Torch Songs

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1. This song was translated from French and the lyrics include: "If you go away as I know you must/ There'll be nothing left in the world to trust". Who sang the original French version? Maurice Chevalier Josephine Baker Edith Piaf Jacques Brel

2. Who was the singer and co-author who recorded this song in many different languages? The song lyrics include: "She may be the beauty or the beast,/ may be the famine or the feast". Edith Lefel Charles Aznavour Joachim Thibault de Courville Simone Signoret

3. This song was first published in 1956 with the lyrics: "Sun lights up the daytime/ Moon lights up the night". This became the signature tune for this singer in 1958 - what was her name? Judy Garland Rosemary Clooney Peggy Lee Eartha Kitt

4. Who was the singer associated with this classic torch song? The lyrics include: "If that's all there is my friends, then let's keep dancing/ Let's break out the booze and have a ball". Peggy Lee Ella Fitzgerald Eartha Kitt Lena Horne

5. This song has been covered by many singers but which male singer released this song in 1963? The words of the song include: "He can take you anyplace he wants/ To fancy clubs and restaurants". Ben E. King Otis Redding James Brown Marvin Gaye

6. Which group had a hit with this song with the lyrics: "Time goes by so slowly/ and time can do so much"? Righteous Brothers Blues Brothers Everley Brothers Gibb Brothers

7. This is a great country and western torch song which includes these words: "She's leaving now cause/ I just heard the slamming of the door". Who is the well known country singer who released this song in 1969? Glen Campbell Johnny Cash Willie Nelson Kenny Rogers

8. This torch song is from a musical and includes the lyrics: "As long as life is long/ I'll love him right or wrong". What is the name of the character who sings this song in the musical? Nancy Shirley Betsy Wendy

9. Returning to French torch songs, these are the lyrics: "Avec mes souvenirs/ J'ai allumé le feu/ Mes chagrins, mes plaisirs". Who was the singer? Nina Simone Ute Lemper Josehine Baker Edith Piaf

10. This song has been covered by many singers and includes the lyrics: "I can hear a lark somewhere/ begin to sing about it". Who is the singer who recorded it for the 1991 film 'Edward II'? Annie Lennox Carly Simon Robbie Williams Ray Charles