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Light-Hearted Songs Trivia Quiz

Amusing songs from a variety of places.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
robert362

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
91,719

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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881

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Question 1 of 10

1. One of the funniest (and most energetic) songs you're likely to see in the movies is "Make 'em Laugh". Who sang (and danced) the number? Hint

Debbie Reynolds

Jean Hagen

Gene Kelly

Donald O'Connor

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Question 2 of 10

2. From TV ... who could forget "I'm in Love with Attila The Hun"? Hint

I Love Lucy

Dobie Gillis

Honeymooners

Dick Van Dyke Show

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Question 3 of 10

3. From Broadway, it's amusing to think of a bunch of grown people singing about "a little tin box". What is the musical? Hint

She Loves Me

Fiorello!

Stop the World, I Want to Get Off

Annie, Get Your Gun

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Question 4 of 10

4. From pop ... who can resist this lyric: "If you want to be happy for the rest of your life, never make a pretty woman your wife ..."? Hint

New Vaudeville Band

Jimmy Soul

Freddie and the Dreamers

Monkees

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Question 5 of 10

5. What movie features the easygoing song "Re-enlistment Blues"? Hint

Von Ryan's Express

Sands of Iwo Jima

From Here to Eternity

Stalag 17

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these songs is the most recent? Hint

Witch Doctor

My Wife Ran Off With a Banana

Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini

Purple People Eater

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Question 7 of 10

7. The "Officer Krupke" song from "West Side Story" is a classic. In the movie, which character sang (most of) the song? Hint

Riff

Bernardo

Tony

Chino

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which TV series has an episode in which some of the characters sing "My Boy, Lollipop"? Hint

Cheers

Three's Company

Frasier

Seinfeld

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Question 9 of 10

9. "Jubilation T Cornpone" is a genuinely funny moment in "Lil Abner". In what war was he a soldier? Hint

American Revolution

Indian Wars

Civil War

World War II

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Question 10 of 10

10. You have to like a song that's all about horse racing. What show is it from? Hint

South Pacific

Hello, Dolly

Mame

Guys and Dolls

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. One of the funniest (and most energetic) songs you're likely to see in the movies is "Make 'em Laugh". Who sang (and danced) the number?

Answer: Donald O'Connor

"Singin' In The Rain". All four were in the cast - and Kelly's rendition of the title song is deservedly remembered. Nevertheless, O'Connor's moment with "Laugh" is also memorable.

2. From TV ... who could forget "I'm in Love with Attila The Hun"?

Answer: Dick Van Dyke Show

A little nostalgia from good old Rob Petrie, reflecting on army days of long ago.

3. From Broadway, it's amusing to think of a bunch of grown people singing about "a little tin box". What is the musical?

Answer: Fiorello!

"A little tin box, a little tin box, that a little tin key unlocks ..." Great song. Forgotten musical?

4. From pop ... who can resist this lyric: "If you want to be happy for the rest of your life, never make a pretty woman your wife ..."?

Answer: Jimmy Soul

"Hey, man, I saw your wife the other day - she is ugly." "Yeah, but she sure can cook." What can I possibly say?

5. What movie features the easygoing song "Re-enlistment Blues"?

Answer: From Here to Eternity

Even a little scene like this is well-done and works perfectly. Great movie.

6. Which of these songs is the most recent?

Answer: My Wife Ran Off With a Banana

The three other choices are all from the 50's - and all are genuinely silly songs. "Banana" is from the 80's - and if you haven't heard it,
it's also a bit off-the-wall.

7. The "Officer Krupke" song from "West Side Story" is a classic. In the movie, which character sang (most of) the song?

Answer: Riff

One of the funniest bits you'll ever see. (Russ Tamblyn must be a gymnast.) The "America" number (on the roof top) is also superb.

8. Which TV series has an episode in which some of the characters sing "My Boy, Lollipop"?

Answer: Cheers

Norm and Cliff perform - while Frasier criticizes. Cute.

9. "Jubilation T Cornpone" is a genuinely funny moment in "Lil Abner". In what war was he a soldier?

Answer: Civil War

How to become famous through bungling, blundering, and generally screwing up.

10. You have to like a song that's all about horse racing. What show is it from?

Answer: Guys and Dolls

"I've got the horse right here, his name is Paul Revere, and a guy who says if the weather's clear ..." Good old Stubby Kaye.

Source: Author robert362

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