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Hit Songs By Celebrities Trivia Quiz

A quiz on hit songs by famous personalities better known for something other than music.

A multiple-choice quiz by Oddball. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Oddball

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
53,834

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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1382

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Question 1 of 10

1. The music for the 1958 hit song 'All In The Game' (sung by Tommy Edwards) was written by Charles Dawes. Which of the following does NOT relate to this person? Hint

Winner of the Nobel Peace Prize

Decendant of Revolutionary War Hero

Poet Laureate

U.S. Vice President

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Question 2 of 10

2. In between stints as a Sweathog, he scored a Top Ten hit with 'Let Her In' in 1976: Hint

Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs

John Travolta

Ron Palillo

Robert Heyges

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Question 3 of 10

3. This star of 'The Donna Reed Show' scored a number one hit for two weeks in 1962 with 'Johnny Angel': Hint

Shelly Fabray

Donna Reed

Paul Peterson

Haley Mills

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Question 4 of 10

4. This TV star charted four times in the late 50s and early 60s, including covers of songs by Elvis and the Everly Brothers: Hint

William Shatner

Stella Stevens

Richard Chamberlain

Larry Hagman

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Question 5 of 10

5. This Oscar-winning actor scored a chart topper in Great Britain with 1971's 'Wanderin' Star': Hint

Clint Eastwood

Lee Marvin

John Wayne

Robert Redford

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Question 6 of 10

6. This grizzled movie veteran topped the Billboard charts at number 6 in May, 1962 with a spoken-word novelty song, 'Old Rivers': Hint

Walter Huston

Slim Pickens

Harry Carey Jr.

Walter Brennan

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Question 7 of 10

7. This classic movie tough guy charted in the U.S. with the theme song to his own film, 1958's 'Thunder Road': Hint

Robert Mitchum

James Coburn

Glen Ford

Gene Hackman

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Question 8 of 10

8. This comic co-wrote the Top 40 hit song 'Does Your Mama Know About Me?' for Bobby Taylor and the Vancouvers in 1968: Hint

Sam Kinison

Tommy Chong

Gabe Kaplan

George Carlin

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Question 9 of 10

9. This 'Saturday Night Live' alumnus hit Number 2 on the U.S. charts in 1985 with 'Party All The Time': Hint

Mike Myers

Eddie Murphy

Chevy Chase

Brad Hall

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Question 10 of 10

10. This legendary actor helped Michael Jackson reach no. 4 in 1984 with the title cut from the legendary 'Thriller' album:

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The music for the 1958 hit song 'All In The Game' (sung by Tommy Edwards) was written by Charles Dawes. Which of the following does NOT relate to this person?

Answer: Poet Laureate

Dawes, great-great grandson of William Dawes (who travelled with Paul Revere on his famous ride), co-authored the 'Dawes Plan' to assist in revitalizing Europe after World War 1, which earned him a Nobel Peace Prize while acting as Vice President under Calvin Coolidge.

The music to this hit song, which stayed at number 1 for six weeks, was originally written as an instrumental piano piece in 1912. The lyrics were later added by Carl Sigman.

2. In between stints as a Sweathog, he scored a Top Ten hit with 'Let Her In' in 1976:

Answer: John Travolta

This ballad topped at Number 10.

3. This star of 'The Donna Reed Show' scored a number one hit for two weeks in 1962 with 'Johnny Angel':

Answer: Shelly Fabray

The niece of actress and singer Nanette Fabray, this was Shelly's only hit song.

4. This TV star charted four times in the late 50s and early 60s, including covers of songs by Elvis and the Everly Brothers:

Answer: Richard Chamberlain

The star of such series as 'The Thorn Birds' and 'Shogun', he recorded established hits like 'Love Me Tender' and 'All I Have To Do Is Dream'. Chamberlain also charted with the theme to his own series, 'Dr. Killdare' and an early Burt Bacharach composition, 'My Blue Guitar'.

5. This Oscar-winning actor scored a chart topper in Great Britain with 1971's 'Wanderin' Star':

Answer: Lee Marvin

Though the song, from the movie 'Paint Your Wagon', hit number one in England, it never charted in the U.S. Also from the movie was Marvin's co-star Eastwood singing 'I Talk To The Trees'. Marvin won his Oscar in the film 'Cat Ballou'.

6. This grizzled movie veteran topped the Billboard charts at number 6 in May, 1962 with a spoken-word novelty song, 'Old Rivers':

Answer: Walter Brennan

Winner of three Oscars, Brennan is best known for such films as 'Sergeant York' and his TV role in 'The Real McCoys'.

7. This classic movie tough guy charted in the U.S. with the theme song to his own film, 1958's 'Thunder Road':

Answer: Robert Mitchum

Based on real-life Tennessee moonrunners, Mitchum recorded two songs for the soundtrack, the title theme and a ballad, 'Whipporwill'. He also cast his son, James, to play his brother in the movie.

8. This comic co-wrote the Top 40 hit song 'Does Your Mama Know About Me?' for Bobby Taylor and the Vancouvers in 1968:

Answer: Tommy Chong

Chong, father of actress Rae Dawn Chong, was a member of the Vancouvers when he wrote the song with Tom Baird. He later teamed with Richard 'Cheech' Marin to form the comedy team of 'Cheech and Chong'.

9. This 'Saturday Night Live' alumnus hit Number 2 on the U.S. charts in 1985 with 'Party All The Time':

Answer: Eddie Murphy

Murphy recorded this song with funk legend Rick James. Murphy also appeared in Michael Jackson's video 'Remember The Time' along with Magic Johnson and Iman.

10. This legendary actor helped Michael Jackson reach no. 4 in 1984 with the title cut from the legendary 'Thriller' album:

Answer: Vincent Price

This was not the first time Vincent Price's voice was heard on the popular charts. Back in 1975, he was heard on Alice Cooper's 'Welcome To My Nightmare' album.

Source: Author Oddball

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