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Immortal Ballads Trivia Quiz

Welcome to my quiz. This is about ten songs which have reached immortality in people's minds... It won't be too hard, and I'll try to give you real fair hints. The songs are from the 1970s, 80s and 90s, and some of them were not number one hits.

A multiple-choice quiz by PearlQ19. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
PearlQ19

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
78,637

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
3260

Last 3 plays: Guest 72 (5/10), Hayes1953 (5/10), Guest 199 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. This song was written in 1971 and has been recorded very often. The most famous cover version was Mariah Carey's top ten hit in 1993. Which song is it? Hint

'Genius of Love'

'Open Arms'

'Without You'

'You've Got A Friend'

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Question 2 of 10

2. Frankie Goes To Hollywood recorded this song in 1984. Though no No. 1 hit, it has lingered on in everyone's minds. The title is simple, the lyrics are wonderful. The song has been covered countless times. Which song is it?

Answer: (Four Words)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Art Garfunkel's 1979 record became a considerable hit on both sides of the ocean. The song was featured in the movie 'Watership Down' (you know, the one with the rabbits...), and the composer Mike Batt won the Ivor Novello Award for Best Film Music for it. Can you remember the title? Hint

'Bye Bye Love'

'Bright Eyes'

'The Boxer'

'Scarborough Fair'

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Question 4 of 10

4. Bon Jovi's 1992 album 'Keep the Faith' featured one of their longest ballads ever. It has often been described as their 'most romantic song', along with 'Always'. I'm sure you can remember it...? Hint

'I Want You'

'Bed of Roses'

'In These Arms'

'Dry County'

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Question 5 of 10

5. Whitney Houston promised this to Kevin Costner in the 1992 movie 'Bodyguard'...?

Answer: (5 Words)

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Swedish band Roxette recorded this song in 1990 for the movie that made Julia Roberts famous. It's about something that is 'over now'... Which song is it? Hint

'Pretty Woman'

'Vulnerable'

'The Look'

'It Must Have Been Love'

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Question 7 of 10

7. Finish the lyric: 'Do you feel the same? Am I only dreaming? Or is this burning an...'?

Answer: (Two Words , also the song title)

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Question 8 of 10

8. 'Berlin' was the name of the band who wrote and performed this song. It was featured in the 1986 movie 'Top Gun', starring Tom Cruise and Val Kilmer. Which song is it? Hint

'Show Me Heaven'

'Take My Breath Away'

'It Must Have Been Love'

'Because You Loved me'

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Question 9 of 10

9. Freddie Mercury and his band asked this question in 1986. Today, it is one of the most popular Queen songs, and thousands of singers and bands have covered it (among others Sarah Brightman). The title is... ?

Answer: (5 Words - no punctuation!)

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Question 10 of 10

10. This one is a little tricky, because it is not so very well known, but it is one of my personal favorites. It was written by Alison Moyet in 1982. I'll give you the beginning, you finish the lyric: 'Green in your love on bright days - You grew sun blind - You thought me unkind to remind you - how...' Do you know how the line ends (it's the song title, too)? Hint

'Summer Dies'

'Spring Will Fall'

'Autumn Leaves'

'Winter Kills'

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Mar 17 2024 : Guest 72: 5/10
Mar 15 2024 : Hayes1953: 5/10
Mar 09 2024 : Guest 199: 6/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This song was written in 1971 and has been recorded very often. The most famous cover version was Mariah Carey's top ten hit in 1993. Which song is it?

Answer: 'Without You'

'No I can't forget this evening or you face as you were leaving...' Originally recorded by Bad Finger; another very famous cover version by Nilsson.

Answer: The Power of Love

'I'll protect you from the hooded claw, keep the vampires from your door...'

Answer: 'Bright Eyes'

'There's a fog along the horizon, a strange glow in the sky...' In the movie, the song is played when the black Rabbit of Death comes to take Hazel away.

Answer: 'Bed of Roses'

'With an ironclad fist I wake up and french kiss the morning...' What a terrible hangover!

5. Whitney Houston promised this to Kevin Costner in the 1992 movie 'Bodyguard'...?

Answer: I Will Always Love You

A smash hit in Europe and in the U.S. In the UK, it stayed number one for ten weeks...

6. The Swedish band Roxette recorded this song in 1990 for the movie that made Julia Roberts famous. It's about something that is 'over now'... Which song is it?

Answer: 'It Must Have Been Love'

'It must have been love but it's over now...' One of Roxette's number one hits in the U.S.

7. Finish the lyric: 'Do you feel the same? Am I only dreaming? Or is this burning an...'?

Answer: Eternal Flame

Originally recorded by The Bangles in 1988 and their second number one hit single. Recently, Atomic Kitten did a cover version of the song.

8. 'Berlin' was the name of the band who wrote and performed this song. It was featured in the 1986 movie 'Top Gun', starring Tom Cruise and Val Kilmer. Which song is it?

Answer: 'Take My Breath Away'

'Watching every motion in my foolish lover's game...' The song is SO simple, actually, but this is exactly what makes it so great. It had been number one in the U.S., too.

Answer: Who Wants To Live Forever

'Who dares to live forever when love must die?'

Answer: 'Winter Kills'

'Pain in your eyes makes me cruel - Makes me spiteful - Tears are delightful - Welcome your nightfall...' I just love the song. There's a nice cover version of it by the German duo 'Dune' which they recorded in 1996, together with the London Session Orchestra. They also covered 'Who Wants To Live Forever' and 'The Power of Love' (and 5 other songs).

Source: Author PearlQ19

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