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Easy Music Links

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Easy Music Links game quiz
"All you have to do is choose the most likely common thread between each of these three recordings."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. What is the common thread here? "Fast Car", by Tracey Chapman,
"Ophelia", by Natalie Merchant, "Icicle", by Tori Amos
    The songs involve motor vehicles
    The performers' husbands are left -handed
    The albums they were from were self- titled
    The performers are all female


2. What is the common thread here? "She Makes My Day", by Robert Palmer,
"Sunshine Superman", by Donovan, "Tears In Heaven", by Eric Clapton
    The performers' mothers all once worked as Avon consultants
    The songs are about birth control
    The performers are all from the UK
    The songs were all released in the 1990's


3. What is the common thread here? "Pretty Woman", by Roy Orbison,
"The Sounds Of Silence", by Simon and Garfunkel, "A Hard Day's Night" by The Beatles.
    Each performer had a dog named Ethel
    The songs were all released in 1964
    Each song title has an " o " in it
    Each song came from a self -titled album


4. What is the common thread here? "Nobody Does It Better", by Carly Simon, "All Time High", by Rita Coolidge, "We Have All the Time in the World", by Louis Armstrong
    Each song was recorded in studios in Guatemala
    The songs were all theme music for James Bond movies
    The songs were all theme theme music for Die Hard movies
    Each song was sung by a female performer


5. What is the common thread here? "Don't Worry, Be Happy", by Bobby McFerrin, "Rave On", by John Cougar Mellencamp, "Wild Again", by Starship
    B. McFerrin and J.C.Mellencamp were members of Starship once
    Starship has actually covered the other two songs
    Each song is about the benefits of lowfat cheese
    They were all from the soundtrack of the movie " Cocktail "


6. What is the common thread here? "Fanfare For The Common Man", by Copland, "Ride Of The Valkyries", by Wagner, "Can Can", by Offenbach
    Each of the composers' names contain only two vowels
    These composers shared the same uncle
    These songs have been used in TV commercials
    Each of these songs were each first performed live in Liechtenstein


7. What is the common thread here? "Imagine", by John Lennon, "Still Crazy After All These Years", by Paul Simon, "Never Gonna Give You Up", by Rick Astley.
    All three performers were born in Manchester
    Each song was released in a year ending with the number " 9 "
    Each song contains instructions on how to make a really good cup of tea
    Each performer's surname contains two vowels (not sometimes)


8. What is the common thread here? "Eagle Rock", by Daddy Cool, "Touch of Paradise", by John Farnham, "Bed Of Nails", by Ross Wilson
    Each song was written by Ross Wilson
    Each song has been number one on the Australian charts for exactly 8 weeks
    Each song has been covered by The Little River Band
    Ross Wilson and John Farnham were also members of Daddy Cool


9. What is the common thread here? "Diamonds on the Soles of her Shoes", by Paul Simon, "Crash Into Me", by Dave Matthews Band, "Eleanor Rigby", by The Beatles
    none of the regular performers actually played any instruments on the studio recordings
    Paul Simon co-wrote each song
    Each song is from an album whose title is only one word
    Julian Lennon was the inspiration for each song


10. What is the common thread here? "The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonight", by R.E.M., "I Need You Tonight", by INXS, "Stars", by Simply Red
    Each group's lead singer's first name is Michael
    William Shatner has attempted to cover each of these songs only to realise at the last moment he can't sing
    Each artists record producer's mother's name was Betsy
    The same sidewinder is mentioned in all three songs


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Compiled Jun 28 12