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FunTrivia Music Mix: Vol 3 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 #
408,202

Updated
Feb 13 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
750

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which piano company began production in Japan in 1900? Hint

Mizuno

Kawai

Yamaha

Atlas

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Question 2 of 10

2. She was born in Canada, is the best selling female artist in country music history, and sang: "Man! I Feel Like a Woman." Who is she? Hint

Shania Twain

Emmylou Harris

Patsy Cline

Carrie Underwood

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was The Marvelettes' only number one hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1961? Think of US Mail. Hint

Twistin' Postman

Please Mr. Postman

Beechwood 4-5789

Don't Mess With Bill

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Question 4 of 10

4. According to an old popular American song "Oh! Susanna," Susanna should not cry for the man singing the song because he comes "from Alabama" with what? Hint

a lemon in his tea

a banjo on his knee

a hoe and a black-eyed pea

a cricket and a honey bee

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which former member of a successful British boy band has recorded duets with Kylie Minogue and Nicole Kidman? Hint

Robbie Williams

Duncan James

Ronan Keating

Ben Adams

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Question 6 of 10

6. Nena had a US number 2 hit with "99 Luftballons" in 1984. What nationality is she? Hint

Austrian

German

Swiss

Luxembourger

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Question 7 of 10

7. 'I Don't Want to Miss a Thing' is a song written by Diane Warren and featured on the soundtrack to 'Armageddon.' Which American rock band sang it? Hint

AC/DC

The Ramones

Aerosmith

Blink 182

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the name of Steppenwolf's second-biggest hit after their successful chart-topper with the bikers' anthem, "Born to be Wild"? Hint

Sookie, Sookie

Magic Carpet Ride

The Pusher

Snow Blind Friend

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these Beatles songs features an octet string ensemble?
Hint

Julia

Eleanor Rigby

Michelle

Lady Madonna

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the name of the group which featured Neil Young and Stephen Stills before joining CSNY? Hint

Buffalo Springfield

Mannasas

The Byrds

Poco

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which piano company began production in Japan in 1900?

Answer: Yamaha

Mr. Yamaha began his career as a pump organ repairman.

Question by player llhannah

2. She was born in Canada, is the best selling female artist in country music history, and sang: "Man! I Feel Like a Woman." Who is she?

Answer: Shania Twain

Born Eilleen Regina Edwards in Windsor, Ontario, Shania Twain has sold over 85 million records, more than any other female country artist.

Question by player soildoctor

3. What was The Marvelettes' only number one hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1961? Think of US Mail.

Answer: Please Mr. Postman

The Marvelettes' only number one hit, "Please Mr. Postman" reached number one for 15 solid weeks in 1961. "Twistin' Postman" reached number 34 for one week in 1962. "Beechwood 4-5789" reached number 17 in 1962. "Don't Mess With Bill" reached number seven in 1966.

Question by player milliesmall

4. According to an old popular American song "Oh! Susanna," Susanna should not cry for the man singing the song because he comes "from Alabama" with what?

Answer: a banjo on his knee

"Oh! Susanna" was written by Stephen Foster and first published in 1848. The first verse and chorus are "I come from Alabama / with a banjo on my knee, / I'm going to Louisiana, / my true love for to see / It rained all night the day I left, / the weather it was dry / The sun so hot I froze to death; / Susanna, don't you cry. / Oh, Susanna, / don't you cry for me / cos' I come from Alabama / with my banjo on my knee."

Question by player alaspooryoric

5. Which former member of a successful British boy band has recorded duets with Kylie Minogue and Nicole Kidman?

Answer: Robbie Williams

Robbie Williams left "Take That" in 1995 and as of 2009 has subsequently sold more albums in the UK than any other British solo artist. In the UK charts; "Kids" with Kylie Minogue hit the number 2 spot in 2000 and in 2001 "Somethin' Stupid" with Nicole Kidman was the Christmas number one.

Question by player jules44

6. Nena had a US number 2 hit with "99 Luftballons" in 1984. What nationality is she?

Answer: German

Nena, one of the most successful artists of the German New Wave, had a number 1 hit in Germany with "99 Luftballons" in 1983. The German version also reached number 2 in the USA in 1984, the English version "99 red balloons" reached number 1 in the UK.

Question by player wildmatz

7. 'I Don't Want to Miss a Thing' is a song written by Diane Warren and featured on the soundtrack to 'Armageddon.' Which American rock band sang it?

Answer: Aerosmith

The song was nominated for an Academy Award and remains one of Aerosmith's most popular tunes to date!

Question by player humbugs

8. What was the name of Steppenwolf's second-biggest hit after their successful chart-topper with the bikers' anthem, "Born to be Wild"?

Answer: Magic Carpet Ride

Reaching number three on the U.S. charts, the single, originally on the "Steppenwolf the Second" album, is one of the acid hard rock band's most famous songs. The album version's running time was nearly five minutes long, while the single was only three minutes. Both, "Born to be Wild" and "Magic Carpet Ride" were released in 1968.

Question by player Lilady

9. Which of these Beatles songs features an octet string ensemble?

Answer: Eleanor Rigby

Written by Paul McCartney, "Eleanor Rigby" was from their 1966 album "Revolver" as a Double A-side single with "Yellow Submarine". The song continued the Beatles' evolution from a mainly rock 'n' roll act to a more studio-based band, delving into musical experimentation. With moving lyrics about loneliness, "Eleanor Rigby" broke from popular music conventions lyrically, and certainly musically as well with a double string quartet arrangement by George Martin, consisting of four violins, two violas, and two cellos. What's notable about the song is that none of The Beatles played any instruments on the song. Session musicians were hired and played in the octet.

Question by player Billkozy

10. What is the name of the group which featured Neil Young and Stephen Stills before joining CSNY?

Answer: Buffalo Springfield

Buffalo Springfield recorded one of the best protest songs of the sixties, "For What It's Worth".

Question by player zeppy1

Source: Author FTBot

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