By George: Michael, Harrison, or Strait? Online Quiz | Music

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1. "Careless Whisper"

Answer: Michael

"Careless Whisper" was written by George Michael while a member of the duo, Wham! The song was released on their second album "Make It Big" in 1984. The song was credited to George and not as a band and marked the beginning of George's growth into becoming a solo artist.

2. "Amarillo By Morning"

Answer: Strait

"Amarillo By Morning" was written and released by Terry Stafford in 1973. But the song became one of George Strait's most recognized songs after he released his cover version in 1982. Strait's single reached number four on the Billboard Country singles chart in February of 1983.

3. "Crackerjack Palace"

Answer: Harrison

George Harrison released "Crackerjack Palace" in 1976 on his album "Thirty Three & 1/3". The song reached the top twenty of the Billboard Hot 100. Harrison was inspired after visiting the California home of comedian Lord Buckley. The music video was directed by and featured a cameo by Eric Idle.

4. "All Those Years Ago"

Answer: Harrison

Following the tragic passing of John Lennon in 1980, former Beatles bandmate, George Harrison, delivered a touching tribute single called "All Those Years Ago". The song was released in 1981 on his "Somewhere In England" album. The song reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and included Ringo Starr and Paul and Linda McCartney on the final mix of the single.

5. "Father Figure"

Answer: Michael

George Michael's fourth single on his debut solo album, "Faith", was "Father Figure" in December of 1987. The song reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States and was a worldwide smash. The music video featured George Michael as a cab driver, and model Tania Coleridge.

6. "Run"

Answer: Strait

"Run" was released as a single by the country music superstar in the fall of 2001. Toby Keith's "I Wanna Talk About Me" and later Alan Jackson's "Where Were You" kept the song from topping the Billboard Country singles chart but it was a massive number two single for George that even crossed over to the pop singles chart.

7. "This Is Not Real Love"

Answer: Michael

Mutya Buena, formerly with the Sugababes, was the duet partner for George Michael on "This Is Not Real Love". The seductive song was the second single on Michael's double album, "Twenty Five", a greatest hits collection. While the song was not released as a single in the U.S., it did reach the top ten on music charts in Italy and Belgium.

8. "Baby Blue"

Answer: Strait

"Baby Blue" was a number one country single for George Strait in 1988. The lyrics were written by Aaron Barker. It was the second single off "If You Ain't Lovin' You Ain't Livin" after "Famous Last Words of a Fool".

9. "A Different Corner"

Answer: Michael

George Michael's second solo single, "A Different Corner", went straight to number one on the UK Single chart in 1986. The pensive ballad featured a sparse music video with George singing an empty white room. George Michael described "A Different Corner" as "the most honest and personal" song he had written to that point.

10. "Life Itself"

Answer: Harrison

George Harrison released "Life Itself" first on his 1981 album "Somewhere In England" and again on "Best of Dark Horse", a greatest hits release in 1989. The song is memorable for expressing George's beliefs on spirituality. In the lyrics he name-drops Buddha, Christ, Jehovah, and Vishnu.

11. "Something"

Answer: Harrison

The 1969 Beatles album, "Abbey Road", was filled with songs by Lennon and McCartney. But two of the most cherished and popular songs on the album were "Here Comes The Sun" and "Something" written and sung by George Harrison. "Something" was recorded as a cover song by over 150 different artists by just the late 1970s.

12. "Check Yes Or No"

Answer: Strait

In 1995, George Strait once again topped the Billboard Country Singles with his hit, "Check Yes Or No". The lyrics open with a young schoolgirl crush passing a note about whether her classmate loved her. As the lyrics progressed, we see the two young lovebirds get married and continue the sweet tradition.

Source: Author GBfan

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By George: Michael, Harrison, or Strait? Quiz

When it comes to pop, rock, and country music, you've got three legends with George Michael, George Harrison, and George Strait. Given a collection of hits and some deeper cuts, match the songs to the right George. By George, I think you'll do great!