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Songs on My iPod 3 Trivia Quiz

Just updated the iPod, time for a new quiz! There is something for everyone, covering a bunch of genres, styles and artists. A real eclectic mix! Have fun and feel free to sing along.

A multiple-choice quiz by ladyhenry. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
ladyhenry

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
280,531

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
1502

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Question 1 of 15

1. Brenda Lee, Elvis Presley, Willie Nelson and Pet Shop Boys have all recorded versions of "Always on My Mind". Which artist/group made number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart with this song? Hint

Elvis Presley

Willie Nelson

Brenda Lee

Pet Shop Boys

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Question 2 of 15

2. The song "Candle in the Wind" was originally written in 1973 in honor of Marilyn Monroe and remade in 1997 to honor Mother Theresa.

True

False

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Question 3 of 15

3. Fill in the missing word in the title of this Jimmy Buffet song from his album "Fruitcakes". "Everybody's Got a Cousin in __________"

Answer: (One Word- think Florida)

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Question 4 of 15

4. From his album "Blaze of Glory (inspired by the Film "Young Guns II)", Jon Bon Jovi "Went to see the preacher to teach me how to ___________". Fill in the blank. Hint

die

pay

pray

stay

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Question 5 of 15

5. Melissa Manchester's romantic ballad "Looking Through the Eyes of Love" was featured in the 1978 film "Ice Castles" starring Lynn-Holly Johnson and Robby Benson. What was unique about Lynn-Holly Johnson's figure skating character Lexie? Hint

She was deaf

She was a man

She was blind

She played professional hockey on the side

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Question 6 of 15

6. Two of the most popular and well known versions of this tune were composed by Frans Schubert and Johannes Sebastian Bach. Often played at weddings, it is a musical adaptation of a prayer common to the Catholic faith. What is the song?

Answer: (Two Words-Full of Grace)

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Question 7 of 15

7. Known for his musical parodies, "Weird Al" Yankovic has produced such songs as "Eat It", "Like a Surgeon" and "The Saga Begins". There is a song on my iPod, set to the tune of "Safety Dance" by Men Without Hats, that parodies a famous television show. Which one? Hint

Lost

CSI Miami

Three's Company

The Brady Bunch

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Question 8 of 15

8. The proper name for the standard march played for the bride's entrance at most formal weddings is "Here Comes the Bride".

True

False

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Question 9 of 15

9. Finish the lyrics "I can see clearly now, ____
______
__ ______"

Answer: (Four Words-no caps no commas)

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Question 10 of 15

10. What song begins with the lyrics "In days of old, when knights were bold,
And journeyed from their castles, Trusty men were left behind, Knights needed not the hassles."
Hint

Margaritaville

A Pirate Looks at Forty

Gypsies in the Palace

Party at the End of the World

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Question 11 of 15

11. In the Jimmy Buffet song "Gypsies in the Palace", who will "now assume the throne"? Hint

The Coral Reefers

Snake

Jimmy

The Order of the Sleepless Knights

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Question 12 of 15

12. The song "Red Red Wine" was originally written and recorded by whom? Hint

Tony Tribe

UB40

Jimmy James and the Vagabonds

Neil Diamond

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Question 13 of 15

13. Speaking of UB40, what does UB40 mean? Hint

Unemployment Benefit, Form 40

Uptown Boys version 40

No one really knows

Unlawful Blunder 40

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Question 14 of 15

14. Who originally recorded the song "Bless the Broken Road"? Hint

Rascal Flatts

The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

Sons of the Desert

Carrie Underwood

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Question 15 of 15

15. Complete the title to the Poison song "Every __________ Has Its __________" Hint

Dog, Day

Rose, Thorn

Cat, Meow

Soul, Mate

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Willie Nelson

Willie Nelson's version of the song was released in the spring of 1982, it raced to number one on Billboard magazine's Hot Country Singles chart and stayed there for two weeks.
Brenda Lee's version made number 45 on the country charts in 1972.
Elvis Presley's version reached number 16 on Billboard magazine's Hot Country Singles chart, also in 1972.
Pet Shop Boys made the Top 10 in the United States on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1988.

