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Night of the Living Songs Trivia Quiz

Throughout the history of music, there have been a number of songs that contain the word "night." All chart data is based on the Billboard Hot 100 charts.

A multiple-choice quiz by GoodVibe. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
GoodVibe

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
373,043

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Where was the doo-wop song "In the Still of the Night" first recorded? Hint

Radio station

Recording studio

Church basement

Songwriter's house

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who wrote and recorded "Wild Night" in 1971?

Answer: (First and last name, or last name only )

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Question 3 of 10

3. In what year did Rod Stewart first sing "Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)"? Hint

1976

1978

1974

1972

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who co-wrote Patti Smith's "Because the Night"? Hint

Carole King

Neil Diamond

Nick Gilder

Bruce Springsteen

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Question 5 of 10

5. Benny Mardones charted on the Billboard Hot 100 twice, but it was with the same song.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. What "night" song was featured in the soundtrack to the movie "Saturday Night Fever"?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 7 of 10

7. According to Billboard magazine, how did Bob Seger's "Night Moves" chart on the US Hot 100 in 1976? Hint

#10

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Question 8 of 10

8. "Right Time of the Night" was a top ten US hit for what artist? Hint

Jennifer Warnes

Carly Simon

Olivia Newton-John

Rita Coolidge

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who wrote "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down"? Hint

Kris Kristofferson

Robbie Robertson

Joan Baez

Levon Helm

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who sang lead vocals in "December 1963 (Oh, What a Night)"? Hint

Don Ciccone

Frankie Valli

Gerry Polci

Bob Gaudio

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where was the doo-wop song "In the Still of the Night" first recorded?

Answer: Church basement

Songwriter Fred Parris and his group, the Five Satins, recorded the song in the basement of Saint Bernadette Catholic School in New Haven, Connecticut. Boyz II Men recorded an a capella version in 1992 for a movie about The Jackson 5.

2. Who wrote and recorded "Wild Night" in 1971?

Answer: Van Morrison

The song was the opening track on Morrison's fifth album, "Tupelo Honey." In 1994, John Mellencamp and Me'shell Ndegeocello recorded a cover version.

3. In what year did Rod Stewart first sing "Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)"?

Answer: 1976

A number of radio station play a shorter version that does not include a spoken French part with Britt Eklund, who was Stewart's girlfriend at the time. Billboard considered it one of the biggest songs of 1977.

4. Who co-wrote Patti Smith's "Because the Night"?

Answer: Bruce Springsteen

1978's "Because the Night" is Smith's biggest hit and brought her into the mainstream. The song has been covered by 10,000 Maniacs, Sonic Youth, Garbage, and Cascada.

5. Benny Mardones charted on the Billboard Hot 100 twice, but it was with the same song.

Answer: True

"Into the Night" charted in 1980 and again in 1989, but he was unable to have another charting hit. Mardones co-wrote his hit with Robert Tepper, a one-hit wonder himself best known for 1987's "No Easy Way Out" from "Rocky IV." On both occasions, "Into the Night" was a US Top 20.

6. What "night" song was featured in the soundtrack to the movie "Saturday Night Fever"?

Answer: Night Fever

"Night Fever" was number one for eight weeks in 1978, actually succeeding younger brother Andy's song "Love is Thicker than Water." "Night Fever" was Billboard's number two song of 1978, behind Andy's "Shadow Dancing."

7. According to Billboard magazine, how did Bob Seger's "Night Moves" chart on the US Hot 100 in 1976?

Answer: #4

"Night Moves" is considered Seger's first big hit that brought him into the mainstream. He recorded his first album in 1969.

8. "Right Time of the Night" was a top ten US hit for what artist?

Answer: Jennifer Warnes

The Peter McCann-penned tune from 1976 was the biggest solo hit for Warnes, reaching number six on the Billboard pop charts. Warnes is known for her performance in movie songs "Up Where We Belong" and "I've Had the Time of My Life."

9. Who wrote "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down"?

Answer: Robbie Robertson

The Band first recorded the song in 1969. The most famous cover was a 1971 version with Joan Baez. Baez's version sounds different because of misheard lyrics since she never saw a printed lyrics sheet. The song is about the South toward the end of the US Civil War.

10. Who sang lead vocals in "December 1963 (Oh, What a Night)"?

Answer: Gerry Polci

In 1975, the Four Seasons was Frankie Valli, Gerry Polci, Don Ciccone, Bob Gaudio, Lee Shapiro, and John Paiva. Unlike most Four Seasons songs, drummer Polci took the lead in "December 1963 (Oh, What a Night)", with bass player Ciccone and Valli as soloists.

Source: Author GoodVibe

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