It's a Woman's Name Part 2 Trivia Quiz

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1. Which famous British group recorded "Michelle" in 1965?

Answer: The Beatles

Taken from their album "Rubber Soul", the song is unique in the Beatles catalogue because of the use of French lyrics in parts of the song. The song won the 1967 Grammy Award for song of the year.

2. "Suzanne" is one of the most covered songs in the catalogue of which artist?

Answer: Leonard Cohen

Cohen wrote the lyrics in 1966 as a poem and it was first recorded as a song by Judy Collins. Cohen recorded the song in 1967 and included it on his album "Songs of Leonard Cohen". It is said that the lyrics refer to Suzanne Verdal with whom Cohen enjoyed a platonic relationship.

3. Who had a top ten hit in the UK in 1972 with "Donna"?

Answer: 10CC

Written by the duo Godley and Creme, the song reached number two in the UK charts in 1972. It was the first hit single of the band. In fact the band had considered releasing the song under a different band name as they had toyed with the crazy idea of releasing singles under different band names until they scored a hit!

4. Who had a worldwide hit in the eighties with "Nikita"?

Answer: Elton John

The song is taken from the 1985 album "Ice on Fire". It is a song about the cold war. The song charted at number three in the UK charts and at number seven in the US charts. It also reached the number one spot in various countries including Holland, Germany, New Zealand and Ireland. The song features George Michael on backing vocals.

5. Who had a number one hit in the US with "Sara" in the eighties?

Answer: Starship

The newly renamed Starship had their second number one single from the album "Knee Deep in the Hoopla", after the song "We Built This City" had also reached the number one spot. Released in December 1985, "Sara" hit the number one spot in March of the following year. The lyrics are sung by Mickey Thomas and Grace Slick only provides backing vocals on the track.

6. Who had a single in 1977 called "Alison"? (Hint: It was taken from his first album.)

Answer: Elvis Costello

The song is taken from Costello's album "My Aim is True". The song was recorded before his backing group The Attractions were formed so the backing band on the track is Clover. The song was covered by many artists including Linda Ronstadt who recorded the song for her 1978 album "Living in the USA". Ronstadt had a hit with the song reaching number 30 in the USA.

7. "Claudette" was written by Roy Orbison but was released as a B-side by whom in 1958?

Answer: The Everly Brothers

The song was the first successful writing for Roy Orbison who had named the song for his wife. The song appeared as a B-side to the song "All I Have to Do Is Dream" which was a hit in both the UK and the US.

8. "Grace" was a single and the title track of the only official studio album released by whom?

Answer: Jeff Buckley

The song was released in 1994 and is about "not feeling so bad about your own mortality when you have true love" in Buckley's words. The album released the same year has now sold over two million copies although initially it did not do well. Buckley died tragically in 1997 by drowning and the album remains the only complete studio album of the artist.

9. Another "Grace" was released in 2002 in the UK by a Britpop band. Who is this band whose reputation was sealed with their international hit "Alright"?

Answer: Supergrass

Taken from their album "Life on Other Planets", the song "Grace" made it to number thirteen on the UK charts. Band members claimed that this song was done with the help (or inspiration) of the daughter of musician Chris Difford.

10. Which British neo-progressive band had their highest charting single with "Kayleigh" in 1985?

Answer: Marillion

Taken from their number one album (in the UK), "Misplaced Childhood", "Kayleigh" reached number two in the UK charts. It is according to Fish, their lead singer, his way of saying sorry to some of the women he had dated in the past. The second single from the album "Lavender" also reached the top five in the UK charts.

11. Which American rock band issued a US single called "Shela" in 1985? (Hint: It was taken from their album "Done with Mirrors").

Answer: Aerosmith

The song charted on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks charts in 1985, reaching number twenty. The single was released only in the US and was written by all members of the band. The album was a 'comeback' for the band as it featured again Joe Perry and Brad Whitford, both of whom had left the band.

But the album was a disappointment as it did not live up to the expectations...although as history has shown us Aerosmith were far from finished!

