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Music Paradise Trivia Quiz

Paradise is a popular destination in music- did you ever notice how many songs have the word "paradise" in the title? Obviously, I did. See how many you know.

A multiple-choice quiz by bullymom. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
bullymom

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
134,865

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. This lovely song called simply "Paradise" was a hit in 1988. Who was the singer? Hint

Sade

Cher

Gloria Estefan

Billy Idol

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Question 2 of 10

2. This singer found his "Paradise by the Dashboard Light" in 1977.

Answer: (Two words)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Remember the cheesy 80s love song "Almost Paradise"? It was from a movie- which one? Hint

Dirty Dancing

Footloose

Flashdance

Top Gun

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who had "Two Tickets to Paradise" in 1977? Hint

Andy Gibb

Eddie Money

Fleetwood Mac

Kiss

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Question 5 of 10

5. This party band has a song called "Paradise...", featured on their 1998 album, "The Party Album". Hint

Aqua

Hanson

Vengaboys

Technotronic

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Question 6 of 10

6. What rap artist found "Gangsta's Paradise" in 1995? Hint

Eminem

Coolio

Vanilla Ice

Snoop Dog

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Question 7 of 10

7. According to Guns N Roses, in this place "the grass is green and the girls are pretty".

Answer: (Two Words- name of song)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Paradise seems to be a good place to find fools. Which of these artists did NOT record a song called "Fool's Paradise"? Hint

Don McLean

Jackson 5

Sam Cooke

Oingo Boingo

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Question 9 of 10

9. This country diva travelled down "Paradise Road" in 1998. Hint

Dolly Parton

Lee Ann Womack

Shania Twain

Faith Hill

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Question 10 of 10

10. Jimmy Buffett sang about finding one of these in paradise. Hint

bird

cheeseburger

maid

lobster

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This lovely song called simply "Paradise" was a hit in 1988. Who was the singer?

Answer: Sade

Sade is actually a band, fronted by Nigerian-born Helen Folesade Adu, aka Sade. Their debut album, "Diamond Life", was released in 1984. "Paradise", an exotic song with Latin rhythms, appears on 1988's "Stronger than Pride".

2. This singer found his "Paradise by the Dashboard Light" in 1977.

Answer: Meat Loaf

Marvin Lee Aday, better known as Meat Loaf, is a chubby guy from Texas who had a hit with his first album, "Bat out of Hell", in 1977. The popular song "Paradise..." is about a teenage sexual encounter in a car.

3. Remember the cheesy 80s love song "Almost Paradise"? It was from a movie- which one?

Answer: Footloose

The soundtrack of the 1984 comedy "Footloose" contained many hits, such as this one by Ann Wilson and Mike Reno. Also popular was "Footloose" by Kenny Loggins.

4. Who had "Two Tickets to Paradise" in 1977?

Answer: Eddie Money

This song was on Eddie's self-titled debut album in 1977. Interestingly, Eddie was a police recruit before he turned to music.

5. This party band has a song called "Paradise...", featured on their 1998 album, "The Party Album".

Answer: Vengaboys

The Vengaboys are a Spanish dance group consisting of Kim, Robin, Roy, Denice, Danski, and Delmundo. More well-known in Europe than the US, their first hit was "Up and Down" in 1997. Their most popular song is probably the aptly titled "We Like to Party" ("the Venga bus is coming...")

6. What rap artist found "Gangsta's Paradise" in 1995?

Answer: Coolio

Californian Artis Ivey, Jr., better known as Coolio, was never actually in a gang, despite the title of his hit single. The song, from the album of the same name, was one of 1995's biggest hits.

7. According to Guns N Roses, in this place "the grass is green and the girls are pretty".

Answer: Paradise City

"Paradise City" is from GNR's 1987 album "Appetite for Destruction", which also featured the hits "Sweet Child O'Mine" and "Welcome to the Jungle". The band, formed in the mid-80s, consisted of lead singer Axl Rose (Bill Bailey), guitarists Slash (Saul Hudson) and Izzy Stradlin (Jeff Isabelle), bassist Michael "Duff" McKagan, and drummer Steven Adler.

8. Paradise seems to be a good place to find fools. Which of these artists did NOT record a song called "Fool's Paradise"?

Answer: Jackson 5

Don McLean, of "American Pie" fame, performs his "Fool's Paradise" on his 1997 "Greatest Hits Live". Sam Cooke is an American soul singer who was shot to death under controversial circumstances in 1964. "Fool's Paradise" was on his 1963 album, "Sam Cooke's Night Beat". California band Oingo Boingo performed their "Fool's Paradise" on their 1985 album, "Dead Man's Party".

Other artists who have sung about a "Fool's Paradise" include Motorhead and Buddy Holly.

9. This country diva travelled down "Paradise Road" in 1998.

Answer: Dolly Parton

The big-bosomed blonde legend wrote all of the songs on her 1998 album, "Hungry Again", by herself. Born in Tennessee in 1946, Dolly has produced more than 70 hits.

10. Jimmy Buffett sang about finding one of these in paradise.

Answer: cheeseburger

Jimmy Buffett's "Cheeseburger in Paradise" appears on his 2003 album, "Meet Me in Margaritaville: The Ultimate Collection". The song, which originally appeared on the 1978 album "Son of a Son of a Sailor", reached the US Top 40.

Source: Author bullymom

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