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Van Morrison Songs in Movies Trivia Quiz

Van Morrison songs appear in quite a number of movies; how many can you recall?

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

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demurechicky

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Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which Van Morrison song features in the film "An American Werewolf in London"(1981) ? Hint

Gloria

Moondance

Domino

Have I told you lately

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which Van Morrison track features in the film, "As Good As It Gets" (1997), which starred Jack Nicholson? Hint

Days Like This

Irish Heartbeat

Brown Eyed Girl

Real Real Gone

3. A well known Van Morrison song, "Brown Eyed Girl", has featured in "Born on the 4th of July" (1989) and "Sleeping With The Enemy" (1991). Can you complete the following lyric to the song?

"Whatever happened
To Tuesday and so slow
Going down to the old mine with a
________________" Hint

transistor radio

heart beating like a doe

knapsack full of woe

real old radio

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Question 4 of 10

4. Did the song "Baby Please Don't Go" feature in the film, "Good Morning Vietnam" (1987)?

Yes

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Van Morrison song, "Bright Side of the Road" featured in the film "Michael" (1996), starring John Travolta. Who wrote this song? Hint

Rod Stewart

Van Morrison

Eric Clapton

Paul McCartney

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Van Morrison song "Someone Like You", featured in the films "Prelude to a Kiss" (1992) and "Someone Like You" (2001). Can you complete the lyric?
"Ive been searching a long time
For someone exactly like you
Ive been travelling all around the world
Waiting for you to ___________________" Hint

Shine through

Come through

Get through

See through

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Van Morrison song, "Have I Told You Lately" featured in the films, "One Fine Day" (1996) and "What a Girl Wants" (2003). Which singer had a top ten hit with this song in 1993? Hint

Phil Collins

David Bowie

Rod Stewart

Bryan Ferry

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Van Morrison song, "Gloria", features in the film "The Outsiders" (1983), starring, (amongst others) Patrick Swayze and Rob Lowe.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following films does not feature a song/songs, by Van Morrison? Hint

When a Man Loves Woman

Thelma and Louise

Rosemary's Baby

She's Having a Baby

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Question 10 of 10

10. And finally, what album did Van Morrison release in February 2007, which covers many of his film soundtracks? Hint

Van the Man Does Films

Morrison at the Movies

Van Morrison Sings the Movies

Van Morrison, At the Movies, Soundtrack Hits

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which Van Morrison song features in the film "An American Werewolf in London"(1981) ?

Answer: Moondance

This song was written by Van Morrison and featured initially on the "Moondance" album. The song also features in the film "Moondance", which was released in 1995.

2. Which Van Morrison track features in the film, "As Good As It Gets" (1997), which starred Jack Nicholson?

Answer: Days Like This

"As Good As It Gets", was directed by James L Brooks. The track was included in the soundtrack of the film.

3. A well known Van Morrison song, "Brown Eyed Girl", has featured in "Born on the 4th of July" (1989) and "Sleeping With The Enemy" (1991). Can you complete the following lyric to the song? "Whatever happened To Tuesday and so slow Going down to the old mine with a ________________"

Answer: transistor radio

This song also featured in the film "Saving Siverman" (2001). Van Morrison states that it was "vaguely inspired", by the novel "Sylvie and Bruno", by Lewis Carroll.

4. Did the song "Baby Please Don't Go" feature in the film, "Good Morning Vietnam" (1987)?

Answer: Yes

This film starred Robin Williams. The song was originally released in 1935 by Big Joe Williams.

5. The Van Morrison song, "Bright Side of the Road" featured in the film "Michael" (1996), starring John Travolta. Who wrote this song?

Answer: Van Morrison

This was included on Van Morrison's "Into the Music" album released in 1979. The song was also featured in the UNESCO advertisements for World Press Freedom Day, in 1984.

6. The Van Morrison song "Someone Like You", featured in the films "Prelude to a Kiss" (1992) and "Someone Like You" (2001). Can you complete the lyric? "Ive been searching a long time For someone exactly like you Ive been travelling all around the world Waiting for you to ___________________"

Answer: Come through

The full verse for this is ;
"I've been searching a long time
For someone exactly like you
I've been travelling all around the world
Waiting for you to come through.
Someone like you makes it
All worth while
Someone like you keeps
Me satisfied. someone exactly
Like you."

This features on the album "Poetic Champions Compose", released in 1987. It also features in the film "Bridget Jones' Diary " released in 2001.

7. The Van Morrison song, "Have I Told You Lately" featured in the films, "One Fine Day" (1996) and "What a Girl Wants" (2003). Which singer had a top ten hit with this song in 1993?

Answer: Rod Stewart

The song featured on Rod Stewart's "Unplugged and Seated" album of 1993, following his MTV 'Unplugged' concert.

8. The Van Morrison song, "Gloria", features in the film "The Outsiders" (1983), starring, (amongst others) Patrick Swayze and Rob Lowe.

Answer: True

This film was directed by Francis Ford Coppola and also starred Matt Dillon.

9. Which of the following films does not feature a song/songs, by Van Morrison?

Answer: Rosemary's Baby

"Thelma and Louise" (1991) featured the Van Morrison song "Wild Night".

The films "She's Having a Baby" (1988) and "When a Man Loves a Woman" (1994), both included Van's song "Crazy Love".

10. And finally, what album did Van Morrison release in February 2007, which covers many of his film soundtracks?

Answer: Van Morrison, At the Movies, Soundtrack Hits

This album includes "Gloria", "Jackie Wilson Said", "Caravan" and many more.

Source: Author demurechicky

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