Songs Containing a Harmonica Trivia Quiz

Answer: Little Stevie Wonder

The 1963 song "Fingertips" was the first hit single for Little Stevie Wonder. The single was recorded live at the Regal Theater in Chicago, Illinois. Little Stevie Wonder was only twelve years old when the song was recorded. A then-unknown Marvin Gaye played drums on the single.

Answer: Blues Traveler

The Blues Traveler song "Run-Around" was a single of the band's 1994 album "four". The song featured the harmonica played by singer John Popper. The song won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group.

Answer: The Beatles

The Beatles released the single "Love Me Do" from their 1964 album "Please Please Me". The song was recorded three separate times with a different drummer playing on each version. John Lennon played harmonica on each recording.

Answer: Billy Joel

Billy Joel had his first hit single in the United States, Canada and Australia with the 1973 song "Piano Man". Billy Joel played harmonica on the tune. The song contained fictional stories of a lounge pianist named Bill. The song was loosely based on his experiences playing piano in the Executive Room bar in Los Angeles, California.

Answer: Brownsville Station

The song "Smokin' in the Boys Room" was recorded for Brownsville Station's studio album "Yeah!". Cub Koda co-wrote the song and played on the song's harmonica solo. The band Mötley Crüe recorded this song for their 1985 album "Theatre of Pain".

Answer: Neil Young

The song "Heart of Gold" was released form Neil Young's 1972 studio album "Harvest". The song featured Neil Young playing harmonica. The song also featured James Taylor and Linda Ronstadt on background vocals. Neil Young recorded this song at Quadrafonic Sound Studios in Nashville, Tennessee.

Answer: Supertramp

The song "Take the Long Way Home" was recorded for Supertramp's 1979 album "Breakfast In America". The song was written by Rick Davies and Roger Hodgson. Rick Davies played the harmonica on the song.

Answer: The Chi-Lites

The Chi-Lites recorded the song "Oh Girl" for their 1972 album "A Lonely Man". Eugene Record provided lead vocals while Marshall Thompson played the harmonica on the song. The song has been covered by Leo Sayer, Con Hunley, Paul Young, Seal and Smokey Robinson and the Miracles.

Answer: The Doors

The Doors recorded the song "Roadhouse Blues" for their 1970 album "Morrison Hotel". John Sebastian from the band The Lovin' Spoonful played harmonica. John Sebastian performed on this song under the pseudonym G. Puglese.

Answer: The Rolling Stones

The Rolling Stones recorded the song "Miss You" for their 1978 album "Some Girls". Sugar Blue played harmonica on the song while Ian McLagan played Wurlitzer electric piano. The song was written after a jam session between Mick Jagger and Billy Preston.

Answer: Culture Club

Culture Club recorded the song "Karma Chameleon" for their 1983 album "Colour by Numbers". Judd Lander from the 1960s group The Hideaways played harmonica on the song. Keyboardist Phil Pickett wrote this song, played keyboards and provides backing vocals.

Answer: Tom Petty

The song "You Don't Know How It Feels" was recorded for Tom Petty's 1994 album "Wildflowers". Tom Petty played harmonica on this song. The song won the Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance. The song's music video won the MTV Video Music Award for Best Male Video.

Answer: The Hollies

The song "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" was recorded for the Hollies' 1969 albums "Hollies Sing Hollies" and "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother". Allan Clarke played the harmonica on the song while Elton John played the piano. The song was featured in a television commercial for Miller Light beer and in the 2001 movie "Zoolander".

Answer: Bruce Channel

Bruce Channel released the single "Hey! Baby" in 1961. The song featured a harmonica solo by Delbert McClinton. Delbert McClinton taught John Lennon how to play the instrument. John Lennon applied these lessons on several songs by the Beatles.

Answer: Stevie Wonder

The song "Isn't She Lovely"? was recorded for Stevie Wonder's 1976 studio album "Songs in the Key of Life". The original version of the song was not released as a commercial single do to its length. A shortened version of the song was sent to radio stations and received a high volume of airplay.