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Quiz about Song Names with Black in the Title

Song Names with "Black" in the Title Quiz

Name the group or artist that sang these "Black" songs with "Black" in the song title.

A multiple-choice quiz by donnagirl1. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
donnagirl1

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
377,119

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who sang "Back in Black" in 1980? Hint

The Who

Led Zeppelin

AC/DC

The Doors

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who sang "Black Dog" in 1971 and took it to Number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 list? Hint

Judas Priest

Led Zeppelin

Ted Nugent

AC/DC

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who Sang "Black Water" in 1974? Hint

Peter, Paul and Mary

The Doobie Brothers

The Isley Brothers

The Rembrandts

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 1966, who sang "Paint it Black"? Hint

The Zombies

The Guess Who

The Rolling Stones

The Who

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 1955, what glass eyed Rat Pack member had a hit with, "That Old Black Magic"? Hint

Dean Martin

Joey Bishop

Frank Sinatra

Sammy Davis, Jr.

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 1997, who sang "Men In Black"? Hint

Johnny Cash

Will Smith

James Brown

Milli Vanilli

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 1972, who sang "Black and White" and took it to Number One?

Hint

Three Dog Night

Jim Croce

The 5th Dimension

The Doobie Brothers

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 1977 who sang about "Black Betty"? Hint

Ram Jam

Pearl Necklace

Pearl Jam

Pearl Bally

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 1972, who sang about a "Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress"?

Hint

The Doors

The Guess Who

The Who

The Hollies

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 1971, who sang about the "Man in Black"? Hint

Johnny Cash

Johnny Angel

Will Smith

Johnny Walker

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who sang "Back in Black" in 1980?

Answer: AC/DC

The "Back in Black" album was recorded April-May of 1980 and was released July 25th 1980 By AC/DC. The single "Back in Black was released on December 21st 1980 and reached Number 37 on Billboard Hot 100 list.

2. Who sang "Black Dog" in 1971 and took it to Number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 list?

Answer: Led Zeppelin

Led Zeppelin released the single "Black Dog" on December 2nd 1971, and on Billboard hot 100 list, it reached Number 15.

3. Who Sang "Black Water" in 1974?

Answer: The Doobie Brothers

The Doobie Brothers first recorded "Black Water" in 1973, and it was released November 15th 1974 on the 7" 45 record. "Black Water" peaked at Number One on March 15th 1975.

4. In 1966, who sang "Paint it Black"?

Answer: The Rolling Stones

"Paint It Black" was released May 7th 1966 and was written by the combined talents of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. "Paint it Black" peaked at Number One on the Billboard Hot 100 list June 11th 1966.

5. In 1955, what glass eyed Rat Pack member had a hit with, "That Old Black Magic"?

Answer: Sammy Davis, Jr.

Harold Arlen and Johnny Mercer wrote "That Old Black Magic" and it was published in 1942. Among a host of other artists who recorded "That Old Black Magic" before and after, Sammy Davis Jr had a hit with it in 1955.

6. In 1997, who sang "Men In Black"?

Answer: Will Smith

"Men in Black" by Will Smith featuring singer Coko from the group SWV is a song from the movie "Men in Black". The single was released June 16th 1997 and went to Number One on August 9th 1997 on the Number One Billboard Hot 100 airplay hits.

7. In 1972, who sang "Black and White" and took it to Number One?

Answer: Three Dog Night

"Black and White" was actually written back in 1954 by Earl Robinson and David I. Arkin, but in 1972 the group Three Dog Night recorded "Black and White" and took it to Number One on September 16th 1972 on the Billboard Hot 100 list.

8. In 1977 who sang about "Black Betty"?

Answer: Ram Jam

Although written back in the 1930s by often-credited Huddie "Lead Belly" Ledbetter as author, "Black Betty" was a hit for the group Ram Jam and it was released in June of 1977 and it peaked at Number 18 on September 3rd, 1977 on the Billboard Hot 100 list.

9. In 1972, who sang about a "Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress"?

Answer: The Hollies

"Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress" was performed by the British group The Hollies, and was written by Roger Greenaway, Allan Clarke and Roger Cook. It was released as a single in April 1972 and on September 2nd 1972 it peaked at Number Two on Billboard hot 100 list.

10. In 1971, who sang about the "Man in Black"?

Answer: Johnny Cash

"Man in Black" was written and recorded by Johnny Cash, as a protest song against the war in Vietnam, prisoners, racism, condemnation of drug users, treatment of poor people by the wealthy politicians. And according to the "Man in Black" site on Wiki, the song peaked at Number Three on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles in 1971, and Number 58 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

Source: Author donnagirl1

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