The Dance Music Diva Taylor Dayne Quiz

Leslie Wunderman, also known as Taylor Dayne, is an American pop and electronic dance musician who began recording in 1985. This quiz is about the career of Taylor Dayne.

A multiple-choice quiz by workisboring. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Before settling on the stage name Taylor Dayne, Leslie Wunderman recorded under which name?

Answer: Les Lee

Leslie Wunderman recorded two dance singles under the name Les Lee on the New York independent label Mega Bolt. These singles include the 1985 song "I'm The One You Want" and the 1986 song "Tell Me Can You Love Me". Leslie Wunderman then signed with Arista Records and recorded under the stage name Taylor Dayne.

2. Taylor Dayne signed with Arista Records in early 1987. What was the name of Taylor Dayne's debut single and album recorded with Arista Records?

Answer: Tell It to My Heart

Taylor Dayne released her debut single titled "Tell It to My Heart" on November 6, 1987 and her debut album titled "Tell It to My Heart" on January 19, 1988. The single hit the top ten in fourteen different countries. The album reached double platinum status in the United States and gold status in Canada.

3. How many top ten singles on the United States Billboard Hot 100 came from Taylor Dayne's 1988 debut album?

Answer: four

Taylor Dayne's 1988 debut album produced four top ten singles on the United States Billboard Hot 100. The single "Tell It to My Heart" and "Prove Your Love" both hit number seven. The single "I'll Always Love You" hit number three while the single "Don't Rush Me" hit number two. Taylor Dayne had seven consecutive top ten singles on the United States Billboard Hot 100 between 1987 and 1990.

4. How many Grammy Awards was Taylor Dayne nominated for in 1989?

Answer: 2

In 1989, Taylor Dayne was nominated for the Grammy Award Best for Pop Vocal Performance by a Female for her song "Tell It to My Heart". Tracy Chapman won this Grammy Award for her song "Fast Car".

In 1989, Taylor Dayne was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Female for her song "I'll Always Love You". Anita Baker won this Grammy Awsong "Giving You the Best That I Got".

5. On April 7, 1990, Taylor Dayne earned her first number one single on the United States Billboard Hot 100 with which song?

Answer: Love Will Lead You Back

The single "Love Will Lead You Back" was the second single released from Taylor Dayne's 1989 "Can't Fight Fate" album. The song hit number one single on the United States Billboard Hot 100. The song also hit the top ten in France, Canada and Japan.

6. What was the only single from Taylor Dayne's 1989 "Can't Fight Fate" album to hit the top ten on the United States Billboard Dance Club Songs chart?

Answer: With Every Beat of My Heart

The 1989 single "With Every Beat of My Heart" by Taylor Dayne hit number eight on the United States Billboard Dance Club Songs chart. This was the only single from Taylor Dayne's 1989 "Can't Fight Fate" album to hit the top ten on the United States Billboard Dance Club Songs chart. Four singles from the Taylor Dayne's 1989 "Can't Fight Fate" album did hit the top fifteen on the United States Billboard Hot 100.

7. In 1993, Taylor Dayne covered which 1974 hit originally recorded by Barry White?

Answer: Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe

Barry White recorded the song "Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe" for his 1974 album "Can't Get Enough". Barry White's version of "Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe" hit number one on the United States Billboard Hot 100.

In 1993, Taylor Dayne recorded a version of this Barry White hit which she titled "Can't Get Enough of Your Love". Taylor Dayne recorded this song for her 1993 "Soul Dancing" album. Dayne's version of the song hit the top ten in Japan, Australia and Holland.

8. Taylor Dayne released the studio album titled "Naked Without You" in 1998. On that album, Taylor Dayne recorded a song she had originally written for Tina Turner. What was the name of this song?

Answer: Whatever You Want

Tina Turner recorded the song "Whatever You Want" for her 1996 album "Wildest Dreams". The song was written by Taylor Dayne, Arthur Baker and Fred Zarr.

In 1998, Taylor Dayne recorded the song "Whatever You Want" for her 1998 album "Naked Without You".

9. Taylor Dayne recorded the song "Supermodel" for which 2003 movie?

Answer: The Lizzie McGuire Movie

The 2003 movie "The Lizzie McGuire Movie" starred Hilary Duff, Robert Carradine, Hallie Todd, Adam Lamberg and Jake Thomas. The movie's soundtrack included songs recorded by Atomic Kitten, Vitamin C, Hilary Duff and Haylie Duff. Taylor Dayne contributed the song "Supermodel" for the movie's soundtrack.

10. In early 2008, Taylor Dayne released her studio album "Satisfied". The first single off this album became a popular dance song. What was the name of this first single?

Answer: Beautiful

Taylor Dayne released her single "Beautiful" in December of 2007. The single hit number one on the United States Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.

Source: Author workisboring

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The Dance Music Diva Taylor Dayne Quiz

Leslie Wunderman, also known as Taylor Dayne, is an American pop and electronic dance musician who began recording in 1985. This quiz is about the career of Taylor Dayne.

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