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1.
  Song and Singer   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Match these songs, starting with the letter S, with the singers (individuals or groups) also starting with the letter S.
Easier, 10 Qns, skunkee, Dec 04 20
Easier
skunkee editor
Dec 04 20
741 plays
2.
  Sing a SSSong   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Match the artists with their well-known songs, each beginning with the letter S. Feel free to sing along! Songs range from 1953 to 2012 release dates.
Easier, 10 Qns, skunkee, Dec 01 20
Easier
skunkee editor
Dec 01 20
837 plays
3.
  Which 'R' Band Sings This Song?   great trivia quiz  
Classification Quiz
 15 Qns
Three of my favorite bands begin with the letter 'R' - Ramones, Radiohead and R.E.M. The problem is I keep mixing up which band released which song. Please help me out and place the correct song with the correct band.
Easier, 15 Qns, ramonesrule, Aug 04 22
Easier
ramonesrule gold member
Aug 04 22
276 plays
4.
  A Tea Time Quiz - Ten Musical 'T's   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Grab a cup of tea, turn up the music and try to match up these lyrics with the correct song title. All the songs begin with the letter 'T' and have spent at least two weeks at number one on the UK Singles Chart.
Easier, 10 Qns, Fifiona81, Mar 05 22
Easier
Fifiona81 editor
Mar 05 22
587 plays
5.
  A Musical S-Stravaganza   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
What do the answers have in common? They're all 5 letter words, beginning in S and ending in E. Some are related to names of bands, and others are related to song titles.
Easier, 10 Qns, Kankurette, Dec 27 21
Easier
Kankurette gold member
Dec 27 21
455 plays
6.
  10 Songs Starting With A    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
These are some of my favorite songs starting with A. This is a variety of songs. Match them with the correct artist.
Easier, 10 Qns, Morganw2019, Aug 08 22
Easier
Morganw2019 gold member
Aug 08 22
441 plays
7.
  Songs that Start with H   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
This quiz tests whether you can match the song with the artist. All songs start with the letter H, and I've included the year the song was released to avoid confusion. Good luck!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, PootyPootwell, Jan 09 24
Very Easy
PootyPootwell gold member
Jan 09 24
757 plays
8.
  Musical Alphabet   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
25 questions... 25 answers starting with A through to Z (missing out 'Q'). Mostly popular music from the last fifty years.
Average, 25 Qns, DaveH1960, Jul 17 22
Average
DaveH1960
Jul 17 22
3732 plays
9.
  T.T. Top Ten. The Music Edition   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Simply match these T.T. initialled musicians to their description.
Easier, 10 Qns, 480154st, Jul 28 19
Easier
480154st gold member
Jul 28 19
627 plays
10.
  Songs, Alphabetically   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
Just pick the answer that goes with the song or the song that goes with the question - from A to Z.
Average, 25 Qns, nyirene330, Jul 04 22
Average
nyirene330
Jul 04 22
719 plays
trivia question Quick Question
The Animals performed which tune?

From Quiz "Songs By Performers Whose Name Begins With "A""




