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The Amazing Joan Armatrading Trivia Quiz

Joan Armatrading is a guitarist, singer and songwriter who has been vastly underrated during the past thirty years. How much do you know about her and her music?

A multiple-choice quiz by Chynna22. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Chynna22

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
63,686

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
10 / 20

Plays
291

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Question 1 of 20

1. For what film did Joan compose and sing the title song? Hint

'10 Things I Hate About You'

'The Wild Bunch'

'Boys on the Side'

'The Wild Geese'

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Question 2 of 20

2. Joan was nominated for a best rock female vocal Grammy award for this album: Hint

'The Key'

'Whatever's For Us'

'Square the Circle'

'Sleight of Hand'

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Question 3 of 20

3. Jazz great Diane Reeves did a cover of this Armatrading tune: Hint

'Drop the Pilot'

'Dark Truths'

'Willow'

'Me Myself I'

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Question 4 of 20

4. Armatrading was born here: Hint

St. Croix

Australia

Easter Island

St. Kitts

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Question 5 of 20

5. In one of Joan's best known songs, she asks for Love and ___________________, the song's title. Hint

'Luck'

'Peace'

'Affection'

'Revenge'

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Question 6 of 20

6. Joan is so lucky that she sings that she can walk under what? Hint

ladders

trees

bridges

dark skies

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Question 7 of 20

7. According to Joan, some days it eats you, and other days you eat it. Hint

the bear

your words

the dirt

your life

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Question 8 of 20

8. 'Kind Words and a Real Good Heart' doesn't mean you get this: Hint

friendship

love

respect

peace

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Question 9 of 20

9. In one song, 'You called all the way from _______________' Hint

England

America

the Caribbean

Australia

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Question 10 of 20

10. In one song Joan wants her lover to show some of this: Hint

kindness

interest

compassion

emotion

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Question 11 of 20

11. In a frequently misunderstood song, the narrator loves it when someone does this--- Hint

'slaps her around'

'buys her things'

'tells her lies'

'calls me names'

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Question 12 of 20

12. The only three people Joan needs are the subject of one song: Hint

'You, Me, God'

'Me, Myself, I'

'You,Me, My Mother'

God, You, My Mother'

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Question 13 of 20

13. Joan asks for what kind of man in a song from 'Secret Secrets?' Hint

dancing

loving

thinking

praying

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Question 14 of 20

14. According to 'Secret Secret,' in order to join Joan's group, you must be governed by this: Hint

your man

God

intelligence

love

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Question 15 of 20

15. Joan wrote a song for, and about, this political leader? Hint

John F. Kennedy

Nelson Mandela

Stephen Biko

Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Question 16 of 20

16. In one of Joan's most popular songs, she compares a person who is strong yet flexible to this type of tree: Hint

acorn

willow

oak

pecan

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Question 17 of 20

17. Joan appears on the soundtrack to this Drew Barrymore film: Hint

'Riding in Cars with Boys'

'Charlie's Angels'

'Boys on the Side'

'E.T'

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Question 18 of 20

18. Joan is also featured on the soundtrack to this film, a reworking of Shakespeare's 'The Taming of the Shrew' Hint

'She's All That'

'10 Things I Hate About You'

'O'

'Save the Last Dance'

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Question 19 of 20

19. Joan is an avid collector of these: Hint

comic books

soda cans

shoes

baseball cards

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Question 20 of 20

20. Joan's first greatest hits collection featured her perched on a piano---name the album: Hint

The Best So Far

'Track Record'

Greatest Hits

Millenium Collection

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. For what film did Joan compose and sing the title song?

Answer: 'The Wild Geese'

Joan composed and sang the title song for this war film. It's a shame someone has not tapped her to do more film work--a James Bond film would be great!

2. Joan was nominated for a best rock female vocal Grammy award for this album:

Answer: 'The Key'

'The Key' was Joan's biggest selling album, and it yielded her biggest single 'Drop the Pilot.'

3. Jazz great Diane Reeves did a cover of this Armatrading tune:

Answer: 'Dark Truths'

Diane Reeves's version is a marked departure from Joan's original version---far too jazzy in my opinion--for such a somberly themed song.

4. Armatrading was born here:

Answer: St. Kitts

She left the island when she was a young child and was reared in Birmingham, England. Many of her songs do have a reggae influence though. Check out 'Rosie,' a tribute to a cross dresser!

5. In one of Joan's best known songs, she asks for Love and ___________________, the song's title.

Answer: 'Affection'

This song is usually considered Joan's signature tune.

6. Joan is so lucky that she sings that she can walk under what?

Answer: ladders

Joan lists a series of lucky charms, none of which she requires due to her lucky nature.

7. According to Joan, some days it eats you, and other days you eat it.

Answer: the bear

8. 'Kind Words and a Real Good Heart' doesn't mean you get this:

Answer: respect

9. In one song, 'You called all the way from _______________'

Answer: America

A very popular song here in the US, Joan's audiences typically sing along on this one in her concerts.

10. In one song Joan wants her lover to show some of this:

Answer: emotion

11. In a frequently misunderstood song, the narrator loves it when someone does this---

Answer: 'calls me names'

Joan received a great deal of flack for this song--some thought she was encouraging husbands to beat up their wives. If you listen to the lyrics, it is the man who likes to be on the receiving end of the beating!

12. The only three people Joan needs are the subject of one song:

Answer: 'Me, Myself, I'

13. Joan asks for what kind of man in a song from 'Secret Secrets?'

Answer: thinking

14. According to 'Secret Secret,' in order to join Joan's group, you must be governed by this:

Answer: intelligence

Many people consider Joan's audience as an 'intelligent' crowd due to her thought-provoking lyrics.

15. Joan wrote a song for, and about, this political leader?

Answer: Nelson Mandela

16. In one of Joan's most popular songs, she compares a person who is strong yet flexible to this type of tree:

Answer: willow

'Willow' is featured on the soundtrack to 'Boys on the Side.'

17. Joan appears on the soundtrack to this Drew Barrymore film:

Answer: 'Boys on the Side'

18. Joan is also featured on the soundtrack to this film, a reworking of Shakespeare's 'The Taming of the Shrew'

Answer: '10 Things I Hate About You'

'The Weakness in Me' is Joan's contribution to this film's soundtrack.

19. Joan is an avid collector of these:

Answer: comic books

20. Joan's first greatest hits collection featured her perched on a piano---name the album:

Answer: 'Track Record'

There is also a companion video, now out of print, to this album.

Source: Author Chynna22

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