Outer Space in Songs Trivia

1. With song titles such as "Masters of the Universe" and "Space Is Deep", this British band formed in 1969 are widely held as a standard-bearer of "space rock". By what avian-themed name are they known?

From Quiz The Observable Universe

Answer: Hawkwind

A very long-lived band (still active at the time of writing) with a cult following, Hawkwind are known to most rock fans because Lemmy of Motorhead fame was one of its early members. Guitarist/keyboardist Dave Brock has been Hawkwind's only constant member ever since the band first came together in 1969 in the West London neighbourhood of Ladbroke Grove. Bassist Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister joined the band in 1971 for their third album, "Doremi Fasol Latido", and stayed with them until he was kicked out in 1975 after a drug-related incident. Hawkwind's music is characterized by driving, hypnotic guitar riffs, swirling keyboard textures, electronic effects, and lyrics inspired by urban and science fiction themes. In the Seventies, the band's live performances became renowned (and notorious) for their elaborate light shows and the presence of nude or topless dancers. Among the band's large cast of former members there are drummer Ginger Baker (of Cream fame), singer-songwriter Arthur Brown, and English science fiction/fantasy writer Michael Moorcock. "Masters of the Universe" appears on Hawkwind's second album, "In Search of Space" (1971), and "Space Is Deep" on the above-mentioned "Doremi Fasol Latido"; the band's iconic first double live album, released in 1973, bears the title of "Space Ritual".

From Quiz Bad Moon Rising

Answer: R.E.M.

'Man on the Moon' was the second single to be taken from R.E.M.'s best-selling album 'Automatic for the People'. The song is a tribute to late comedian Andy Kaufman and was used as the title for the later Kaufman biopic which was directed by Milos Forman. R.E.M. formed in Athens, Georgia in 1980. Athens has produced a number of excellent bands over the last four decades and the wrong answers are all bands who hail from there.

From Quiz Why Do Stars Fall Down From The Sky?

Answer: (They Long To Be) Close To You

The Carpenters, made up of siblings Richard and Karen Carpenter, were active for fourteen years until Karen's untimely death in 1983. "Close to You", written by Burt Bacharach, was originally recorded by Richard Chamberlain as well as Dionne Warwick and Burt Bacharach himself. It became a hit in 1970 when recorded by The Carpenters. It was released as a single on the album "Close To You". The song reached number one on "US Billboard Hot 100", "US Billboard Easy Listening", "Record World" as well as the Canadian singles chart.

From Quiz A Musical Trip Through the Heavens

Answer: In your pocket

Here are some of the lyrics: "Catch a falling star and put it in your pocket never let it fad away. Catch a falling star and put it in your pocket save it for a rainy day." Although other singers have sung this song, Perry Como has the most famous version. Perry Como was born in Cannonsburg, PA. which is in western PA. He was one of 13 children. His first job was a barber. He even had his own chair at the age of 13. This was his last number one single.

From Quiz Next July We Collide With Mars

Answer: High Society

Written by Cole Porter, the song is "Well, Did You Evah" from "High Society". In the 1956 film it was sung by Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra. Other stars of the film were Grace Kelly and Louis Armstrong. The song was not originally written for "High Society". Cole Porter wrote it for the 1939 musical "DuBarry Was A Lady" where it was performed by Betty Grable and Charles Walters. The version from "High Society" has though become by far the best known.

From Quiz Sing Me to the Moon

Answer: John Fogerty

Written by John Fogerty and released in April 1969, "Bad Moon Rising" was a number two hit for Creedence Clearwater Revival on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. In September 1969 the song rose to number one on the UK Singles Chart. The band never had a number one hit on the Billboard Hot 100, but achieved five number two hits. This song has been covered many times, including a version by Jerry Lee Lewis on his 1973 album "The Session". He and Fogerty recorded a duet for Lewis' 2010 album "Mean Old Men". "Bad Moon Rising" has been used on the soundtracks of several films including "An American Werewolf in London", "My Fellow American", "Twilight Zone: The Movie", "Blade", "The Big Chill", and "Sweet Home Alabama". Creedence Clearwater Revival was one of the bands appearing at Woodstock in 1969.

