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  "Tapestry" album by Carole King (1971)   popular trivia quiz  
Collection Quiz
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Released in 1971, it was the best-selling album by Carole King, certified 14xPlatinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.
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  Once They Were King's   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
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Carole King's legacy of songs is huge. Here are some, performed by others, you might not be aware she was involved with. Please match the artist with the King song and the year they performed it.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Jan 09 19
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  Compositions of Carole King and Gerry Goffin   best quiz  
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Carole King and Gerry Goffin teamed up to compose many of rock music's classic tunes. This quiz is about some of those enduring songs.
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  The Music Of Carole King   top quiz  
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This is a quiz on the life and music of Carole King (and in many cases, ex-husband and songwriting partner Gerry Goffin). It covers songs she has written for other artists as well as her own recorded work. Enjoy!
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  Take this The Songs Of Goffin and King Quiz   great trivia quiz  
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Gerry Goffin and Carole King were among the best writers of pop music in the '60s. Can you find their songs or who sings them in this quiz. US chart: Joel Whitburn's book of Top Pop Singles. UK chart: Guinness book of British Hit Singles & Albums.
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  10 Question The Songs of Goffin and King Quiz    
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Goffin and King, wrote some of the most popular and enduring songs of the 60s and 70s. How many of the songs in this quiz do you recognise and know something about? Take the quiz and find out.
Average, 10 Qns, rubytops, Mar 04 23
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  Who Played Which King?    
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Carole King has written many hits, but much of her material was made famous by other artists. Here are a few questions about Ms. King, her songs, and the artists that made them famous. (Some were co-written with others.)
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  Carole King: "Tapestry" Lyrics    
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All the songs in this quiz are from the "Tapestry" album. I'll give you some lyrics, you name the song. Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, lulublue24, Aug 18 05
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  Carole King    
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Ten questions about the singer/songwriter Carole King.
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trivia question Quick Question
Which Gerry Goffin/Carole King tune was originally released by The Drifters in 1961 and again by Marvin Gaye seven years later.

From Quiz "Compositions of Carole King and Gerry Goffin"





Carole King Trivia Questions
1. Which artist recorded "Go Away Little Girl" in 1962? It may be earlier than you think.

From Quiz Who Played Which King?

Answer: Steve Lawrence

This song's lyrics have a man asking a young woman to leave so he won't be tempted to cheat on his girlfriend. The song probably wouldn't be considered "correct" anymore, but it was a hit for Steve Lawrence in 1962, then again for Donny Osmond in the 1970s. King co-wrote this song with her ex-husband Gerry Goffin.

2. Which girl group had a hit with a song that included these lyrics? "Tonight with words unspoken You said that I'm the only one But will my heart be broken When the night meets the morning sun"

From Quiz The Songs Of Goffin and King

Answer: The Shirelles

"Will You Love Me Tomorrow" was number one for two weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 for The Shirelles in 1961. It peaked at number four on the UK singles chart the same year. The Shirelles were Doris Coley, Addie Harris, Beverly Lee and Shirley Owens. They were formed in 1957 and their first entry on the Billboard Hot 100 was "I Met Him On A Sunday (Ronde-Ronde)" which peaked at number 49 in 1958. They had six Top Ten hits on the Billboard Hot 100 between 1958 and 1967 which included two number one hits "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" (1961) and "Soldier Boy" (1962). The group were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996.

3. What name was Carole given at birth?

From Quiz Carole King

Answer: Carol Joan Klein

She was born in Manhattan in 1942 and grew up in Brooklyn New York. She later changed her name to Carole King when she formed a band called the Co-Sines.

4. "Chains" was composed Gerry Goffin and Carole King and became a 1962 US Top Twenty hit for The Cookies. Which British Invasion group recorded a version on both their UK and US debut albums?

From Quiz Compositions of Carole King and Gerry Goffin

Answer: The Beatles

The Beatles performed "Chains" regularly in their live shows and decided to record the tune on their debut album. George Harrison sang lead with Lennon and McCartney providing close harmonies. George Martin produced the session. British music critics were not keen on the tune and it was not released as a single from their album. "Introducing The Beatles" was the first album released by the Beatles in the United States. In the UK their debut album was titled "Please Please Me". Both albums included "Chains". In 1963 "Sugar and Spice" was the first US chart entry by The Searchers. The following year "Just One Look" was the first US single charted by The Hollies. In the same year Manfred Mann's first entry into the US charts, "Do Wah Diddy Diddy", hit Number One.

