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Quiz about Music of the Great White North II
Quiz about Music of the Great White North II

Music of the Great White North II Quiz


I had some great comments on the first quiz and decided to do a follow-up. Again, this quiz is a mix of popular artists and some that are more obscure. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by gausser12. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
gausser12
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
321,876
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
280
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. This group had their start as a Police tribute band. Their first full length album, "Standing in the Dark", produced four hit singles in Canada and garnered them two Juno nominations. Name the band. Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. This band was formed in Hanna, Alberta in 1995. Their breakthrough album was entitled "Silver Side Up". One of the singles from this album, "How You Remind Me", became the Billboard Hot 100 number one single of the year for 2002. Name the band. Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. This trio was composed of Kim Stockwood, Tara Mclean, and Damhnait Doyle. Their first single, "Happy Baby", received a Juno nomination for Single of the Year. Name the group. Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. This artist is one of Canada's most enduring. He has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame both as a solo artist and as a member of Buffalo Springfield. He is outspoken regarding environmental issues and co-founded the benefit concert Farm Aid. In 2009, he released his 31st studio album entitled "Fork in the Road". Name the artist. Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. This artist reached Number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart with her single "Don't Wanna Fall in Love". She was noted for her unusual fashion sense which included a nose ring connected to an earring, spiky hair, long braids and many bracelets. Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. This lead singer of The Philosopher Kings had solo hits including "Run For Your Life" and "So Beautiful" and co-produced Nelly Furtado's debut album "Whoa Nelly". Name the artist. Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. The album "she" contained the singles "Tango" and "Black on Black", which were this artist's most successful singles. Her songs have been covered by Heart, Queensryche, Helix and Melissa Manchester. Name the artist. Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. One of this artist's biggest hits was "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald", written about the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald that sunk on Lake Superior in 1975. He was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 1986. Name the artist. Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. This Winnipeg band's albums have included "The Ghosts that Haunt Me", "God Shuffled his Feet", and "A Worm's Life". Brad Roberts, the lead singer of the band, has a distinctive bass-baritone voice. Name the band. Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. This band from Nova Scotia consists of brothers and sisters. Their musical style is traditional jigs and reels, country and Celtic music. Their biggest commercial success was "Fare Thee Well Love", which went five times platinum in Canada. Name the band. Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. This group had their start as a Police tribute band. Their first full length album, "Standing in the Dark", produced four hit singles in Canada and garnered them two Juno nominations. Name the band.

Answer: Platinum Blonde

Platinum Blonde broke up in 1991 after releasing three studio albums, and changing their name to The Blondes for their fourth release.
2. This band was formed in Hanna, Alberta in 1995. Their breakthrough album was entitled "Silver Side Up". One of the singles from this album, "How You Remind Me", became the Billboard Hot 100 number one single of the year for 2002. Name the band.

Answer: Nickelback

Despite massive mainstream success, Nickleback is one of the most criticized bands in popular music. Their sixth album, "Dark Horse", received a Metacritic rating of only 49%.
3. This trio was composed of Kim Stockwood, Tara Mclean, and Damhnait Doyle. Their first single, "Happy Baby", received a Juno nomination for Single of the Year. Name the group.

Answer: Shaye

Tara Mclean left the band in 2007. In 2009 Kim and Dahmnait announced that the band had officially been dissolved.
4. This artist is one of Canada's most enduring. He has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame both as a solo artist and as a member of Buffalo Springfield. He is outspoken regarding environmental issues and co-founded the benefit concert Farm Aid. In 2009, he released his 31st studio album entitled "Fork in the Road". Name the artist.

Answer: Neil Young

Over the years, Neil has worked with many artists including Crosby, Stills and Nash, Linda Ronstadt, Pearl Jam and James Taylor.
5. This artist reached Number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart with her single "Don't Wanna Fall in Love". She was noted for her unusual fashion sense which included a nose ring connected to an earring, spiky hair, long braids and many bracelets.

Answer: Jane Child

Jane had some minor hits after, but never achieved the same level of success as she did with "Don't Wanna Fall in Love".
6. This lead singer of The Philosopher Kings had solo hits including "Run For Your Life" and "So Beautiful" and co-produced Nelly Furtado's debut album "Whoa Nelly". Name the artist.

Answer: Jarvis Church

Church was born in Jamaica. His real name is Gerald Eaton.
7. The album "she" contained the singles "Tango" and "Black on Black", which were this artist's most successful singles. Her songs have been covered by Heart, Queensryche, Helix and Melissa Manchester. Name the artist.

Answer: Dalbello

Dalbello has worked on commercials, writing and arranging the music. "Faith in You" was used to launch the Ford Focus and "Always" was used to promote Cheer detergent.
8. One of this artist's biggest hits was "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald", written about the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald that sunk on Lake Superior in 1975. He was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 1986. Name the artist.

Answer: Gordon Lightfoot

"Beautiful: A Tribute to Gordon Lightfoot" was released in 2003 featuring artists such as The Tragically Hip, Blue Rodeo, The Cowboy Junkies and Ron Sexsmith.
9. This Winnipeg band's albums have included "The Ghosts that Haunt Me", "God Shuffled his Feet", and "A Worm's Life". Brad Roberts, the lead singer of the band, has a distinctive bass-baritone voice. Name the band.

Answer: The Crash Test Dummies

The Crash Test Dummies' most successful international single was "Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm" which reached the top five in Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States.
10. This band from Nova Scotia consists of brothers and sisters. Their musical style is traditional jigs and reels, country and Celtic music. Their biggest commercial success was "Fare Thee Well Love", which went five times platinum in Canada. Name the band.

Answer: The Rankin Family

As of 2009, The Rankin Family have won 15 East Coast Music Awards and six Junos.
Source: Author gausser12

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