Name that Artist or Band Trivia Quiz

Answer: Fatboy Slim

Norman Quentin Cook (born Quentin Leo Cook) was the bassist with the band The Housemartins before changing his name to Fatboy Slim and focusing on electronic music. As Fatboy Slim, he had hits in the 1990s and early 2000s with the songs "Rockafeller Skank", "Weapon of Choice" and the song "Praise You." "Praise You" was released in 1999 and reached the top of the charts in the United Kingdom and in Iceland. Several samples were used in the song including from "Take Yo' Praise" by Camille Yarbrough.

The accompanying video was filmed as unsuspecting bystanders are lining up outside a movie theater. It was directed by Spike Jonze who also stars in the video as a member of a dance troupe who perform flash mob style to the song.

Answer: Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton is a singer, songwriter, actress and humanitarian who released her debut album called "Hello, I'm Dolly" in 1967. During her career, which has mostly been in country music, she has won numerous awards including many Country Music Awards. The song "9 to 5" was released in 1980 for the movie of the same name.

It was nominated for four Grammy Awards and an Academy Award for Best Song. For the song, she won two Grammys (for Best Country Song and for Best Vocal Performance by a Country Artist, Female).

The song, which features the sound of a typewriter, reached number one on the Billboard Country chart and was used by Senator Elizabeth Warren during her 2020 campaign for United States President. The song was not authorized for use by Parton.

Answer: Neil Young

Singer/songwriter Neil Young was born in Toronto, Canada in 1945. He's been a member of Buffalo Springfield and a part-time member of Crosby, Stills & Nash. As a solo artist, he's had hits with "Only Love Can Break Your Heart" and "The Needle and the Damage Done" and "Heart of Gold." The song "A Man Needs a Maid" was released in 1972 and on the song, Young is accompanied by the London Symphony Orchestra.

Although one interpretation of the song is about a woman as cook and cleaner, a deeper look at the song reveals that it is more about his insecurities than chauvinism.

The song is included in Young's live and compilation albums.

Answer: Bauhaus

The band Bauhaus were formed in England in 1978. They were originally called Bauhaus 1919 (after the German art school) but shortened their name. Some of their more popular and well-known songs include "Kick in the Eye", "She's in Parties" and a cover of the David Bowie song "Ziggy Stardust." Their debut single, released in 1979, was "Bela Lugosi's Dead" and is considered a staple of goth rock.

The song is nine and a half minutes long and was recorded live in the studio during a six-hour session.

The first three minutes are instrumental and the song is named for the horror actor Bela Lugosi. The influential song has been covered many times, by artists such as The Damned, Trent Reznor, Massive Attack and Chvrches.

Answer: The Crystals

The all female group The Crystals formed in New York City in 1960 and were produced by Phil Spector. They had hits with songs such as "Da Doo Ron Ron" and "He's a Rebel" and had three different lead singers throughout the years. The song "Then He Kissed Me" was released in 1963 and reached top ten in the United States, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom.

It was the third top ten single for the group in the United States. The lead singer for this Crystals song was Dolores "Lala" Brooks. A version called "Then I Kissed Her" was released by The Beach Boys in 1965 and the lyrics reflect the boy's point of view of the same romantic encounter from the original song.

Answer: Donna Summer

Donna Summer pretty much ruled the 1970s disco era, earning the nickname the "Queen of Disco." She had several hits, including the songs "Last Dance", "Bad Girls" and "Hot Stuff." The song "I Feel Love" was released in 1977 and reached number one in Australia, Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.

It reached top ten in the United States, Germany and Italy. The song was incredibly influential and is on many 'best of' music lists. In 2011 "Time" named it one of the All-Time 100 Songs.

In 2007 "Rolling Stone" named it one of the top forty songs that changed the world and in 2012 "NME" named it one of the top two hundred songs of the 1970s.

Answer: Lenny Kravitz

American musician and actor Lenny Kravitz incorporates all kinds of musical genres in his songs, including rock, blues, R&B and funk. From 1999 to 2002 he won the Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance every year. He's also won numerous other awards including a Brit Award, a Billboard Music Video Award and ASCAP Pop Music Awards.

He's had hits with songs such as "Are You Gonna Go My Way", "Again" and "Fly Away." The song "Always on the Run" was released in 1991 as the debut single from the album "Mama Said." The song features guitarist Slash (of Guns N' Roses fame) and reached top ten in The Netherlands and on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart.

Answer: KISS

KISS formed in 1973 and are well known for their painted faces as well as their live performances, which include spitting blood, fire-breathing and pyrotechnics. The band took on characters called Starchild, the Demon, Space Ace (or Spaceman) and the Catman, and wore costumes and makeup.

They started to appear and perform without their makeup in 1983. The song "Black Diamond" was released in 1974 and is the final song on the band's debut album. The song starts with just under twenty seconds of acoustic guitar and vocals before launching into an up tempo rock song.

The last minute or so gradually slows down to the end of the song.

Answer: They Might Be Giants

The band They Might Be Giants was formed in 1982 and have had hits with the songs "Birdhouse in Your Soul" and a cover of the 1953 novelty song "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)." Their version of the song "Istanbul" is included in the TV show "The Umbrella Academy." They released the theme song (called "Boss of Me") for the sitcom "Malcolm in the Middle" in 2001 as a single for the soundtrack and won a Grammy Award for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media.

The song charted in the United Kingdom (reaching number twenty-one), the Netherlands and Australia.

Answer: Aretha Franklin

The incredible Aretha Franklin was born in Tennessee in 1942 and as a child sang gospel in the church where her father was a minister. She's had a number of hits including "Respect", "Chain of Fools" and "I Say a Little Prayer." She was the first female performer to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (in 1987) and she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2005.

The song "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" was released in 1967 and hit the top ten on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard R&B charts.

It was re-released in 2018 following her death and has been covered by several artists including Celine Dion and Mary J. Blige.