Time in Songs Trivia

1. The Eagles recorded a wonderful rendition of "'Ol '55" for their 1974 album "On The Border", but who wrote the song and originally recorded it the year before?

From Quiz Songs with a Year in the Title

Answer: Tom Waits

Tom Waits wrote the song and recorded it for his 1973 debut album, "Closing Time." On the Eagles' version Glenn Frey and Don Henley share the lead vocals. Sarah McLachlan also recorded a nice version of it that was included in the soundtrack to the movie "Boys on the Side" starring Whoopi Goldberg, Drew Barrymore, Mary-Louise Parker, and Matthew McConaughey. "Well my time went so quickly, I went lickety-splickly out to my old '55 As I drove away slowly, feeling so holy, God knows, I was feeling alive. Now the sun's coming up, I'm riding with Lady Luck, freeway cars and trucks, Stars beginning to fade, and I lead the parade Just a-wishing I'd stayed a little longer, Oh, Lord, let me tell you that the feeling's getting stronger."

From Quiz Time Is On My Side, Yes It Is

Answer: For a brown eyed man

"Good Times, Bad Times" was recorded on Led Zeppelin's eponymous debut album in 1969. It only managed position eighty on the US Billboard chart. Godsmack did a cover version of this song in 2007 for their album "Good Times, Bad Times... Ten Years of Godsmack" which managed to reach eighth place on the US Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. The album itself has received numerous accolades, including entry into the Grammy Hall of Fame and is listed at position 165 on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's "The Definitive 200" list. "Good times, bad times You know I had my share When my woman left home With a brown eyed man Well, I still don't seem to care"

From Quiz Sing Me a Time

Answer: Glen Campbell

Johnny Rivers had the original recording of this song in 1965, but it was not until Glen Campbell recorded it in 1968 that it became a huge hit. The song won two Grammy Awards (Best Vocal Performance, Male; and Best Contemporary Male Solo Vocal Performance) and has been covered by Thelma Houston, Frankie Laine, Jack Jones and Stevie Wonder, just to name a few. Glen Travis Campbell was born in 1936. His career has spanned over 50 years and he has over 70 albums to his credit. He's won many Awards, including eight Grammys. He played alongside John Wayne in the movie "True Grit" (1969) for which Campbell received a Golden Globe nomination. He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2005.

From Quiz The Rock Clock Is Still Ticking

Answer: Rock Around the Clock

"Rock Around the Clock" was featured in the movie "Blackboard Jungle" and helped popularize rock and roll music amongst young people. Our team's name derives from this song! Question by redwaldo

From Quiz The Rock Clock is Ticking

Answer: The Zombies

Rod Argent went on to form the group Argent after the breakup of The Zombies. They had a UK and US hit with the song "Hold Your Head Up" in the 1970s. Question by rockinsteve

From Quiz Reeling in the Years

Answer: Running on Empty

'Running on Empty' has been one Jackson Browne's best selling songs with only 'Somebody's Baby' and 'Doctor My Eyes' having outsold it. The song got as high as number 11 on Billboard's Hot 100 and has become one of Browne's live staples. On the occasions that Bruce Springsteen has appeared at his shows this is the generally the song they would choose to duet. Paul Nelson of Rolling Stone magazine, in his review, characterized the song as containing a win/lose quality about it. This is highlighted by the line 'Running into the sun but I'm running behind'.

From Quiz Name That "Time" Tune

Answer: Cher

Turn back time to 1989 and you'll see Cher in a studio recording this song. It reached number 3 on the "Billboard Hot 100".

From Quiz Years in Songs

Answer: Counting Crows

"1492" was originally supposed to be part of the Counting Crows's previous album, "Hard Candy" (2002). While not the first commercial single for the album, "1492" was available as a digital download preceding the release of "Saturday Nights & Sunday Mornings".

From Quiz Rock Around the Clock

Answer: 1:45 am / An hour and 45 minutes

"Midnight, gettin' uptight and where are you? You said you'd meet me, now it's quarter to two." I'd say she has good reason to be unhappy. "I Hate Myself for Loving You" was co-written by Jett and Desmond Child. Child is a pop-rock songwriting machine! He's also written such diverse hits as "How Can We Be Lovers" for Michael Bolton, "Livin' on a Prayer" with Bon Jovi, "Dude (Looks Like a Lady)" for Aerosmith and "Livin la Vida Loca" for Ricky Martin.

From Quiz Years in Song Titles and Lyrics

Answer: In the Year 2525

The song tells the story of mankind from 2525 up until the inevitable doom in 9595. "In the Year 2525" was originally released in 1967, but became huge in 1969, spending six weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100.

From Quiz Can I Get The Time Please?

Answer: Time Has Come Today

"Time Has Come Today" was released by The Chambers Brothers in 1968 and spent five weeks at number 11 on the Billboard Top 100 charts. The song was said to be ahead of its time in the way special effects were used in the recording. The sounds and effects were used to replicate the sounds of war (The Vietnam War at the time). The song was performed by the group at the original Woodstock Festival in 1969.

From Quiz Just A Minute!

Answer: The Tavares

Other hits by the Tavares brothers include "Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel" and "Don't Take Away The Music".

From Quiz Time For A Music Quiz

Answer: One O'Clock Jump

One O'Clock Jump is Basie's signature piece that won a Grammy for Asleep at the Wheel in the late '70s.

From Quiz Tomorrow's Titles

Answer: Bryan Ferry

"This is Tomorrow" is a song from Ferry's fourth solo album called "In Your Mind." It was the first single released from the album and reached number nine on the UK charts. The song was inspired by an art collection by a former professor of the singer.