5. "What should I write? What can I say? How can I tell you how much I miss you?" These are the first two lines from which Goffin and King song, released as a single in both the U.S. and the U.K. by Carole King herself?

From Quiz The Songs of Goffin and King

Answer: It Might As Well Rain Until September

The song "It Might As Well Rain Until September" was originally written for Bobby Vee as a possible single release. However, it was sidelined by his management and was only included as one of the tracks on his 1963 album "The Night Has A Thousand Eyes." In 1962 Carole King released the song herself as a double "A" side, the other track being "Nobody's Perfect." It reached number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at position number three on the "British Hit Singles" chart.

6. "Stayed in bed all morning just to pass the time"

From Quiz Carole King: "Tapestry" Lyrics

Answer: It's Too Late

Carole King was born Carole Klein on the 9th of February 1942 in Brooklyn, New York.

7. What is Carole's actual last name?

From Quiz The Music Of Carole King

Answer: Klein

She was born Carole Klein in 1942.

8. Which singer sang his way to number one with these words? "My tears are fallin' 'Cause you've taken her away And though it really hurts me so There's somethin' that I've gotta say"

From Quiz The Songs Of Goffin and King

Answer: Bobby Vee

"Take Good Care Of My Baby" was number one for three weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 for Bobby Vee in 1961. It peaked at number three on the UK singles chart the same year. Bobby Vee was born Robert Thomas Velline in Fargo, North Dakota, USA, in 1943. His big break came out of the fatal plane crash that killed The Big Bopper, Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens in 1959. The next show on the tour was to be in Moorhead, Minnesota, and Bobby Vee and his group The Shadows were given the job of filling in for Buddy Holly. Bobby Vee had six Top Ten hits on the Billboard Hot 100 between 1959 and 1970 which included his only number one hit "Take Good Care Of My Baby".

9. Which 1966 hit by The Animals was composed by Gerry Goffin and Carole King?

From Quiz Compositions of Carole King and Gerry Goffin

Answer: Don't Bring Me Down

"Don't Bring Me Down" made the Top Ten in the UK but peaked at Number 12 in the US during the summer of 1966. The Animals preferred to record and perform songs in the Rhythm and Blues and Blues genres but enjoyed chart success with songs by Brill Building songwriters such as Goffin and King. By the time "Don't Bring Me Down" was recorded Dave Rowberry had replaced Animals' organist Alan price. His organ riff combined with Chas Chandler's bass line were the focal point of the arrangement for "Don't Bring Me Down". "We Gotta Get out of This Place" was a 1965 single by The Animals written by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil. "It's My Life" was written by fellow Brill Building songwriters Roger Atkins and Carl D'Errico. Bennie Benjamin, Gloria Caldwell and Sol Marcus composed "Don't Let Me be Misunderstood".

10. "Now I'm no longer doubtful of what I'm living for"

From Quiz Carole King: "Tapestry" Lyrics

Answer: (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman

The album "Tapestry" sold over 15 million copies and was number 1 in the US charts for 15 weeks.

11. What was Carole's landmark 1971 album called?

From Quiz The Music Of Carole King

Answer: 'Tapestry'

Her second solo album and by far her best-selling.

12. Which Carole King song won two different Grammy awards for two different artists in the same year?

From Quiz Who Played Which King?

Answer: You've Got a Friend

Carole King and James Taylor were friends when she wrote this song. They both recorded the song in 1971. Carole King won the Grammy for Song of the Year for "You've Got a Friend" in 1971. James Taylor won the Grammy for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for same the song in the same year.

13. "Halfway To Paradise" was a minor hit in 1961 for a singer who would lead a group to three number one hits on the Billboard Hot 100 in the '70s. Who is the singer?

