Music on the Menu Trivia Quiz

Answer: Meat Loaf

Meat Loaf, born Marvin Lee Aday, is a singer and actor most famously known for his rock opera, "Bat Out of Hell" (1977). It brought him stardom at the time, but life takes some difficult turns, and by 1983, he was filing for bankruptcy. Regardless, Meat Loaf kept touring and working, and eventually, he hit ratings gold again with "Bat Out of Hell II" in 1993, which included the hit single, "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)".

The clues:

A reference to that single, although not verbatim.

Born in Texas.

"Bad Attitude" was a 1985 album release.

"More Than You Deserve" was a musical that he acted in early in his career, and where he met long-time collaborator Jim Steinman.

Answer: The Cranberries

The Cranberries formed in Limerick, Ireland in 1989 and achieved success in the 1990s beginning with their debut album "Everybody Else is Doing It, So Why Can't We?" (1993). The group officially disbanded after the death of lead singer Dolores O'Riordan in 2018.

The clues:

"No Need to Argue" (1994) was the title of their second studio album.

From Ireland.

"Linger" (1993) was a single release from their debut album and their first big hit, staying on the Billboard Hot 100 for 24 weeks.

Answer: Bread

The members of Bread first got together in 1968 and released their debut album "Bread" in 1969. Over the next decade they had thirteen songs that made it onto the Billboard Hot 100, one of which made it to number one.

The clues:

"If" was a 1971 single that made it to number four on the Billboard Hot 100, as well as reaching number one on the Billboard Easy Listening chart.

"Sweet Surrender" was a 1972 single that made it to number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100, but also reached number one on the Billboard Easy Listening chart.

From California.

Bread is a staple food item.

"Make it with You" was that Billboard Hot 100 number one song I referenced, on the charts in 1970.

Answer: Black Eyed Peas

The Black Eyed Peas started out as an alternative hip-hop group before expanding their repertoire to include pop. The group first got together in 1995, but it was not until 2003 that they really hit their groove, charting their first big hit with the single "Where is the Love?" from their third album "Elephunk".

The clues:

"I Gotta Feeling" was a 2009 single release that made it to number one on the Billboard Hot 100, staying there for fourteen weeks.

Peas are legumes.

"Monkey Business" was the group's fourth studio album, released in 2005.

"Just Can't Get Enough" was the final single off of their sixth studio album "The Beginning" (2010)... as a single, it wasn't released until June of 2011.

Answer: Smashing Pumpkins

The Smashing Pumpkins originally formed in 1988 in Chicago, although it has had a number of changes in personnel over the years. The alternative rock band broke up in the year 2000, but (mostly) got back together a few years later.

The clues:

"Adore" was the title of their fourth studio album, released in 1998.

"Perfect" was the second single from "Adore", reaching number 54 on the Billboard Hot 100, but number three on the Alternative chart.

From Chicago.

"Today" was a single released off of their 1993 album "Siamese Dream" that reached number four on the Alternative chart.

"Try, Try, Try" was a single off of their fifth album "Machina/The Machines of God" (2000).

Answer: Red Hot Chili Peppers

The Red Hot Chili Peppers have been active since they formed in 1983 in Los Angeles, minus a couple of short hiatuses along the way. A prolific alternative/punk/psychedelic rock band, they have sold over 80 million records worldwide and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012.

The clues:

"Taste the Pain" was the third single release from their 1989 album "Mother's Milk".

Spicy as a reference to chili.

Band is from Los Angeles.

"Road Trippin'" was a 2000 single release from their seventh studio album "Californication" (1999).

"Can't Stop" came from the eighth studio album "By the Way" in 2002. It reached number one on the Alternative chart.

"Look Around" is a single from their eleventh studio album "I'm With You" (2011)

Answer: Blue Öyster Cult

Blue Öyster Cult formed in New York in 1967 and are perhaps best known for their 1976 song "(Don't Fear) The Reaper". But they are definitely more than a one-hit wonder, producing fourteen albums up to the year 2001. In recent years, a new studio album was announced for a 2020 release.

The clues:

"Heaven Forbid" is the title of the group's thirteenth studio album, released in 1998.

Seafood as reference to oysters.

The band hails from New York.

"Burnin' for You" was a 1981 release off of their eighth studio album "Fire of Unknown Origin". It reached number one on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart.

"Just Goin' Through the Motions" was a single release from their fifth studio album "Spectres" in 1977.

Answer: Pearl Jam

Pearl Jam formed in 1990 and was soon making headlines after their debut album "Ten" (1991) along with the other bands in the grunge explosion, namely Alice in Chains, Nirvana, and Soundgarden. Pearl Jam's eleventh studio album "Gigaton" was released in March of 2020.

The clues:

"Daughter" was a 1993 single released off of their second studio album "Vs.", reaching number one on both the Mainstream Rock and Alternative charts.

Jam is a preserve.

The band is from Seattle.

"Wishlist" came from their fifth studio album "Yield" as its second single in 1998. It peaked at number six on those same two charts.

Answer: Bananarama

Bananarama formed as a trio in 1979 but did not record any of their own music until 1981. Not long afterwards, however, they found mainstream success, with more than twenty singles making the top 50 of the UK charts over the next ten years. In 1991, the trio became a duo and they continued to record and perform until they reunited in 2017 to tour together again.

The clues:

"Wow!" is the name of Bananarama's fourth studio album, released in 1987.

The band hails from England.

"More, More, More" was a cover of a 1976 disco song recorded by Andrea True Connection. Bananarama (as a duo) released it as a single from their sixth studio album "Please Yourself" (1993).

"Really Saying Something" was another cover, this time of a 1964 song by the Velvelettes. The Bananarama trio released it as a single in 1982 from their first (1983) studio album "Deep Sea Skiving".

Answer: KoЯn

The nu metal band KoЯn formed in 1993 in Bakersfield, California and found success with their third and fourth studio albums, "Follow the Leader" (1998) and "Issues" (1999), which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. The band's thirteenth studio album "The Nothing" was released in the fall of 2019.

The clues:

"Take a Look in the Mirror" is the title of their sixth studio album, released in 2003.

"Coming Undone" was a 2006 single released from their seventh studio album "See You on the Other Side" (2005).

"Here to Stay" was the opening track and Grammy-winning single from their fifth album "Untouchables" in 2002.