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? Jacques Brel Edith Piaf Maurice Chevalier Josephine Baker

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". Charles Aznavour Joachim Thibault de Courville Edith Lefel 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? Rosemary Clooney Peggy Lee Eartha Kitt Judy Garland

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". Eartha Kitt Lena Horne Ella Fitzgerald Peggy Lee

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". Marvin Gaye James Brown Ben E. King Otis Redding

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? Johnny Cash Glen Campbell Kenny Rogers Willie Nelson

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? Betsy Nancy Shirley 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 Edith Piaf Josehine Baker Ute Lemper

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'? Robbie Williams Ray Charles Carly Simon Annie Lennox