From Quiz The Songs Of Goffin and King

Answer: Tony Orlando

"Halfway To Paradise" was a number 39 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 for Tony Orlando in 1961. It did not chart in the UK. Tony Orlando was born Michael Anthony Orlando Cassavitis in New York City, New York, USA, in 1944. His only Top 20 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 was "Bless You", it peaked at number 15 in 1961. In 1970 the group Dawn was formed with various female backing singers including Toni Wine, Linda November, Telma Hopkins and Joyce Vincent Wilson. Dawn or Tony Orlando & Dawn had six Top Ten hits on the Billboard Hot 100 including three number one hits "Knock Three Times" (1971), "Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree" (1972) and "He Don't Love You (Like I Love You)" (1975).

14. Which lyricist did Carole marry in 1959?

From Quiz Carole King

Answer: Gerry Goffin

She was 17 and he was 20 when they married after a whirlwind courtship. They divorced in 1968.

15. Which Carole King and Gerry Goffin song reached the US Top Twenty for Steve Lawrence in 1962, The Happenings in 1966 and Donny Osmond in 1971?

From Quiz Compositions of Carole King and Gerry Goffin

Answer: Go Away Little Girl

Steve Lawrence topped the US charts for two weeks in 1962 with "Go Away Little Girl". In 1966 The Happenings made it to the US Number 12 slot with the song. Donny Osmond's rendition reached Number One on the US Hot 100 chart in September 1971 and stayed there for three weeks. Bobby Vinton, Del Shannon, Bobby Vee and Al Jarreau have all recorded versions of the song. "It Might As Well Rain Until September" was recorded by Carole King in 1962. "Take Good Care of my Baby" was a Goffin/King song initially recorded by Bobby Vee. Maxine Brown released the first version of "Oh No Not My Baby".

16. The Beatles recorded which Goffin and King song on their debut album "Please Please Me" in 1963?

From Quiz The Songs of Goffin and King

Answer: Chains

Originally recorded and made popular by the U.S. group The Cookies, the Beatles had included this song in their live shows since 1962. The Beatles recorded and included the song "Chains" on their first album "Please Please Me" in 1963. The lead vocal was, unusually for The Beatles at this time, sung by George Harrison with John Lennon and Paul McCartney adding their close harmonies.

17. "A wondrous woven magic in bits of blue and gold"

From Quiz Carole King: "Tapestry" Lyrics

Answer: Tapestry

The "Tapestry" album remained in the US charts for 302 weeks!

18. This fellow Brill Building singer and writer scored a hit in 1959 with 'Oh! Carol', a song inspired by King. Who is he?

From Quiz The Music Of Carole King

Answer: Neil Sedaka

Carole answered with a song called 'Oh! Neil' that flopped.

19. "I'd Never Find Another You" was first recorded by Tony Orlando for his album "Bless You and Eleven Other Great Hits". It was a Top Five hit in the UK for a singer from Liverpool. Who was that British singer?

From Quiz The Songs Of Goffin and King

Answer: Billy Fury

"I'd Never Find Another You" was a number five hit on the UK singles chart for Billy Fury in 1961. It did not chart in the US. Billy Fury was born Ronald Wycherley in Liverpool, UK, in 1940. In 1958 he sent impresario Larry Parnes a tape of his songs. He was asked to meet Parnes at a theatre in Birkenhead, Merseyside, when his show headlined by Marty Wilde came to town. Fury played some songs to Wilde and Parnes who was so impressed he put him on stage that very night. Between 1959 and 1966 Billy Fury had eleven Top Ten hits on the UK singles chart. In 1960 Larry Parnes turned down The Silver Beatles as Fury's backing band. Instead they backed another one of his singers Johnny Gentle, on a tour of Scotland.

20. What age was Carole when she wrote the Shirelles hit "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow"?

From Quiz Carole King

Answer: 17

She was a mere 17 when along with her then husband Gerry she penned this much recorded song. It also achieved fame as the first number one from an all black girl group.

21. Which Carole King and Gerry Goffin composition was a 1963 summertime hit for The Chiffons?

From Quiz Compositions of Carole King and Gerry Goffin

Answer: One Fine Day

The Tokens produced "One Fine Day" for the Chiffons. The Tokens had already produced "He's So Fine" for the group. The Chiffons recorded "One Fine Day" using Carole's piano riff. Carole King admired the arrangement by The Tokens. The song reached the Number Five slot in the US. Although several artists have covered the tune, Carole King had the first major remake of "One Fine Day" when her recording of the song reached Number 12 on the the US Billboard charts in 1980. Ronald Mack composed the Chiffon's hit, "He's so Fine". "Goin' Back" was a Goffin/King tune recorded by acts such as Dusty Springfield and The Byrds. "Child of Mine" was a Carole King and Gerry Goffin tune that was recorded on Carol's 1970 "Writer" album.

