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Quiz about Osmondmania
Quiz about Osmondmania

Osmondmania Trivia Quiz


How many of you remember the music of the Osmond Brothers?

A multiple-choice quiz by MindMaster16. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
MindMaster16
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
298,672
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
595
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which Osmond played lead guitar? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which Osmonds' album featured the songs "Yo-Yo" and "Down By The Lazy River"? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What is the name of the Osmonds' younger sibling that sometimes joined them onstage? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. In what year did the brothers perform at the Ohio State Fair? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Who sang most of the lead vocals for the Osmonds? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. "Crazy Horses" was a huge hit for the guys. What was the song about? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What was the name of their first hit single to be released in the U.S.? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which Osmond brother wore green during the 1972 Ohio State Fair show? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What song did the Osmonds introduce for the first time at the Ohio State Fair? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Last question, and ironically, it's about the last song at the Ohio State Fair show. Which song did the Osmonds end the set with? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which Osmond played lead guitar?

Answer: Wayne

Wayne played lead guitar, Jay played drums, Donny played keyboards, Merrill played bass, and Alan played rhythm guitar.
2. Which Osmonds' album featured the songs "Yo-Yo" and "Down By The Lazy River"?

Answer: Phase III

"Yo-Yo" and "Down By The Lazy River" were released in 1971 and 1972, but neither of them reached number one status.
3. What is the name of the Osmonds' younger sibling that sometimes joined them onstage?

Answer: Jimmy

"Little" Jimmy Osmond had a successful career as a solo artist, performing "Heartbreak Hotel" at the Ohio State Fair. The other guys I listed are members of New Kids On The Block, in case you didn't catch that.
4. In what year did the brothers perform at the Ohio State Fair?

Answer: 1972

Wayne celebrated his 21st birthday on the day of their performance, and his brothers sang "Happy Birthday" to him while playing the music.
5. Who sang most of the lead vocals for the Osmonds?

Answer: Merrill

Donny sang a lot of the vocals too, but not as many as Merrill did. Merrill is best known for singing "Yo-Yo", "One Bad Apple" and "Down By The Lazy River".
6. "Crazy Horses" was a huge hit for the guys. What was the song about?

Answer: air pollution

Merrill came in with these lyrics that he wrote about air pollution from cars, and pointed out that most of the pollution came from cars with horsepower, thus naming the song "Crazy Horses". Wayne was playing a little guitar riff he made up, and Alan had been fooling around with his keyboard. Jay sang the song.
7. What was the name of their first hit single to be released in the U.S.?

Answer: One Bad Apple

The other songs are all songs that Donny Osmond recorded on his own, giving him much recognition in the music world.
8. Which Osmond brother wore green during the 1972 Ohio State Fair show?

Answer: Jay

Jay wore green, Donny wore purple, Alan wore blue, Wayne wore orange and Merrill wore black. If you were able to guess this, then kudos to you.
9. What song did the Osmonds introduce for the first time at the Ohio State Fair?

Answer: Crazy Horses

Alan announced that they had written a protest song about the problem of air pollution, and said that he was "Talkin' about them Crazy Horses!".
10. Last question, and ironically, it's about the last song at the Ohio State Fair show. Which song did the Osmonds end the set with?

Answer: Down By The Lazy River

They ended the fair with "Down By The Lazy River", which was hugely accepted by the crowd.
Source: Author MindMaster16

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