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Quiz about An Evening with Engelbert
Quiz about An Evening with Engelbert

An Evening with Engelbert Trivia Quiz


Engelbert Humperdinck has recorded a fair number of songs with the words "Night" or "Tonight" in the title. How many of those listed below can you identify?

A multiple-choice quiz by Catreona. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
Catreona
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
349,899
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. From what song do these lyrics come?

"In a train
Somewhere
On the outskirts of Tuscany
Just as the sun is going down

Glass of wine
In your hand
Staring at the scenery
Just glad to be nowhere-bound"
Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. From what song do these lyrics come?

"It's late in the evening
She's wondering what clothes to wear
She puts on her makeup
And brushes her long, blonde hair.
And then she asks me, 'Do I look all right?'"
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Question 3 of 10
3. From what song do these lyrics come?

"I don't care who's right or wrong,
I don't try to understand.
Let the Devil take tomorrow,
For tonight I need a friend."
Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. From what song do these lyrics come?

"It's a holiday of dreams
In warm reds and greens
And a star that keeps shining above
Christmas Eve"
Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Complete this lyric:

"A casual stroll in a garden
A kiss by a lazy lagoon
Catching a breath of moonlight
Humming our favorite tune

This is __________
I want to save all my nights
And spend them with you."
Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. From what song do these lyrics come?

"Deep in my heart
I've been so lonely
All of my hopes fading away

I've longed for love
Like everyone else does
But I may stop searching after today"
Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. From what song do these lyrics come?

"Quiet thoughts and quiet dreams
Quiet walks by quiet streams
Climbing hills where lovers go
To watch the world below together

We will live eternally
In this mood of reverie
Away from all the earthly cares around us."
Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Complete this lyric:

"That certain night, the night we met
There was magic abroad in the air.
There were angels dining at the Ritz
And __________"
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Question 9 of 10
9. From what song do these lyrics come?

"Yes, I gave my heart to her in sweet surrender
How well I remember
I'll always remember
That night"
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Question 10 of 10
10. From what song do these lyrics come?

"I said that mockingbird is gonna sail away
We're gonna forget it
That big, fat moon is gonna shine like a spoon
But we're gonna let it
You won't regret it"
Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. From what song do these lyrics come? "In a train Somewhere On the outskirts of Tuscany Just as the sun is going down Glass of wine In your hand Staring at the scenery Just glad to be nowhere-bound"

Answer: "Someday Tonight"

"Someday Tonight" is on the "Released" album (2010). It was written by N. Thrasher, W. Mobley and S. McEwan.

"Somewhere in the Night" is by Richard Kerr. Both Barry Manilow and Helen Reddy had hits with it in the 1970s. "Lost in the World" is a 2010 song by American hip hop recording artist Kanye West. It was written by Jeff Bhasker and Vernon & Malik Jones. As far as I can determine, there is no song called "Lost in the Night." It's a good title though.
2. From what song do these lyrics come? "It's late in the evening She's wondering what clothes to wear She puts on her makeup And brushes her long, blonde hair. And then she asks me, 'Do I look all right?'"

Answer: "Wonderful Tonight"

"Wonderful Tonight" is on "The Winding Road" (2007) and "Released" (2010). It is by Eric Clapton.

"The Way You Look Tonight" Is by Dorothy Field and Jerome Kern. It is from the 1936 film "Swing Time". "I'm Stepping Out with a Memory Tonight" was written in 1940 by Herbert Magidson and Allie Wrubel. "Take me dancing tonight" is a line from the 1984 WHAM hit "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go."
3. From what song do these lyrics come? "I don't care who's right or wrong, I don't try to understand. Let the Devil take tomorrow, For tonight I need a friend."

Answer: "Help Me Make It Through the Night"

"Help Me Make It Through the Night" is on the "Another Time, Another Place" album, 1971, "Live At the Riviera Los Vegas," also released in 1971 and "A Taste of Country" (2009). Kris Kristofferson wrote it.

"The Night Is Young and You're So Beautiful" is a 1936 song with lyrics by Billy Rose and Irving Kahal and music by Dana Suesse. It has been recorded by, among others, Dinah Shore and Engelbert's friend and idol Dean Martin.

"Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight" was a 1972 hit for James Taylor. it is on his "One Dog Man" album..

