Song UP-manship Quiz | Something in Common

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1. Which prolific songwriter, piano man and artist sang this song? 'Uptown girl She's been living in her uptown world I bet she's never had a backstreet guy I bet her momma never told her why...'

Answer: Billy Joel

Billy Joel first released this song on his 1983 album 'An Innocent Man'.
It was number one in the UK for five weeks and number three on the US Billboard charts.
The inspiration apparently came from two women in Joel's life, these being Elle McPherson, to whom he was briefly engaged, and later on, his wife, Christy Brinkley.

2. 'And if it's bad Don't let it get you down, you can take it And if it hurts Don't let them see you cry, you can make it...' This is the opening verse to which of Argent's greatest hits?

Answer: Hold Your Head Up

Argent were a British progressive rock band formed in 1969 with Rod Argent as lead singer. They were active until 1976, during which time 'Hold Your Head Up' was the only single to make it into the US Hot 100 at number five.
It also reached number five in the UK charts.

3. Which talented punk band, fronted by Billy Joe Armstrong, brought out the single 'Wake Me Up When September Ends,' which became their third UK and American top ten hit?

Answer: Green Day

Green Day was formed in 1987 by school friends Billy Joe Armstrong and Fred Dirnt, calling themselves 'Sweet Children'. In 1988 the added a couple more members (John Kiffmeyer and Sean Hughes), and changed their name to 'Green Day'. Tre Cool joined in 1990, as drummer and Jason White came in as rhythm guitarist in 1999.
'Wake Me Up When September Ends' was released in 2005 from their album 'American Idiot', getting to number six in the US charts and number eight in the UK charts.

4. 'Who knows what tomorrow brings In a world few hearts survive? All I know is the way I feel When it's real, I keep it alive...' 'Up Where We Belong' reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1982. Who was the female songbird who duetted with Joe Cocker on the song?

Answer: Jennifer Warnes

'Up Where We Belong' was written by Buffy Sainte-Marie, Will Jennings and Jack Nitzsche in 1982.
The recording by Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes was done specifically for the film 'An Officer and a Gentleman'.
The song itself stayed for three weeks as number one on Billboard's hot 100, number one in Australia and Canada and number seven in the UK charts.

5. 'When this old world starts getting me down. And people are just too much for me to face...' Which well known Drifters song begins with these words?

Answer: Up On The Roof

The Drifters were formed originally in 1953, as a backing group for Clyde McPhatter, and they are still active to this day, albeit having undergone around sixty or more changes in the line up over the decades!
'Up On The Roof' was written by the team of Goffin and King in 1962. It got to number five on the US pop singles chart in 1963 and number four on the US R&B singles chart.

6. 'Stir it up; little darlin', stir it up. Come on, baby. Come on and stir it up: little darlin'...' These lines are from a song called 'Stir it Up', but who was the iconic reggae singer who produced the record?

Answer: Bob Marley

'Stir it Up' was written by Bob Marley in 1967 and released as a single in 1972 by Johnny Nash, from his album 'I Can See Clearly Now', making it into the top twenty on either side of the Atlantic.
Bob Marley and the Wailers recorded it in 1973 on their album 'Catch a Fire'.
The song itself was written for Rita, Bob Marley's wife.

7. Which modern Christian contemporary song, originally written and produced in 2003 by the Secret Garden duo, has since been recorded by more than 100 other artists?

Answer: You Raise Me Up

'You Raise Me Up' was written by Rolf Loveland and Brendan Graham and performed by Rolf Loveland and Fionnuala Sherry (as Secret Garden). The duo won the Eurovision Song Contest for Norway in 1995.
The song has been covered more than 100 times since, the most noted of these covers being by Josh Groban in 2003 and Westlife in 2005.

8. Back in time now for the next question. Which prolific family duo took 'Wake Up Little Suzie' to the number one spot on the Billboard pop chart in 1957?

Answer: The Everly Brothers

'Wake Up Little Suzie' was written by Felice and Boudleaux Bryant in 1957, and of course the duo who took it to number one in the same year were Phil and Don Everly. It also reached number two on the UK singles chart.
Covers have been done by Simon and Garfunkel, The Grateful Dead, Frankie Lymon and Donny Osmond, to name a few.

9. 'Come on the risin' wind, We're goin' up around the bend...' This is the chorus to which Creedence Clearwater Revival song?

Answer: Up Around the Bend

'Up Around the Bend' was written by John Fogarty, lead singer and prolific songwriter with CCR. It was released in April 1970 as a double 'A' side with 'Run Through the Jungle' and got to number four on the Billboard hot 100.

10. 'Upside Down' was a song released on the Motown label in 1980, reaching number one on the Billboard hot 100 charts. Which soul diva was responsible for this production?

Answer: Diana Ross

'Upside Down' was written by Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers who were members of the group 'Chic'.
Originally it was written for Aretha Franklin, but she did not want to record it, so it was recorded by Diana Ross for her album 'Diana'.
It is listed on the Billboard's 'greatest songs of all time' chart at number sixty-two.

Source: Author DoveHouse

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Song UP-manship Trivia Quiz

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