The "Right" Song Trivia Quiz

Answer: Simply Red

"The Right Thing" was a track on Simply Red's sophomore album "Men and Women". The song reached number eleven on the UK singles chart. Simply Red are synonymous with their lead singer Mick Hucknall, who was the only member to remain with the band throughout their existence from 1985 until 2010.

Answer: Fatboy Slim

Norman Cook first found fame as a member of the 1980s band The Housemartins. He adopted the Fatboy Slim pseudonym in 1996, under which he had numerous hit singles and albums in the late 1990s and early 2000s. "Right here Right Now", from the album "You've Come a Long Way, Baby", was a number two UK hit.

The song was at one time used by Sky Sports TV to introduce their live soccer coverage, and a number of English teams play this song when they take the field. Across the pond in the USA, the Pittsburgh Steelers used this piece of music as their entrance song for all three of their Superbowl appearances in the first decade of the 21st century.

Answer: Right Back Where We Started From

Maxine Nightingale, from London, UK, had a brief chart career in the late 1970s. "Right Back Where We Started From" reached number eight in the UK and number two in the USA. American singer Sinitta had a number four UK hit with a cover version in 1989.

Answer: Bernard Cribbins

"Right Said Fred" reached number ten in the UK charts. The song tells the story of a group of workmen who struggle to move a huge object (probably a piano), and who regularly stop work to "have a cup of tea". A British band called "Right Said Fred" took their name from the song and had a number of UK chart hits in the early 1990s.

Answer: Free

Free had a brief existence, from 1968 to 1973, but in that time had three UK top ten singles and four top ten albums. "All Right Now" was their biggest hit, reaching number two in the UK and number four in the USA. Apart from vocalist Rodgers, their best known member was probaly guitarist Paul Kossoff.

Answer: The Honeycombs

The Honeycombs were formed in London, UK, in 1963 by guitarist Martin Murray. They were unusual at the time for having a female drummer, Honey Lantree. "Have I the Right?" was by far their biggest hit, reaching number one in the UK and number five in the USA.

Answer: The Right Thing to Do

Carly Simon released the album "No Secrets" in 1972 which went to number one in the US album charts, as did the lead-off single from the album, "You're So Vain". "The Right Thing to Do" was the second single released from the album, and reached number seventeen in both the USA and the UK.

Answer: Richard Marx

A song on the album "Repeat Offender", "Right Here Waiting" made number one in a number of countries, including Australia and Ireland, whilst reaching number two in the UK. Marx, from Chicago, had two other US number one songs around this time - "Hold On to the Nights" and "Satisfied".

Answer: Eurythmics

"Right by Your Side" was a track on the album "Touch". It reached number ten in the UK and number twenty-nine in the USA. The Eurythmics were a duo consisting of Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart.

Answer: Van Halen

"For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge" was a US number one album for Van Halen in 1991. They released no fewer than six singles from the album, including "Right Now", which reached number two on the mainstream rock chart and number fifty-five on the Billboard Hot 100.