Songs With "Park" in the Title Quiz

Answer: The title was never sung in the lyrics of the song.

"The Rain the Park and Other Things" was never part of the lyrics of the song. It was commonly referred to as "The Flower Girl". The song went to Number Two for the band, the first of two Number Two hits by the Cowsills. The family singing group from Newport, Rhode Island, recorded the song "Hair" from the musical of the same name two years later which also peaked at Number Two.
The Cowsills began singing Beatle cover songs at Bannisters Wharf in Newport in 1965. Two years later they were signed to a record deal and "The Rain the Park and Other Things" was a single release from their debut album.
Co-writer of "The Rain the Park and Other Things", Artie Kornfield, went on to be one of the promoters of Woodstock.
The group Vanity Fare named their 1968 album "The Sun, the Wind, and Other Things"

Answer: The Small Faces

The Small Faces members Steve Marriott and Ronnie Lane composed "Itchycoo Park". The East London band was formed in 1965 by founding members Ronnie Lane, Jimmy Winston, Steve Marriott and Kenney Jones. In 1966 Ian McLagan replaced keyboardist Jimmy Winston. The band became one of the leading psychedelic groups before disbanding in 1969.
After the breakup three of the band's members joined guitar player Ronnie Wood and Rod Stewart to form Faces.
Steve Marriot want on to work in Humble Pie in 1969. Drummer Kenny Jones was approached by The Who to replace Keith Moon in 1979.

Answer: False

Richard Harris' version stalled at Number Two in the US when it was released in 1968. "MacArthur Park" has since been recorded more than 50 times by various artists.
Jimmy Webb composed the song that was inspired when he broke up with Linda Ronstadt's cousin, Susan. The tune was offered to The Association. When they turned it down Harris released the song after Webb and Harris met at a fundraiser. Harris released his "A Tramp Shining" album in 1968 and "MacArthur Park" was released as a single.
Donna Summer enjoyed her first Number One hit with her version of "MacArthur Park" in 1978. It remained at the top of the US Billboard charts for three weeks.

Answer: Robert Lamm

Keyboardist and vocalist Robert Lamm was so impressed with some of the acts performing in Central Park that he composed "Saturday in the Park". The group was recording their fourth album, "Chicago V", in new York at the time. When "Saturday In The Park" was released as a single it reached Number Three on the US charts, becoming the group's biggest hit at the time. "Chicago V" went on to become the band's first Number One album. Danny Seraphine was a drummer and founding member of Chicago. Terry Kath was the original guitarist for Chicago. Bass player Peter Cetera joined Chicago when they were still calling themselves The Big Thing.

Answer: New Jersey

Palisades Amusement Park was in Bergen County, New Jersey, on the New Jersey Palisades covering Cliffside Park and Fort Lee. The park operated under three ownerships during its existence and was finally rezoned for high rises after intolerable traffic jams caused complaints from local citizens.
Game show creator Chuck Barris composed "Palisades Park". It was released as the flip side to Freddy Cannon's single, "June, July and August" but "Palisades Park" became the hit, reaching Number Three on the US charts and becoming Freddy Cannon's best selling US hit single.

Answer: Billy Joe Royal

Billy Joe Royal sang the song about a girl named Mary who hung around a park in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. Robert Nix and Billy Gilmore composed the song which became the title of an album by Royal. Four years earlier Billy Joe Royal had his only Top Ten US Pop hit with "Down in the Boondocks".

The Georgia native went on to chart several US Country hits in the eighties including "Burned Like a Rocket" and "I'll Pin a Note on Your Pillow". Mark Lindsay had a US Top Ten hit with "Arizona" in 1969. Tommy Roe topped the charts the same year with "Dizzy" and Joe South went to Number 12 with "Games People Play".

Answer: The Beach Boys

"Summer Days (And Summer Nights)" was the ninth album by The Beach Boys and their second album released in 1965. "Help Me, Rhonda" and "California Girls" were two hit single releases from the album.
With the exceptions of a cover version of "Then he Kissed Me" titled "Then I Kissed Her" and "The Girl from New York City" all the songs were composed by Brian Wilson along with various members of the band. "Summer Days (And Summer Nights)" became Bruce Johnston's first album with The Beach Boys. Because of a contract dispute he did not become an official member until he appeared on the cover of the "Friends" LP in 1968.
The Rivieras had a hit with with "California Sun" in 1964. In 1963 "Surfer Joe" and "Wipe Out" was a double sided hit for The Surfaris. "Surf City" was a Number One hit in 1963 for Jan and Dean.

Answer: "Weird Al" Yankovic

"I Love Rocky Road", "My Bologna" and "Another One Rides the Bus" were all parody songs contained on "Weird Al" Yankovic's eponymous 1983 debut album. Alfred Matthew Yankovic began taking accordion lessons when he was six years old. When he was in high school he gave Dr. Demento a demo tape when Demento appeared at Al's high school. Dr. Demento became a mentor and while Al was attending Cal Poly at San Luis Obispo he became a disc jockey at the university.

He recorded "My Bologna" and sent it to Dr. Demento.

It was released as a single and began "Weird Al" Yankovic's novelty recording career. "Energy Crisis '74" was one of Dickie Goodman's novelty songs. "Mouldy Old Dough" was one of Lieutenant Pigeon's novelty songs and Ray Stevens has been recording hit novelty songs since "Ahab the Arab" was released in 1962.

Answer: Scorpions

The Scorpions formed in 1965 in Hannover, Germany. In 1972 the band released their debut album titled "Lonesome Crow". They followed with "Fly to the Rainbow" (1974), "In Trance" (1975) and "Virgin Killer" (1976). In the eighties they achieved international recognition and chart success with hits including "No One Like You", "Still Loving You" and "Wind of Change".
Stefan Bohle designed the controversial cover art for "Virgin Killer" which depicted a naked young teenaged girl. "Virgin Killer" became the band's first album to get them noticed outside of their native country.
Judas Priest and Motorhead were British bands and ABBA hailed from Sweden.

Answer: May

The song "The Fountain in the Park" was also known as "While Strolling Through the Park One Day". The opening lines to the song go "While strolling in the park one day all in the merry month of May". The song has been featured on several film soundtracks through the years and has been recorded by artists including Judy Garland, Mitch Miller and Maurice Chevalier.
Astronauts Harrison Schmitt and Eugene Cernan sang the song during the Apollo 17 mission while they were walking on the moon in 1972.