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Quiz about They Helped Out
Quiz about They Helped Out

They Helped Out Trivia Quiz


This quiz is featuring artists that sang or played as a "guest" on another artist's record, but were not credited for it.

A multiple-choice quiz by trapt1. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
trapt1
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
182,708
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
640
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Question 1 of 10
1. In a hit by Dire Straits, this famous singer/songwriter can be heard in the background singing, "I want my MTV".

Answer: (One Word)
Question 2 of 10
2. In this former Beatles's first number one hit as a solo artist, a legendary piano player and solo artist is providing the backing vocals. Who is this? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. This famous guitar player performed a solo on one of the King of Pop's number one hits. Who's the guitar player? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. This raspy-voiced crooner had his "other half" of that time providing some sexy French comments in the background of his biggest number one hit. Who was sounding sexy in the background? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. On this former member of the Kingston Trio's solo single, this member of Fleetwood Mac can be heard in the background singing, "There's people out there turning music into gold, into gold." Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. On Elton John's first release of his single, "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me", a couple members of the Beach Boys provided backing vocals along with a not-yet famous half of a duo. Who was this then unknown? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Genesis had a single that featured what band's horn section? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. "Peg" by Steely Dan features backing vocals by what well known lead singer and later solo artist? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Who gave Steely Dan another helping-hand by playing guitar on their single, "Time Out Of Mind"? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What country group provided backing vocals for Paul Simon's "Slip Slidin' Away"?

Answer: (Three Words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In a hit by Dire Straits, this famous singer/songwriter can be heard in the background singing, "I want my MTV".

Answer: Sting

Sting also co-wrote "Money For Nothing" with Mark Knopfler, the band's guitar player and lead singer.
2. In this former Beatles's first number one hit as a solo artist, a legendary piano player and solo artist is providing the backing vocals. Who is this?

Answer: Elton John

"Whatever Gets You Through The Night" was John Lennon's first solo number one hit in 1974.
3. This famous guitar player performed a solo on one of the King of Pop's number one hits. Who's the guitar player?

Answer: Eddie Van Halen

Michael Jackson's "Beat It" features Eddie Van Halen in the guitar solo. "Beat It" hit number one on April 30, 1983 and stayed there for three weeks.
4. This raspy-voiced crooner had his "other half" of that time providing some sexy French comments in the background of his biggest number one hit. Who was sounding sexy in the background?

Answer: Britt Ekland

On "Tonight's The Night", Britt Ekland, who was Rod Stewart's girlfriend at the time, was the one speaking French phrases in the background towards the end of the song. "Tonight's The Night" was number one for eight weeks beginning Nov. 13, 1976.
5. On this former member of the Kingston Trio's solo single, this member of Fleetwood Mac can be heard in the background singing, "There's people out there turning music into gold, into gold."

Answer: Stevie Nicks

In John Stewart's 1979 single "Gold", Stevie Nicks was providing the backing vocals while Lindsey Buckingham was playing guitar.
6. On Elton John's first release of his single, "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me", a couple members of the Beach Boys provided backing vocals along with a not-yet famous half of a duo. Who was this then unknown?

Answer: Toni Tennille

Carl Wilson and Bruce Johnston of the Beach Boys provided backing vocals on this song. Coincidently (or maybe not), Daryl Dragon (a.k.a. "The Captain") was the keyboardist for the Beach Boys, Toni Tennille being his wife. The next year (1975) the Captain & Tennille hit it big.
7. Genesis had a single that featured what band's horn section?

Answer: Earth, Wind, & Fire

Earth, Wind, & Fire's horn section was used on "No Reply At All" in 1981.
8. "Peg" by Steely Dan features backing vocals by what well known lead singer and later solo artist?

Answer: Michael McDonald

Michael McDonald of the Doobie Brothers (at that time) provided the backing vocals for this song in 1977.
9. Who gave Steely Dan another helping-hand by playing guitar on their single, "Time Out Of Mind"?

Answer: Mark Knopfler

Mark Knopfler from Dire Straits played the guitar on this single from 1981.
10. What country group provided backing vocals for Paul Simon's "Slip Slidin' Away"?

Answer: Oak Ridge Boys

The Oak Ridge Boys have been around in one form or another since the 1940's. The charted big four years later in 1981.
Source: Author trapt1

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