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Songs With "Black" Titles Trivia Quiz

Many great songs have the word "black" somewhere in the title; in this quiz you'll see ten of them. The title is given, you name the artist.

A multiple-choice quiz by H53. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
H53

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
382,037

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
724

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 162 (7/10), Guest 71 (10/10), marianjoy (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. "Blackbird" was on the "White Album," and the writer has given several meanings for the lyrics. Who released "Blackbird" in 1968? Hint

Carole King

Marshall Tucker Band

The Beatles

Roy Buchanan

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Question 2 of 10

2. "Paint it Black" was released as a single in May, 1966, and was written by Jagger and Richards. What famous group were they members of? Hint

The Animals

The Rolling Stones

Dave Clark Five

Herman's Hermits

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Question 3 of 10

3. The song, "Man in Black," was inspired after talking to audience members at Vanderbilt. Known as the "man in black" himself, this was written and released by which great country artist? Hint

Charley Pride

Merle Haggard

Johnny Cash

Conway Twitty

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Question 4 of 10

4. "Back in Black" was the biggest song on the album "Back in Black." It was released in 1980 by which electrifying band? Hint

AC/DC

AS/AP

BC/AD

BC/BS

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Question 5 of 10

5. "The March of the Black Queen" was Freddy's creation, released on their second studio album. Which royal band was Freddy the front man for? Hint

The Hemophiliacs

The Noble Knobs

The Blue Bloods

Queen

6. "Black Magic Woman" - the most recognized version - was released on the "Abraxas" album and peaked at number four on the US Billboard Hot 100. With Carlos playing lead guitar, who was this band? Hint

Guns N' Roses

The Funkadelics

Credence Clearwater Revival

Santana

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Question 7 of 10

7. "Black and White" was one of this American group's biggest hits. Released in 1972, what band, concerned with cold Australian nights, took it to number one on Billboard Top 100? Hint

Chicago

Three Dog Night

Boston

The Eagles

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Question 8 of 10

8. "Black Water" came off "What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits," the fourth album by the band known for "Long Train Runnin" and "China Grove." What's the name of this very talented group? Hint

The Everly Brothers

Dr. Joyce Brothers

The Allman Brothers

The Doobie Brothers

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Question 9 of 10

9. "Lady in Black," released in 1971 on "Salisbury," is kind of a fantasy rock ballad by a relatively little known band at the time. What band is this, named after a familiar character in "David Copperfield"? Hint

Uriah Heep

The Box Tops

J. Geils Band

The Who

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Question 10 of 10

10. "Black Betty" has been credited to Lead Belly, but what jamming band is most well known for it? Hint

The Carpenters

Bread

The Turtles

Ram Jam

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Blackbird" was on the "White Album," and the writer has given several meanings for the lyrics. Who released "Blackbird" in 1968?

Answer: The Beatles

Paul McCartney has given different reasons for the inspiration of the lyrics: race relations in the '60s; the call of a blackbird he heard while studying in India; and that "bird" is British slang for "girl," so it could have been about a black girl.

2. "Paint it Black" was released as a single in May, 1966, and was written by Jagger and Richards. What famous group were they members of?

Answer: The Rolling Stones

The original release had this song titled "Paint it, Black." The comma was mistakenly put there by the record company and was the cause of much controversy concerning racial interpretation. Subsequent releases omitted the erroneous comma.

3. The song, "Man in Black," was inspired after talking to audience members at Vanderbilt. Known as the "man in black" himself, this was written and released by which great country artist?

Answer: Johnny Cash

"Man in Black" was a protest song against several things: the Vietnam war; the condemnation of prisoners and drug users; treatment of the poor by rich politicians; racism. It was released on Johnny's thirty-eighth album, with the same name, in March, 1971.

4. "Back in Black" was the biggest song on the album "Back in Black." It was released in 1980 by which electrifying band?

Answer: AC/DC

"Back in Black" was a tribute to the former singer/drummer for AC/DC, Bon Scott, who had died "after a night of heavy drinking" only ten months prior to its release. This song has been covered many times, by such artists as Red Hot Chili Peppers, Kid Rock, Carlos Santana and the Backstreet Boys.

5. "The March of the Black Queen" was Freddy's creation, released on their second studio album. Which royal band was Freddy the front man for?

Answer: Queen

Freddy Mercury wrote this song in 1973, and many consider it much more intricate than their "Bohemian Rhapsody." With its polymeter rhythms and the lead vocal covering two and a half octaves, it was too complex to play live; parts of it, however, were played for audiences as an instrumental medley.

Answer: Santana

"Black Magic Woman" was written by Peter Green, founder of Fleetwood Mac; they released it in several countries as a single in 1968. Santana's version, with Gregg Rolie on lead vocals, was released in 1970 and it became a huge hit.

7. "Black and White" was one of this American group's biggest hits. Released in 1972, what band, concerned with cold Australian nights, took it to number one on Billboard Top 100?

Answer: Three Dog Night

"Black and White" was written in 1954 by David Arkin and Earl Robinson, and was inspired by the US Supreme Court decision of Brown vs Board of Education, which outlawed racial segregation in public schools. Pete Seeger made the first recording in 1954, then Sammy Davis, Jr. in 1957. The original lyrics had been changed slightly by the time Three Dog Night recorded it.

8. "Black Water" came off "What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits," the fourth album by the band known for "Long Train Runnin" and "China Grove." What's the name of this very talented group?

Answer: The Doobie Brothers

Patrick Simmons came up with a catchy little riff on his guitar between takes while recording the album, "The Captain and Me." His producer, Ted Templeman, overheard it, and insisted that Patrick write a song around it. "Black Water" is the result, and it paid off: it reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on March 15, 1975.

Answer: Uriah Heep

Uriah Heep was a hard rock, heavy metal band; "Lady in Black" is far from that. It describes a man, lonely and wandering in battle-worn darkness, who finds a lady who helps. She won't give him weapons, but offers advice and comfort. Simple in its construction, it is a very moving work.

10. "Black Betty" has been credited to Lead Belly, but what jamming band is most well known for it?

Answer: Ram Jam

There are several theories as to what "Black Betty" (bam-a-lam!) actually is, and evidence supports all of them. It could have been a flint-lock musket. Benjamin Franklin was known to have referred a drunk man as having "kissed black Betty," since that was the term for a whiskey bottle.

Some have used the term to describe a whip used in prison; others have said it was the name of a vehicle to transport prisoners.

Source: Author H53

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