2. The song "Candle in the Wind" was originally written in 1973 in honor of Marilyn Monroe and remade in 1997 to honor Mother Theresa.

Answer: False

Elton John re-wrote "Candle in the Wind" to honor Diana, Princess of Wales and performed "Goodbye England's Rose" at her funeral on September 6, 1997. Mother Theresa did pass on in the same year as Diana.

3. Fill in the missing word in the title of this Jimmy Buffet song from his album "Fruitcakes". "Everybody's Got a Cousin in __________"

Answer: Miami

In addition to being a performer and author, Jimmy Buffet is co-founder of the Save the Manatee club, the world's leading manatee preservation organization.

4. From his album "Blaze of Glory (inspired by the Film "Young Guns II)", Jon Bon Jovi "Went to see the preacher to teach me how to ___________". Fill in the blank.

Answer: pray

Released in 1990, Blaze of Glory is Jon Bon Jovi's first solo album. It includes songs from, and inspired by, the movie "Young Guns II".

Answer: She was blind

Also starring Tom Skerritt and Coleen Dewhurst, this film follows the rise and fall of a figure skater who continues to compete despite being blinded in a freak accident. The song has gained popularity as a wedding selection.

Answer: Ave Maria

Ave Maria is Latin for Hail Mary.

Answer: The Brady Bunch

Alfred Matthew "Weird Al" Yankovic has recorded over 150 parody and original songs and has earned three Grammy Awards, nine Grammy nominations, four gold records, and six platinum records in the United States.

8. The proper name for the standard march played for the bride's entrance at most formal weddings is "Here Comes the Bride".

Answer: False

The proper name of this piece, composed by German composer Richard Wagner is indeed "Bridal Chorus" from the opera "Lohengrin". In English-speaking countries it is generally known as "Here Comes the Bride" or "Wedding March".

9. Finish the lyrics "I can see clearly now, ____ ______ __ ______"

Answer: the rain is gone

"I Can See Clearly Now" was written and recorded by Johnny Nash in 1972. It regained popularity in 1993 when Jimmy Cliff recorded a version for the "Cool Runnings" soundtrack. It is a common misconception that Bob Marley wrote and or performed the song, probably because the Wailers were the backing band for the Johnny Nash recording. Marley did write Nash's next single "Stir It Up".

10. What song begins with the lyrics "In days of old, when knights were bold, And journeyed from their castles, Trusty men were left behind, Knights needed not the hassles."

Answer: Gypsies in the Palace

This song is featured on Jimmy Buffett's album "Last Mango in Paris".

11. In the Jimmy Buffet song "Gypsies in the Palace", who will "now assume the throne"?

Answer: The Order of the Sleepless Knights

Anyone considering leaving their friends to house sit really should listen to this song.

12. The song "Red Red Wine" was originally written and recorded by whom?

Answer: Neil Diamond

Neil Diamond wrote and recorded the song in 1968. Jimmy James and the Vagabonds, Tony Tribe and UB40 have all released cover versions.

13. Speaking of UB40, what does UB40 mean?

Answer: Unemployment Benefit, Form 40

At the time UB40 formed in Birmingham, England UB40 stood for Unemployment Benefit, Form 40, the form used to claim unemployment benefits.

14. Who originally recorded the song "Bless the Broken Road"?

Answer: The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

The best known version of this song is the recording by Rascal Flatts. Sons of the Desert did make a recording but never released it due to a dispute with the band's label. Carrie Underwood performed the song on "American Idol" with Rascal Flatts in 2005.

15. Complete the title to the Poison song "Every __________ Has Its __________"

Answer: Rose, Thorn

This song was the group's first and only US number one hit.

Source: Author ladyhenry

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