The Rock Music Prayer Book Trivia Quiz

Answer: The Platters

Several musicians had a hit record with "My Prayer" but it was The Platters who finally took it to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1956, where it stayed for four weeks. Among others who recorded it were Glenn Miller, The Inkspots, Ella Fitzgerald and Tom Jones.

Answer: Bon Jovi

"Livin' on a Prayer" was from the 1986 album "Slippery When Wet" by Bon Jovi. It was their second consecutive number one Billboard Hot 100 record and has become the favorite of Bon Jovi fans.

Answer: California Dreamin'

The question was a paraphrase of The Mamas & the Papas song "California Dreamin'", a song John and Michelle Phillips wrote in 1963 while living in New York City. They recorded it in 1965 after Cass Elliot and Denny Doherty had joined them and they became The Mamas & the Papas.

Answer: Dionne Warwick

"I Say a Little Prayer" was first sung by Dionne Warwick. Burt Bacharach and Hal David wrote it for her in 1967. In the song she made it clear that the first thing she thought of when she woke up in the morning was her boyfriend; the first thing I think of when I wake up in the morning is coffee!

Answer: Like a Prayer

From the album of the same name, "Like a Prayer" became Madonna's seventh number one record in the U.S. Adding a choir and organ gave it the feel of a hymn, if you overlook the drums and electric bass. The Vatican condemned the music video and religious groups protested its broadcast. Pepsi Cola had used the song in a commercial but cancelled it and terminated its contract with her as a spokesperson because of the negative feedback.

Answer: Far Away Eyes

The Rolling Stones always liked American country music. The song "Far Away Eyes" was an over-the-top parody of Bakersfield, California-style country music. The singer hoped that by sending in a donation to a radio evangelist he would find a girl with "far away eyes."

Answer: New Order

After Ian Curtis committed suicide, the remaining members of Joy Division, along with Gillian Gilbert, formed New Order, combining new wave and electronic dance music. Most of their success came in the late 1980s and early 90s and they are a considered very influential band. "Bizarre Love Triangle" was a modest hit on the UK charts, more so in Ireland and Australia.

Answer: Justin Bieber

A contemporary Christian song, "Pray" was included in Justin Bieber's first compilation album "My Worlds: The Collection". It was released as a single recording in select countries. The music video intercut Bieber's singing of the song with film of Haiti after the earthquake, New Orleans, Louisiana in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and Bieber visiting children in a hospital.

Answer: Save a Prayer

"Save a Prayer" was a number two hit for Duran Duran in the UK and Ireland. The music video became very popular in the US and the song was finally released there in 1985. It was the band's biggest hit to date and received much critical acclaim.

Answer: Elvis Presley

It was "just a plain and simple chapel, where humble people go to pray" that Elvis Presley found himself in. He recorded the song in 1960 to add to a gospel album but RCA Records held it until 1965 before releasing it as a single. It was Elvis' biggest hit in six years. Though known as the "king of rock and roll" Elvis appreciated gospel music and had the voice to sing it.