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Oceanic Jukebox XIV Trivia Quiz
Still waiting for the wormhole to the Milky Way Galaxy to open up so I can get back home. I guess I'll hang around the Oceana Bar till it does. Match the fishy tunes to the fishy artists.
A matching quiz
by bigjohnsludge.
Estimated time: 3 mins.
(a) Drag-and-drop from the right to the left, or (b) click on a right
side answer box and then on a left side box to move it.
Questions
Choices
1. Krilly Idol
"Bassket Case"
2. Steelhead Dan
"My Best Friend's Gill"
3. Tone Lox
"Dancing With Myshellfish"
4. Bream Day
"Sweet Child o' Minnow"
5. Whitesplake
"Deacon Bluegills"
6. ABAlone
"Dancing Bream"
7. Crab Calloway
"Herring I Go Again"
8. The Carps
"Funky Cold Sardina"
9. Krilly Squier
"Minnow the Moocher"
10. Grunions Roses
"Rock Me Tunanite"
Select each answer
Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Krilly Idol
Answer: "Dancing With Myshellfish"
"Dancing with Myself" was released in 1980 by the band Gen-X and again in 1981 by Billy Idol who was also the front man for Gen-X. The song reached number 27 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart. Other songs by Idol include "White Wedding" and "Rebel Yell".
2. Steelhead Dan
Answer: "Deacon Bluegills"
"Deacon Blues" by Steely Dan was released in 1977 and reached number 19 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Other hits by the band include "Reelin' In the Years", "Rikki Don't Lose That Number", and "Do it Again". The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001.
3. Tone Lox
Answer: "Funky Cold Sardina"
"Funky Cold Medina" by Tone Loc was released in 1988 and reached number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. He also had another top ten hit the same year with the song "Wild Thing". Both songs were nominated for a Grammy Award.
4. Bream Day
Answer: "Bassket Case"
"Basket Case" by Green Day was released in 1994 and reached number one on the US Alternative Airplay (Billboard) chart. Other hits by the band include "Welcome to Paradise", "Boulevard of Broken Dreams", and "When I Come Around".
5. Whitesplake
Answer: "Herring I Go Again"
"Here I Go Again" by Whitesnake was released in 1982 and reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Lead singer David Coverdale's wife, actress and model Tawny Kitaen, was featured in the music video for the song. Other songs by the band include "Slow an' Easy", "Is This Love", and "Still Of The Night".
6. ABAlone
Answer: "Dancing Bream"
"Dancing Queen" by the Swedish pop group ABBA was released in 1978 and reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Other hits by the band include "Waterloo", "Take A Chance On Me", "Fernando", and "Mamma Mia". ABBA was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010.
7. Crab Calloway
Answer: "Minnow the Moocher"
"Minnie the Moocher" by Cab Calloway and His Orchestra was released in 1931. It is a 'call and response' song containing the line "Hi De Hi De Hi De Ho" which he would speak and wait for the audience to repeat. Calloway and the song were featured in the 1980 movie "The Blues Brothers".
8. The Carps
Answer: "My Best Friend's Gill"
"My Best Friend's Girl" by the Cars was released in 1978 and reached number 35 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Other hits by the band include "Drive", "You Might Think", and "Just What I Needed'. Lead singer Ric Ocasek was married to super model Paulina Porizkova.
9. Krilly Squier
Answer: "Rock Me Tunanite"
"Rock Me Tonite" by Billy Squier was released in 1984 and reached number 15 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 cart. Other hits by Squier include "The Stroke", "Lonely Is the Night", "Everybody Wants You", and "My Kinda Lover".
10. Grunions Roses
Answer: "Sweet Child o' Minnow"
"Sweet Child o' Mine" by Guns N Roses was released in 1988 and reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Other hits by the band include "Welcome To The Jungle", "Patience", "Paradise City", and "November Rain".
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