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Rainbows in Song Trivia Quiz

Join this panel of recording artists as they discuss their songs with 'rainbow' in the title. Answer the questions and you just might find the pot o' gold!

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

Author
oscarguy

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
176,203

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
568

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Question 1 of 10

1. Hi players! We were the quintessential folk group of the 60's. Our name is synonymous with folk music. We turned out albums entitled "A Song Will Rise" and "In the Wind", among others. Who are we and what was the song we wrote along with our musical director which included 'rainbow' in the title? Hint

Green Rainbows/The Brothers Four

Hold Me At the End of the Rainbow/Ian and Sylvia

Let Down Your Rainbow/The Rooftop Singers

Gone the Rainbow/Peter, Paul and Mary

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Question 2 of 10

2. Greetings! We are Mitch and Mickey, characters in "A Mighty Wind", a 2003 movie that sent up the early folk scene. We sang a song that garnered an Academy Award nomination. What was the soft and beautiful song about a rainbow that we are talking about? Hint

Rainbows of Quinto

Loco Rainbow

Blood On the Rainbow

A Kiss at the End of the Rainbow

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Question 3 of 10

3. Well, all right. Mick and Keith here. We composed "Blinded by Rainbows" for our "Voodoo Louge" album. The song turned up in a movie starring Gene Hackman. Hey, we're the Rolling Stones, we don't need to give a lot of clues. In what movie will you hear "Blinded by Rainbows"? Hint

The Royal Tenenbaums

The Replacements

Behind Enemy Lines

Runaway Jury

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Question 4 of 10

4. Hi group. I had a number 4 U.S. chart hit in 1957 with a song called "Rainbow". I was born in Liverpool, England in 1934. Give me credit here. This was before British performers tended to have hits in the U.S. But, who am I? Hint

Helen Shapiro

Russ Hamilton

Frankie Vaughan

Suzi Miller

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Question 5 of 10

5. Hey, over here! Don't overlook The Muppets. Our first movie included a great rainbow song, "Rainbow Connection". The song was even nominated for an Academy Award in 1979. And, I sang it. Who am I?
Hint

Gonzo

Miss Piggy

Fozzie

Kermit

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Question 6 of 10

6. Frankie Avalon on the line! I had a number one hit in 1959 with "Why". Happily, in the same year I had a hit with "Swinging On a Rainbow". What is interesting about these two hits charting in the same year? Hint

The two songs were released on different labels.

'Swinging On a Rainbow' was the flip side of 'Why?'

The number 1 song charted on Jan. 1, 1959, the number 39 song charted on Dec. 31 of 1959.

'Swinging On a Rainbow is the same tune as 'Why?', only with different lyrics.

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Question 7 of 10

7. It's us again, Keith and Mick. We're in a hurry as usual. So, we'll keep it short. We recorded a song entitled "She's a Rainbow". On which of our albums will you find this song? Hint

Their Satanic Majesties Request

Flowers

Aftermath

Between the Buttons

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Question 8 of 10

8. Hey, people. Me again, the fellow from Liverpool who had the number 4 U.S. hit with "Rainbow". Let's see if you can remember the four missing words from this part of the song: "...and after I've gone and bought you the rainbow, I'll go out and I'll _____
_____
_____
_____. Hint

buy you a diamond

buy you the moon

exchange it for gold

fly you to Rome

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Question 9 of 10

9. In the song "Rainbow High" from Weber and Rice's "Evita", Eva demands enhancements to her image in no uncertain terms. Which of the following people or designer styles does she NOT mention as an enhancement? Hint

Christian Dior

Lauren Bacall

Gina Lollobrigida

Machiavelli

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Question 10 of 10

10. Hello adoring fans. It's me, Judy Garland. Of course I sang "Over the Rainbow" from the legendary "Wizard of Oz". The last line spoken to me before I went off to sing was "Just help us out today and find yourself a place where you won't get into any trouble". Do you recall who said this to me? Hint

Professor Marvel

Auntie Em

Hunk

Uncle Henry

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Gone the Rainbow/Peter, Paul and Mary

Peter,Paul and Mary included "Gone the Rainbow" on their "Moving" album. They wrote the song along with Milton Okun, their musical director. It was one of many woeful songs of the time about a soldier gone off to battle. The influence of Peter, Paul and Mary cannot be overstated.

Answer: A Kiss at the End of the Rainbow

Christopher Guest made this hilarious and affectionate parody of the 60's folk scene in "A Mighty Wind". Mitch and Mickey are played by Eugene Levy and Catherine O'Hara. The song did not win the Oscar. The statuette went to "Into the West" from "Lord of the Rings: Return of the King".

Answer: The Replacements

Stones songs tend to show up in movies nowadays. Aside from "Blinded by Rainbows", another Stones tune, "The Moon is Up" is also in "The Replacements".

Answer: Russ Hamilton

Information about Russ is hard to come by, but this sweet song from the 50's deservedly went high up on the U.S. charts. Beyond that, whatever happened to Russ Hamilton?

Answer: Kermit

He's Kermit D. Frog, actually. "Rainbow Connection" did not win the Oscar. "It Goes Like It Goes" from "Norma Rae" did. You can't help but wonder which song is more likely to be hummed by the average person on the street.

Answer: 'Swinging On a Rainbow' was the flip side of 'Why?'

The two songs were released as a single on Chancellor (1045). Early in Frankie's career he played trumpet with a group called Rocco and His Saints. The drummer for the group was Robert Ridarelli, later known as Bobby Rydell.

7. It's us again, Keith and Mick. We're in a hurry as usual. So, we'll keep it short. We recorded a song entitled "She's a Rainbow". On which of our albums will you find this song?

Answer: Their Satanic Majesties Request

"Their Satanic Majesties Request" was released in 1967. "She's a Rainbow" charted at number 25 in the U.S.

Answer: buy you the moon

Russ Hamilton, born Ronald Hulme, had his U.S. hit on the Kapp label. In Britain it was released on Oriole. The story goes that Russ wrote a song in five minutes called "We Will Make Love". When the record was released in the U.S., it was the flip, "Rainbow", that became a big hit.

Answer: Gina Lollobrigida

The character of Eva belts out this fiery song about striving not to appear second-rate. There is a certain humorous edge to the lyrics. Listen to the number to discover how Lauren Bacall can be used as a verb.

Answer: Auntie Em

AllMusicGuide.com lists "Over the Rainbow" as available on 1291 recordings. There aren't many people around who can't sing along, or at least hum, this classic Arlen and Harberg composition. And don't say "Why, oh why, can't I"? Bet you can. Thanks!

Source: Author oscarguy

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