The FunTrivia Setlist [2] Trivia Quiz

Answer: Twist in My Sobriety

Following the song "Good Tradition" on Tikaram's debut album, "Twist in My Sobriety" begins with the line "All God's children need traveling shoes." While the single never really picked up in the US (it peaked at number twenty-five on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks list) it had a popular run in Germany and Austria. It reached a peak of number 22 on the UK Singles Chart as well. Performed by Tikaram on vocals and guitar, the song also features drums, keyboard, bass, and the oboe. It would be the artist's highest-charting song in her career and it was covered by Liza Minelli the following year for her ninth album, "Results" (though it was never released as a single).

This song title was suggested by Cellardoor.

Answer: Nothing Too Serious

"Nothing Too Serious" was Icehouse's fifth and final single from the "Man of Colours" album. While the song hit number twenty-eight in Australia, it failed to chart elsewhere in the world. Nonetheless, "Nothing Too Serious" appeared on their collection entitled "The Singles". The most popular song for Icehouse in Australia, "Electric Blue", appeared on the same CD ("Man of Colours") though "Hey Little Girl" (from "Primitive Man") was also quite popular. "Electric Blue" reached number one in Australia and number seven on the Billboard Hot 100.

Australian native Lones78 brought us this Aussie band for the Setlist.

Answer: History of Lovers

"History of Lovers" is one of the songs to appear on Iron & Wine's fifth EP, "In the Reins", released in late 2005. The works on this album were co-created by alternative band Calexico. Iron & Wine happens to be a solo act; the name of this folk-rock performer is Samuel Beam and he's been performing in American music festivals since 2002. He has since appeared on the Billboard charts (Top 200 Albums) and the soundtrack for "Twilight".
"Run to the Hills" and "Number of the Beast" are both singles released by Iron Maiden while "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" is perhaps the most popular song by Iron Butterfly.

Avrandldr is the one who added this song to the FT Setlist!

Answer: Young, Gifted, and Black

"Young, Gifted, and Black" was the name of Aretha's 1972 album which contained the song of the same name. Franklin would go on to earn a Grammy for her performance of the album in the same year (a Grammy she would win several times over). The album reached number eleven on the Billboard Pop Chart. Nina Simone originally released the song two years earlier on her "Black Gold" album (where it also fell into the top positions of the Billboard R&B charts. Elton John's cover of the song was finally released to listeners in 1996 on an album of covers.

Listeners can look to Glendathecat for this song selection in our setlist.

Answer: You, Me, and the Weather

"You, Me, and the Weather" was a track from this Huntsville, Ontario musician's second album. Also known as Ryan Corrigan, Hawksley started in the Canadian independent scene in 1998 and continued both creating music and producing other Canadian artists (including Sarah Slean, Tegan and Sara, Great Big Sea, and Hey Rosetta!). The incorrect answers listed happen to be songs by artists he's worked with. Sarah Slean performed "Sweet Ones", "The Con" is by Tegan and Sara, and "Open Arms" is by Hey Rosetta!

This Canadian artist was brought to us by Guitargoddess.

Answer: Yard of Blonde Girls

In 1997, Jeff Buckley drowned in Tennessee at the age of 30. After his passing, his studio released an album of unfinished songs entitled "Sketches for My Sweetheart the Drunk", two discs of songs which were still in the processes of studio work at the time of his death. "Yard of Blonde Girls" was a cover of a song by Clark and Kramer (who were members of the lesser-known Pendulum Floors). Jeff Buckley's version was never released as a single.

On Squisher's suggestion, this song has been inducted into the FunTrivia Setlist.

Answer: Light My Fire

Reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks, "Light My Fire" is perhaps the most popular song to be released by The Doors. Led by Jim Morrison, the band released the song off their debut album in 1967. While they originally released "Break On Through (To the Other Side)" as their lead single (which never really gained its popularity until much later in the band's career), "Light My Fire" became the band's breakout hit. The album, known as "The Doors", would reach a height of number two on the Billboard Pop Albums chart, but "Light My Fire" would be listed consistently amongst "Rolling Stone" magazine's Top Songs of All Time.
In 1969, musician José Feliciano won the Grammy for Male Pop Performance for his rendition of "Light My Fire" (during the 11th annual ceremony). "Light My Fire" (and The Doors) wouldn't get Grammy recognition until being inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1998. They also received a Lifetime Achievement Grammy in 2007 (as well as a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame). Morrison passed away in 1971 at the (supposedly cursed) age of 27.

"Light My Fire" was a song suggestion sparked by Dcpddc478 for our setlist.

Answer: I Think I Smell a Rat

While all of the listed songs are from Jack White-led bands, "I Think I Smell a Rat" is from the band's "White Blood Cells" album (perhaps one of their most critically acclaimed). Although never released as a single, "I Think I Smell a Rat" is on the tracklist with some of the band's A-material, "Fell in Love with a Girl" and "Dead Leaves and Dirty Ground" for instance. "Steady as She Goes" appeared on an album by Jack White's next band, The Raconteurs, while "No Hassle Night" and "The Difference Between Us" appeared on successive albums by another White group, The Dead Weather.

Snowman is the one responsible for bringing this popular garage rock band to the playlist for us.

Answer: Girlfriend in a Coma

"Girlfriend on a Coma", while not The Smiths' most popular song, was found on the band's 1987 album "Strangeways, Here We Come", their final album before disbanding in the same year. While this CD reached number two on the UK Albums Chart, this first single off the album only hit number fourteen on the UK Singles Chart. Although the single has been covered by a number of bands in the years proceeding the band's break-up, The Smiths are more commonly-known for "This Charming Man" and "How Soon is Now?" from their earlier albums.

Much thanks to Squisher for submitting this title to the Setlist!

Answer: The Letter

While The Box Tops brought the song to number one in the US for one month in 1967, Cocker broke into the U.S. music scene with the same song three years later (reaching number seven on the same charts). He would continue to rise in popularity until finally snagging a U.S. number one on the "An Officer and a Gentleman" soundtrack with "Up Where We Belong". His version of "The Letter" appeared on the "Mad Dogs and Englishmen" album in 1970. Cocker would later appear in the 2007 film "Across the Universe" singing "Come Together", one of his many famous Beatles covers.

"The Letter" was written into our setlist by Jakeroo.