FunTrivia Music Mix: Vol 30 Trivia Quiz

Answer: In the Ghetto

"In the Ghetto" debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart on 5/17/69, reached Number Three and remained a Top 40 Hit for 11 weeks. Elvis' interpretation of the song, "In the Ghetto" was brilliant. He delivered a very somber but powerful message about poverty.

Question by player milliesmall

Answer: Prince

Prince Rogers Nelson (1957-2016) was a multi-instrumentalist whose music combined dance, funk, rhythm and blues and rock. Releasing his first album in 1978, he sold well over 100 million albums in his lifetime. He also won seven Grammy Awards, and an Academy Award during his musical career. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004.
All other musicians listed also died in 2016.

Question by player 1nn1

Answer: Radioactivity

"Radioactivity" was the only single released from Kraftwerk's 1976 album "Radio-Activity." A concept album based around the themes of radioactive decay and activity on broadcast radio, the album was the band's first purely electronic release, featuring liberal use of instruments such as synthesisers, vocoders, and Orchestrons to create electronic vocals and sounds. The single "Radio Activity" was a chart hit in Belgium, and was certified Gold in France for selling 500,000 copies. In 2007, British DJ Fatboy Slim covered the song on his compilation mix album "Late Night Tales: Fatboy Slim"; the single was available as a limited edition 7-inch record. "Physical" was a 1981 US Billboard Hot 100 number one song for Olivia Newton-John, "Electric Avenue" was a 1983 number two in the US and UK for Eddy Grant, and "Fire" was a Billboard Hot 100 number one song in 1974 for the US band Ohio Players which was also used as the opening theme for the first 18 seasons of the American version of the television show "Hell's Kitchen."



Question by player matthewpokemon

Answer: Blue

All three "blue" songs reached Number One on the US Billboard Top Pop 40 chart: "Blue Moon" by The Marcels in 1961, "Blue Velvet" by Bobby Vinton in 1963, and "Song Sung Blue" by Neal Diamond in 1972.

Question by player lowtechmaster

Answer: Carly Simon

Carly Simon's "Anticipation" reached number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart in 1971. The song was written by Carly in fifteen minutes while anticipating her upcoming date with singer Cat Stevens. "Anticipation" was used in the 1970s by Heinz Ketchup showing the slow release of the ketchup from the bottle in their famous TV commercials.

Question by player GBfan

Answer: Edward Elgar

Born in June 1857, Edward Elgar is best known for his "Enigma Variations", the "Pomp and Circumstance" marches, concertos for violin and cello, and two symphonies.

Question by player Philip_Eno

Answer: Adam Ant

He chose to go by Adam Ant himself after being released from a mental hospital. He was diagnosed with bipolar disorder at age 21, but managed to achieve great success over the years. From performing early on with his group Adam and the Ants, to going solo and generating hits such as Goody Two Shoes and Wonderful, and even pursuing acting-Adam Ant has had quite an impact as an artist from the late 70s on.

Question by player amonique

Answer: Modest Mussorgsky

"Boris Godunov", the most famous work of Modest Mussorgsky, was written on the grounds of A. Pushkin's tragedy. The opera was based on the historical events of 1598-1605 in Moscow. Chaliapin, Kirkorov and Leontiev are some of the best known Russian singers.

Question by player Ovaldas

Answer: The Thompson Twins

Luke and Matt Goss were 2/3 of "Bros"; Maurice and Robin Gibb, though they moved to Australia, were born in the UK and were 2/3 of "The Bee Gees", and Craig and Charlie Reid were "The Proclaimers". The Thompson Twins were named after the characters from "Tintin".

Question by player saldil

Answer: Elvis Costello

The song had previously been a hit in 1970 for George Jones. Costello released a whole album of country and western songs in 1981. It was called 'Almost Blue' and was recorded in Nashville by Costello as a tribute to the songs he had listened to as a child. The single reached number six on the UK Singles Chart.

Question by player rossian