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Quiz about USA for Africa the Solo Careers

USA for Africa- the Solo Careers Quiz

This quiz is about some of the solo careers and other projects from members of the super group USA for Africa. USA for Africa recorded the song "We Are the World" to raise money for African famine relief.

A multiple-choice quiz by workisboring. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
workisboring

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
347,406

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
442

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: GBfan (10/10), NalaMarie (9/10), Guest 67 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. One of the writers of the song "We Are the World" was part of a singing group with his brothers. His 1982 album was one of the highest selling albums of all time. Who is this singer? Hint

Stevie Wonder

Lionel Richie

Michael Jackson

Kenny Rogers

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Question 2 of 10

2. USA for Africa was inspired by a British super group called Band Aid. Who was the only singer to be a part of both USA for Africa and Band Aid? Hint

Bono

Bruce Springsteen

Sting

Bob Geldof

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Question 3 of 10

3. Two members of USA for Africa collaborated with others to record "That's What Friends Are For," a song for AIDS research. Which two USA for Africa members worked on this project? Hint

Daryl Hall and John Oates

Tina Turner and Lionel Richie

Stevie Wonder and Dionne Warwick

Diana Ross and Smokey Robinson

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which member of USA for Africa, and activist, is best known for singing "The Banana Boat Song"? Hint

Bob Dylan

Waylon Jennings

Willie Nelson

Harry Belafonte

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which two members of USA for Africa originally record the song "Endless Love"? Hint

Lionel Richie and Diana Ross

Kim Carnes and Kenny Rogers

Daryl Hall and John Oates

Smokey Robinson and Dionne Warwick

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which member of USA for Africa recorded the song "Born in the USA" which was a commentary about the poor treatment of veterans of the Vietnam War? Hint

Willie Nelson

Bob Dylan

Bruce Springsteen

Paul Simon

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following members of USA for Africa never recorded for the Motown Records label? Hint

Diana Ross

Ray Charles

Stevie Wonder

Smokey Robinson

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which member of USA for Africa voiced "The Balladeer" character on the television show "The Dukes of Hazzard?" Hint

Kenny Rogers

Waylon Jennings

Willie Nelson

Bob Dylan

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which member of USA for Africa performed on an episode of "Saturday Night Live" a few weeks after the attacks on New York City in 2001? Hint

Bob Dylan

Bruce Springsteen

Ray Charles

Paul Simon

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Question 10 of 10

10. USA for Africa included comedian and actor Dan Aykroyd. Did Dan Aykroyd ever have a hit single outside of the group USA for Africa?

Yes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. One of the writers of the song "We Are the World" was part of a singing group with his brothers. His 1982 album was one of the highest selling albums of all time. Who is this singer?

Answer: Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson was one of the co-authors of the song "We Are the World." He had success as a solo artist and with his brothers in the group the Jackson 5. At the time of his death in 2009, he gave to over 40 charities.

2. USA for Africa was inspired by a British super group called Band Aid. Who was the only singer to be a part of both USA for Africa and Band Aid?

Answer: Bob Geldof

The British super group recorded a song for an anti-poverty effort in Ethiopia called "Do They Know It's Christmas?" Bob Geldof of the Boomtown Rats was the only person to be a part of both USA for Africa and Band Aid.

3. Two members of USA for Africa collaborated with others to record "That's What Friends Are For," a song for AIDS research. Which two USA for Africa members worked on this project?

Answer: Stevie Wonder and Dionne Warwick

Gladys Knight and Elton John also sang on "That's What Friends Are For." This song became a number one single and raised money for AIDS research.

4. Which member of USA for Africa, and activist, is best known for singing "The Banana Boat Song"?

Answer: Harry Belafonte

Dubbed the "King of Calypso," Harry Belafonte's signature song was "The Banana Boat Song." During his career Belafonte was also active in political, humanitarian and civil rights activism.

5. Which two members of USA for Africa originally record the song "Endless Love"?

Answer: Lionel Richie and Diana Ross

"Endless Love" was originally recorded for Motown Records by Lionel Richie and Diana Ross in 1981. This song was covered by Kenny Rogers, Luther Vandross and Mariah Carey.

6. Which member of USA for Africa recorded the song "Born in the USA" which was a commentary about the poor treatment of veterans of the Vietnam War?

Answer: Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Springsteen released "Born in the USA" in 1984. The song was mistakenly believed to be patriotic and was briefly used by Ronald Reagan in the 1984 Presidential Campaign.

7. Which of the following members of USA for Africa never recorded for the Motown Records label?

Answer: Ray Charles

Ray Charles was a pioneer of soul music. He recorded most of his songs for Atlantic and ABC Records, but he never recorded for Motown Records. Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson as a member of the Miracles and Diana Ross as a solo artist and with Supremes all recorded for the Motown Records label.

8. Which member of USA for Africa voiced "The Balladeer" character on the television show "The Dukes of Hazzard?"

Answer: Waylon Jennings

"The Dukes of Hazzard" was an American television comedy that aired from 1979-1985. The premise of the show was the adventures of the Duke family from Hazzard County, Georgia. Waylon Jennings lent his voice to be the show's narrator/balladeer.

9. Which member of USA for Africa performed on an episode of "Saturday Night Live" a few weeks after the attacks on New York City in 2001?

Answer: Paul Simon

Paul Simon was a musical guest on "Saturday Night Live" on September 29, 2001. This was the first episode of "Saturday Night Live" to air after the attacks of September 11, 2001. Paul Simon opened the show by singing "The Boxer" on stage with New York City policemen and firefighters standing by his side.

10. USA for Africa included comedian and actor Dan Aykroyd. Did Dan Aykroyd ever have a hit single outside of the group USA for Africa?

Answer: Yes

Dan Aykroyd had a hit single as a member of the Blues Brothers Band under his alias Elwood Blues. The Blues Brothers Band had a top twenty hit in 1980 with "Gimme Some Lovin'."

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