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The Rhythm Of The Rain Trivia Quiz

A quiz to play in the rain. All artists have had "rain" songs in the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100, and all songs have also been in the top 40. All songs in the correct answers got to number one or two in the Hot 100. How many can you name?

A multiple-choice quiz by lowtechmaster. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
lowtechmaster

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
385,750

Updated
Aug 11 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
831

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who sang "Raindrops" in 1961? Hint

Gordon Lightfoot

The Beatles

Dee Clark

Slim Harpo

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which song was an Eddie Rabbitt tune in 1981? Hint

Rains Came

November Rain

I Love A Rainy Night

It's Raining Again

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which tune was by The Carpenters? Hint

Blue Eyes Cryin' In The Rain

Kentucky Rain

Rainy Night In Georgia

Rainy Days And Mondays

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who did the 1970 hit "Who'll Stop The Rain"? Hint

Creedence Clearwater Revival

Albert Hammond

Johnny Rivers

Bobby Vinton

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 1975, which artist had a hit with "Laughter In The Rain"? Hint

The Everly Brothers

Nelson

The Temptations

Neil Sedaka

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which 1984 recording was by Prince? Hint

Rain On Me

Rain Dance

Raining On Sunday

Purple Rain

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Question 7 of 10

7. The song is "Candy Rain." The year is 1995. Who sang it? Hint

Soul For Real

Eruption

James Taylor

The Cowsills

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which song by Milli Vanilli was a Billboard Hot 100 number one tune? Hint

Blame It On The Rain

Rain

Here Comes The Rain Again

Rainy Dayz

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 1970, "Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head" was a Billboard Hot 100 song for whom? Hint

B.J. Thomas

Oran "Juice" Jones

Brenda Carlisle

John Cougar Mellencamp

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Question 10 of 10

10. Bob Dylan had a 1966 Billboard Hot 100 hit with which number? Hint

Rainy Day Women #12 & 35

Rain On The Roof

I Made It Through The Rain

No Rain

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who sang "Raindrops" in 1961?

Answer: Dee Clark

"Raindrops" was a Hot 100 number two song for Dee Clark.

"Rain," by The Beatles, reached number 26 in 1966. Slim Harpo's "Rainin' In My Heart" peaked at number 34 in 1961. And in 1975, Gordon Lightfoot's "Rainy Day People" got to number 26.

2. Which song was an Eddie Rabbitt tune in 1981?

Answer: I Love A Rainy Night

Rabbitt's "I Love A Rainy Night" topped the Hot 100 at number one.

In 1992, "November Rain" by Guns N' Roses reached number three. Supertramp's "It's Raining Again" made it to number 11 in 1989. And in 1966, "Rains Came" got to number 31 for the Sir Douglas Quartet.

3. Which tune was by The Carpenters?

Answer: Rainy Days And Mondays

In 1971, "Rainy Days And Mondays" scored at number two on the Billboard Hot 100.

Brook Benton's "Rainy Night In Georgia" got to number four in 1970. Elvis Presley's "Kentucky Rain" reached number 16 in 1970. Willie Nelson's "Blue Eyes Cryin' In The Rain" made it to number 21 in 1975.

4. Who did the 1970 hit "Who'll Stop The Rain"?

Answer: Creedence Clearwater Revival

"Who'll Stop The Rain" was a Billboard Hot 100 number two smash.

"It Never Rains In Southern California" got to number five for Albert Hammond in 1972. Bobby Vinton's "Rain Rain Go Away" reached number 12 in 1962. "Summer Rain" by Johnny Rivers made it to number 14 in 1960.

5. In 1975, which artist had a hit with "Laughter In The Rain"?

Answer: Neil Sedaka

Neil Sedaka's "Laughter In The Rain" topped the Billboard Hot 100 at number one in 1975.

"I Wish It Would Rain" by The Temptations reached number four in 1968. In 1962, "Crying In The Rain" got to number six for The Everly Brothers. And Nelson's "After The Rain" made it to number six in 1990.

6. Which 1984 recording was by Prince?

Answer: Purple Rain

Surprisingly, at least to me, "Purple Rain" peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100.

Ashanti's "Rain On Me" got to number seven in 2003. Also in 2003, "Raining On Sunday" by Keith Urban reached number 38. "Rain Dance" made it to number 19 in 1971 for the Guess Who.

7. The song is "Candy Rain." The year is 1995. Who sang it?

Answer: Soul For Real

"Candy Rain" was a Billboard Hot 100 number two hit for Soul For Real.

In 1967, The Cowsills' "Rain, The Park & Other Things" was also a number two song. James Taylor's "Fire And Ice" ranked number three in 1970. And Eruption's "I Can't Stand The Rain" got to number 18 in 1978 (a cover of the original by Ann Peeples that checked in at number 38 in 1973).

8. Which song by Milli Vanilli was a Billboard Hot 100 number one tune?

Answer: Blame It On The Rain

"Blame It On The Rain" topped the Hot 100 list in 1989.

"Here Comes The Rain Again" by the Eurythmics hit number four in 1984. "Rainy Dayz" reached number 12 in 2002 for Mary J. Blige and Ja Rule. Madonna's "Rain" made it to number 14 in 1993.

9. In 1970, "Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head" was a Billboard Hot 100 song for whom?

Answer: B.J. Thomas

"Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head" was a Hot 100 number one hit for B.J. Thomas.

"The Rain" by Oran "Juice" Jones got to number nine in 1986. Mellencamp's "Rain On The Scarecrow" reached number 21 in 1986. "Summer Rain" made it to number 30 for Brenda Carlisle in 1990.

10. Bob Dylan had a 1966 Billboard Hot 100 hit with which number?

Answer: Rainy Day Women #12 & 35

"Rainy Day Women #12 & 35" peaked at number two in the Hot 100.

Reaching number ten were "I Made It Through The Rain" (Barry Manilow, 1981) and "Rain On The Roof" (The Lovin' Spoonful, 1966). "No Rain" by Blind Melon got to number 20 in 1993.

Source: Author lowtechmaster

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