The FunTrivia Setlist [12] Trivia Quiz

Answer: Born to Run

"Born to Run" (1975) was seen as Bruce Springsteen's final fling at stardom. To that point he'd released two albums that were commercial failures despite garnering strong critical acclaim. This single, filled with gothic grandeur amidst a rock and roll fairy tale tinged with a romantic realism, would be the icebreaker that tore down the walls to mainstream acceptance for Bruce.

The "Wall of Sound" was a formula employed by Phil Spector that would imbue the songs he produced with a "dense orchestral aesthetic" that sounded bigger on radio. Christgau noted that Springsteen embraced this on "Born to Run" indicating that "it was the fulfillment of everything "Be My Baby" was about and lots more." Critic Greil Marcus agreed by stating that the song was "a '56 Chevy running on melted down Crystals' records."

Pollucci19 brings us this question based on a song recommendation from Iceman61.

Answer: Viva La Vida

The full title of Coldplay's fourth album is 'Viva la Vida, or Death and All His Friends'. On the album itself, 'Viva la Vida' segues directly into the anti-war song 'Violet Hill'. 'Viva la Vida' is the second song from the album, and is named after a painting by the Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. It was downloaded so many times that it became iTunes' best-selling song of 2008.

This hit single was suggested for the Setlist by Fifiona81 and the question was brought to us by Kankurette.

Answer: In The Summertime

The unusually named band comes from "Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer", in T.S. Eliot's "Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats". "In the Summertime" was their debut single and biggest hit. It was one of the the first British songs to sell more than ten million copies, eventually selling thirty million copies.

Thanks to 1nn1 for this primer on the UK classic suggested by MiraJane.

Answer: Waiting For the Sun

"Waiting for the Sun" was originally intended to appear on the album of the same name, the group's third album released in 1968. However, recording for the song was not finished in time. Instead, it appeared two albums later on The Doors' fifth album, "Morrison Hotel" (1970). The incorrect options are all tracks from the album "Waiting for the Sun".

Thanks to Arthurdent001 who's been waiting for the song and to Daaanieeel for the question.

Answer: The Living Years

This song was incorrectly promoted to be about Mike Rutherford's father. While it was co-written by Mr Rutherford, it is about his co-writer B.A Robertson's father who passed away prompting Mr Robertson to write the song. Paul Carrack was the vocalist. "All I Need Is A Miracle" was another hit for the band. The other two songs were hits for Marc Cohn, "Silver Thunderbird" was about the passing of the singer's father.

Mommakat recommended this song and it was fleshed out into a question by 1nn1.

Answer: Strawberry Fields Forever

Conspiracy theorists will have you believe that Paul died 1966 and was replaced by a lookalike. "Proof" of his death is widely available with examples such as "turn me on, dead man" being heard when "Revolution 9" is played backwards, the fact that the Beatles retired from touring in 1967 and of course the (in)famous "Abbey Road" album cover in which Lennon is perceived as an angel, Starr as an undertaker, Harrison as a gravedigger and McCartney as a corpse.

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Thanks to 480154st for this Beatles question! The song was a request from Rossian.

Answer: Colour My World

"Colour My World" was released on the B-sides of "Make Me Smile" in 1970 and "Beginnings" in 1971. "Ballet for a Girl in Buchannon" is a 13-minute "song suite" which includes "Make Me Smile", "So Much to Say, So Much to Give", "Anxiety's Moment", "West Virginia Fantasies", "Colour My World", "To Be Free" and "Now More Than Ever". Because it was released as a B-side "Colour My World" never charted on it's own but "Make Me Smile" and "Beginnings" did.

Melokia56 brought us this b-side suggestion, but Sally0Malley brought it to our quiz!

Answer: Triumphal March

The "Triumphal March", is performed in Act II of "Aida", when Radames leads the Egyptian army on its return following their victory over the Ethiopians.
Along with the Spanish anthem "Marcha Real" and the French anthem "La Marseillaise" the march inspired the Philippine National Anthem, according to its composer, Julián Felipe. Verdi's "Triumphal March" is also played in the background of many a popular football chants, especially in Italy.

This instrumental offering comes to us courtesy of Sally0Malley based on a suggestion from JanIQ.

Answer: Bat Out of Hell

This phrase has been in UK English use for many years and its origins stem back to Jacobian times. Bats appear to fly quickly and erratically, hence the connotation that to fly in that manner is to do so recklessly. During these times they were also linked to witches who, in turn, were linked to Hell.

The song "Bat Out of Hell" is the title track of Meatloaf's debut album, released in 1977. Running at just a shade under ten minutes in length, the track was written by Jim Steinman, who drew influences from a number of sources. Amongst these were a litany of teenage tragedy songs from the 1960s such as "Tell Laura I Love Her" and, interestingly, the grandeur in Bruce Springsteen's "Born to Run" song. It seems unsurprising then to find that Roy Bittan (piano and keyboards) and Max Weinberg (drums), both members of Springsteen's E Street Band, made guest appearances on the track.

Pollucci19 wrote us this question based on a request from Plodd.

Answer: Crazy

Ozzy was the first of this "crazy gang" to chart with a crazy record when he released "Crazy Train" in 1980. Madonna followed with "Crazy For You" in 1985 and Beyonce was "Crazy In Love" in 2003. Gnarls Barkley's "Crazy" has been covered by many different artists, most notably The Violent Femmes, The Zutons and Paris Hilton.

Thanks to 480154st for this genre-spanning question and to smpdit for the song.