11.
  Songs By Performers Whose Name Begins With "M"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All songs listed were number one hits on Billboard's Top/Hot 100 (1955-2009). Each was performed by an artist/group whose name begins with "M". Each question has one artist/group and four songs. Just choose the song that goes with the artist/group.
Easier, 10 Qns, lowtechmaster, Dec 26 17
Easier
lowtechmaster
Dec 26 17
1007 plays
12.
  Aaand Yet More Songs on my iPod   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Time for another look at what songs I have on my iPod, this time focusing on those that begin with the letter A. A pretty wide range of styles and artists here, but mostly older stuff.
Easier, 10 Qns, agony, Mar 02 21
Easier
agony editor
Mar 02 21
443 plays
13.
  Songs By Performers Whose Name Begins With "P""    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All songs listed were number one hits on Billboard's Top/Hot 100 (1955-June,2009). Each was performed by an artist/group whose name begins with "P". Each question has one artist/group and four songs. Just choose the song that goes with the artist/group.
Easier, 10 Qns, lowtechmaster, Dec 28 17
Easier
lowtechmaster
Dec 28 17
949 plays
14.
  MMMore Songs on my iPod   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
All of the songs in this quiz start with the letter "M". Mostly Rock, Country, Folk and R&B from the 60s and 70s, with a few outliers.
Average, 15 Qns, agony, Mar 27 21
Average
agony editor
Mar 27 21
631 plays
15.
  "L"ots More Songs on my iPod   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Another quiz about the songs on my iPod - this time they all start with the letter L. They're a pretty wide mix of styles, but mostly older.
Average, 10 Qns, agony, Mar 12 21
Average
agony editor
Mar 12 21
369 plays
16.
  Songs By Performers Whose Name Begins With "S""    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Every song listed was a number one hit on Billboard's Top/Hot 100 (1955-June,2009). Each was performed by an artist/group whose name begins with "S". Each question has one artist/group and four songs. Just choose the song that goes with the artist/group.
Easier, 10 Qns, lowtechmaster, Jan 04 18
Easier
lowtechmaster
Jan 04 18
906 plays
17.
  Songs By Artists Whose Names Begin "T"/"U"/"V"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All songs listed made number one on Billboard's Top/Hot 100 (1955-June,2009). Each was done by an artist/group whose name begins with "T"/"U"/"V". Each question has one artist/group and four songs. Just choose the song that goes with the artist/group.
Easier, 10 Qns, lowtechmaster, Jan 03 18
Easier
lowtechmaster
Jan 03 18
878 plays
18.
  Songs By Performers Whose Name Begins With "C"   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Every song listed was a number one hit on Billboard's Top/Hot 100 (1955-2009). Each was performed by an artist/group whose name begins with "C". Each question includes one artist/group and four songs. Just choose the song that goes with the artist/group.
Easier, 10 Qns, lowtechmaster, Dec 17 17
Easier
lowtechmaster
Dec 17 17
1059 plays
19.
  Songs By Artists Whose Names Begin "N"/"O"/"W"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All songs listed were number one on Billboard's Top/Hot 100 (1955-June,2009). Each was performed by an artist/group whose name begins with "N"/"O"/"W". Each question has one artist/group and four songs. Choose the song that goes with the artist/group.
Easier, 10 Qns, lowtechmaster, Dec 27 17
Easier
lowtechmaster
Dec 27 17
890 plays
20.
  Songs By Performers Whose Name Begins With "D"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Every song listed was a number one hit on Billboard's Top/Hot 100 (1955-June, 2009). Each was done by an artist/group whose name begins with "D". Each question includes one artist/group and four songs. Just choose the song that goes with the artist/group
Easier, 10 Qns, lowtechmaster, Apr 15 18
Easier
lowtechmaster
Apr 15 18
1126 plays
21.
  Songs By Artists Whose Names Begin "G" or"H"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Each song listed was a number one hit on Billboard's Top/Hot 100 (1955-2009). Each was performed by an artist/group whose name begins "G" or "H". Each question has one artist/group and four songs. Choose the song that goes with the artist/group.
Easier, 10 Qns, lowtechmaster, Dec 24 17
Easier
lowtechmaster
Dec 24 17
859 plays
22.
  Songs By Performers Whose Name Begins With "L"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All songs listed were number one hits on Billboard's Top/Hot 100 (1955-June,2009). Each was done by an artist/ group whose name begins with "L". Each question includes one artist/group and four songs. Just choose the song that goes with the artist/group.
Easier, 10 Qns, lowtechmaster, Dec 26 17
Easier
lowtechmaster
Dec 26 17
927 plays
23.
  Cccome Hear What's on my iPod!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
More songs from my iPod, this time all starting with the letter C. Mostly older, and leaning into Classic Rock, Folk and Country, with a few outliers.
Average, 10 Qns, agony, Mar 25 21
Average
agony editor
Mar 25 21
360 plays
24.
  Songs By Artists Whose Names Begin "I"/"J"/"K"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All songs listed made number one on Billboard's Hot 100 (1955-June, 2009). All were performed by artists/groups whose names begin with "I"/"J"/"K". Each question has an artist/group and four songs. Just choose the song that goes with the artist/group.
Easier, 10 Qns, lowtechmaster, Dec 24 17
Easier
lowtechmaster
Dec 24 17
845 plays
25.
  Songs By Artists Whose Names Begin "R"/"S"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All songs listed were number one hits on Billboard's Top/Hot 100 (1955-June,2009). Each was done by an artist/group whose name begins with "R" or "S". Each question has one artist/group and four songs. Just choose the song that goes with the artist/group
