard Adult Contemporary
4 - US Billboard Adult Pop Songs
7 - US Billboard Hot 100
13 - Canadian Hot 100
21 - Japan Hot 100
21 - US Billboard Pop Songs
72 - Australia (ARIA)
73 - Slovakia (IFPI)
78 - UK Singles

The song has been certified double Platinum in the US by the RIAA and Platinum in Canada. On the Country chart, it was preceded by the Zac Brown Band's "Knee Deep" and succeeded by Dierks Bentley's "Am I the Only One".
9. "Whisper to me softly, breathe words upon my skin No one's near and listening, so please, don't say goodbye Just hold me close and love me, press your lips to mine Mmmm, Mmmm, Mmmm, feels so right Feels so right" These lyrics from 1981 belong to the first crossover hit for which band?

Answer: Alabama

Alabama released "Feels So Right" as the title single to the album of the same name. It was written by Alabama's lead singer Randy Owen when he was 18, 22 years before it became a Number One. The song hit Number One on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart on July 18, 1981 and stayed there for two weeks.

It was also Number One on the Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary Tracks chart, number five on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart and number 20 on the US Billboard Hot 100, making it a crossover hit.

It was preceded by Earl Thomas Conley's "Fire and Smoke" and succeeded by Hank Williams, Jr.'s "Dixie on My Mind". It was the fourth in a line of 21 consecutive Number One's on the US Country chart for the group and the first of four Top 40 hits on the US Hot 100.
10. "Well Pampers melted in a Maytag dryer Crayons go up one draw higher Rewind Barney for the fifteenth time Breakfast six, naps at nine There's bubble gum in the baby's hair Sweet potatoes in my lazy chair Been crazy all day long and it's only Monday ____" Fill in the blank with the title of this 2004 Number One by Lonestar that is also the title of a 1983 movie starring Michael Keaton.

Answer: Mr. Mom

Lonestar released "Mr. Mom" as the second single from their album "Let's Be Us Again". It was written by Ron Harbin, Richie McDonald, and Don Pfrimmer. The song spent two weeks atop the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart beginning on Nov. 20, 2004. It crossed-over onto the US Billboard Hot 100, reaching number 33. It was certified Gold by the RIAA. It was preceded by Phil Vassar's "In a Real Love" and succeeded by Gary Allan's "Nothing On but the Radio".

The movie "Mr. Mom" starred Michael Keaton, Terri Garr, Jeffrey Tambor, Christopher Lloyd, and Martin Mull. Keaton's character loses his job so he has to stay home with the kids when his wife (Garr) gets a job.
Source: Author tazman6619

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