From Quiz Spaced Out Singers and Songs

Answer: Earth

Duran Duran were on "Planet Earth" in 1981. It reached number 12 on the UK chart but it never charted in the US.

From Quiz Moon Tunes

Answer: Breakfast at Tiffany's

"Moon River" was composed by Johnny Mercer and Henry Mancini. In the film "Breakfast at Tiffany's", it was sung by Audrey Hepburn. "Moon River" has been recorded by many artists throughout the years. In 1961, South African singer Danny Williams reached the number one spot in the UK music charts with it. In the USA, the version sung by Andy Williams is probably the most famous. Some of the lyrics read, "Moon river, wider than a mile / I'm crossing you in style some day..."

From Quiz Rocket Roll: UFOs in Music

Answer: Come Sail Away

Some theories on the story behind the song include a UFO sighting reported by sailors on an Italian ship, and the book of Ezekiel in the Bible. "I thought that they were angels, but much to my surprise, they climbed aboard their starship and headed for the skies..."

From Quiz The Rockets' Songs of Space Team Quiz

Answer: Def Leppard

The song "Rocket" was from Def Leppard's "Hysteria" album. It reached the top 15 in the USA and was the seventh single released from that album. Question submitted by Team Member TriviaGuy245.

From Quiz Stellar Songs

Answer: Edwin Starr

Charles Edwin Hatcher was born in Nashville. In 1957 he formed a doo-wop group called The Future Tones. Taking the name Edwin Starr, he moved to Detroit and recorded for the minor Ric-Tic label. After Motown absorbed the label, Starr became part of their roster. "War" was written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong for Motown artists The Temptations in 1969. After Motown began receiving requests to release "War" as a single, Whitfield recorded the song with Edwin Starr as the singer. Starr had little studio time and the vocals were reportedly done in one take. The label was concerned that the song may be too controversial for the Temptations. Starr's version of "War" went to number one in 1970. It became one of the most recognized protest songs ever recorded. Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band took their version to the Top 10 in 1986. Starr moved to England in 1973 where he maintained his recording career. He passed away at age 61. Atlantic Starr recorded "Masterpiece". Lonestar did "Amazed" in 1999 and Starship had several hits including "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now".

From Quiz Attack of the Songs from Outer Space!

Answer: Mars

"Teenagers from Mars" first appeared on the album "Static Age," recorded in 1978. However, fans only heard it via another album, "Legacy of Brutality," until a reissue of "Static" in 1997.

From Quiz Music from Stars and Planets

Answer: Pink Floyd

Dark Side of the Moon was an ambitious piece for its time, and still sounds remarkably well after thirty years. It has been released in several formats, including quadraphonic and SACD.

From Quiz Lyrics from Over the Moon: 20s to 70s

Answer: 'No Moon At All', 1947.

From Quiz More Songs About (The) Stars

Answer: The Carpenters

From Quiz Bad Moon Rising

Answer: Rose Melberg

Rose Melberg's musical career began auspiciously when she made an appearance at the International Pop Underground Convention in Olympia, Washington in 1991. This event would be credited with having been a contributing factor in the emergence of the riot grrrl movement as well as a showcase for future indiepop stars such as Melberg. Melberg was only a teenager when she formed her first band Tiger Trap who gained a significant international cult following. Her subsequent musical projects Go Sailor and The Softies were met with similar acclaim and she is widely considered as one of the most important figures in American indiepop. The wrong answers are all celebrated indiepop performers.

From Quiz Why Do Stars Fall Down From The Sky?

Answer: Heineken

The commercial was called "The Entrance" from Heineken. The song "The Golden Age", is from the band's album "Fruit" released in 2009. Its highest chart position was at number four in Austria and it only reached 109 on the US charts.

From Quiz A Musical Trip Through the Heavens

Answer: The Star Spangled Banner

Francis Scott Key wrote this during the War of 1812. He was on a ship in Baltimore and watched the shelling of Fort McHenry by the British.

From Quiz Next July We Collide With Mars

Answer: Venus

Mark Wynter had a 1962 number four on the UK Singles Chart with "Venus in Blue Jeans". Although he had a quite long career, from 1960 to 1968, as a pop singer, Mark Wynter traded singing for acting in the 1970s, and had a very successful career as a stage actor. As well as pure acting roles in plays such as "Charley's Aunt" and "Conduct Unbecoming" he also appeared in many musical revivals; "Barnum" and "The King and I" are amongst his credits.