Easier, 10 Qns, lowtechmaster, Jan 01 18
Easier
lowtechmaster
Jan 01 18
873 plays
26.
  Songs By Performers Whose Name Begins With "A"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Every song listed was a number one hit on Billboard's Top/Hot 100(1955-2009). Each was performed by an artist/group whose name begins with "A". Each question includes one artist/group and four songs. Just choose the song that goes with the artist/group.
Easier, 10 Qns, lowtechmaster, Dec 14 17
Easier
lowtechmaster
Dec 14 17
933 plays
27.
  Hhhow About More Songs on my iPod?   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Another quiz on songs on my iPod, this time all beginning with H. Mostly Classic Rock, Folk and Country.
Average, 10 Qns, agony, Dec 19 23
Average
agony editor
Dec 19 23
265 plays
28.
  Songs By Artists Named "Q"/"X"/"Y"/"Z"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All songs listed made the top ten on Billboard's Top/Hot 100 (1955-June,2009). All artists had at least one top ten hit. Each question has one artist and four songs. Pick the song that goes with the artist. [All correct answers were #1, #2, or #3 hits.]
Easier, 10 Qns, lowtechmaster, Jan 04 18
Easier
lowtechmaster
Jan 04 18
862 plays
29.
  Lyrics Starting with A    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
These are all lyrics taken from songs whose titles all start with the letter A. I give you a line from a song, and you have to guess which song it was taken from.
Average, 25 Qns, lori-n, Dec 14 17
Average
lori-n
Dec 14 17
6849 plays
30.
  X- Does Not Mark the Spot    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
There are 25 questions and 26 letters, but you already know that this quiz has 25 answers so X does not hit the spot. This covers music from the 50s to today.
Average, 25 Qns, superferd, Jun 13 21
Average
superferd
Jun 13 21
1678 plays
31.
  K-Pop    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Just when you thought this quiz was about Korean Pop music, it's not. Here are ten US Billboard charting songs that begin with the letter K. All you have to do is match the song to the musician. Good luck!
Easier, 10 Qns, apathy100, Dec 14 17
Easier
apathy100 gold member
Dec 14 17
306 plays
32.
  Alphabet Artist ( The Best Artists by Letter)    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
Name the greatest music artist for each letter of the alphabet by using the lyrics from one of their songs to identify them. X has been omitted.
Average, 25 Qns, mj20, Jul 04 22
Average
mj20
Jul 04 22
347 plays
33.
  CD Rack Neighbors   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about musical artists who appear side by side in my CD collection - which is of course arranged alphabetically by last name of artists or first word (except "the") of groups.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, ckharding, Feb 09 20
Very Easy
ckharding
Feb 09 20
443 plays
34.
  Songs By Artists Whose Names Begin "E" or"F"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Each song listed was a number one hit on Billboard's Top/Hot 100 (1955-2009). Each was performed by an artist/group whose name begins with "E" or "F". Each question has one artist/group and four songs. Choose the song that goes with the artist/group.
Average, 10 Qns, lowtechmaster, Dec 21 17
Average
lowtechmaster
Dec 21 17
809 plays
35.
  Songs By Performers Whose Name Begins With "B"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Every song listed was a number one hit on Billboard's Top/Hot 100 (1955-2009). Each was performed by an artist/group whose name begins with "B". Each question includes one artist/group and four songs. Just choose the song that goes with the artist/group.
Average, 10 Qns, lowtechmaster, Dec 16 17
Average
lowtechmaster
Dec 16 17
852 plays
36.
  Songs on my "I" pod   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
All of the songs in this quiz start with the letter "I". Mostly Rock, Country, Folk and R&B from the 60s and 70s, with a few outliers.
Average, 20 Qns, agony, Aug 02 19
Average
agony editor
Aug 02 19
592 plays
37.
  Singers and Groups that start with "H"    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Here are ten singers or groups that begin with the letter "H". They come from many genres and times in history. Match them up with one of their biggest hits.
Easier, 10 Qns, dcpddc478, May 23 18
Easier
dcpddc478
May 23 18
412 plays
38.
  ABC's of Classic Rock and Roll    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
Song answers are from the lyrics of my favorite bands from A to Z (minus X). If you know classic and hard rock, this should be a breeze! Name the song using the lyrics provided. All lyrics are as written by the songwriters.
Tough, 25 Qns, Cleburne, Mar 05 22
Tough
Cleburne
Mar 05 22
1128 plays
39.
  N or M?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about singers and bands where all answers involve either 'N' or 'M'. This quiz is primarily UK based and all chart positions quoted have been verified by the Guinness Book of British Hit Singles.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Dec 14 17
Average
rossian editor
Dec 14 17
412 plays
40.
  Lyrics Starting with B    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This is another quiz where I give you the lyrics and you have to guess the song - this time all songs start with the letter B.
Tough, 15 Qns, lori-n, Dec 14 17
Tough
lori-n
Dec 14 17
1209 plays
41.
  Artists whose name begins with the letter A    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I'll give you the lyric, you supply the name of the artist whose name begins with 'A' (70's, 80's, 90's)
Tough, 10 Qns, tracyb555, Jul 19 22
Tough
tracyb555
Jul 19 22
1043 plays
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Alphabetic Songs and Artists Trivia Questions

