You Must Remember This Trivia Quiz

Answer: "They just lie there and die there"

"Mona Lisa" won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1950. It was written for the film "Captain Carey, U.S.A" starring Alan Ladd. The songwriters were Ray Evans and Jay Livingston. Cole's version of this song spent eight weeks at the top of the billboard charts in 1950. The song has been covered many times by artists like Elvis Presley and Harry Connick Jr.

Answer: Rhubarb pie

"Come On-a My House" was actually written in 1939, over a decade before it was released. It debuted in the off-Broadway play "The Son". Neither the play nor the song was popular until Rosemary Clooney covered it in 1951. It was written by Ross Bagdasarian, who is best known for creating "Alvin and the Chipmunks".

Among some of the other goodies the sing will give out, are a peach, a pear, a marriage ring, figs, plums and dates.

Answer: "Send me photographs and souvenirs"

All of the incorrect answer choices are lyrics from the song but "Send me photographs and souvenirs" is the one that correctly fills in the blank.

"You Belong to Me" was originally recorded by Joni James in 1952 but it was not popular. It did not take off until it was covered by Jo Stafford and Patti Pag(among others) later in 1952. It reached the top of the music charts in both the U.S. and the U.K.

Answer: "I am happy with the Lord"

"Crying in the Chapel" was written by songwriter Artie Glenn and recorded by his teenage son Darrell. The song (and Darrell) were rejected by a number of recording companies until Artie convinced a small, local recording studio in Knoxville, Tennessee to take the song. It was a hit and the song eventually became popular nationwide. It reached number six on the Billboard chart.

Answer: Clover

The next line in the song is "and tell him that his lonesome nights are over".

"Mr. Sandman" was written by Pat Ballard and first recorded Vaughn Monroe in 1954 but it was not a hit. It did not become a popular song until the Chordettes recorded it later in the year. The song has been used countless times in various television programs and movies. One of the most iconic uses was in an episode of "The Golden Girls" and was one of that show's most memorable scenes.

Answer: "I'm wearing my heart like a crown"

"The Great Pretender" reached number one on the U.S. charts, something that was unusual at the time for an all African-American band. The song's writer, Buck Ram, claims he wrote the song in twenty minutes in his hotel bathroom. The song was famously covered by Freddie Mercury of Queen in 1987.

Answer: Fruit jar

"Blue Suede Shoes" was written by and original recorded by Carl Perkins in 1956 but it was Elvis Presley who made it famous. RCA Victor specifically asked Elvis Presley to record this song when they signed him. The song also appeared in Elvis' film "G.I. Blues".

Answer: "As the birds up in the tree"

"Diana" is a 1957 song that is considered Paul Anka's most famous hit. There has been much debate about who the song's titular Diana is. It was said when the song came out, that Diana was a childhood friend of Anka's. However decades later, Anka said the song was about an older girl from his church that he never knew her name. "Diana" was a smash hit and reached number one on several international charts.

Answer: "I want to get a job in a rock and roll band"

"The Purple People Eater" was a number one hit for Sheb Wooley. It is considered one of the most recognizable novelty songs of all time. The song was spun off into an children's film in 1988 starring Neil Patrick Harris, Shelley Winters and Ned Beatty.

Answer: "I don't have to dream alone"

"Dream Lover" is a 1959 hit song by Bobby Darin that reached number two on the U.S. and number one on U.K. charts. It is considered one of his most famous songs of all time. It has been covered many times by artists including Dion and Peter McCann. It has also been used extensively on television and in movies, mostly famously in the film "Hot Shots".