Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Albums": Part 1 Quiz

Answer: Funeral

Released in 2004, "Funeral" was the debut album from the Montreal outfit and was nominated for a Grammy.

The title came about because several members had suffered bereavements before and during recording. First appearing in 2001, Arcade Fire released five albums, several EPs and singles over the next 20 years.

Answer: Rufus

After 16 months spent in the studio "Ask Rufus" was released in 1977, was nominated for a Grammy and went platinum in sales. It was the fifth of nine collaborations between Chaka Khan and the Chicago funk band Rufus.

In all, Khan won ten Grammys, two of them with Rufus.

Answer: Suicide

Released in 1977, "Suicide" was the eponymous debut album of the New York duo Suicide that comprised Alan Vega and Martin Rev.

Bruce Springsteen was said to be one of those influenced by the electronic rock sound of the album. The album proved to be more popular in the UK than in the US, and critical reaction was split.

Answer: Soweto

"The Indestructible Beat of Soweto" was a 1985 composition album that was said to have influenced Paul Simon when he came up with "Graceland".

Among the 12 artists from South Africa on the track list were Ladysmith Black Mambazo and Moses Mchunu.

Answer: Ladrones

"Dónde Están los Ladrones" ("Where Are The Thieves") was released in 1998 and was a second Spanish-language album from Shakira. Emilio Estefan helped produce tracks that blended influences from Mexico, Colombia and Lebanon.

One of six singles from it, "Ciega, Sordomuda", reached number one on Billboard's Hot Latin and Latin Pop Songs charts. The album was nominated for a Grammy.

Answer: II

Hailing from Philadelphia, Boys II Men were to become one of the most successful Rhythm & Blues combos ever.

Released in August 1994, "II" was actually their third album. It topped the Billboard 200 and the Billboard R&B charts and was also a number one in France.

Answer: Fabulous

Bouncing off Phil Spector's 'Wall of Sound", in 1964, "Presenting The Fabulous Ronettes" offered songs such as "Be My Baby", "Walking in the Rain," "I Wonder", and "Baby, I Love You".

The Ronettes were the sisters Veronica and Estelle Bennet and their cousin Nedra Talley Ross. Veronica 'Ronnie' was married to Spector for several years. In 1963, "Be My Baby" reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100. It was their highest placing.

Answer: Dear

"Here My Dear" was a double album released in 1978 by Marvin Gaye so the royalties would go his ex-wife as part of a divorce settlement.

Gaye was prolific in the recording studio and 67 of his singles reached the Billboard charts. ""I Heard It Through the Grapevine" in 1968 was the first of three chart toppers.

Answer: Nick

"Nick Of Time" was Bonnie Raitt's reaction to getting dumped by a record label. It became a platinum seller and a triple Grammy winner.

For this album, Raitt showed a new side - clean and sober - and it was to be her first to top the album charts.

Answer: Fine

The former One Direction member sought out his early influences with the solo album "Fine Line" in 2019. The album went straight into the Billboard 200 at number one.

Styles had been a solo entrant for the British "X Factor" television show in 2010 but was persuaded to join four other unsuccessful soloists to form a band, One Direction. They were to have 14 UK top ten hits. Styles went solo in 2017. His eponymous first album topped the charts in six territories, including the UK, USA, Australia, and Canada.