1. A. Lyric Sample: "Gettin robbed, gettin stoned/ Gettin beat up, broken boned". Name the artist.

From Quiz
Alphabet Artist ( The Best Artists by Letter)

Answer: AC/DC

AC/DC was formed in 1973, and released their first studio album in 1975. They have made at least 18 studio albums before Malcom Young died in 2017. In that period they've had eight Top 10 albums, of which three went to number one. They've had 17 Top 10 singles, of which three went to number one (on the U.S Billboard charts). The band has, at minimum, sold over 200 million albums worldwide. The sample lyrics were from the song "It's a Long Way to the Top".

2. Which member of the Traveling Wilburys sings this bridge, on "Handle with Care"? "I'm so tired of being lonely I still have some love to give Won't you show me that you Really care?"

From Quiz Hhhow About More Songs on my iPod?

Answer: Roy Orbison

This song, the Wilburys' biggest hit, came about almost by accident. George Harrison and Jeff Lynne were putting together a bonus track for a Harrison release. They were going to use Bob Dylan's home studio, and Harrison asked Roy Orbison, who just happened to be there, to come along next day and watch. Tom Petty was invited apparently equally casually. George Harrison's idea for the song was expanded with input from everybody, and the record company knew a hit when they heard one. The idea of the Wilburys had already been floating around, so it didn't take long to put something together. A jam session that turned into a pretty successful project - that first Traveling Wilburys cassette got heavy play around our house before I eventually put this song on my iPod.

3. "Castles Made of Sand" was from the "Axis: Bold as Love" album from which member of the "27 Club"?

From Quiz Cccome Hear What's on my iPod!

Answer: Jimi Hendrix

"And so castles made of sand melt into the sea eventually" 1967's "Axis: Bold as Love" is my favourite Hendrix album - several of the songs have the lyrical gentle quality of this one. At this point, Hendrix was writing songs that didn't really sound like anything anyone else was doing. The album was recorded in England, with the recording sessions broken up by The Experience playing the Monterey Pop Festival.

4. "Put a candle in the window 'Cause I feel I got to move..." Which song is this, from a band associated with the "swamp rock" sound?

From Quiz "L"ots More Songs on my iPod

Answer: Long as I Can See the Light

"Though I'm going, going I'll be coming home soon Long as I can see the light" From 1970's "Cosmo's Factory" from Creedence Clearwater Revival. What an album that one was - "Travelin' Band", "Lookin' Out My Back Door", "Run Through the Jungle", "Who'll Stop the Rain", "I Heard It Through the Grapevine"... Though CCR are possibly the best known purveyors of "swamp rock", a bluesy Southern-flavoured rock style, the band members are all from the San Francisco area. John Fogerty, Doug Clifford, and Stu Cook met in junior high, with Tom Fogerty, John's brother, filling out the lineup.

5. Which two groups appear next to each other near the beginning of my CD collection? On the left is a Swedish group known for "Dancing Queen" and on the left is an Australian group who blasted "Back in Black".

From Quiz CD Rack Neighbors

Answer: ABBA and AC/DC

The name ABBA is formed from the first letters of the first names of the group (Agnetha, Bjorn, Benni, and Anni-Frid). AC/DC are often called "Acca Dacca" in their native Australia.

6. Which song was done by Paul Young?

From Quiz Songs By Artists Named "Q"/"X"/"Y"/"Z"

Answer: Every Time You Go Away

Between 1984 and 1992, Paul Young (real name) had five top 40 tunes on Billboard's Hot 100. Two made the top ten: "Every Time You Go Away" at number one in 1985 and "Oh Girl" at number eight in 1990. John Zacherle's novelty number "Dinner With Drac (Part I)" got to number six on the Top 100 list in 1958, and "Silent Lucidity" by Queensryche made number nine on the Hot 100 in 1991 [both were one-hit wonders]. Also at number nine was "Salt Shaker" by Ying Yang Twins in 2003.

