There Are Fruits In My Jams Quiz | Food and Drink in Songs

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1. "Now I'm only sour ______ on your fruit stand, right? Am I the only sour _______ on the fruit stand?" Which fruit is missing from the song recorded by The Kills in 2008?

Answer: Cherry

"Sour Cherry" was released on the album "Midnight Boom" by The Kills in 2008. "Sour Cherry" was not released as a single, but the album charted on the "US Billboard 200" at number 133 and went to number one on the "Top Heatseekers Album" chart. Internationally it made it to the charts in the UK, Belgium, Austria, Switzerland and the Netherlands.

2. The Presidents of the United States of America had a hit in 1996 with a fuzzy tune named after a fruit. What is it called?

Answer: Peaches

"Peaches" was released in 1996 on the self titled album 'The Presidents of the United States of America". It was nominated in 1996 for a Grammy Award and was fairly successful on music charts worldwide, reaching number one on "Canada Alternative 30" chart.

It achieved position twenty-nine on the "U.S. Billboard Hot 100" chart and number eight on the "U.S. Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks" chart.

3. "I know a girl who reminds me of Cher She's always changing The color of her hair She don't use nothing That ya buy at the store She likes her hair to be real orange She uses tangerines Tangerines Tangerines" Who sings this delightful ditty?

Answer: The Flaming Lips

Released in 1993 off the album "Transmissions from the Satellite Heart". It peaked at number nine on the "US Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks" chart. The song has been covered by KT Tunstall and the Ben Folds Five and has featured in a number of tv shows, namely Friday Night Lights, Beverly Hills 90210 and Beavis and Butt-head.

4. A classic song from 1967, "Strawberry Fields Forever", was performed by which band?

Answer: The Beatles

Released as a single in 1967, "Strawberry Fields Forever" peaked at number one in Australia, Netherlands and Norway. It only reached number two on the "UK Singles" chart and number eight on the "US Billboard Hot 100" chart in 1967. Many music critics believe that this song is among the best that The Beatles have recorded.

5. In his 1985 song, Prince was working part time in a five-and-dime when "she" walked in. Smitten, he takes her for a ride on his bike. What was she wearing that clearly made a huge impact on him?

Answer: Raspberry beret

"Raspberry Beret" was released in 1985 on the album "Around The World in a Day".It reached number two on the "US Billboard Hot 100" chart in 1985, but only reached number twenty-five on the "UK Singles" chart.

6. "Blueberry Hill" was recorded by a vast array of artists such as Gene Autry, Louis Armstrong and The Glenn Miller Orchestra in the 1940s. It received international fame when recorded by which artist in 1956?

Answer: Fats Domino

Prior to Fats Domino's recording of "Blueberry Hill", Louis Armstrong's 1949 version made it to number twenty-nine on the "Billboard Top 40". Domino's recording reached number two on the same chart seven years later and reached number one on the "R&B Best Sellers" chart.

It is ranked at number eighty-two on the "Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs of All Time". It has been covered by some of the greatest names in music, including Elvis Presley, Led Zeppelin and Elton John.

7. U2 performed a song on their Zooropa album in 1993, that is named after a citrus fruit. What is it called?

Answer: Lemon

"Lemon" was released as single in 1993 from the album "Zooropa". It achieved moderate success in Australia and New Zealand, peaking at number six and four respectively. it reached number three on the "US Modern Rock Tracks" chart, but reached number one on the "US Hot Dance Music/ Club Play" chart.

8. "Ag-a-doo-doo-doo, push pineapple, shake the tree Aga-doo-doo-doo, push pineapple, grind coffee To the left, to the right, jump up and down and to the knees Come and dance every night, sing with a hula melody" Which British band recorded this song in 1984?

Answer: Black Lace

In various polls and surveys, "Agadoo" has been rated as "the worst song of all time" and "the fourth most annoying song of all time". Despite this, "Agadoo" reached number two on the "UK Singles" chart and number three on the "South African Singles" chart in 1984.

9. Boomtown Rats recorded a slippery song in 1980, intended to be an unflattering representation of the Republic of Ireland. Which fruit is mentioned in the title and lyrics?

Answer: Banana

"Banana Republic" was the first single off the album "Mondo Bongo" in 1980.It went to number three in the "UK Singles" chart in 1980. Allegedly, this song was written due to the band being banned from performing in Ireland due to an interview given by lead singer Bob Geldof where in which he denounced Ireland's "nationalism, medieval-minded clerics and corrupt politicians".

10. Tchaikovsky composed the music for "The Nutcracker" ballet in 1892. In Act 2 he composed the "Dance of the Sugar _____ Fairy". What is the missing fruit?

Answer: Plum

The music for "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" was created using a novel instrument called a celesta. It looks like a miniature piano, but creates a sound very similar to that of a glockenspiel.Technically it is a percussion instrument, but in orchestras it is generally considered to be a keyboard instrument and is played by a keyboardist.

Source: Author kino76

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