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Prayer Made The Hit Parade Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about artists whose prayers for chart success were answered. All questions relate to the UK record charts.

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

Author
dellastreet

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
367,719

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. "My Prayer" entered the UK singles chart no fewer then three times in 1956 and 1957. Which American vocal group, who also had hits with "Twilight Time" and "The Great Pretender", recorded this version of the song? Hint

The Platters

The Coasters

The Ink Spots

Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers

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Question 2 of 10

2. "I peeked in to say goodnight and then I saw my child in prayer," Harry Belafonte sang in the 1950s. What was the child praying for?
Hint

Her brother's safe return from the Korean War

Scarlet ribbons for her hair

That the family home wouldn't be repossessed

Reconciliation of her divorcing parents

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Question 3 of 10

3. "Every night I hope and pray, a dream lover will come my way" - which American artist topped the UK hit parade with "Dream Lover" in 1959? Hint

Bobby Darin

Roy Orbison

Paul Anka

Buddy Holly

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Question 4 of 10

4. A Welsh singing legend released a version of "Ave Maria" in 1962. Who was this artist? Hint

Shirley Bassey

Bonnie Tyler

Harry Secombe

Tom Jones

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Question 5 of 10

5. "I Say A Little Prayer" was a UK hit for Aretha Franklin in 1968. It was the work of which prolific song-writing team? Hint

Bacharach and David

Goffin and King

Leiber and Stoller

Lennon and McCartney

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Question 6 of 10

6. "A Child's Prayer" was a UK top 10 hit for Hot Chocolate in 1975. "You Sexy Thing", another Hot Chocolate song, entered the UK chart for the third time in 1997, when it featured in which Oscar-nominated film? Hint

The Full Monty

As Good As It Gets

Sexy Beast

Mighty Aphrodite

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Question 7 of 10

7. Take That topped the charts with "Pray" in 1993. Which member of Take That went on to win "Celebrity Big Brother"? Hint

Mark Owen

Jason Orange

Robbie Williams

Gary Barlow

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Question 8 of 10

8. "Livin' On A Prayer" was a worldwide hit for Bon Jovi, reaching number four on the UK singles chart in 1986. From which album was the single taken? Hint

"New Jersey"

"These Days"

"Keep the Faith"

"Slippery When Wet"

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Question 9 of 10

9. Madonna topped the UK singles chart in 1989 with "Like A Prayer", her sixth number one hit. Which of her songs had first topped the chart, in 1984? Hint

"Into The Groove"

"Like A Virgin"

"Holiday"

"Material Girl"

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Question 10 of 10

10. Combine "Auld Lang Syne" and The Lord's Prayer and you get "The Millennium Prayer", the UK's best-selling single of 1999. Which pop legend recorded it? Hint

David Bowie

Cliff Richard

Elton John

Paul McCartney

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: The Platters

"My Prayer" has been recorded by Glenn Miller, The Four Seasons and many other acts. The Platters' version of the song reached number four on the UK singles chart in 1957 and featured in the movie "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" in 2008.

2. "I peeked in to say goodnight and then I saw my child in prayer," Harry Belafonte sang in the 1950s. What was the child praying for?

Answer: Scarlet ribbons for her hair

Having heard the girl's request, the parent scours the town but every shop is closed. The next morning scarlet ribbons have miraculously appeared on her pillow. The much-recorded song "Scarlet Ribbons", by Evelyn Danzig and Jack Segal, is reputed to have been written in 15 minutes. Harry Belafonte's version reached number 18 in the UK singles chart in 1957.

3. "Every night I hope and pray, a dream lover will come my way" - which American artist topped the UK hit parade with "Dream Lover" in 1959?

Answer: Bobby Darin

"Dream Lover" spent 19 weeks in the UK chart. Bobby Darin's follow-up single, "Mack The Knife", also reached number one and stayed in the chart for 16 weeks.

4. A Welsh singing legend released a version of "Ave Maria" in 1962. Who was this artist?

Answer: Shirley Bassey

Shirley Bassey first hit the UK charts in 1957 with "The Banana Boat Song". Her 40 year chart career famously included the theme songs for the James Bond films "Goldfinger" and "Diamonds Are Forever".

"Ave Maria" spent four weeks in the UK chart, rising to number 31.

5. "I Say A Little Prayer" was a UK hit for Aretha Franklin in 1968. It was the work of which prolific song-writing team?

Answer: Bacharach and David

"I Say A Little Prayer" was originally recorded by Dionne Warwick, who was long associated with Burt Bacharach and Hal David. Aretha Franklin's version reached number four on the UK chart. Her duet with George Michael, "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)", topped the chart in 1987.

Answer: The Full Monty

Hot Chocolate, fronted by Errol Brown, had a string of UK hits in the 1970s and 1980s. "You Sexy Thing", a number two hit in 1975, achieved further chart success when issued as a remix in 1987, before being used as music for the redundant Sheffield steel workers to strip to in "The Full Monty".

7. Take That topped the charts with "Pray" in 1993. Which member of Take That went on to win "Celebrity Big Brother"?

Answer: Mark Owen

Mark Owen defeated Les Dennis in the second series of "Celebrity Big Brother", broadcast in 2002.

"Pray" was Take That's first UK number one hit.

8. "Livin' On A Prayer" was a worldwide hit for Bon Jovi, reaching number four on the UK singles chart in 1986. From which album was the single taken?

Answer: "Slippery When Wet"

"Slippery When Wet" peaked at number six on the UK album chart. "New Jersey", "Keep the Faith" and "These Days" were all UK chart-topping albums.

9. Madonna topped the UK singles chart in 1989 with "Like A Prayer", her sixth number one hit. Which of her songs had first topped the chart, in 1984?

Answer: "Into The Groove"

"Into The Groove" featured in the film "Desperately Seeking Susan". "Holiday", "Like A Virgin" and "Material Girl" were released earlier and had all reached the top three of the UK chart.

10. Combine "Auld Lang Syne" and The Lord's Prayer and you get "The Millennium Prayer", the UK's best-selling single of 1999. Which pop legend recorded it?

Answer: Cliff Richard

A charity single, "The Millennium Prayer" was Cliff Richard's 14th UK number one hit and the 112th hit single of a career stretching back to 1958.

Source: Author dellastreet

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