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Rain Songs Test | Science and Nature in Songs

Ever sat in a traffic jam in a deluge? These themed songs, all have rain in the title, kept me calm. Can you recognise either the title or the singer(s)?

A multiple-choice quiz by Fiachra. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Fiachra

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
191,399

Updated
Aug 11 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

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2245

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Question 1 of 10

1. Fill in the missing word 'Everytime it rains it rains ---- from Heaven'? Hint

Dimes

Halfpennies

Cents

Pennies

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which famous singer/dancer is remembered for 'Singin' in the Rain'? Hint

Fred Astaire

Gene Kelly

Ginger Rogers

Frank Sinatra

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Question 3 of 10

3. 'Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head' is the theme song to which famous movie? Hint

Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid

They Shoot Horses Don't They?

The Sting

Paint Your Wagon

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who had a hit with 'Here Comes the Rain Again'? Hint

Oasis

Genesis

Westlife

Eurythmics

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Question 5 of 10

5. In which US state does it 'never rain' according to Albert Hammond? Hint

California

Florida

Texas

Maine

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Question 6 of 10

6. What colour eyes were 'Crying in the Rain', according to Willie Nelson? Hint

Blue

Grey

Brown

Green

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Question 7 of 10

7. 'Rhythm of the Rain', was a hit in which decade of the twentieth century? Hint

1960's

1920's

1940's

1980's

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Question 8 of 10

8. Complete the title 'A Rainy Night in ------'

Answer: (One Word 7 letters)

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Question 9 of 10

9. 'Blame it on the Rain' was a hit for Milli Vanilli.

Yes

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Question 10 of 10

10. What colour was Leonard Cohen's 'famous raincoat'? Hint

Black

Plaid

Brown

Blue

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Fill in the missing word 'Everytime it rains it rains ---- from Heaven'?

Answer: Pennies

This classic was written way back in 1936 for a film of the same name. It tells the story of a small town in New Jersey when a wanderer drifts into the lives and hearts of the townspeople.

2. Which famous singer/dancer is remembered for 'Singin' in the Rain'?

Answer: Gene Kelly

Gene Kelly won the Cecil B. DeMille award at the Golden Globes in 1981.

3. 'Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head' is the theme song to which famous movie?

Answer: Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid

This movie is a classic western, while the theme is a golden oldie. The movie starred Robert Redford and Paul Newman.

4. Who had a hit with 'Here Comes the Rain Again'?

Answer: Eurythmics

This song is listed as one of the best 'break-up' songs on an inter-net page of the same name.

5. In which US state does it 'never rain' according to Albert Hammond?

Answer: California

6. What colour eyes were 'Crying in the Rain', according to Willie Nelson?

Answer: Blue

This was written in 1972 and comes from the album 'The Red Headed Stranger'.

7. 'Rhythm of the Rain', was a hit in which decade of the twentieth century?

Answer: 1960's

It was recorded by the Cascades in 1963.

8. Complete the title 'A Rainy Night in ------'

Answer: Georgia

Sung by Brook Benton, among many, the words and music come from Tony Joe White.
'Heavy rain fallin, I hear your voice callin', 'it's all right',
Rainy night in Georgia,' etc.

9. 'Blame it on the Rain' was a hit for Milli Vanilli.

Answer: Yes

Fab Morvan and Rob Pilatus fronted this 1990's duo, but the vocals were really performed by Charles Shaw, John Davis and Brad Howe.

10. What colour was Leonard Cohen's 'famous raincoat'?

Answer: Blue

'Your famous blue raincoat was torn at the shoulder'. Lyrics written by a very original artist.

Source: Author Fiachra

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