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Quiz about These Songs Are The Cats Meow

These Songs Are The Cat's Meow Quiz

This quiz will ask about songs that feature some kind of cat or the word "cat" in the title. I hope you enjoy the quiz!

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

Author
rockinsteve

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
327,989

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. The classic pop song "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" was originally recorded by The Tokens in the early 1960s. Which of these singers released a cover version of this song in the early 1970s? Hint

Jonathan Edwards

Elton John

Robert John

John Lennon

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Question 2 of 10

2. The song "Eye Of The Tiger" was an immense hit in 1982 and was the theme song for the movie "Rocky III". Which of these bands recorded the song? Hint

Spandau Ballet

Duran Duran

Survivor

Triumph

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Question 3 of 10

3. The song "Cat's In The Cradle" was a huge hit for Harry Chapin in 1974. Which unlikely band covered the song in the early 1990s and had a huge hit of their own? Hint

Pearl Jam

Green Jelly

Ugly Kid Joe

Nirvana

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Question 4 of 10

4. The song "Honky Cat" by Elton John was one of his early hits. Which album did this song originally appear on? Hint

Honky Chateau

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

Tumbleweed Connection

Madman Across The Water

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which wild "Motor City Madman" recorded the late 1970s classic "Cat Scratch Fever"? Hint

Ted Nugent

Alice Cooper

Iggy Pop

Mitch Ryder

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Question 6 of 10

6. The song "Stray Cat Strut" by the Stray Cats was a sizable hit in the early 1980s. Which talented retro-rocker produced this song? Hint

T-Bone Burnett

Nick Lowe

Dave Edmunds

Elvis Costello

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Question 7 of 10

7. The 1965 song "What's New Pussycat?" was recorded and made famous by which of these singers? Hint

Engelbert Humperdinck

Tom Jones

Perry Como

Andy Williams

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Question 8 of 10

8. The song "The Year Of The Cat" gave singer/songwriter Al Stewart his first taste of real success in the U.S. in the 1970s. Which two famous actors are mentioned in the song's lyrics? Hint

John Wayne and John Barrymore

Humphrey Bogart and Peter Lorre

Humphrey Bogart and John Wayne

Peter Lorre and Basil Rathbone

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Question 9 of 10

9. The song "Tiger Man" was featured in the 1968 Comeback Special by which of these classic rock and rollers? Hint

Jerry Lee Lewis

Little Richard

Elvis Presley

Chuck Berry

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Question 10 of 10

10. The song "Cool For Cats" was recorded by which new wave/alternative band in the late 1970s? Hint

Ultravox

The Cars

The Romantics

Squeeze

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The classic pop song "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" was originally recorded by The Tokens in the early 1960s. Which of these singers released a cover version of this song in the early 1970s?

Answer: Robert John

Robert John's version was a big hit also. It made the top ten on the U.S. Billboard list and brought a new appreciation to the song.

2. The song "Eye Of The Tiger" was an immense hit in 1982 and was the theme song for the movie "Rocky III". Which of these bands recorded the song?

Answer: Survivor

Survivor also had hits with the songs "Burning Heart" and "High On You".

3. The song "Cat's In The Cradle" was a huge hit for Harry Chapin in 1974. Which unlikely band covered the song in the early 1990s and had a huge hit of their own?

Answer: Ugly Kid Joe

Ugly Kid Joe also had a hit with the song "Everything About You" in the 1990s.

4. The song "Honky Cat" by Elton John was one of his early hits. Which album did this song originally appear on?

Answer: Honky Chateau

Honky Chateau was Sir Elton's first highly popular album with the critics AND the public. Released in 1972, it also included the hit song "Rocket Man".

5. Which wild "Motor City Madman" recorded the late 1970s classic "Cat Scratch Fever"?

Answer: Ted Nugent

Mr. Nugent was also known for being part of the group Damn Yankees in the 1990s.

6. The song "Stray Cat Strut" by the Stray Cats was a sizable hit in the early 1980s. Which talented retro-rocker produced this song?

Answer: Dave Edmunds

Mr. Edmunds also produced their big hit "Rock This Town".

7. The 1965 song "What's New Pussycat?" was recorded and made famous by which of these singers?

Answer: Tom Jones

This song was written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David and the version by Mr. Jones went all the way up to #3 on the U.S. Billboard charts.

8. The song "The Year Of The Cat" gave singer/songwriter Al Stewart his first taste of real success in the U.S. in the 1970s. Which two famous actors are mentioned in the song's lyrics?

Answer: Humphrey Bogart and Peter Lorre

Mr. Stewart had a few more hits after this, but none quite as popular.

9. The song "Tiger Man" was featured in the 1968 Comeback Special by which of these classic rock and rollers?

Answer: Elvis Presley

This special proved to be just what Mr. Presley's career needed at the time and paved the way to quite a few more hits before his untimely death in 1977.

10. The song "Cool For Cats" was recorded by which new wave/alternative band in the late 1970s?

Answer: Squeeze

Squeeze was never really that popular in the U.S., their only real taste of success overseas was the song "Tempted". This song featured the vocals of Paul Carrack.

Source: Author rockinsteve

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