22. "Snow is cold, rain is wet"

From Quiz Carole King: "Tapestry" Lyrics

Answer: Home Again

Carole met lyricist and her husband to be, Gerry Goffin, in 1958 while studying at Queen's College, New York. They married and had two daughters who they named Sherry and Louise.

23. In 1989, teen popster Martika had a hit with a song from Carole's 'Tapestry' album. What was it?

From Quiz The Music Of Carole King

Answer: 'I Feel The Earth Move'

Martika had another hit called 'Toy Soldiers' and is currently residing in the 'Where Are They Now' file.

24. "No Sad Song" (co-written with Toni Stern) was released by which artist in 1971?

From Quiz Who Played Which King?

Answer: Helen Reddy

Reddy's version of "No Sad Song" peaked at number 62 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. In an interview with Ms, magazine, Reddy said that it probably didn't go higher on the charts because it was too antagonistic towards men.

25. Another Goffin/King song that was not a hit in the US but was a hit in the UK was "Don't Ever Change". It was by an American group normally associated with a famous lead singer. Who were the group?

From Quiz The Songs Of Goffin and King

Answer: The Crickets

"Don't Ever Change" was a number five hit on the UK singles chart for The Crickets in 1962. It did not chart in the US. The Crickets in 1962 were Jerry Allison, Sonny Curtis, Glen D. Hardin and Jerry Naylor. Original member Niki Sullivan had left the group before the death of Buddy Holly. Other members of the post Holly group were Earl Sinks and David Box who like Buddy Holly was killed in a plane crash in 1964. The Crickets did not have any hits on the Billboard Hot 100 after the death of Buddy Holly. They were very popular in the UK and had nine hits on the UK singles chart between 1959 and 1964. In 2012 an oversight was corrected when The Crickets were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

26. What was the name of the first solo album that Carole recorded?

From Quiz Carole King

Answer: Writer

Her first album "Writer" was recorded in 1970 and included such tracks as "Up on the Roof" and "Child of Mine".

27. Complete the following lyric from the song "Will You Love Me Tomorrow?" "Tonight with words unspoken, you say that I'm ..."

From Quiz The Songs of Goffin and King

Answer: The only one

Originally just going to be titled "Tomorrow", this song has been recorded by many different singing artists over the years. It was first released as a single in 1960 by the all girls group, The Shirelles. In 1961 this version of the song reached the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100, and had the accolade of being the first single, by an all girl group, to achieve this position.

28. "One more song about moving along the highway"

From Quiz Carole King: "Tapestry" Lyrics

Answer: So Far Away

Carole and her husband Gerry wrote "Locomotion" for Little Eva, "Natural Woman" for Aretha Franklin, "Up on the Roof" for the Drifters, "Hi-De-Ho" for Blood, Sweat, and Tears, "One Fine Day" for the Chiffons, and "Will You Love Me Tomorrow?" for the Shirelles.

29. The 1964 hit "I'm into Something Good" written by Carole was a hit for which British band?

From Quiz Carole King

Answer: Herman's Hermits

Manfred Man took this song to number 14 in the UK charts. It was originally recorded by Earl-Jean of the Cookies.

30. Which song by Gerry Goffin and Carole King, along with Phil Spector, became a hit for The Righteous Brothers?

From Quiz Compositions of Carole King and Gerry Goffin

Answer: Just Once in My Life

The Righteous Brothers released "Just Once in My Life" in 1965 on the heels of their success with "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'". The song was the second Righteous Brothers release produced by Phil Spector and made the Top Ten. It was also the title of their next album. "Just Once in My Life" was also done by The Beach Boys on their 1976 album, "15 Big Ones". Phil Spector, Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil received songwriting credits for "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'". "Little Latin Lupe Lu" was written by Bill Medley. "(You're My) Soul And Inspiration" was written by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil.

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