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Signature Songs Trivia Quiz

A list of signature songs by well-known artists. Match the signature song to the correct artist.

A multiple-choice quiz by Mini_x2c. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Mini_x2c

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
326,186

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
13 / 15

Plays
5129

Awards
Top 10% Quiz

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Question 1 of 15

1. Which classy jazz singer, who died on May 9, 2010, covered the song "Stormy Weather"? Hint

Lena Horne

Martha Reeves

Billie Holiday

Ella Fitzgerald

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Question 2 of 15

2. "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" is the signature song for which smooth sounding singer of Italian descent? Hint

Tony Orlando

Tony Bennett

Tony Coe

Tony Randall

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Question 3 of 15

3. Sometimes referred to as the "Queen of Soul", this soulful singer's signature song is "Respect". Who is she? Hint

Gladys Knight

Tina Turner

Diana Ross

Aretha Franklin

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Question 4 of 15

4. "Thriller" was the signature song of which Jackson brother who passed away in June of 2009? Hint

Jermaine Jackson

Michael Jackson

Tito Jackson

Randy Jackson

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Question 5 of 15

5. Sung in high-pitched falsetto, "Stayin' Alive" is the signature hit of which group of singing brothers? Hint

The Bee Gees

The Osmond Brothers

The Doobie Brothers

The Carpenters

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Question 6 of 15

6. This country singer married at the age of 13. She was a mother, by the time she turned 14. Her signature song is "Coal Miner's Daughter". Who is she? Hint

Tammy Wynette

Loretta Lynn

Reba McEntire

Dolly Parton

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Question 7 of 15

7. What American soul singer wrote and was the first to record "Stand By Me"; his signature song? Hint

B.B. King

Ben E. King

Don King

Barry King

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Question 8 of 15

8. Which group's lead singer declared he'd rather be dead than singing "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction", their signature song, when he turned forty-five? Hint

The Rolling Stones

The Beach Boys

The Beatles

The Doors

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Question 9 of 15

9. Their signature song was "I Got You Babe". What former married musical duo had two 1970's TV variety shows together? Hint

Captain & Tennille

Peaches & Herb

Hall & Oates

Sonny & Cher

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Question 10 of 15

10. Once married to Carly Simon, which American singer-songwriter's signature song was "Fire and Rain"? Hint

John Denver

Conway Twitty

Neil Diamond

James Taylor

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Question 11 of 15

11. "Stand By Your Man" received harsh criticism from the Feminist movement during the late 60's and early 70's. It was the signature song of which country songstress? Hint

Patsy Cline

Anne Murray

Kitty Wells

Tammy Wynette

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Question 12 of 15

12. Which Australian born singer/feminist's signature song was "I am Woman"? Hint

Barbara Mandrell

Carly Simon

Helen Reddy

Tanya Tucker

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Question 13 of 15

13. This American singer/actor's, known as "Ol' Blue Eyes", signature song was "My Way". Hint

Cole Porter

Dean Martin

Frank Sinatra

Sammy Davis Jr.

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Question 14 of 15

14. "Midnight Train to Georgia" was the signature song of what R&B singing group from Atlanta, Georgia? Hint

The Commodores

Gladys Knight & the Pips

Kool & the Gang

The Temptations

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Question 15 of 15

15. Died August 6, 2004, his signature song was "Super Freak". Who was this innovator of Funk? Hint

Rick James

Marvin Gaye

Smokey Robinson

Prince

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which classy jazz singer, who died on May 9, 2010, covered the song "Stormy Weather"?

Answer: Lena Horne

"Stormy Weather" was co-written by Harold Arlen and Ted Koehler in 1933. It has been covered by several artists such as Ethel Waters, Frank Sinatra and Shirley Bassey and others. Lena Horne's version of "Stormy Weather" was recorded in 1941 and was inducted in the Grammy Hall of Frame in 2000.

2. "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" is the signature song for which smooth sounding singer of Italian descent?

Answer: Tony Bennett

Tony Bennett first sang "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" in 1962 at the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco. In 1963, this signature hit earned Bennett two Grammy Awards for Record of the Year and Best Male Solo Vocal Performance.

3. Sometimes referred to as the "Queen of Soul", this soulful singer's signature song is "Respect". Who is she?

Answer: Aretha Franklin

"Respect" was written and originally recorded by Otis Redding in 1965. Although it was a hit song for Redding, the song received even greater success with Aretha Franklin by earning her two Grammy Awards in 1968. Franklin's version was added to the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress in 2002.

