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Jump! Trivia Quiz

On October 14th, 2012, Felix Baumgartner flew an extimated 39 kilometres up then free fell for four minutes before opening his parachute. I have decided to write a quiz about songs which contain the words Jump, Jumping, Jumpin'.

A multiple-choice quiz by playmate1111. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
playmate1111

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
354,793

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. "Jumpin' Jack Flash" was a hit for which band? Hint

The Beatles

Rolling Stones

Pink Floyd

Cream

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which American singer-songwriter wrote the song "Jump" and featured on the album "Confessions on a Dance Floor"? Hint

Rihanna

Madonna

Sheryl Crow

Van Halen

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who performed the song "Jump Around"? Hint

House of Gain

My House

House of Ill Repute

House of Pain

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which song featured footage of athletes and was released prior to the 1984 Summer Olympics? Hint

Jump ( for My Love)

Everybody's Jumping

Jump Up

Jump on It

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Question 5 of 10

5. "When comes the shaking man
A nation in his eyes
Striped with blood and emblazed tattoo
Streaking cathedral spire"

Do you recognise these lyrics? Hint

Jump the Wall

Jump They Say

Jump the Fence

Fence Jumping

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who sang "Jump into the Fire"? Hint

Johnny Cash

Harry Nilsson

George Harrison

Ringo Starr

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Question 7 of 10

7. One for the oldies ... who performed "Everybody's Jumpin'"? Hint

Bill Evans Trio

Art Blakey

Modern Jazz Quartet

The Dave Brubeck Quartet

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Question 8 of 10

8. Another one that had us heading for the hills (proper music heathens we were) :)

What was the 1938 instrumental played by Count Basie called?

Hint

Jumpin' for Joy

Heading up the Hills

Jumpin' at the Woodside

Jumpin' at the Beach

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Question 9 of 10

9. "Welcome to the 2 1 4
Big B, D Texas
Let Mr. sexes flex this Lexus
And this where the cowboys play
They battle with my team from the bay"

Do you recognise these lyrics? Hint

Jump the Bump

Jump to it!

Jump on It

How High Can You Jump

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Question 10 of 10

10. Riff, a quintet, recorded a song for which movie of the same name?

Hint

Jump Man Jump

White Men Can't Jump

Jumping White Men

Black Men Jumping

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Jumpin' Jack Flash" was a hit for which band?

Answer: Rolling Stones

"Jumpin' Jack Flash" was written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards and was released in 1968. The song was also used in a comedy film of the same name starring Whoopi Goldberg.

2. Which American singer-songwriter wrote the song "Jump" and featured on the album "Confessions on a Dance Floor"?

Answer: Madonna

"There's only so much you can learn in one place
The more that I wait, the more time that I waste

I haven't got much time to waste
It's time to make my way
I'm not afraid of what I'll face
But I'm afraid to stay
I'm going down my road and I can make it alone
I'll work and I'll fight till I find a place of my own"

The lyrics are about empowerment and self-sufficiency and made quite a powerful statement.

3. Who performed the song "Jump Around"?

Answer: House of Pain

"Jump Around" was written by DJ Muggs and performed by the hip hop group, House of Pain, in 1992.

"Jump Around" has also been used in the film "Mrs Doubtfire" and the TV series, "My Name is Earl".

It is also used by many sporting teams.

4. Which song featured footage of athletes and was released prior to the 1984 Summer Olympics?

Answer: Jump ( for My Love)

"Jump for My Love" was sung by the Pointer Sisters and has been used in various movies since including "Children of a Lesser God" and "The Trip".

5. "When comes the shaking man A nation in his eyes Striped with blood and emblazed tattoo Streaking cathedral spire" Do you recognise these lyrics?

Answer: Jump They Say

"Jump They Say" was written and performed by David Bowie and was his way of dealing with the suicide of his half-brother Terry, who suffered from a mental illness.

6. Who sang "Jump into the Fire"?

Answer: Harry Nilsson

"Jump into the Fire" was performed by Harry Nilsson whose other hit singles "Everbody's Talkin'" and "Without You" both earned him Grammy awards.

When asked who his favourite American singer was, John Lennon replied "Nilsson" - now that is an accolade to be proud of!

7. One for the oldies ... who performed "Everybody's Jumpin'"?

Answer: The Dave Brubeck Quartet

Sure was The Dave Brubeck Quartet. I can remember my brother and me running when my mom put this on, we thought it was terrible LOL!

The Dave Brubeck Quartet was an American modern jazz band consisted of pianist Dave Brubeck, Joe Morello, drummer, Eugene Wright on bass, and Paul Desmond on saxophone.

8. Another one that had us heading for the hills (proper music heathens we were) :) What was the 1938 instrumental played by Count Basie called?

Answer: Jumpin' at the Woodside

William "Count" Basie was born in 1904 and was taught piano at an early age by his mother. Not being much of an academic, he left school at an early age and became one of America's leading jazz pianists and bandleader.

He died in 1984 at the age of 80 years old.

9. "Welcome to the 2 1 4 Big B, D Texas Let Mr. sexes flex this Lexus And this where the cowboys play They battle with my team from the bay" Do you recognise these lyrics?

Answer: Jump on It

"Jump on it" was a hip hop children's song recorded by The Sugarhill Gang, an American hip hop group who were best known for their hit "Rappers Delight".

10. Riff, a quintet, recorded a song for which movie of the same name?

Answer: White Men Can't Jump

Yes, "White Man Can't Jump" was written and recorded by Riff,an American rhythm and blues group.

"Yo what up you know
What's up dawg
Just kicking this on the thing for the basketball
White men
White men
White men
Yeah yeah
White men
To the beat ya'll
White men
To the beat ya'll
White men"

Great lyrics eh? ;)

Source: Author playmate1111

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