Rock & Roll Battle of the Sexes Quiz

Answer: All the Young Dudes

Bowie wrote "All the Young Dudes" for the English rock band Mott the Hoople. It was released in 1972 and peaked at number three on US charts. Notable cover versions include those by Aerosmith, Ringo Starr and Ozzy Osbourne.

Answer: Gold Dust Woman

Stevie Nicks wrote and sang lead vocals on this Fleetwood Mac hit. It was released on the 1977 "Rumours" album, which won the Grammy in 1978 for Album of the Year and remains one of the best selling of all time..

Answer: Fat Bottomed Girls

Queen's Brian May wrote "Fat Bottomed Girls" and it rose to number 24 on the US Billboard chart in 1978. Another of the band's hits, "Bicycle Race" was on the other side of the single.
The other three songs were recorded by the Cars, the Doors and Deep Purple.

Answer: Long Haired Country Boy

Originally released in 1974, this classic was written and recorded by Wilmington, NC native Charlie Daniels and has enjoyed crossover success in both rock and country genres. Single releases were done in both 1975 and 1980.

Answer: Blue Collar Man

Subtitled "Long Nights", this 1978 recording by the American band Styx was written by band member Tommy Shaw.

Answer: Cinnamon Girl

Neil Young's 1969 album "Everybody Knows This is Nowhere" was his first with Crazy Horse. "Cinnamon Girl" was released as a single the following year.
Neil included a brief version in a medley performed on CSN&Y's live album "4 Way Street" two years later.
The other titles are all Elton John songs.

Answer: The Boys are Back in Town

Thin Lizzy released this song in 1976. It reached number eight on the UK charts and number 12 in the US, and was re-released in 1991.
Several companies, including Chase, have used the song in commercials and promotional movie trailers.

Answer: (Oh) Pretty Woman

Released in 1964, Roy Orbison's signature hit topped charts in both the US and the UK and is still recognized as one of rock's all time greatest tunes. The song was an inspiration for the 1990 box office hit of the same name.
Van Halen covered it (very successfully) on the 1982 album "Diver Down".

Answer: Mr. Tambourine Man

This Bob Dylan composition was released by both Dylan and the Byrds in 1965. The album of the same title was the debut for the California based band, and served as one of the earliest introductions of folk music into the rock scene.
Both versions have received Grammy Hall of Fame Awards.

Answer: Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress

British band the Hollies took this song to number two on the US Billboard charts in 1972 and it has been covered by several artists, including a 2008 version by country and western singer Clint Black.

Answer: The Boys of Summer

Former Eagle Don Henley received a Grammy for this 1984 release. The album "Building the Perfect Beast" included four charted singles and solidified Henley's success as a solo artist.
The other three songs were recorded by Van Halen, Neil Young, and Donovan.

Answer: American Girl

This classic was released on Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers' debut album in 1977 and has made appearances in a number of movie soundtracks. (Perhaps the most notable is the Brooke Smith car scene in "The Silence of the Lambs".) There have been numerous cover versions, including those by Def Leppard and former Byrd Roger McGuinn.

Answer: Piano Man

"Piano Man" was Joel's first single and established his place in mainstream rock and roll and adult contemporary music. Released in 1973, it made only a moderate appearance on charts but soared to popularity in 1977 after Joel recorded his smash album "The Stranger."
He has stated in interviews that not only was the song based on true events and real people, but the waitress referred to in the lyrics was actually his first wife, Elizabeth Weber.

Answer: Honky Tonk Women

Rock and roll's "bad boys" took "Honky Tonk Woman" to the top of both the UK and the US charts almost immediately after its 1969 release.
Notable cover versions (and there are many) include those by Elton John, Joe Cocker, Humble Pie and country music legend Waylon Jennings.

Answer: Lady Madonna

Lennon and McCartney's story of a working class (and probably single) mother was released on a single in 1968 and quickly became one of the Beatles' most recognized efforts. It was subsequently included on several compilation albums and was even recorded by Elvis in 1971.

Answer: No More Mr. Nice Guy

Detroit, Michigan native Vincent Furnier, better known as Alice Cooper, recorded the number one album "Billion Dollar Babies" in 1972. Since its release the following year, "Babies" has sold over one million copies and several of its tracks (including "No More Mr. Nice Guy") remain staples for classic rock radio stations.

Answer: Foxy Lady

Guitar master Jimi Hendrix and the Jimi Hendrix Experience gave us "Foxy Lady" in 1967. The word "foxy" was misspelled as "foxey" on North American album copies of "Are You Experienced", which also featured "Fire" and "Hey Joe".
The other three songs were hits for the Rolling Stones, the Guess Who and the Eagles.

Answer: Rocket Man

Elton John and Bernie Taupin added "Rocket Man" to their long list of hit collaborations in 1972. The lyrics, which were written by Taupin, were based on a short story by American science fiction author Ray Bradbury.
Elton was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1998 for his untiring support of numerous world charities, a passion which continues today.

Answer: Brown Eyed Girl

Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison recorded his signature song in 1967 and it quickly rose to top ten ranking on several charts. Early radio air play included editing to remove lyrics deemed too suggestive for the time period.
As of 2011, "Brown Eyed Girl" has been played more than ten million times on US radio stations.

Answer: Rough Boy

Texas rockers ZZ Top deviated from their usual hard driving style in 1985 with the release of this ballad. The song's video received an M TV Video Music Award in 1986.
ZZ Top was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004.