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Sing Me a Job Trivia Quiz


I was wondering what to write my next "Sing Me" quiz about when I heard "Please Mr Postman" on the radio, so thought that "jobs" would be a good subject. So here is "Sing Me A Job". Good luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by wenray. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
wenray
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
345,473
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
558
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. Where would the world be without Postmen - "Please Mr Postman" - who had a hit with a cover of this song in 1975? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Everybody could do with a "Handy Man" because they are, well, handy! Who had a hit with a cover version of this song in 1977? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. There are all kinds of doctors in the world - GPs, Specialists, Surgeons, etc, and also my friend the "Witch Doctor". Who had a hit with this song in 1958? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. If we didn't have linemen our telephone and/or electricity systems would not work property. Do you know who had a hit with "Wichita Lineman" in 1968? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. "If I Were a Carpenter" I would have the best fitted-out house in my street. Who had a hit with this song in 1966? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. I have always wanted to be able to play the piano, so maybe I need a few lessons from the "Piano Man". Who had a hit with this song in 1973? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Do you hear strange noises in your house during the night? Do things seem to be moved around? Your house could be haunted! If so, you really need to call in the "Ghostbusters". Who had a hit with this song in 1984? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. I really like to read and I think it would be great to be a "Paperback Writer". Who had a hit with this song in 1966? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. This singer really was a "Coal Miner's Daughter". Can you tell me who she is? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. There are a lot of not-so-nice jobs around but somebody has to do them. I was always proud that "My Old Man's a Dustman (Ballad of a Refuse Disposal Officer)". Do you know who had a hit with this song in 1960? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Where would the world be without Postmen - "Please Mr Postman" - who had a hit with a cover of this song in 1975?

Answer: The Carpenters

"Please Mr Postman" was originally a hit for The Marvelettes in 1961 when it reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100. When the song was covered by The Carpenters in 1975, it rose to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and the Billboard Easy Listening charts.

Their version also reached number one in Canada and Japan and number two on the UK Singles Chart. The song has been covered by other artists including The Beatles.
2. Everybody could do with a "Handy Man" because they are, well, handy! Who had a hit with a cover version of this song in 1977?

Answer: James Taylor

"Handy Man" was originally recorded in 1959 by The Sparks of Rhythm, and then by Jimmy Jones, who had at one time been a member of that group. The version by Jimmy Jones rose to number two on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1960. In 1964 the song was covered by Del Shannon, and then by James Taylor in 1977.

The version by James Taylor rose to number four on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Adult Contemporary Chart. James Taylor won a "Best Male Pop Vocal Performance" Grammy Award for "Handy Man".
3. There are all kinds of doctors in the world - GPs, Specialists, Surgeons, etc, and also my friend the "Witch Doctor". Who had a hit with this song in 1958?

Answer: David Seville

Ross Bagdasarian Senior wrote "Witch Doctor" and recorded it under the name "David Seville" in 1958. It rose to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and R&B Charts. In 1958 the song was recorded by Don Lang in Britain where it appeared in the UK Top 10. In 1960 Ross Bagdasarian again recorded the song, this time with the Chipmunks. It has also been recorded by French, Danish and Spanish artists.
4. If we didn't have linemen our telephone and/or electricity systems would not work property. Do you know who had a hit with "Wichita Lineman" in 1968?

Answer: Glen Campbell

"Wichita Lineman" as recorded by Glen Campbell in 1968, rose to number three on the US pop chart, number one on the American Music Country Chart and the Adult Contemporary Chart. On the "Rolling Stone" magazine's 2004 list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" the song ranked as number 192.
5. "If I Were a Carpenter" I would have the best fitted-out house in my street. Who had a hit with this song in 1966?

Answer: Bobby Darin

This song was a hit for Bobby Darin in 1966 and rose to number eight in the US. It was written by Tim Hardin, who also recorded the song on his 1967 album "Tim Hardin 2". Bobby Darin later wrote "Simple Song of Freedom " for Tim Hardin which became a Top Ten hit in 1969.

The Four Top also had a big hit in the UK with this song. The song has been covered by many artists such as The Animals, Harry Belafonte, Johnny Cash, Burl Ives, Elton John, Dolly Parton, Bob Seger, the Small Faces and Emmylou Harris, just to name a few.
6. I have always wanted to be able to play the piano, so maybe I need a few lessons from the "Piano Man". Who had a hit with this song in 1973?

Answer: Billy Joel

"Piano Man" has become Billy Joel's signature song and when it was released in 1973 it had chart success in Australia, Canada and the US. It was Billy Joel's first major success. The song was also written by Billy Joel. On the "Rolling Stone" magazine's 2004 list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time", "Piano Man" is ranked number 421.
7. Do you hear strange noises in your house during the night? Do things seem to be moved around? Your house could be haunted! If so, you really need to call in the "Ghostbusters". Who had a hit with this song in 1984?

Answer: Ray Parker Jr

"Ghostbusters" as written and recorded by Ray Parker Jr, was the theme to the motion picture "Ghostbusters" starring Dan Aykroyd and Bill Murray. The song rose to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and number two on the UK Singles Chart. It was also popular in Australia, Netherlands, France, Germany, Ireland, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland. Due to the song's use in an advertising campaign in the UK it again entered the UK Top 75 in 2008.

The song has been covered many times.
8. I really like to read and I think it would be great to be a "Paperback Writer". Who had a hit with this song in 1966?

Answer: The Beatles

"Paperback Writer" was written by Paul McCartney and John Lennon and released in 1966. It became an immediate number one hit in the UK, US, Australia, New Zealand, Germany and Norway. It has been covered several times.
9. This singer really was a "Coal Miner's Daughter". Can you tell me who she is?

Answer: Loretta Lynn

"Coal Miner's Daughter" is a song written and recorded by Loretta Lynn and released in 1970. It is an autobiographical song about her growing up in Kentucky. The song rose to number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles and also number one in Canada's Country Music Chart, but only managed number 83 on the Billboard Hot 100.
10. There are a lot of not-so-nice jobs around but somebody has to do them. I was always proud that "My Old Man's a Dustman (Ballad of a Refuse Disposal Officer)". Do you know who had a hit with this song in 1960?

Answer: Lonnie Donegan

"My Old Man's a Dustman (Ballad of a Refuse Disposal Officer)", recorded at the Gaumont Cinema in Doncaster UK), was an immediate success in the UK, and reached number one on the UK Singles Chart. It also rated well in Australia and Canada. Another of Lonnie Donegan's hits was "Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavour On The Bedpost Overnight?". Anthony James Donegan MBE was born in Scotland in 1931 and died, age 71, in 2002 following a heart attack.

He was one of the popular skiffle musicians in the UK.
Source: Author wenray

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