She Is a Song (Part I) Trivia Quiz

Answer: The Rolling Stones

"Angie" was a 1973 single performed by the Rolling Stones. Credited to Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, the song appeared on the 1973 album "Goat's Head Soup". It would reach Number One on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart and Number Five on the UK Singles Chart. "Angie", a song about the end of a romance, includes both piano and strings accompaniment.

Answer: The Four Tops

"Bernadette" made it to Number Four on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart and Number 8 on the UK Singles Chart. The song was performed by the Four Tops with Levi Stubbs providing lead vocals and Abdul "Duke" Fakir, Renaldo "Obie" Benson, and Lawrence Payton providing background vocals, along with the Andantes. Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, and Eddie Holland wrote the song.

The song also appeared on the album "Reach Out" (1967) and is well-known for a false ending before continuing.

Answer: Simon & Garfunkel

In 1970, "Cecilia" went to Number Four on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart and Number Two on the Canadian RPM Singles Chart. Appearing on the album "Bridge Over Troubled Water", it was performed by the duo of Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel. The song is named after St. Cecilia, patron saint of music, though it tells the story of a cheating lover. Paul Simon wrote the song.

Answer: Ritchie Valens

"Donna" (1958), written and performed by Ritchie Valens, was released less than two months before the young singer's death. Shortly after Valens's death, the song reached Number Two on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart. Valens based the song on his high school girlfriend Donna Ludwig. The song would appear posthumously on his first album "Ritchie Valens" (1959).

Answer: The Oak Ridge Boys

"Elvira" was written in Dallas Frazier in 1966 and recorded several times by him and others before the Oak Ridge Boys recorded it in 1981. Appearing on the 1981 album "Fancy Free", the song as a single would reach Number Five on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart and Number 13 on the Canadian RPM Singles Chart.

The Oak Ridge Boys are made up of Joe Bonsall (lead vocals on the song), Duane Allen, William Lee Golden, and Richard Sterban (whose bass voice can be clearly heard in the chorus).

Answer: The Constellations

"Felicia" reached Number 34 on the US Alternative chart in 2010. The song was performed by the Constellations, a hip-hop/rock band from Georgia. "Felicia" appeared on their album "Southern Gothic". The groups website describes the inspiration for "Felicia" as coming from Iggy Pop and Lou Reed. The band is led by vocalist Elijah Jones.

Answer: Laura Branigan

"Gloria" was written in 1979 by Umberto Tozzi and Giancarlo Bigazzi, with English translation of the lyrics by Jonathan King. Laura Branigan's 1982 cover reinterpreted the song as about "a girl that's running too fast for her own steps". It would appear on the 1982 album "Branigan".

As a single, the song would go to Number Two on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart and Number One on the Canadian RPM Singles Chart.

Answer: My Chemical Romance

"Helena" is sometimes retitled as "Helena (So Long & Goodnight)". The song appears on My Chemical Romance's 2004 album "Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge". The song, written by the band, would reach Number 33 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart and Number 20 on the UK Singles Chart. In a general sense, the song is about the grandmother of band members Gerard and Mikey Way.

Answer: Goo Goo Dolls

"Iris" appeared both on the 1998 Goo Goo Dolls album "Dizzy Up the Girl" and the soundtrack to "City of Angels". The song was written by John Rzeznik. The song was described as a "power ballad" and named after singer-songwriter Iris DeMent. The song would reach Number Nine on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart and Number one on the Canada Top Singles Chart.

The song was a 1999 nominee for the Grammy for Top Record of the Year.

Answer: Dolly Parton

"Jolene" was written by Dolly Parton and appeared on her 1974 album "Jolene". In the song, the singer asks the titular Jolene not to seduce her husband. Though the song went to Number 60 on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart, it reached Number One on the US Country Songs Chart. "Jolene" has been covered by many other artists and groups, several of whom have charter with their covers.

Answer: Marillion

British rock-band Marillion recorded "Kayleigh" in 1985. The single would reach Number Two on the UK Singles Chart and Number 74 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart. The song also appeared on the 1985 album "Misplaced Childhood". The song was written by Mark Kelly, Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery, Pete Trewavas, and Fish. Described as a "tremendous torch song", it is seen as an apology to a woman at the end of a breakup.

Answer: Kenny Rogers

Richard Bowling and Hal Bynum wrote "Lucille". Recorded by Kenny Rogers, the song appeared on his 1977 album "Kenny Rogers". As a single, the song reached Number Five on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart and Number One on the Canadian RPM Top Singles Chart.

The song describes an encounter between the singer and a married woman named Lucille in a bar. The song would later be covered by several other artists.

Answer: Blondie

"Maria" would appear on Blondie's 1999 album "No Exit.". Blondie keyboardist Jimmy Destri wrote the song. The song would reach Number 82 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart and Number One on the UK Singles Chart. Noticeable in the recording of the song are the sounds of bells during the chorus. "Maria" was the first single released by Blondie since 1982.

Answer: Chuck Berry

"Nadine" is also known as "Nadine (Is It You?)". Written and recorded by Chuch Berry, the song was released in 1964. It would reach Number 23 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart and Number 27 on the UK Singles Chart. In the song, the singer chases after a girl by foot and by taxi. The song was not released on an album at the time.

Answer: The Band

The Band recorded "Ophelia", which was written by Robbie Robertson, lead guitarist for the same. It would appear on their 1975 album "Northern Lights--Southern Cross". The song would reach Number 62 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart in 1976. The song tells about the singer trying to find a woman named Ophelia, although the exact nature of their relationship is a bit ambiguous.