12. Who sang "Julia" on his "Espresso Logic" album in 1993? (Hint: This British singer/songwriter is maybe best known for his 1978 hit song "Fool (If You Think It's Over)")

Answer: Chris Rea

"Julia" was dedicated to his then four-year-old daughter Julia Christina. The album "Espresso Logic" differs in the song list between the European and US editions, because the US edition includes songs from the album "God's Great Banana Skin" which was only released in Europe. But the song "Julia" can be found on both versions of the album.

13. "Delilah" is a famous number one hit song sung by Tom Jones. But which of the following bands had a top ten hit in the UK with a cover of the song?

Answer: The Sensational Alex Harvey Band

The Sensational Alex Harvey Band were a seventies rock band which were mostly successful in the UK. "Delilah" in fact reached number seven in the UK charts. The founder Alex Harvey died of a heart attack in 1982.

14. "Suzie Q" was written by singer and guitarist Dale Hawkins. It was covered by The Rolling Stones, but John Fogerty's band version is maybe the best one known. What is the name of this band?

Answer: Creedence Clearwater Revival

CCR's version was released on their debut album in 1968. While The Rolling Stones' version clocks in at under two minutes, CCR's version on the album is more than eight minutes long. The song reached the top twenty and is an exception in CCR's catalogue because all the other big hits were written by Fogerty.

15. "Pamela" was released in 1988. Although the group who released this song had other well known songs, the single was their last top 30 hit in the US. What was the name of this band who had once advised their fans to "Hold the Line"?

Answer: Toto

"Pamela" is taken from their album "The Seventh One" released in 1988 and the single reached number twenty-two on the Billboard Hot 100. The song is said to be named after the then girlfriend of vocalist Joseph Williams.

16. Which artist released a song called "Peggy Sue" in 1957. (Hint: He was usually backed by a band of insects!)

Answer: Buddy Holly

Buddy Holly was also one of the authors of this song which peaked at number three on the Billboard Top 100 in 1957. Although Buddy Holly's backing band were called The Crickets, they were not mentioned on the single. However, some musicians from the band did play on the record.

The song has become a classic and has been covered or referenced by numerous artists. Maybe the most remembered cover version is the one by The Beach Boys, released in 1978.

17. Who had a British hit in 2008 with "Geraldine"? (Hint: It is a Scottish band as the name implies.)

Answer: Glasvegas

Hailing from Glasgow, the band released their self-named debut album in 2008. It was well received and it reached number two in the UK charts. "Geraldine" was taken from the album and it was a top twenty hit in the UK singles chart (and a number one hit in their native Scotland). The song is about a woman who gave up her job as a social worker to follow the band.

18. Who released the ballad "Beth" in 1976?

Answer: Kiss

The single was a top ten hit on the US Billboard chart for Kiss. It is ironic that the song, (which is now a loved Kiss classic), only just made in on the album "Destroyer" as it was said that Stanley and Simmons objected to the song because it was not a typical Kiss song.

At first the single was released as a B-side to "Detroit Rock City" and later the band released a version with "Beth" as the A-side after the song gained in popularity.

19. Who released the single "Charlotte Anne" in 1988? (Hint: Remember The Teardrop Explodes).

Answer: Julian Cope

Julian Cope was the lead singer and principal songwriter in The Teardrop Explodes - a post-punk band. Cope embarked on a solo career in the early eighties. The song "Charlotte Anne" was the first single to be released from his solo album "My Nation Underground". The song reached number one on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart.

20. Who released the rock and roll song "Lucille" in 1957?

Answer: Little Richard

One of Little Richard's international hits, the song has been covered by a variety of artists from AC/DC to Wings, The Beatles and Status Quo among others. "Lucille" is also the name of a seventies hit by Kenny Rogers. I remember singing along to this tune as a young boy - "You picked a fine time to leave me Lucille." Kenny Rogers' song was a hit in both the US and the UK.

Source: Author anthonyrock

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Another twenty female names which happen to be the names of (mostly) rock songs. You'll have to guess the artists. Enjoy.

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