7. Which song was by Toto?

From Quiz Songs By Artists Whose Names Begin "T"/"U"/"V"

Answer: Africa

Originating in Los Angeles, Toto was initially comprised of Bobby Kimball, brothers Jeff and Steve Porcaro, Steve Lukather, David Hungate, and David Paich, but the group had several changes in personnel. From 1978-1988, Toto had ten songs reached the top 40 of Billboard's Hot 100. Four made the top ten, but only one got to number one: "Africa" in 1982. The Tokens did "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" in 1961. A Taste Of Honey offered "Boogie Oogie Oogie" in 1978. Usher performed "Burn" in 2004.

8. Which 1961 song was by Del Shannon?

From Quiz Songs By Performers Whose Name Begins With "S""

Answer: Runaway

Born Charles Westover, Del Shannon placed nine tunes in the top 40 of Billboard's Hot 100 from 1961-1982. Although three made the top ten, his only number one was "Runaway" in 1961. David Seville's novelty song "Witch Doctor" reached the top of the Top 100 list in 1958. On the Hot 100, Silver Convention did "Fly, Robin, Fly" in 1975 and Silk performed "Silver Freak" in 1993.

9. The Shangri-Las performed which song?

From Quiz Songs By Artists Whose Names Begin "R"/"S"

Answer: Leader Of The Pack

A 1960's girl group, The Shangri-Las were sisters Mary and Betty Weiss and twins Mary Ann and Marge Gasner. From 1964-1966 the group had six top 40 songs on Billboard's Hot 100. Although three made the top ten, their only number one hit was "Leader Of The Pack" in 1964. Charlie Rich sang "The Most Beautiful Girl" in 1973. Lionel Richie did "Truly" in 1982. SVW (Sisters With Voices) performed "Weak" in 1993.

10. Which number was by The Platters?

From Quiz Songs By Performers Whose Name Begins With "P""

Answer: Twilight Time

Originally, The Platters were Tony Williams, Herb Reed, David Lynch, Zola Taylor, and Paul Robi. Sonny Turner replaced Tony Williams in 1959, and Sandra Dawn and Nate Nelson (of The Flamingos) took over from Taylor and Robi in 1965. From 1955-1967, The Platters had 23 top 40 songs on the Top/Hot 100, including seven top ten tunes. Of those, three made number one on the Top 100 ("The Great Pretender" in 1955, "My Prayer" in 1956, and "Twilight Time" in 1958), and one topped the Hot 100 ("Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" in 1958). Paul & Paula did "Hey Paula" in 1963. The Partridge Family performed "I Think I Love You" in 1970. Ray Parker, Jr. sang "Ghostbusters" in 1984.

11. Which number was by Roy Orbison?

From Quiz Songs By Artists Whose Names Begin "N"/"O"/"W"

Answer: Running Scared

Roy Orbison (real name) led a tragic life. His wife was killed in a motorcycle accident, two sons were killed in a fire, and he died of a coronary at age 52. Between 1960 and 1989 he had 23 tunes on the top 40 of Billboard's Hot 100, including ten in the top ten. His two number one hits were "Running Scared" in 1961 and "Oh, Pretty Woman" with The Candy Men in 1964. Johnny Nash sang "I Can See Clearly Now" in 1972. Stevie Wonder did "I Just Called To Say I Love You" in 1984. In 1992, "Save The Best Part For Last" was by Vanessa Williams.

12. Which song was performed by Madonna?

From Quiz Songs By Performers Whose Name Begins With "M"

Answer: Vogue

Between 1983 and 2008, Madonna (born Madonna Louise Ciccone) had 49 top 40 numbers on Billboard's Hot 100. Of those, 37 made the top ten. Of the 37, 22 reached the top three, including 12 at number one. "Vogue" topped the chart in 1990. Madonna has also appeared in several movies, including "Evita," "A League Of Their Own," and "Desperately Seeking Susan". In 1963, Little Peggy March did "I Will Follow Him". Mary MacGregor sang "Torn Between Two Lovers" in 1976. "Toy Soldiers" was performed by Martika in 1989.

