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Greatest Hits CDs #1 Trivia Quiz

Here is a variety of questions about Greatest Hits CDs. Do you know the songs or the contributing artists?

A multiple-choice quiz by ssabreman. Estimated time: 5 mins.

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ssabreman

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Question 1 of 10

1. On the "Bryan Adams Anthology" double disc CD, which song/artist in these pairs was originally recorded with Mel C. (Spice Girl) in 1998? Hint

When You're Gone / Pamela Anderson

Rock Steady / Bonnie Raitt

It's Only Love / Tina Turner

All For Love / Sting and Rod Stewart

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Question 2 of 10

2. On David Bowie's "best of bowie" CD (yes, no capitals) which of these artists was NOT featured on any song? Hint

The Pat Metheny Group

Queen

Eric Clapton

Mick Jagger

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these songs would NOT appear on the "Creedence Clearwater Revival : Chronicle" CD? Hint

Bad Moon Rising

Proud Mary

We're an American Band

Fortunate Son

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Question 4 of 10

4. Sheryl Crow wrote or shared the writing of all the songs on her "The Very Best of Sheryl Crow" CD except which song? Hint

If It Makes You Happy

All I Wanna Do

The First Cut is the Deepest

Soak Up the Sun

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Question 5 of 10

5. Mark Knopfler writes all of his own songs on the "Sultans of Swing : The Very Best of Dire Straits" CD except for one which has an arrangement by which of these musical writers? Hint

Irving Berlin

Andrew Lloyd Webber

Stephen Sondheim

Rodgers and Hammerstein

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these songs would NOT appear on the "Eurythmics Greatest Hits" CD? Hint

Heart of Glass

Sweet Dreams

Love is a Stranger

Miracle of Love

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these artists did NOT contribute to any song on "Don Henley's Actual Miles : Henley's Greatest Hits" CD? Hint

Carlos Santana

W. Axl Rose

Bruce Hornsby

Joe Walsh

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these songs would NOT appear on "Queen's Greatest Hits" CD? Hint

We Will Rock You

Let's Dance

Somebody to Love

You're My Best Friend

9. George Thorogood has made some big hits from songs written by other artists. Which of these song/songwriter pairs on "The Baddest of George Thorogood and the Destroyers" CD is NOT correct? Hint

One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer / John Lee Hooker

Move It On Over / Hank Williams

Bad To The Bone / Chuck Berry

I'm a Steady Rollin' Man / Robert L. Johnson

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Question 10 of 10

10. Sometimes two artists from very different genres collaborate to record a song. A solo part by Luciano Pavarotti is featured prominently on which song on the "U2 Greatest Hits 1990-2000" CD? Hint

Miss Sarajevo

Staring at the Sun

Stay (Faraway, So Close!)

Until the End of the World

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. On the "Bryan Adams Anthology" double disc CD, which song/artist in these pairs was originally recorded with Mel C. (Spice Girl) in 1998?

Answer: When You're Gone / Pamela Anderson

The version with Mel C. got a lot of air play and video play, at least in Canada but this album has the new version with Pamela Anderson, a Canadian.
Other great hits included on the CD are "Cuts Like a Knife," "Summer of "69," and "Run to You."

2. On David Bowie's "best of bowie" CD (yes, no capitals) which of these artists was NOT featured on any song?

Answer: Eric Clapton

"Under Pressure" features Queen, "Dancing in the Street" features Mick Jagger, and "This is Not America" features The Pat Metheny Group. Eric Clapton, to my knowledge, has not recorded with David Bowie.

3. Which of these songs would NOT appear on the "Creedence Clearwater Revival : Chronicle" CD?

Answer: We're an American Band

"We're an American Band" is a song by Grand Funk Railroad.
There is a total of 20 great songs on this CD. "Creedence Clearwater Revival : Chronicle Volume II" has another 20 songs.

4. Sheryl Crow wrote or shared the writing of all the songs on her "The Very Best of Sheryl Crow" CD except which song?

Answer: The First Cut is the Deepest

"The First Cut is the Deepest" is a Cat Stevens composition which has been covered by numerous artists. Rod Stewart had great success with this hit in 1977.

5. Mark Knopfler writes all of his own songs on the "Sultans of Swing : The Very Best of Dire Straits" CD except for one which has an arrangement by which of these musical writers?

Answer: Rodgers and Hammerstein

"Tunnel of Love" has the opening arrangement from the musical "Carousel" by Rodgers and Hammerstein.
Other hits included on this CD are "So Far Away," "Money for Nothing" and "Walk of Life."

6. Which of these songs would NOT appear on the "Eurythmics Greatest Hits" CD?

Answer: Heart of Glass

Annie Lennox and David Stewart have not recorded a song by that name. "Heart of Glass" was the huge hit that put Blondie on the charts.

7. Which of these artists did NOT contribute to any song on "Don Henley's Actual Miles : Henley's Greatest Hits" CD?

Answer: Carlos Santana

Imagine that, Axl Rose sings back-up on "I Will Not Go Quietly." Bruce Hornsby played that opening piano arrangement and more throughout the song "The End of the Innocence." Joe Walsh plays guitar on "Dirty Laundry" and Carlos Santana does not appear on any song.

8. Which of these songs would NOT appear on "Queen's Greatest Hits" CD?

Answer: Let's Dance

David Bowie's song "Let's Dance" has not been recorded by Queen. Bowie and Queen recorded "Under Pressure" which appears both on "best of bowie," Bowie's greatest hits CD and "Queen's Platinum Collection."

9. George Thorogood has made some big hits from songs written by other artists. Which of these song/songwriter pairs on "The Baddest of George Thorogood and the Destroyers" CD is NOT correct?

Answer: Bad To The Bone / Chuck Berry

"Bad To The Bone" is George's biggest hit, written by himself. Chuck Berry wrote "Louie to Frisco," another song on this CD.

10. Sometimes two artists from very different genres collaborate to record a song. A solo part by Luciano Pavarotti is featured prominently on which song on the "U2 Greatest Hits 1990-2000" CD?

Answer: Miss Sarajevo

Bono opens the song, "Miss Sarajevo," and Pavarotti begins his solo part well into the song, before Bono closes.
This CD reflects the era of transition for U2. Albums such as "POP" and "ZOOROPA" show their energy in a different fashion. "The Best OF 1990-2000" includes the tracks "One," "The First Time," "Beautiful Day", as well as movie soundtrack cuts "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me," and "Miss Sarajevo," the latter being from a documentary film by the same name.

Source: Author ssabreman

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