The FunTrivia Setlist [7] Trivia Quiz

Answer: Sultans of Swing

When the Knopflers created Dire Straits in the late 1970s, it wasn't quite apparent that they would end up bringing forth several 'firsts' in the music industry. While "Sultans of Swing" became their first major U.S. single (off their self-titled album), later releases like "Brothers in Arms" would go on to win Grammy and BRIT Awards. From that, their track "Money For Nothing" became the first music video to air on MTV Europe. Their eponymous debut reached number two on the Billboard 200 and number one on the Australian Albums Chart.

We can thank Dcpddc478 for this recommendation.

Answer: Take Me To Your Leader

While the Newsboys, known for their Christian Rock offerings, has had numerous line-up changes over their several decades in the industry, "Take Me To Your Leader", released in 1996, was the only one to contain six members instead of the usual four. That said, despite consistent line-up changes, the band has had number one hits in both the Christian Rock and Rock charts in the U.S. all the way up to their eighteenth album. "Take Me To Your Leader" also appeared on three of their official Greatest Hits albums.

J-Zilch recommended this Christian rock selection.

Answer: The Rhythm of the Night

Corona struck with this one-hit wonder back in 1993, hopping onboard the Eurodance popularity bandwagon early on to help define the sounds of the decade. Unlike Ace of Base and other groups from the era, they never really kept the momentum. While "The Rhythm of the Night" reached number eleven on the Billboard Hot 100 (and number one on the Italian charts), none of their later singles (save for one) charted in the U.S. despite releases all the way into the 2010s.

Dg_dave pulled this one from the jukebox for us.

Answer: Sad but True

"Sad but True" was released on Metallica's fifth album, (an eponymous release, in 1992), becoming a single in the following year and narrowly cracking onto the Billboard Hot 100. All of the other choices were major releases on earlier albums, specifically "Master of Puppets" and "...And Justice For All". Metallica's next album, "Load", would be the top-selling album of 1996.

It'd be wise to look to Zonko for this recommendation.

Answer: Roman's Revenge

Roman refers to Roman Zolanski, an alter ego persona that Nicki Minaj takes on through the "Pink Friday" album to represent an evil twin. "Roman's Revenge" appeared early on Minaj's first album, "Pink Friday" (in 2010) and returned in "Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded" in (2012) on the songs "Roman Holiday" and "Roman Reloaded". The name Roman didn't reappear in a song title for "The Pinkprint", Minaj's third album, in 2014.

Salami_Swami brings in a dash of the contemporary with this one.

Answer: O What a Thrill

"O What a Thrill" was more of a success on the Canadian charts than in the U.S. though it helped bring The Mavericks' third album, "What a Crying Shame", to the top of the Billboard Heatseekers chart (and number fifty-four on the Hot 100) in 1994. The other choices available were major songs by Dwight Yoakam, Mary Chapin Carpenter, and Brooks and Dunn, all country artists who released singles during the same period in the 1990s.

This one's a song choice from Rossian.

Answer: Thank You For the Music

Along with "I Wonder (Departure)" and "I'm a Marionette", "Thank You For the Music" was part of a trilogy of songs in the 'The Girl with the Golden Hair' mini-musical formed on ABBA's fifth release, "ABBA: The Album". The song "Get On the Carousel" rounded out the series. "Thank You For the Music" ended up being only moderately popular, charting in Europe and the UK before becoming the name of an ABBA Greatest Hits compilation in 1983. "The Name of the Game" was their big hit from the same album.

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Answer: The Power and Glory

While the song made Phil Ochs famous in 1964, Pete Seeger covered it in later years. The song, full of similes and metaphors about America's greatness, was a suitable song to add to Seeger's folk sets. He would go on to release dozens of albums, many featuring similarly patriotic songs spanning seven consecutive decades before his death in 2014 (at the age of 94).

Looney_Tunes, one of our Australian authors, brought this one to the setlist.

Answer: Original Spin

While "Original Spin" was never released as an official single by Mother Mother, the "Eureka!" album (their third full album) gave the band, newly-reformed, a chance to break out in the charts, and they did (in Canada) with "The Stand" and "Baby Don't Dance". Since that album, they've consistently reappeared on the Canadian Alternative Rock chart with follow-ups like "The Sticks" and "Very Good Bad Thing". Nonetheless, "Original Spin" epitomizes what their music is-- original, harmonious, and infectious.

Kyleisalive unearthed this hidden indie gem for the FunTrivia Setlist.

Answer: My Commanding Wife

Releasing "My Commanding Wife" on their debut album in both Spanish and English, Los Rabanes ended up receiving the inaugural nomination for the Latin Grammy Awards' Best Rock Album by a Duo or Group with Vocal (they lost to Aterciopelados). Since their first album, however, they maintained popularity into the 2010s by continuing to release ska-infused rock music. They would win several Latin Grammys in later years. The original version of "My Commanding Wife" was a reggae tune by Boris Gardiner.

This eclectic song choice comes courtesy of DaBomb619.