The Sounds of 1991 Trivia Quiz

Answer: Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson's song "Black or White" was a former number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart. The single is the 8th track on the album "Dangerous". Michael Jackson wrote and composed the single. The former lead guitarist of Guns N' Roses, Slash played the song's introduction and main riff.

Answer: Bryan Adams

"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" was a huge hit for Bryan Adams, spending 16 weeks at number one on the UK singles chart and spending 7 weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100. The single was on the sound track for "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves" starring Kevin Costner who played the role of Robin Hood.

The film is centered on Sherwood Forest, where Robin Hood and his outlaws live. Robin stole from the rich, and gave to the poor. The Sheriff of Nottingham offers a reward for the death or capture of Robin Hood. Robin has the support from the locals who benefit from his good nature, so capturing Robin is going to be very tough. If you have not seen the film, then may I suggest you do.

Answer: Roxette

"Joyride" was a former number on one the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at number 4 on the UK singles chart. "Joyride" was the first track on their album also called "Joyride". The album made Platinum in both the United States and UK.

The main band members are Marie Fredriksson and Per Gessle. Several studio musicians have been involved with the band including Pelle Alsing, Vicki Benckert, Jonas Isacsson and Clarence Ofwerman. Roxette became international superstars with the release of their second album "Look Sharp!" released in 1988. Five tracks from the album was released as singles, three of the songs went on to become chart toppers. The singles released was "The Look", "Chances", "Dressed for Success", "Listen to Your Heart" and "Dangerous".

Answer: Metallica

The single "Enter Sandman" reached 16 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at number 5 on the UK single charts. "Enter Sandman" is the first track on their album titled "Metallica" (also known as The Black Album). Other tracks from the album are "The Unforgiven","Nothing Else Matters" and "Wherever I May Roam".

Metallica were formed in 1981 by Lars Ulrich. Other band members at that time were James Hetfield, Dave Mustaine, and Ron McGovney.

Answer: R.E.M.

"Losing My Religion" charted at number 4 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at number 19 on the UK singles chart. R.E.M. is fronted by the lead singer Michael Stipe, who formed the band in 1980. Other original members of the band are Peter Buck, Mike Mills and Bill Berry. Bill Berry retied in 1997 to become a farmer.
The album "Out of Time" was also released in 1991 and became a number one album in both the U.S. and the U.K. Tracks from the album include "Shiny Happy People", Texarkana" and "Radio Song".

Answer: Genesis

"I Can't Dance" reached the 7th position on both the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and the UK singles chart. The single was taken from their album "We Can't Dance" released November 11, 1991. The album the 18th from Genesis would be the last time Phil Collins would be involved in any other studio albums by the band. Phil Collins left the band in 1993, although it wasn't officially announced until 1996.

Collins went on to become a solo artist and has worked on a couple of animated feature films. His voice was used in the film "Balto" and "The Jungle Book 2". In the animated film "Tarzan" Collin's sang the soundtrack.

Answer: Nirvana

"Smells Like Teen Spirit" was a former number 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks and peaked at number 7 on the UK singles chart. The single also made the number 6th position on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in 1992. The song is the first track on their album "Nevermind" released on September 24, 1991.

Nirvana was formed in 1987 by Kurt Cobain and Krist Novoselic, although it would be in 1988 when the band went by the name of Nirvana. The line up changed for the first few years before Dave Grohl joined the band in 1990. Nirvana was now settled and success would follow.

Answer: Whitney Houston

A former number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and a respectable 13th place on the UK singles chart "All the Man That I Need" was a great song for Whitney Houston. The original version of the song was sung by the American and R&B singer, Linda Clifford who released her version in 1981. "All the Man That I Need" is the third track from Whitney Houston's album "I'm Your Baby Tonight" released November 6, 1990. Four tracks from the album would make the top 20 in the singles chart, including two number 1s.

Answer: Mariah Carey

"Emotions" reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at number 17 on the UK singles chart. Mariah Carey's second studio album is also called "Emotions".

Mariah Carey's career began in 1990 with Columbia Records. The first 5 singles released all made the number one position on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. The first chart topper was "Vision Of Love" followed by "Love Takes Time". 1991 chart toppers were "Someday", "I Don't Wanna Cry" and "Emotions". The powerful voice of Mariah Carey has a five-octave vocal range although some say it's more like 7 or 8. Between 1990 and 2008 Mariah Carey has topped the charts 18 times in America and twice in the UK.

Answer: Salt-n-Pepa

"Let's Talk About Sex" stalled at number 13 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at number 2 on the UK singles chart. Salt-n-Pepa is a trio from Queens, New York. Members of the group are Cheryl "Salt" (James) Wray, Sandra "Pepa" Denton and Deidra "Dee Dee" Roper (Spinderella). The groups first album was "Hot, Cool & Vicious" released in 1986. Tracks from the album include "Push It" a former chart hit, "The Showstopper" and "Beauty and the Beat". Moving back to 1991 "Let's Talk About Sex" was taken from their third album "Blacks' Magic" released in 1990. The lyrics to the song are about safe sex and the good and bad things related to sex in general in the 90's.

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