Light Songs From THE LIGHTHEARTED Quiz

Answer: Vicki Lawrence

The song was written by songwriter Bobby Russell who was Lawrence's husband at the time. Even though Russell didn't think the song would go anywhere, Lawrence felt it was sure to be a hit and recorded the demo herself and later did the song for release. She was right about it being a hit, as it was number one on both US and Canadian charts in 1973.

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Answer: Bruce Springsteen

Springsteen's recording was released as a single, but it did not do well and never made the charts. It was Manfred Mann's version, which included some lyric changes, that rose to number one on Billboard's Hot 100 and the RPM Chart in Canada in February of 1977.


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Answer: Debby Boone

This song was written by Joe Brooks and originally recorded by Kasey Cisyk for the 1977 movie "You Light Up My Life". Miss Boone's recording of the song later that same year became one of the most popular songs of the 1970s topping the Billboard Hot 100 for ten weeks in a row.

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Answer: Light Years

The lyrics for this song were written by vocalist Eddie Vedder, and he also worked with guitarists Mike McCready and Stone Gossard to write the music. "Light Years", released in 2000 as a single, made it to number seventeen on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. At a 2000 music festival, Vedder dedicated the song to a friend of the band who had died at an early age.

Question submitted by Unterkircher

Answer: This Little Light of Mine

"This Little Light of Mine" was written and composed by a teacher, Harry Dixon Loes, around 1920. It became a popular song during the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s.

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Answer: 2000

"2000 Light Years Away" is from Green Day's 1992 album "Kerplunk". It was written by the band's lead vocalist Billie Joe Armstrong and referred to the distance between himself in California and his girlfriend in Minnesota, Adrienne Nesser, whom he later married. "2000 Light Years From Home" is from The Rolling Stones' 1967 album "Their Satanic Majesties Request". Mick Jagger is said to have written the lyrics while he was in prison after being convicted of drug-related activities. The song has been covered by many groups including The Tragically Hip and Grave Digger. It was also used in the 2012 movie "Men in Black 3".

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Answer: Light My Fire

The producer of the show didn't want The Doors to sing the line because sponsors felt it referenced the drug culture, so the band changed it during rehearsal. However, Morrison sang the original line in the actual performance. Sullivan, who was so angry that he wouldn't shake Morrison's hand before the band left the stage, told Morrison that the band would never perform on the show again to which Morrison replied, "We just 'did' Sullivan." In 1967, "Light My Fire" stayed at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks and also became a gold hit.

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Answer: World War II

"When The Lights Go On Again" (all over the world) was written in 1942 by Eddie Seiler, Sol Marcus and Bennie Benjamin. It was originally recorded by Vaughan Monroe and his orchestra. However, there have been many recordings, including by the well known singer Vera Lynn. The words refer to hopes for when the war ends and the lights will once again be seen.

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Answer: Kathy Troccoli

Troccoli has made over seventeen albums and has authored or coauthored over ten books. She won GMA Music awards in 1998 for her inspirational recorded song, "A Baby's Prayer", and again in 1999 for inspirational album of the year, "Corner of Eden".

Question submitted by Unterkircher

Answer: Beethoven

Ludwig Van Beethoven wrote "Piano Sonata No 14-Quasi una fatasia". After his death it became popularly known as "Moonlight Sonata".

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