From Quiz Yesterday('s) Titles

Answer: Charlez Aznavour

From Quiz There's Nothing Like Songs for the Holidays

Answer: A top

All of these are symbols of the Jewish festival of light, but a dreidel is a top (not often made of clay, these days). The way the story goes, at a time in the past when Jews were banned from reading Torah, they would pretend instead to be just playing with their little tops when the authorities came by.

From Quiz Time Is On My Side, Yes It Is

Answer: Fast train

The Box Tops released "The Letter" in 1967 as a single. It was immensely popular on the singles charts and was certified gold after reaching top position on the US Billboard Hot 100 and US Cash Box Top 100 charts. It achieved top ten positions on the charts of numerous countries internationally, including the Philippines, Israel, Belgium and South Africa. Joe Cocker released a cover version in 1970 as a single, but only managed a fifth place on the US Cash Box Top 100 chart and seventh place on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. "Gimme a ticket for an aeroplane Ain't got time to take a fast train Lonely days are gone, I'm a-goin' home My baby, just-a wrote me a letter"

From Quiz One More Night

Answer: 3OH!3

The 2008 album "Want" by 3OH!3 may be better known for the singles "Starstrukk" and "Don't Trust Me", but my personal favorite is the lesser known "Colorado Sunrise". The band originated in Boulder, Colorado in 2004. If you're curious, the incorrect options were also all bands who were formed in Colorado. Now, for fun, take your index fingers and thumbs and make a circle, extending the remaining six fingers in the air. This symbol represents the band 3OH!3, as there are 3 fingers, an O made from index fingers and thumbs, and then another 3 fingers.

From Quiz Sing Me a Time

Answer: Captain & Tennille

Following the success of "Love Will Keep Us Together" in 1975, Captain & Tennille released "Do That To Me One More Time" in 1979. Toni Tennille wrote the song and it reached number one on the US Billboard Top 100. Husband and wife team Captain & Tennille (Daryl Dragon, born in 1942 and Cathryn Antoinette Tennille born in 1940) were a very successful singing duo who commenced their career in the 1970s and had numerous Platinum and Gold albums and singles. They released their last album in 2007.

From Quiz The Rock Clock Is Still Ticking

Answer: Dirty Dancing

"Dirty Dancing" was a 1987 movie set in New York's Catskill Mountains resort area. 'Baby' Houseman (Jennifer Grey) fell in love with dance instructor Johnny Castle (Patrick Swayze). The song was sung by Bill Medley (Righteous Brothers) and Jennifer Warnes. Question by CmdrK

From Quiz Reeling in the Years

Answer: December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)

"December, 1963" was a big hit for the Four Seasons reaching number one on the US and UK charts in 1976. Lyricist, Judy Parker and singer, Frankie Valli, were not happy with the original version of the song (titled "December 5th, 1933") that they pushed hard for it to be altered. Hindsight says it was a stroke of genius.

From Quiz Name That "Time" Tune

Answer: Cyndi Lauper

"Time after Time" reached number one on the "Billboard Hot 100", bigger than Lauper's hit "Girls Just Want to Have Fun", which peaked at number 2.

From Quiz Years in Songs

Answer: Amish Paradise

"Amish Paradise" (1996) parodies the song "Gangsta's Paradise" (1995) by Coolio featuring L.V. Although Yankovic normally gets permission from the original artists for his parodies, Coolio denies giving permission for a parody because of the serious nature of "Gangsta's Paradise". Yankovic's record company (Scotti Bros.) maintains that they secured permission from Coolio's record company (Tommy Boy/Warner Bros. Records). Coolio's song was a reworking of Stevie Wonder's "Pasttime Paradise" from the album "Songs in the Key of Life" - Coolio used the same tune and a different orchestration of the original backing music.

From Quiz Rock Around the Clock

Answer: 4:30 pm

"You can be there by four thirty, 'cause I've made your reservation." Very polite of them, don't you think? "Last Train to Clarksville" uses a bright and bubbly tune to conceal some darker lyrics. The young man is singing of a last visit with his sweetheart before going off to war.

From Quiz Years in Song Titles and Lyrics

Answer: Gong

"2032" is the fourth part of the Radio Gnome Trilogy and the first part to be added to the trilogy since the 1974 release, "You". The album will include original Gong members Daevid Allen, Steve Hillage, and Gilli Smyth.

From Quiz Can I Get The Time Please?

Answer: No Time

"No Time" was released by The Guess Who as their first song during 1970. It followed their 1969 successes of "These Eyes", "Laughing" and "Undun". The song itself reached number five in the U.S., and was the third consecutive number one hit for the group in their native Canada.

From Quiz It's About Time

Answer: 3 Doors Down - "Running Out of Days"

"My friend tell me why it has to be this way There's too many things to get done, and I'm running out of days" From the 2003 album "Away From The Sun". The band is from that bastion of post-grunge rockstars -- Mississippi!

From Quiz Just A Minute!

Answer: Mark Owen

After Take That disbanded in 1996, Mark Owen had 3 hit singles before winning "Celebrity Big Brother 2" in November 2002. "Four Minute Warning" is his first chart entry since 1997.

From Quiz Tomorrow's Titles

Answer: Madness

Madness released the song "Tomorrow's (Just Another Day)" in 1983. It features Elvis Costello on vocals. The song reached number eight in the United Kingdom and was included on the 2004 Elvis Costello reissue album "Goodbye Cruel World."

From Quiz Yesterday('s) Titles

Answer: Pet Shop Boys

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