The Wonderful World of Music Trivia Quiz

Answer: Centerfield

"Centerfield" was performed by former Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR) frontman John Fogerty. The song I has remained popular throughout the years due to it's play at baseball games both at high school and semi-professional levels. I personally remember being in the dugout at my school's ballfield and waiting to hear this song.

Answer: Falco

Rockwell had a hit with "Somebody's Watching Me". Dexy's Midnight Runners scored their one-hit wonder with "Come On Eileen", and Thomas Dolby is famous for "She Blinded Me With Science". "Rock Me Amadeus" was featured on the album "Falco 3". In addition to being a U.S. number one hit the song was also a number one hit for Falco in both the U.K.

The song was number one for three weeks in 1986, and was actually in the top spot in early April, when I was born.

Answer: Jack and Diane

"Jack and Diane" was released on Mellencamp's album "American Fool". The song peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. The album "American Fool" also peaked at number one on the Billboard 200 in the United States.

Answer: Neil Young

"Well I heard Mr. Young sing about her
Well, I heard Old Neil put her down
Well, I hope Neil Young will remember
A Southern Man don't need him around anyhow"

The reference in "Sweet Home Alabama" is in response to Neil Young's "Southern Man" which refers to slavery and segregation in the South. The rest of the names listed above are all singers except for Neil Herriman who was a guy I met in college.

Answer: The Rembrandts

Rockwell had a one hit wonder in 1984 with "Somebody's Watching Me". Right Said Fred scored their only U.S. Top 40 hit with "I'm Too Sexy" in 1991. Swayze's only hit came with the 1987 power ballad "She's Like the Wind". The Rembrandts are a two-hit wonder with the songs, "I'll Be There For You" and "Just the Way It Is, Baby".

Answer: Divinyls

Divinyls was formed in 1980 in Sydney, Australia. Amphlett was the front-woman for the band, while Mark McEntee was the lead guitarist. Amphlett died in 2013 from complications to breast cancer and multiple sclerosis. "I Touch Myself" peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100, making it the band's only Top 40 hit in the United States.

The song also went to number one in Australia.

Answer: Lorde

"Royals" held the top spot in the U.S. for nine weeks in late 2013. The song was performed by Lorde and featured on her debut album "Pure Heroine" which peaked at number four in the United States. Lorde's 17th birthday fell on November 7, 2013 while her song "Royals" was at the top of the Billboard Hot 100.

Answer: White

"White Wedding" was performed by Billy Idol. George Jones released the song "White Lightning" and The Offspring performed the song "Pretty Fly for a White Guy". Other songs that include the color white in the title are "White Horse" by Taylor Swift, "White and Nerdy" by Weird Al Yankovic and "White Christmas" by Bing Crosby.

Answer: Billy Gilman

Billy Gilman's debut studio album "One Voice" went to number two on the Billboard Hot 100 Country chart. LeAnn Rimes released her first studio album in 1996, at the age of 13. LeAnn Rimes recorded a demo album at the age of nine.

Answer: Pepsi is Pep

Pepsi is Pep is not part of the song. Other palindrome phrases used in the song "Bob" include "Madam I'm Adam", "No Lemons No Melon", "A Dog A Panic in A Pagoda", and "Rise to Vote Sir". "Bob" was featured on Al's 2003 album "Poodle Hat".