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FunTrivia Music Mix: Vol 2 Trivia Quiz

A mix of 10 Music questions, submitted by 10 different FunTrivia players! The first few questions are easy, but the last couple are tough!

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

Author
FTBot

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
408,083

Updated
Feb 13 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
1009

Last 3 plays: Guest 73 (5/10), Steelflower75 (10/10), poetkah (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What colour links top ten hits on the US Billboard charts by Fats Domino, Carl Perkins and Eddie Cochran? Hint

Green

Blue

Orange

Yellow

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Question 2 of 10

2. The band McFly took their name from a character in which film? Hint

Back to the Future

The Goonies

Ghostbusters

Karate Kid

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Question 3 of 10

3. What band's hit songs include "You Give Love a Bad Name," and "Wanted Dead or Alive"? Hint

Soundgarden

Ratt

Bon Jovi

Finger Eleven

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Question 4 of 10

4. What would be the common word required to complete each of the following oldies: 'Genie in a ____', 'Time in a ____' and 'Message in a ____'? Hint

Glass

Letter

Lamp

Bottle

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Question 5 of 10

5. What sweet Christmas music from "The Nutcracker" ballet features the distinctive sound of the celesta, a struck idiophone operated by keyboard? Hint

Trepak (Russian dance)

Waltz of the Flowers

Dance of the Reed Flutes

Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy

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Question 6 of 10

6. They say "Every Picture Tells a Story". Which rock star has many stories of him kicking soccer balls to the audience during his concerts? Hint

Rod Stewart

Johnny Rotten

Adam Ant

Simon LeBon

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Question 7 of 10

7. In the song, "The Twelve Days of Christmas", how many different types of birds are mentioned? Hint

Birds? What birds?

8. What rock and blues band founded in 1966 in San Francisco, California, produced "The Joker" (1973), "Rock'n Me" (1976) and "Abracadabra" (1982), all reaching Number One on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart? Hint

Fleetwood Mac

Steve Miller Band

Jethro Tull

Creedence Clearwater Revival

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who had a hit in 1966, with "They're Coming to Take Me Away, Ha, Ha"? Hint

Napoleon XIV

Louis VII

James I

Ludwig III

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Question 10 of 10

10. Tchaikovski Violin Concerto "Opus 35 in D major" is the main theme in one of these movies. Which one? Hint

The Visit (2015)

About a Boy (2002)

The Concert (2009)

Center Stage (2000)

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Nov 20 2024 : Guest 73: 5/10
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Nov 13 2024 : poetkah: 10/10
Nov 03 2024 : Guest 204: 7/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What colour links top ten hits on the US Billboard charts by Fats Domino, Carl Perkins and Eddie Cochran?

Answer: Blue

All three made it into the top ten on the US Billboard charts with songs featuring blue in the title. Fats Domino made it to number two with "Blueberry Hill" and number five with "Blue Monday", both released in 1956. Carl Perkins got to number two with "Blue Suede Shoes" in 1956, while Eddie Cochran's "Summertime Blues" reached number eight in 1958. On the Official UK Charts "Blueberry Hill" reached number six, "Blue Monday" got to 23, "Blue Suede Shoes" made it to number ten and "Summertime Blues" got to 18.

Question by player CardoQ

2. The band McFly took their name from a character in which film?

Answer: Back to the Future

McFly are named after Marty McFly in the "Back to the Future" trilogy. It was suggested as Tom in the band is a big fan of the film and Danny agreed when he watched it and saw the name D. Jones (his name) on the side of the manure truck that Biff crashes into.
McFly have had hits such as "All About You" and "Obviously" as well as appearing in the film "Just My Luck".

Question by player amyvsmith

3. What band's hit songs include "You Give Love a Bad Name," and "Wanted Dead or Alive"?

Answer: Bon Jovi

Another hit by Bon Jovi is "Livin' on a Prayer". They were a very popular '80s rock band.

Question by player hipeople

4. What would be the common word required to complete each of the following oldies: 'Genie in a ____', 'Time in a ____' and 'Message in a ____'?

Answer: Bottle

'Genie in a Bottle' is a song by Christina Aguilera from 1999. It is her signature song that became a worldwide hit.

'Time in a Bottle' is a tune by Jim Croce from his 1972 album 'You Don't Mess Around with Jim'. It was released as a single in 1973 shortly after his death.

'Message in a Bottle' is a song by The Police from 1979. It tells the story of a marooned guy who sends a message in a bottle looking to find love.

Question by player lout62001

5. What sweet Christmas music from "The Nutcracker" ballet features the distinctive sound of the celesta, a struck idiophone operated by keyboard?

Answer: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's "The Nutcracker" ballet is a Christmas favorite. The most distinctive and memorable music comes from Tchaikovsky's use of the celesta, the solo instrument in "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy." Parisian harmonium builder Auguste Mustel invented the celesta in 1886. Tchaikovsky discovered the celesta in Paris and found its distinctive sound perfect for his Sugar Plum Fairy.

Question by player amcoffice

6. They say "Every Picture Tells a Story". Which rock star has many stories of him kicking soccer balls to the audience during his concerts?

Answer: Rod Stewart

"Every Picture Tells a Story" is the album Rod released in 1971 and contains "Reason to Believe" and "Maggie May". If you happen to see him at Jones Beach in Wantagh, NY, bring an umbrella, because he has said it rains every time he is there and it did the night I saw him there.

Question by player BxBarracuda

7. In the song, "The Twelve Days of Christmas", how many different types of birds are mentioned?

Answer: 6

Yes, six different types of birds are mentioned: 7 swans a'swimming, 6 geese a'laying, 4 calling birds, 3 French hens, 2 turtledoves, and 1 partridge. In a pear tree!

Question by player LBaggins

Answer: Steve Miller Band

The Steve Miller Band, founded by Steve Miller, produced nine top 40 hits from 1973 to 1982. Of those hits, five were top ten hits. Over the years, the band's music evolved from hard rock to a mixture of rock and blues. Other popular songs from the Steve Miller Band include, "Take the Money and Run" (1976), "Fly Like an Eagle" (1977) and "Jet Airliner" (1977).

Question by player milliesmall

9. Who had a hit in 1966, with "They're Coming to Take Me Away, Ha, Ha"?

Answer: Napoleon XIV

This record was a one hit wonder for record producer Jerry Samuels. It sold over 1,000,000 copies and was awarded a Gold Disc.

Question by player ArthurR

10. Tchaikovski Violin Concerto "Opus 35 in D major" is the main theme in one of these movies. Which one?

Answer: The Concert (2009)

"The Concert" is a French movie about a group of musicians, former Bolshoi Orchestra members, who get together to perform in Paris, although none of them belong any longer to the orchestra as all had been fired from their previous positions. They choose to play Tchaikovski's concert for sentimental reasons.

Question by player Babilonia.

Source: Author FTBot

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