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Osmondmania Trivia Quiz

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

A multiple-choice quiz by MindMaster16. Estimated time: 4 mins.

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

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Which Osmond played lead guitar? Hint

Wayne

Alan

Merril

Donny

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Question 2 of 10

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

Osmonds

Crazy Horses

The Proud One

Phase III

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Question 3 of 10

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

Joe

Jimmy

Jordan

Jon

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Question 4 of 10

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

1973

1972

1974

1975

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Question 5 of 10

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

Alan

Merrill

Jay

Donny

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Question 6 of 10

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

biker gangs

air pollution

animal cruelty

the four horsmen of the Apocalypse

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Question 7 of 10

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

Go Away, Little Girl

Sweet And Innocent

One Bad Apple

Puppy Love

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Question 8 of 10

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

Merrill

Alan

Jay

Donny

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Question 9 of 10

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

The Proud One

Hold Her Tight

Crazy Horses

Yo-Yo

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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

One Bad Apple

Let Me In

Down By The Lazy River

Love Me For A Reason

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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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