13. Which tune is by Lonestar?

From Quiz Songs By Performers Whose Name Begins With "L"

Answer: Amazed

Lonestar was comprised of Michael Britt, Keech Rainwater, Richie McDonald, and Dean Sams. From 1999-2004 it had nine top 40 numbers on Billboard's Hot 100. Only one made the top ten, "Amazed" in 1999. Also getting to number one were: "I'm Sorry" by Brenda Lee in 1960, "Lady Marmalade" by Patti LaBelle in 1975, and "On My Own" by Patti LaBelle and Michael McDonald in 1986.

14. Andy Kim did which song?

From Quiz Songs By Artists Whose Names Begin "I"/"J"/"K"

Answer: Rock Me Gently

Between 1968 and 1974, Andy Kim (born Androwis Jovakim) had seven songs in the top 40 on Billboard's Hot 100 list. Two made the top ten: "Baby I Love You" at number nine in 1969; and "Rock Me Gently" at number one in 1974. Bert Kaempfert performed "Wonderland By Night" in 1960. Kool & The Gang did "Celebration" in 1980. Natalie Imbruglia sang "Torn" in 1998.

15. For which tune are the Hollywood Argyles noted?

From Quiz Songs By Artists Whose Names Begin "G" or"H"

Answer: Alley-Oop

"Gary Paxton recorded 'Alley-Oop' as a solo artist; since he was still under contract to Brent records, where he recorded as Flip of 'Skip & Flip,' he made up the name, Hollywood Argyles." [Joel Whitman, "The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Hits 1955-2009."] For the Hollywood Argyles (Gary Paxton), "Alley-Oop" was a one-hit number one wonder in 1960. The Honey Cone performed "Want Ads" in 1971. Peter Gabriel did "Sledgehammer" in 1986, and Lawryn Hill sang "Doo Wop (That Thing)" in 1998.

16. Fantasia sang which song?

From Quiz Songs By Artists Whose Names Begin "E" or"F"

Answer: I Believe

Fantasia (born Fantasia Barrino) won the "American Idol" television competition in 2004. From 2004-2007, she placed three songs on Billboard's Hot 100. "I Believe" topped the list in 2004. In 1962, Shelley Fabres did "Johnny Angel". Earth, Wind & Fire offered "Shining Star" in 1975. Foreigner sang "I Want To Know What Love Is" in 1989.

17. Which tune goes with Duran Duran?

From Quiz Songs By Performers Whose Name Begins With "D"

Answer: The Reflex

Between 1983 and 1993, Duran Duran had 15 top 40 songs on Billboard's Hot 100, 11 of which made the top ten. During the same period, the group had a number of personnel changes, going from a quintet to a trio and back to a quintet. Consistent members were Simon LeBon (vocals), Nick Rhodes (keyboards), and John Taylor (bass). "The Reflex" topped the chart in 1984. "I'm Leaving It Up To You" made number one for Dale & Grace in 1963. "Annie's Song" got there for John Denver in 1974, as did Celine Dion's "The Power Of Love" in 1993.

18. Which song goes with Creed?

From Quiz Songs By Performers Whose Name Begins With "C"

Answer: With Arms Wide Open

Creed was originally Scott Scapp, Scott Phillips, Mark Tremonti, and Brian Marshall (who left near the end of 2000). Between 2000 and 2002, the group had four top 40 hits on Billboard's Hot 100, all in the top seven. "With Arms Wide Open" was number one in 2000. Gene Chandler sang "Duke Of Earl" in 1962. Glenn Campbell did "Rhinestone Cowboy" in 1975. Kim Carnes topped the chart in 1981 with "Bette Davis Eyes".

19. The Bay City Rollers performed which song?

From Quiz Songs By Performers Whose Name Begins With "B"

Answer: Saturday Night

The Bay City Rollers, from Edinburgh, Scotland, had six top forty hits on the Hot 100 from 1975 to 1977. Their only number one hit was "Saturday Night" in 1975 (at tht time the group was made up of brothers Alan and Derek Longmuir, Eric Faulkner, Stuart Wood, and Les McKeown). "Venus" was a hit for Bananarama in 1986, "Quarter to Three" for Gary U.S. Bonds in 1961, and "Run It" for Chris Brown in 2005.