There are two songs called "Lonely Is the Night". One is by American rock singer and guitarist Billy Squier. It is on his 1981 album "Don't Say No." The second is by the Australian band Air Supply, on their 1986 album "Hearts in Motion."
4. From what song do these lyrics come? "It's a holiday of dreams In warm reds and greens And a star that keeps shining above Christmas Eve"

Answer: "A Night to Remember"

"A Night to Remember" is on "Christmas Time" (1977).

The other songs listed are all religious Christmas carols or hymns.
5. Complete this lyric: "A casual stroll in a garden A kiss by a lazy lagoon Catching a breath of moonlight Humming our favorite tune This is __________ I want to save all my nights And spend them with you."

Answer: A lovely way to spend an evening

"A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening", with music by Jimmy McHugh and lyrics by Harold Adamson, is from Engelbert's album of the same name comprising standards from the 1930s and 1940s, released in 1985.

"Some Enchanted Evening" is from the 1949 Rogers & Hammerstein musical "South Pacific." "The Night of My Nights" comes from the 1953 musical Kismet by Robert Wright and George Forrest, adapted from the music of the Nineteenth Century Russian composer Alexander Borodin. I included the phrase "a lovely evening" to keep quiz takers on their toes.
6. From what song do these lyrics come? "Deep in my heart I've been so lonely All of my hopes fading away I've longed for love Like everyone else does But I may stop searching after today"

Answer: "We've Got Tonight"

"We've Got Tonight" is on the "Released" album (2010). It was written by Bob Seger.

"Tonight" is from the 1957 Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim musical "West Side Story.""I'd Really Love to See You Tonight" is a 1978 song by Parker McGee. "Endless Night" is a song from the stage adaptation of the 1994 Disney film "The Lion King." The song was written by M. Lebo, Hans Zimmer, Jay Rifkin and Julie Taymor.
7. From what song do these lyrics come? "Quiet thoughts and quiet dreams Quiet walks by quiet streams Climbing hills where lovers go To watch the world below together We will live eternally In this mood of reverie Away from all the earthly cares around us."

Answer: "Quiet Nights"

This beautiful Antonio Carlos Jobim song is on Engelberts first album, "Release Me," which came out in 1967.

"Quiet Night" is from the 1937 Rogers & Heart show "On Your Toes which also included the better known standard "There's a Small Hotel." "Silent Night" is a Christmas carol, which Engelbert has recorded several times. As far as I know, there is no song called "These Nights with You."
8. Complete this lyric: "That certain night, the night we met There was magic abroad in the air. There were angels dining at the Ritz And __________"

Answer: A nightingale sang in Berkley Square

"A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square" was written in 1940 by Eric Maschwitz and Manning Sherwin. Engelbert included it on his 2007 album "The Winding Road".

The three incorrect choices are, of course, all made up, though Grosvenor Square, Leicester Square and Trafalgar Square are all real places in London.
9. From what song do these lyrics come? "Yes, I gave my heart to her in sweet surrender How well I remember I'll always remember That night"

Answer: "Such a Night"

"Such a Night" was written by Lincoln Chase in 1953. It is on Engelbert's 1995 album "Love Unchained" and the concert CD and DVD "Engelbert Live in Los Angeles."

The song is perhaps best known as performed by Engelbert's friend, Elvis Presley, who released it on his 1960 album "Elvis Is Back."

"A Night to Remember" is from Engelbert's 1977 album "Christmas Time." "This Is a Night" comes from "A Little in Love" (1997) and was written by G. Meeuwis and Barry Mason. "What a Night" is not a song title as far as I know.
10. From what song do these lyrics come? "I said that mockingbird is gonna sail away We're gonna forget it That big, fat moon is gonna shine like a spoon But we're gonna let it You won't regret it"

Answer: "I'll Be Your Baby Tonight"

"I'll Be Your Baby Tonight" is on the "Sweetheart" album (1971) Bob Dylan wrote it.

Cole Porter wrote "All through the Night" in 1934 for his show "Anything Goes." As far as I know, Engelbert has not recorded it. There are a number of other songs with the same title, but the one by Cole Porter is the one I had in mind when writing this question.

"Give me one night of your life, so that I can go on" is a line from the Carol King & Jerry Gossum song "Yours Until Tomorrow," which Engelbert recorded in 1967 on his "Release Me" album.

"Blame it on the Night" is on the 2001 album "It's All in the Game" and was written by Kent Agee, Louise Dorsey and Burton Collins.
Source: Author Catreona

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