From Quiz Sing Me to the Moon

Answer: Van Morrison

George Ivan Morrison was born in August 1945 and he grew up listening to his father's extensive record collection with artists such as Jelly Roll Morton and Ray Charles and from musical genres such as the gospel sound of Mahalia Jackson, jazz from Charlie Parker and country from Hank Williams. Morrison learned to play the guitar and when he was 12 he formed his first band in which he was the lead singer. He also played the saxophone, harp and drums. After playing in several bands he formed the band "Them" in 1964. They were signed to a record contract by Decca and released two albums and ten singles and had hits with "Baby, Please Don't Go" in 1964, "Here Comes the Night" in 1965. The B side of "Baby Please Don't Go" - "Gloria" became a rock standard and was covered many times. He had a solo hit with "Brown Eyed Girl" in 1967. "Moondance", Morrison's third solo album, was released in 1970 and became his first million selling album. The title track was not released as a single in the US until 1977. On "Rolling Stone" magazine's list of "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time" the album "Moondance" is listed as number sixty-five. Van Morrison has received six Grammy awards, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Irish Music Hall of Fame. He has also received a Brit Award and an Ivor Novello Award for Lifetime Achievement. In 1996 Van received the Order of the British Empire for his services to music. He appears on the 2004 "Rolling Stone" magazine list of the "Greatest Artists of All Time" at number 42. Three of his songs, "Brown Eyed Girl", "Madame George", and "Moondance" are included in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's "500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll." He is still recording and touring.

From Quiz By the Light of the Moon

Answer: Dancing in the Moonlight

The King Harvest hit was placed on the decade compilation albums including: "Sounds of the Seventies", "Have a Nice Day", and "Rockin '70s". "Dancing in the Moonlight" was from "Dancing In The Moonlight", an album on the label Collectibles. Sherman Kelley fronted the band.

From Quiz Give Me Space!

Answer: Creedence Clearwater Revival

What is there to be said about CCR that hasn't been said a hundred times before? 'Bad Moon Rising' was the band's fifth single and their second top ten hit. Written by the great John Fogerty, the song was a release from their third album, 'Green River'. *Useless information* Creedence has sold over 26 million albums in the US alone. When Creedence appeared at the Woodstock pop festival, they followed the Grateful Dead onstage. The Grateful Dead remained well past their allocated time slot meaning that Creedence Clearwater Revival did not start their set until 3 am when most of the audience was asleep.

From Quiz Spaced Out Singers and Songs

Answer: Pluto

Don Partridge was having his "Breakfast On Pluto" in 1969. It reached number 26 on the UK chart but it never charted in the US. Don Partridge was a one-man band busker before his three UK hits and then went back to busking afterwards.

From Quiz Moon Tunes

Answer: blue

"Blue Moon" is an old song: it was written in 1934 by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart. The Marcels, from Pittsburgh, PA, turned the song into a doo-wop hit and reached the number one spot on the USA singles charts in April 1961. Some of the lyrics read, "Blue moon, you saw me standing alone / Without a dream in my heart, without a love of my own..."

From Quiz Rocket Roll: UFOs in Music

Answer: The Purple People Eater

"I said Mr. Purple People Eater, what's your line He said it's eatin' purple people and it sure is fine But that's not the reason that I came to land I wanna get a job in a rock and roll band"

From Quiz The Rockets' Songs of Space Team Quiz

Answer: Trompe le Monde

"Trompe le Monde" (1991) was the last of five studio albums released, to varying degrees of success, by Pixies, a Boston band. They were somewhat more popular on the European side of the Atlantic than in their hometown. Question submitted by Team Member foamy1haup.

From Quiz Attack of the Songs from Outer Space!

Answer: Saucers

The song was an alternate take on the subject of another one, the cleverly titled "Manta Ray." "Dancing" appeared as an extra track on a single, and later, on the album "The Complete B-Sides."

From Quiz Music from Stars and Planets

Answer: Starship Boney M

The starship was called the "Boney M" and it was taking the first passenger flight to Venus.

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