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Quiz about The Solo Career of Don Henley

The Solo Career of Don Henley Trivia Quiz

Don Henley was the drummer for the band Eagles between 1971 and 1980 and for the group's reunion in 1994. Don Henley had a successful musical career when not with the Eagles. This quiz is about Don Henley's solo career.

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

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Question 1 of 10

1. Don Henley recorded the 1981 duet "Leather and Lace" with which singer? Hint

Christine McVie

Kim Carnes

Juice Newton

Stevie Nicks

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Question 2 of 10

2. Don Henley contributed the song "Love Rules" to the soundtrack of which 1982 movie? Hint

48 Hours

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

An Officer and a Gentleman

Fast Times at Ridgemont High

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which 1982 song by Don Henley was about the trend of sensationalist news and yellow journalism on television? Hint

Dirty Laundry

Johnny Can't Read

The Unclouded Day

Nobody's Business

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which song by Don Henley won the 1985 MTV Video of the Year and the 1986 Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance? Hint

I Can't Stand Still

The Boys of Summer

Building the Perfect Beast

Not Enough Love in the World

5. In 1985, Don Henley released a single which served as a commentary of society being more concerned with hedonistic behaviors than serious world issues. Ironically, this song became a top ten hit on the United State Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs chart. What was the name of this song? Hint

All She Wants to Do Is Dance

You Can't Make Love

You're Not Drinking Enough

Drivin' With Your Eyes Closed

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 1989, Don Henley released the title track to his studio album "The End of the Innocence". What famous musician played piano on this song? Hint

Bruce Hornsby

Billy Joel

Elton John

Bob Dylan

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Question 7 of 10

7. Don Henley released the critically and commercially successful "The End of the Innocence" album on June 27, 1989. Not including the title track, this album had three songs hit the top ten on the United States Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. Which song was not a hit single featured on the "The End of the Innocence" album? Hint

The Heart of the Matter

The Last Worthless Evening

Sunset Grill

New York Minute

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 1992, Don Henley sang which two duets with Patty Smyth? Hint

"Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough" and "No Mistakes"

"Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough" and "Inside Out"

"No Mistakes" and "Goodbye To You"

"Goodbye To You" and "The Warrior"

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 1995, Don Henley released a greatest hits album titled "Actual Miles: Henley's Greatest Hits". A newly recorded single for this album was about the devil visiting a resort in West Hollywood, California to discover that he was useless because mankind had already perfected practicing evil. What was the name of this song? Hint

Everybody Knows

The Garden of Allah

You Don't Know Me At All

I Will Not Go Quietly

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the name of Don Henley's 2000 comeback album? Hint

Outside Job

Cass County

Inside Out

Inside Job

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Don Henley recorded the 1981 duet "Leather and Lace" with which singer?

Answer: Stevie Nicks

The 1981 duet "Leather and Lace" by Stevie Nicks and Don Henley was the second single released from Nicks' album "Bella Donna". The song hit the top twenty in the United States and Canada.

2. Don Henley contributed the song "Love Rules" to the soundtrack of which 1982 movie?

Answer: Fast Times at Ridgemont High

The 1982 movie "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" followed the lives of several students at the fictional Ridgemont High School in California over the course of an academic year. The movie's soundtrack included such artist as Jackson Browne, Sammy Hagar, Timothy B. Schmit, the Ravyns, Joe Walsh and Jimmy Buffet. Don Henley contributed the song "Love Rules" to the movie's soundtrack.

3. Which 1982 song by Don Henley was about the trend of sensationalist news and yellow journalism on television?

Answer: Dirty Laundry

The 1982 song "Dirty Laundry" was recorded for Don Henley's debut album "I Can't Stand Still". The song hit the top ten in Austria, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa and the United States. The song was inspired by the sensationalist television coverage of the deaths of John Belushi and Natalie Wood.

4. Which song by Don Henley won the 1985 MTV Video of the Year and the 1986 Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance?

Answer: The Boys of Summer

The 1984 song "The Boys of Summer" was the first single released from Don Henley's 1984 album "Building the Perfect Beast". The song hit the top twenty in six different countries. The song won four MTV Video Music Awards in 1985 including Video of the Year.

Answer: All She Wants to Do Is Dance

The commentary song "All She Wants to Do Is Dance" was the second single released from Don Henley's 1984 album "Building the Perfect Beast". The song hit the top twenty in the United States in Canada. This was Don Henley's first single to hit the top ten on the United State Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs chart.

6. In 1989, Don Henley released the title track to his studio album "The End of the Innocence". What famous musician played piano on this song?

Answer: Bruce Hornsby

Bruce Hornsby and Don Henley wrote and performed on the title track to Henley's 1989 album "The End of the Innocence". Don Henley sang the vocals on the song while Bruce Hornsby played piano and Wayne Shorter played the saxophone. The song hit the top ten in Canada and the United States.

Answer: Sunset Grill

Don Henley released the single "Sunset Grill" in 1985. The song was recorded for Henley's 1984 "Building the Perfect Beast" album. The single peaked at number eighteen on the United States Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.

Don Henley's 1989 album "The End of the Innocence" contained the singles "The Last Worthless Evening", "The Heart of the Matter" and "New York Minute". All three singles charted on the United States Billboard Hot 100 and hit the top ten on the United States Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.

8. In 1992, Don Henley sang which two duets with Patty Smyth?

Answer: "Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough" and "No Mistakes"

The songs "Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough" and "No Mistakes" were duets recorded by Don Henley and Patty Smyth for Smyth's 1992 self titled album. Both songs hit the top five on the United States Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. Patty Smyth was a member of the group Scandal from 1981 through 1985.

Answer: The Garden of Allah

Don Henley recorded the single "The Garden of Allah" for his 1995 greatest hits album titled "Actual Miles: Henley's Greatest Hits". The song was a top forty hit single in Canada. This song was about the devil visiting the visiting the Garden of Allah resort in West Hollywood, California to learn that mankind didn't need his assistance to learn how to be evil.

10. What was the name of Don Henley's 2000 comeback album?

Answer: Inside Job

Don Henley released the album "Inside Job" on May 23, 2000. The album charted in ten different countries. The album's single "Taking You Home" became Don Henley's first number one single on the United States Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.

Source: Author workisboring

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