The Songs That Made The Whole World Sing Quiz

Answer: Manic Monday

This 1986 song by The Bangles was written by pop legend, Prince, during the early 80s and he recorded it for the album, "Apollonia 6" as a duet actually.
The Bangles' version was recorded with their trademark female harmonies and unusual guitar-effects. It rocks a little harder than Prince's version of the song, too.

Answer: Dreams

Eddie Van Halen supplied piano and guitar tracks for the studio cut of "Dreams". In concerts Eddie would rock it out on the keys and then switch to playing his guitar during the solo. On other tours, Eddie stuck with just his guitar, while a paid keyboard player or a track that was recorded earlier played.

Answer: I Write The Songs

The title of "I Write The Songs" has been wrongly interpreted that the writer or performer of the song is the one who "writes the songs," but Bruce Johnston of the Beach Boys (who wrote this song) says that when the word "I" is spoken in the lyrics, it's actually "Music" speaking, not the writer. He says that "songs come from the spirit of music in all of us."
"I am music, and I write the songs."
Barry Manilow did a parody duet with Rosie O'Donnell one time. They called it: "I Write The Songs/I Wreck The Songs".

Answer: A Little Time

This song was performed by The Beautiful South, which started out as only a quintet. Band members Heaton and Rotheray co-wrote most of the band's stuff. The Beautiful South's first album was "Welcome to the Beautiful South" which was recorded in the late 1980s.

Answer: Something About The Way You Look Tonight

This song is by renowned British artist, Elton John. It sold nearly five million copies in England, (which makes it the best-selling single ever in the history in the UK.)
"Something About the Way You Look Tonight" was the first single that Elton released from "The Big Picture". It was a double A-side tape with another hit, "Candle in the Wind 1997" on the other side.

Answer: Saving All My Love For You

"Saving All My Love for You" was song written by Gerry Goffin and Mike Masser. It was first released on the album, "Marilyn & Billy" by Marilyn McCoo. Whitney Houston took it to a whole new level however, after making it into something all her own. Clive Davis almost stopped the recording from ever happening, but despite his gut instinct, he allowed the recording to release and it hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100.

Answer: Seven Seas of Rhye

"Seven Seas of Rhye" is by none other than rock legend, Queen. They played this song at "Top of the Pops", and it became a huge hit in the UK. Freddie Mercury is actually the one who wrote "Seven Seas of Rhye". This is the last song on their debut album "Queen".

It is only the band's third single, and is featured as the earliest-released song to be placed on the first of their "Greatest Hits" records.

Answer: If Only In Heaven's Eyes

This is performed by 1990's boy band, N Sync. Among their career markers are also, "Bye Bye Bye" and "Baby Face". This hit is from the album, "No Strings Attached". The group formed in the year 1995. N Sync really trademarked the boy band sound with tight harmonies ranging from bass to high tenor, and started a brand new definition of vocal creativity.

Answer: I Will Be Here

This song was written by Steven Curtis Chapman to his wife, Mary Beth. After the divorce of his long-wedded parents, Steven wanted to reassure his own wife that it would never happen to them. So he wrote this song and published on his Dove-award-winning album: "More To This Life".

Answer: Alone

Though this song was originally done by Heart in the 80's, Celine Dion is the artist here, and the song is called "Alone". Dion sang "My Heart Will Go On" from the movie "Titanic."
Celine Dion made public the song, "Alone" on May 5th 2008 from her Top 5 platinum album 'Taking Chances'. At the time of the release, "Alone", Celine Dion had sold more than 200 million albums world-wide. That's coming a long way since her debut in America in 1990.