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Musical Diamonds Trivia Quiz

"Diamond" appears in the names of both songs and artists. For these ten diamonds, you will need to identify either a song or an artist. Hope you sparkle!

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

Author
lowtechmaster

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
385,322

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
514

Last 3 plays: Guest 90 (2/10), Linda_Arizona (8/10), Guest 184 (4/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who had a Billboard Hot 100 number one hit in 1965 with "This Diamond Ring"? Hint

Petula Clark

Sonny & Cher

Freddie & The Dreamers

Gary Lewis & The Playboys

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Question 2 of 10

2. On the Billboard Hot 100 in 1974, Elton John had a number one hit with what song? Hint

A Diamond A Day

Diamonds For Dreamers

Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds

Dress Her In Diamonds

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Diamonds had a top ten US Billboard Top 100 song with which tune? Hint

Silhouettes

The Church Bells May Ring

The Stroll

Little Darlin'

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who had a Billboard Hot 100 number three song in 1991 with "Diamonds And Pearls"? Hint

Prince

Prince And The New Power Generation

Prince And The Paupers

Prine And The Revolution

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 1955, which artist had a hit song with "Melody Of Love"? Hint

Lenny Diamond

Larry Diamond

Leo Diamond

Les Diamond

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Question 6 of 10

6. For Joan Baez, which song was a Billboard Hot 100 hit? Hint

Diamonds And Dust

Diamonds And Rust

Diamond Donna

Blue Diamond

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who had a top ten Billboard Hot 100 song in 1973 with "Diamond Girl"? Hint

Stories

Carly Simon

Seals & Crofts

The O'Jays

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which song by Neil Diamond was his first Billboard Hot 100 number one hit as a solo artist? Hint

Cracklin' Rosie

Holly Holy

Sweet Caroline (Good Times Never Seemed So Good)

Song Sung Blue

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Question 9 of 10

9. "One More Day," "Beautiful Mess," and "I Believe" were Billboard Hot 100 songs and Billboard number one Country Hits for which group? Hint

Diamond Rio

Dixie Diamonds

Diamond Connection

Southern Diamonds

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Question 10 of 10

10. Herb Alpert and Janet Jackson had a number five Billboard Hot 100 hit with which song? Hint

A Diamond Ring

Diamonds

Diamond Necklace

My Diamond Diadem

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Mar 26 2024 : Guest 90: 2/10
Mar 09 2024 : Linda_Arizona: 8/10
Mar 07 2024 : Guest 184: 4/10
Mar 06 2024 : Hayes1953: 9/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who had a Billboard Hot 100 number one hit in 1965 with "This Diamond Ring"?

Answer: Gary Lewis & The Playboys

"This Diamond Ring" was one of seven tunes by Gary Lewis & The Playboys to make the top ten on the Hot 100. Also in 1965, "Count Me In" and "Save Your Heart For Me" reached number two, "She's Just My Style" got to number three, and "Everybody Loves A Clown" peaked at number four. In 1966, "Green Grass" hit number eight, and "Sure Gonna Miss Her" made it to number nine.

The other artists all had number one songs on the Hot 100 in 1965: Petula Clark with "Downtown," Freddie & The Dreamers with "I'm Telling You Now," and Sonny & Cher with "I Got You Babe."

2. On the Billboard Hot 100 in 1974, Elton John had a number one hit with what song?

Answer: Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds

A cover of the Beatles' 1967 song, Elton John's "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds" was recorded with Dr. Winston O'Boogie (John Lennon) on guitar. Elton John had eight number ones on the Billboard Hot 100 from 1972 ("Crocodile Rock") to 1997 ("Candle In The Wind 1997).

3. The Diamonds had a top ten US Billboard Top 100 song with which tune?

Answer: Little Darlin'

"Little Darlin'" reached number two on the Top 100, and on the Best Seller, Juke Box, and Jockey lists in 1957. That same year, "Silhouettes" got to number 60 on the Top 100, and number ten on the Jockey list.

"The Stroll" made it to number five on the Top 100, number two on the Best Seller list, and number four on the Jockey list. "The Church Bells May Ring" was a 1956 song by the Diamonds that peaked at number 20 on the Top 100 and Jockey lists, number 14 on the Best Seller list, and 15 on the Juke Box list.

4. Who had a Billboard Hot 100 number three song in 1991 with "Diamonds And Pearls"?

Answer: Prince And The New Power Generation

Prince And The New Power Revolution had a Hot 100 number one song in 1991 with "Cream." Prince And The Revolution had two number ones, "Let's Go Crazy" in 1984 and "Kiss" in 1986. And Prince had two top songs, "When Doves Cry" in 1984 and "Batdance" in 1989.

5. In 1955, which artist had a hit song with "Melody Of Love"?

Answer: Leo Diamond

Leo Diamond's "Melody Of Love" only got to number 30 on the US Billboard Best Seller chart in 1955. In the same year, the version by Billy Vaughn was number two on the Best Seller chart, the one by David Carroll was number nine, and the one by the Four Aces hit number 11.

6. For Joan Baez, which song was a Billboard Hot 100 hit?

Answer: Diamonds And Rust

In 1975, "Diamonds And Rust" only reached number 35 on the Hot 100. The only other Joan Baez song in the top 40 of the Hot 100 was "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" that got to number three in 1971.

7. Who had a top ten Billboard Hot 100 song in 1973 with "Diamond Girl"?

Answer: Seals & Crofts

"Diamond Girl" got to number six for Seals & Crofts. Their only other top ten tunes on the Hot 100 were "Summer Breeze" (number six in 1972) and "Get Closer" with Carolyn Willis (number six in 1976).

The other artists each had a Hot 100 number one hit in 1973: Carly Simon with "You're So Vain," The O'Jays with "Love Train," and Stories with "Brother Louie."

8. Which song by Neil Diamond was his first Billboard Hot 100 number one hit as a solo artist?

Answer: Cracklin' Rosie

"Cracklin' Rosie" topped the Hot 100 in 1970.

Diamond's only other number one song was "Song Sung Blue" in 1972. "Sweet Caroline (Good Times Never Seemed So Good)" reached number four in 1969. Also in 1969, "Holly Holy" peaked at number six.

9. "One More Day," "Beautiful Mess," and "I Believe" were Billboard Hot 100 songs and Billboard number one Country Hits for which group?

Answer: Diamond Rio

For Diamond Rio, "One More Day" reached number 29 on the Hot 100 in 2001, "Beautiful Mess" got to number 28 in 2002, and "I Believe" made it to number 31 in 2003.

10. Herb Alpert and Janet Jackson had a number five Billboard Hot 100 hit with which song?

Answer: Diamonds

"Diamonds" struck gold for them in 1987.

Herb Alpert had a number one in 1968 with "This Guy's In Love With You." Between 1986 and 2001, Janet Jackson had ten Hot 100 number one hits, from "When I Think Of You" in 1986 to "All For You" in 2001.

Source: Author lowtechmaster

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