Sing Me an Animal Song Trivia Quiz

Answer: Meat Loaf

"Bat out of Hell" was the second album by Meat Loaf and was released in 1977. The song "Bat out of Hell" was released in 1979 and again in 1993 with the vocals by Meat Loaf.

Meat Loaf, born Marvin Lee Aday in 1947, has sold over 47 million copies of "Bat out of Hell" and the recording is still selling over 200,000 copies every year since its release in 1979. Meat Loaf is also a TV and movie actor.

Answer: Johnny Preston

"Running Bear" was written by J. P. Richardson (aka The Big Bopper). The song tells the story of "Running Bear" an Indian brave and his love "Little White Dove" an Indian maid. They are separated because their respective tribes hate each other and they are also separated by a raging river. Alas, after jumping into the river they both drown and "now they'll always be together in their happy hunting ground." Johnnie Preston was born in Texas in 1939.

Answer: Tommy Steele

"Little White Bull" was written for the film "Tommy the Toreador" which was released in 1959 and starred Tommy Steel and Janet Munro

Tommy Steel, born Thomas William Hicks in 1936 is regarded as Britain's first true rock'n'roll star and he went on to have a career in stage and film musicals.

Answer: Tom Jones

"What's New Pussycat?" was written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David for the film of the same name starring Peter Sellers. Thomas John Woodward (Tom Jones) was born in Wales in 1940. Tom Jones performed for the first time in Las Vegas in 1967. He was very popular with the females in his audience some of whom threw their knickers at him on stage. He has sold over 100 million records.

Answer: The Sweet

Sweet, a British rock band, was formed in 1968 and had many hits on the British charts. The group disbanded in 1981.

"I don't wanna know your name
Cause you don't look the same
The way you did before
OK you think you got a pretty face
But the rest of you is out of place
You looked all right before"

Answer: America

"A Horse with no Name" was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America and was "America's" first big hit single. In 1972 "America" won the Grammy Award for the best new musical artist.

Let's sing along to the chorus:

"I've been through the desert on a horse with no name
It felt good to be out of the rain
In the desert you can remember your name
'Cause there ain't no one for to give you no pain
La, la . . . "

Answer: The Tokens

"The Lion Sleeps Tonight" (originally known as "Mbube" and also as "Wimoweh") was originally recorded in 1939 and has been sung by many artists over the years including Miriam Makiba and the the Kingston Trio. The Tokens are an American vocal group from Brooklyn. Here is the famous opening and some of the following lyrics:

"Wee-ooh wim-o-weh. Wee-ooh wim-o-weh.
Wim-o-weh o-wim-o-weh o-wim-o-weh o-wim-o-weh
o-wim-o-weh o-wim-o-weh o-wim-weh.
Wim-o-weh o-wim-o-weh o-wim-o-weh o-wim-o-weh
o-wim-o-weh o-wim-o-weh o-wim-weh

In the jungle, the mighty jungle
The lion sleeps tonight
In the jungle, the mighty jungle
The lion sleeps tonight . . "

Answer: Paul Anka

Paul Anka was a teen idol and had many, many hits including "Diana" and "Put Your Head on my Shoulders". It is said that "Puppy Love" was written by Paul Anka for Annette Funicello in 1960. Donny Osmond also had a hit with "Puppy Love" in 1972.

Answer: The Rolling Stones

"Red Rooster" was recorded by Howlin' Wolf, and Sam Cooke recorded it in 1963 calling it "Little Red Rooster." The Rolling stones recorded it the following year and it was a big hit. Take it away Mick!

"I am the little red rooster
Too lazy to crow for day
I am the little red rooster
Too lazy to crow for day

Keep everything in the farm yard upset in every way

The dogs begin to bark and hounds begin to howl
Dogs begin to bark and hounds begin to howl
Watch out strange cat people
Little red rooster's on the prowl . . "

Answer: Frankie Laine

Frankie Laine (real name Francesco Paolo LoVecchio) was born in 1913 and died in 2007. He was very well known for singing the theme songs from western movies including "3.10 to Yuma", "Gunfight at the OK Corral" and "Blazing Saddles". The version by Frankie Laine was recorded in 1949. It was also recorded by Bing Crosby and Tennessee Ernie Ford.