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Weather Forecast Trivia Quiz

The weather is always a great starting point for a conversation...or at least these artists thought it was!

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

Author
Prawnsticks

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
88,306

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2732

Last 3 plays: Guest 97 (6/10), Guest 136 (6/10), Guest 71 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who warned us that "Lightnin Strikes" in 1965? Hint

Johnny O'Keefe

Johnny Farnham

Lou Christie

The Everly Brothers

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who sang about a "Sunshine Superman"? Hint

Sherbert

Donovan

Chuck Berry

Eddie Cochran

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who asked "Who'll stop the rain"? Hint

ELO

James Brown

Simon and Garfunkel

Creedence Clearwater Revival

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Question 4 of 10

4. Complete this Beatles song: "for tomorrow may rain so..." Hint

Good day sunshine

I'll go and buy an umbrella

I'll follow the sun

I'll stay inside

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these 'weather' songs was recorded by The Temptations in 1968 and The Faces in 1973? Hint

Good Day Sunshine

Raining in my heart

Raindrops keep falling on my head

I wish it would rain

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Question 6 of 10

6. Was it raining on the other side of "Paperback Writer", by The Beatles?

Yes

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Question 7 of 10

7. What fine compliment did Stevie Wonder pay to his girl in 1973? Hint

Your tears are like raindrops

You are the sunshine of my life

You light up my life like the sun

You smell nice

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was listening to the "Rhythm of the rain" in 1963? Hint

Ray Brown and the Whispers

The Beatles

The Everly Brothers

The Cascades

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the name of the song recorded by Johnny Farnham in which he has extended problems with the rain? Hint

Rain

Sadie the Cleaning Lady

Raindrops keep falling on my head

Here comes the rain

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Question 10 of 10

10. In what month did Carole King declare it should rain until in her 1962 song? Hint

September

August

March

January

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who warned us that "Lightnin Strikes" in 1965?

Answer: Lou Christie

Lou's first million-selling song was "The Gypsy Cried".

2. Who sang about a "Sunshine Superman"?

Answer: Donovan

This song has been played over 1 million times on the radio. The only other Donovan song to have had this much airplay was "Mellow Yellow".

3. Who asked "Who'll stop the rain"?

Answer: Creedence Clearwater Revival

In 1969, "Rolling Stone" declared CCR the Best American Band.

4. Complete this Beatles song: "for tomorrow may rain so..."

Answer: I'll follow the sun

Their first single, "Love Me Do", stayed at number one in the US charts for a week in 1964, two years after it was released in the UK.

5. Which of these 'weather' songs was recorded by The Temptations in 1968 and The Faces in 1973?

Answer: I wish it would rain

The Temptations' initial five-man format was formed in Detroit in 1961.

6. Was it raining on the other side of "Paperback Writer", by The Beatles?

Answer: Yes

"Paperback Writer" was number one in both the US and UK for two weeks in 1966.

7. What fine compliment did Stevie Wonder pay to his girl in 1973?

Answer: You are the sunshine of my life

When Stevie Wonder began recording in 1962, he was only 11 years old.

8. Who was listening to the "Rhythm of the rain" in 1963?

Answer: The Cascades

The Cascades began aboard the Navy ship The U.S.S. Jason in the early 60's

9. What was the name of the song recorded by Johnny Farnham in which he has extended problems with the rain?

Answer: Raindrops keep falling on my head

When they migrated from the UK, John's family settled in Melbourne.

10. In what month did Carole King declare it should rain until in her 1962 song?

Answer: September

Carole King was born Carol Klein in Brooklyn.

Source: Author Prawnsticks

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