Sing Me a Pair of Eyes Trivia Quiz

Answer: Van Morrison

"Brown Eyed Girl" was written by Van Morrison. It rose to number ten on the billboard Hot 100. The song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame and was listed by RIAA as one of "The 365 Top Selling Songs of the 20th Century". The song has been covered many times by, among others, Billy Ray Cyrus, Jimmy Buffet, Bruce Speingsteen, and Bob Dylan.

George Ivan Morrison was born in 1945 in Northern Ireland. He is a musician and a singer/songwriter. He has received six Grammy Awards and has been inducted into the Irish Music Hall of Fame, the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He was awarded an Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 1996 for his services to music, an award from the French Government and an Ivor Novello Award in 1995 for Lifetime Achievement.

Answer: Frankie Valli

This song was a big hit for Frankie Valli and it rose to number two on the Billboard Hot 100. It has been covered many times by others including Gloria Gaynor, Andy Williams, Englebert Humperdinck and Julio Inglesias.

Francis Stephen Castelluccio was born in 1934 and was lead singer for "The Four Seasons". As a member of "The Four Seasons" he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame. He played mobster Rusty Millio in a few episodes of "The Sopranos".

Answer: Elton John

"Blue Eyes" rose to number eight in the UK but only to number 12 on the "Billboard Magazine" Hot 100. However it reached number one on the Adult Contemporary chart. Elton John wrote the music, and the lyrics were written by Gary Osborne.

"Blue eyes
Baby's got blue eyes
Like a deep blue sea
On a blue blue day
Blue eyes
Baby's got blue eyes
When the morning comes
I'll be far away
And I say"

Answer: Sheena Easton

"For Your Eyes Only" is the theme song for the James Bond movie of the same name. It was the twelfth James Bond film and starred Roger Moore as James Bond. Released in conjunction with the film the song became a hit worldwide and rose to number ten in the UK and number five in the US.

Sheena Shirley Orr was born in Scotland in 1959. She won a Grammy Award in 1981 for the Best New Artist. She has had at least fifteen Top 40 Hits on the US Billboard Hot 100 and has sold over 20 million albums throughout the world.

Answer: The Flamingos

This song appeared in the 1934 movie "Dames" starring Ruby Keeler and Dick Powel. It was a hit in that year for Ben Selvin and was also recorded in 1959 by Peggy Lee. However the Flamingos had the biggest hit with this song in 1959 when it rose to number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Art Garfunkel also had a hit with the song in 1975.

The Flamingos formed in the mid-'50s and over the years the members of the group changed considerably and the group ultimately split in 2005. The group was inducted into the Doo-Wopp Hall of Fame, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame.

Answer: Eagles

"Lyin' Eyes" was written by two members of the "Eagles" and the song went to number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and on the US Country chart it reached number eight. The record received a Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Group. The song has been covered many times by such artists as Lynn Anderson and Dolly Parton.

The Eagles got together in California in 1971. They have had such hits as "Tequila Sunrise", "One of These Nights", "Take It to the Limit", "New Kid in Town" and "Hotel California". They have won six Grammy Awards and in 1998 they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and in 2001 into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame.

Answer: Bobby Vee

"The Night Has a Thousand Eyes" appeared on Bobby Vee's album of the same name. When it was released as a single in 1963 it rose to number three on both the UK charts and the Billboard Hot 100. It was covered by Gary Lewis and the Playboys.

Robert Thomas Velline (Bobby Vee) was born in 1943 and he has had over 35 Hot 100 chart hits, including "Rubber Ball", "Take Good Care of My Baby" and "Run to Him".

Answer: Hall & Oates

"Private Eyes" rose to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 charts in November 1981. It has been used in numerous TV shows and movies.

The duo Hall & Oates were very popular in the 1970s and 1980s and had hits such as "Rich Girl", "Kiss on My List" and "Maneater", to name a few. They were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in in 2003.

Answer: The Platters

"Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" was written by Jerome Kerne for the 1933 show "Roberta" and was recorded in that year by Gerturde Niesen. The song appeared in the film "Roberta" sung by Irene Dunne, and has been covered by various artists over the years. The version by the Platters reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1958. The song also spent five weeks at the top of the UK Charts.

The Platters originally formed in 1953 and members of the group changed many times over the years. They had such hits as "Only You", "My Prayer", and "Twilight Time"." They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Vocal Group Hall of Fame and the Hit Parade Hall of Fame.

Answer: Watership Down

"Bright Eyes" was recorded by Art Garfunkel for the 1978 animated movie "Watership Down", which told the story of a warren of rabbits seeking to establish a new colony.

The song had great success in the Australian, New Zealand, Irish, German and UK singles charts but was not a chart-topper in the US. It has been covered numerous times by other artists including Cliff Richard, Tommy Steele, Elaine Paige and the Brotherhood of Man, to name a few.