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Quiz about CD Rack Neighbors
Quiz about CD Rack Neighbors

CD Rack Neighbors Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about musical artists who appear side by side in my CD collection - which is of course arranged alphabetically by last name of artists or first word (except "the") of groups.

A multiple-choice quiz by ckharding. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
ckharding
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
400,163
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Very Easy
Avg Score
10 / 10
Plays
443
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which two groups appear next to each other near the beginning of my CD collection? On the left is a Swedish group known for "Dancing Queen" and on the left is an Australian group who blasted "Back in Black". Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. The next two adjacent artists were both the subjects of award-winning biopics about musicians from the US south. Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon starred in a biopic about 'The Man in Black' while Jamie Foxx donned sunglasses to play the singer of 'Hit the Road Jack'. Who were these artists whose names are near one another? Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. The real names of the next two alphabetically adjacent CDs are Marshall Mathers, Annie Lennox, and Dave Stewart. Which names appear on their CDs? Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. The next two CDs by groups with names alphabetically close are from a group led by the former drummer of Nirvana and an English/American group who sang "I Want to Know What Love Is". Who are they? Hint


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Question 5 of 10
5. The next two CDs next to one another in my CD collections are by artists known for being piano players. In 1973, they separately released the albums 'The Piano Man' and 'Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player'. Who were they? Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. Now two artists starting with the same letter. The first was a group consisting mostly of Cuban-Americans who had the hit "Conga" and the second was by the lead singer of the group "Wham!". Who were they? Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. These two groups start with the same letter but wouldn't otherwise be grouped together. One was a British group consisting of Harry, Liam, Niall, Louis and originally Zayn. The other group was a duo consisting of Andre 300 and Big Boi. Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. These next two artists begin with the same letter and both seem to be royalty. One is often known simply as "The King", while the other's name is a royal title (unless it's one of his albums where he was using an unpronounceable symbol). Who are they? Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. These two artists also aren't played much together despite their names starting with the same letters. On the left was a group consisting of Posh, Baby, Ginger, Scary, and Sporty. On the right is the artist known simply as 'The Boss'. Who are they? Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. The next two artists whose names starts with the same letter are country music artists associated with the "American Idol" show - she won season 4 of the show and he was a judge on seasons 12-15. Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which two groups appear next to each other near the beginning of my CD collection? On the left is a Swedish group known for "Dancing Queen" and on the left is an Australian group who blasted "Back in Black".

Answer: ABBA and AC/DC

 The name ABBA is formed from the first letters of the first names of the group (Agnetha, Bjorn, Benni, and Anni-Frid). AC/DC are often called "Acca Dacca" in their native Australia.
2. The next two adjacent artists were both the subjects of award-winning biopics about musicians from the US south. Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon starred in a biopic about 'The Man in Black' while Jamie Foxx donned sunglasses to play the singer of 'Hit the Road Jack'. Who were these artists whose names are near one another?

Answer: Johnny Cash and Ray Charles

 Reese Witherspoon won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in "Walk the Line" and Jamie Foxx won the Best Actor Oscar for his role as Ray Charles in "Ray".
3. The real names of the next two alphabetically adjacent CDs are Marshall Mathers, Annie Lennox, and Dave Stewart. Which names appear on their CDs?

Answer: Eminem and Eurythmics

 Marshall Mather, better known as Eminem, has also used the name "Slim Shady" to refer to himself. The Eurythmics consisted of Dave Stewart and Annie Lennox, who were previously in the band called The Tourists.
4. The next two CDs by groups with names alphabetically close are from a group led by the former drummer of Nirvana and an English/American group who sang "I Want to Know What Love Is". Who are they?

Answer: Foo Fighters and Foreigner

 Dave Grohl, the drummer for Nirvana, formed The Foo Fighters after the death of Nirvana lead singer Kurt Cobain. Foreigner had members who were previously in the bands Spooky Tooth and King Crimson, among others.
5. The next two CDs next to one another in my CD collections are by artists known for being piano players. In 1973, they separately released the albums 'The Piano Man' and 'Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player'. Who were they?

Answer: Billy Joel and Elton John

 Billy Joel's song 'The Piano Man' was based on his experiences as a piano player in Southern California. Elton John's 'Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player' featured the singles 'Daniel' and 'Crocodile Rock'.
6. Now two artists starting with the same letter. The first was a group consisting mostly of Cuban-Americans who had the hit "Conga" and the second was by the lead singer of the group "Wham!". Who were they?

Answer: Miami Sound Machine and George Michael

 The Miami Sound Machine's vocalist is Gloria Estefan, and the group later was known as Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine. George Michael was born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou and was in Wham! with Andrew Ridgeley.
7. These two groups start with the same letter but wouldn't otherwise be grouped together. One was a British group consisting of Harry, Liam, Niall, Louis and originally Zayn. The other group was a duo consisting of Andre 300 and Big Boi.

Answer: One Direction and OutKast

 One Direction got their starting on the British show 'The X-Factor' (which they finished in third place in 2010). OutKast are an American group that was formed in Atlanta, Georgia. Their album 'Speakerboxxx/The Love Below' was essentially two separate albums released together.
8. These next two artists begin with the same letter and both seem to be royalty. One is often known simply as "The King", while the other's name is a royal title (unless it's one of his albums where he was using an unpronounceable symbol). Who are they?

Answer: Elvis Presley and Prince

 Lisa Marie Presley, the daughter of Elvis, the "King of Rock 'n Roll", was at one time married to Michael Jackson, the "King of Pop". Prince was born as Prince Rogers Nelson in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
9. These two artists also aren't played much together despite their names starting with the same letters. On the left was a group consisting of Posh, Baby, Ginger, Scary, and Sporty. On the right is the artist known simply as 'The Boss'. Who are they?

Answer: The Spice Girls and Bruce Springsteen

 The five members of the Spice Girls were Victoria Beckham (Posh Spice), Emma Bunton (Baby Spice), Geri Halliwell (Ginger Spice), Mel B (Scary Spice), and Melanie C (Scary Spice). Bruce Springsteen has won an Emmy, Grammy, and an Oscar, and received a special (non-competitive) Tony Award.
10. The next two artists whose names starts with the same letter are country music artists associated with the "American Idol" show - she won season 4 of the show and he was a judge on seasons 12-15.

Answer: Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban

 Carrie Underwood won season 4 of "American Idol", beating out Bo Bice. Keith Urban, at various times, was a judge on "American Idol" with Randy Jackson, Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj, Jennifer Lopez, and Harry Connick, Jr.
Source: Author ckharding

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