20. Which song was a number one hit for Clay Aiken?

From Quiz Songs By Performers Whose Name Begins With "A"

Answer: This Is The Night

"This Is The Night" topped the chart in 2003. Clay Aiken (his real name) placed second on "American Idol" in 2003. Through 2009, he had two other top 40 hits on the Hot 100, both in 2004: "Solitaire" (number 4) and "Invisible" (number 37). The other hits were by Paula Abdul ("Rush, Rush" 1991), Bryan Adams ("Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman?" 1995), and Paul Anka ("Lonely Boy," 1959).

21. What is the name of the song in the 1955 musical "Guys and Dolls" sung by Nathan Detroit's girlfriend?

From Quiz Songs, Alphabetically

Answer: Adelaide's Lament

"Guys and Dolls" was originally a 1950 Broadway show based on stories by Damon Runyon and turned into a movie starring Marlon Brando (really!), Frank Sinatra, Jean Simmons and Vivian Blaine as Miss Adelaide. Disappointed once again by her fiancee, she sings "Adelaide's Lament" - "In other words, just from waiting around for that plain little band of gold, A person can develop a cold".

22. This song started life in Germany in 1928. It was a big hit for Bobby Darin in 1958, but the version on my iPod is Louis Armstrong, from 1956. What song is it?

From Quiz MMMore Songs on my iPod

Answer: Mack the Knife

"Mack the Knife" is from "Die Dreigroschenoper", ("The Threepenny Opera") by Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht. The character is based ultimately on the notorious Jack Sheppard, a sort of 18th century celebrity-outlaw. The English lyrics that we know are from the 1954 translation.

23. "I'll Keep it with Mine" - Fairport Convention. Fill in the missing words: "I can't help it If you might think I'm odd If I say I'm loving you not for what you are _______________________"

From Quiz Songs on my "I" pod

Answer: But for what you're not

This song was written by Bob Dylan in 1964, but not released by him until "Biograph" in 1985. It was, reportedly, intended for Nico, the German singer who worked with Andy Warhol - she released a version in 1967. To my mind, though, the cover by Fairport Convention for their 1969 album "What We Did on Our Holidays" is one of the most beautiful songs by anyone, ever. Go have a listen on YouTube, we'll wait...

24. Starting with 'A'. Who wrote and recorded 'Annie's Song' in 1974?

From Quiz Musical Alphabet

Answer: John Denver

Number one in both the US and the UK, this song was written about Denver's then wife Annie (who is never mentioned by name anywhere in the song).

25. Who was the lead singer of British group M People?

From Quiz N or M?

Answer: Heather Small

M People had their greatest success during the 1990s, led by Heather Small's distinctive vocals. The group was formed in 1990 by Mike Pickering, from whom their name came. Their biggest hit was 'Moving on Up', which reached number two on the UK Singles chart and number one on the US Dance chart. Marti Pellow sang with Wet Wet Wet and Brian Harvey with East 17. Annie Lennox started her career as part of The Eurhythmics before going on to solo success.

26. Who sings "Never Ever"?

From Quiz X- Does Not Mark the Spot

Answer: All Saints

"Never ever have I ever felt so low When you gonna take me out of this black hole? Never ever have I ever felt so sad The way I'm feeling yeah, you got me feeling really bad" This is the song "Never Ever" off the album "All Saints".

27. 'A light in the dark, shining your love into my life.' - which song?

From Quiz Lyrics Starting with B

Answer: 'Because You Loved Me' - Celine Dion

This song appears on the album 'Falling into you' which was released in 1996.

28. 'You can imagine his surprise when he saw his own eyes'.

From Quiz Lyrics Starting with A

Answer: 'All I Wanna Do Is Make Love To You' - Heart.

This song appears on the album 'Brigade', which was released in the U.S in 1990.

29. 'Make me walk, make me talk, do whatever you please, I can act like a star, I can beg on my knees.'

From Quiz Artists whose name begins with the letter A

Answer: Aqua

from 'Barbie Girl'

30. B. Lyric Sample: "All my troubles seemed so far away/ Now it looks as though they're here to stay". Name the artist.

From Quiz Alphabet Artist ( The Best Artists by Letter)

Answer: The Beatles

The Beatles were formed in 1960, and released their debut album in 1963. The Beatles were active from 1960-1970. During that time they released 13 studio albums. All of these albums were Top 10, and 11 went to number one. They compiled 32 Top 10 singles, and 24 were number one hits (on the U.S Billboard charts). At minimum they have sold over 600 million albums. The sample lyrics were from the song "Yesterday".

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