"The 'Sock it to me' line was added by Aretha Franklin. 'Sock it to me' became a catch phrase on the TV show 'Laugh In' in the 1970's" --- Source: http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=1118

4. "Thriller" was the signature song of which Jackson brother who passed away in June of 2009?

Answer: Michael Jackson

"Thriller" proved to be the biggest selling album of Michael Jackson's career. It was written by Rod Temperton and released in 1984.

"The UPC code on the album cover contained 7 digits that were rumored to be Jackson's telephone number. People with that phone number in many different area codes got swamped with annoying calls." --- Source: http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=422

5. Sung in high-pitched falsetto, "Stayin' Alive" is the signature hit of which group of singing brothers?

Answer: The Bee Gees

Written by by Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb (The Bee Gees) "Stayin' Alive" was a disco song released in 1977. It was the theme song for the 1977 movie, "Saturday Night Fever", starring John Travolta.

6. This country singer married at the age of 13. She was a mother, by the time she turned 14. Her signature song is "Coal Miner's Daughter". Who is she?

Answer: Loretta Lynn

The song "Coal Miner's Daughter" was written by Loretta Lynn and released in 1970. It is an autobiographical country music song about the early life of Loretta Lynn growing up in Butcher Holler. This song was made into autobiographical movie of the same name about Loretta Lynn starring Sissy Spacek and Tommy Lee Jones.

7. What American soul singer wrote and was the first to record "Stand By Me"; his signature song?

Answer: Ben E. King

"Stand by Me" was written by Ben E. King, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. King's version of "Stand By Me" became a hit in its original release in 1961 and again 25 years later in its re-release in 1986, when it was used as the theme song for the movie of the same name.

8. Which group's lead singer declared he'd rather be dead than singing "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction", their signature song, when he turned forty-five?

Answer: The Rolling Stones

Released in 1965, "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" was written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. A famous quote by Mick Jagger is, "I'd rather be dead than singing 'Satisfaction' when I'm forty-five".
(Hmmm, Mick Jagger turned 45 on July 26, 1988 and more than 20 years later, he still sings it at his concerts.)

9. Their signature song was "I Got You Babe". What former married musical duo had two 1970's TV variety shows together?

Answer: Sonny & Cher

"I Got You Babe" is a 1965 number-one hit single written by Sonny Bono. "I Got You Babe" was the song playing on the alarm clock radio each morning in the movie, "Groundhog Day", when Billy Murray's character woke up each day in a time loop.

10. Once married to Carly Simon, which American singer-songwriter's signature song was "Fire and Rain"?

Answer: James Taylor

Released in 1970, "Fire and Rain" was written and produced by James Taylor. This line in the song "Suzanne the plans they made put an end to you" referred to a close friend, Suzanne Schnerr; who committed suicide while he was in London.

11. "Stand By Your Man" received harsh criticism from the Feminist movement during the late 60's and early 70's. It was the signature song of which country songstress?

Answer: Tammy Wynette

"Stand by Your Man" was a country song released in 1968 and co-written by Tammy Wynette and Billy Sherrill.

"Wynette said that she wrote the song in 15 minutes and spent a lifetime defending it." --- Source: http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=6668

12. Which Australian born singer/feminist's signature song was "I am Woman"?

Answer: Helen Reddy

Released in the summer of 1972, "I am Woman" was co-written by Helen Reddy and Ray Burton. This song later became an anthem for the women's liberation movement.

13. This American singer/actor's, known as "Ol' Blue Eyes", signature song was "My Way".

Answer: Frank Sinatra

Referred to as the most remade song in history, Frank Sinatra's version of "My Way" was written by Paul Anka. Anka rewrote the original French song, "Comme d'habitude", specifically for Sinatra in 1968. The song was released in early 1969.

14. "Midnight Train to Georgia" was the signature song of what R&B singing group from Atlanta, Georgia?

Answer: Gladys Knight & the Pips

A 1973 number-one hit by Gladys Knight & the Pips; "Midnight Train to Georgia" was written by Jim Weatherly. The song was originally titled "Midnight Plane to Houston" and originally recorded by Cissy Houston (Whitney Houston's mom) after the title changed to "Midnight Train to Georgia".

Source: www.songfacts.com

15. Died August 6, 2004, his signature song was "Super Freak". Who was this innovator of Funk?

Answer: Rick James

Released in 1981, "Super Freak" was co-written by James and Alonzo Miller. In 1990, MC Hammer used the bass line of "Super Freak" to sample his own signature hit single "U Can't Touch This".

Source: Author Mini_x2c

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