FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!
Quiz about Black And Blue
Quiz about Black And Blue

Black And Blue Trivia Quiz


All the songs, lyrics and/or artists in this quiz have black, blue, or even both in them.

A multiple-choice quiz by Rowena8482. Estimated time: 5 mins.
  1. Home
  2. »
  3. Quizzes
  4. »
  5. Music Trivia
  6. »
  7. Something in Common
  8. »
  9. Color Songs

Author
Rowena8482
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
266,558
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
926
Last 3 plays: Peachie13 (7/10), Guest 73 (4/10), CardoQ (10/10).
Question 1 of 10
1. Can you complete this Pink Floyd lyric? - "Black, and blue, And who knows which is which ______" Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Singer 'Black' had a hit in the UK in 1987 with the song "Sweetest Smile".
Can you complete this lyric? - "The sweetest smile that ever did, melt the ______"
Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. "How does it feel? Tell me now, how does it feel?"
Which 'blue' song is this line from?
Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. The song "Blue Moon" has been recorded many times since it was written in 1934. Do you know who wrote it? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. The band Ram Jam had a hit in 1977 with the song "Black ______"; which name completes the title? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which British singer had a UK hit with "Blue Hat for a Blue Day" in 1983? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. In 1977, Johnny Wakelin had a UK top ten hit with the song "Black Superman" about a champion boxer. Which one? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. A British singer named Black had one of the longest ever gaps between UK chart hits, from February 1974, to September 1993. Who is she?

Answer: (1st and 2nd name or just 1st name)
Question 9 of 10
9. Which British band had a UK hit with the song "Black Man Ray" in the 1980s? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which American singer had hits in the 1960s with the songs "Blue Bayou" and "Blue Angel"?

Answer: (1st and last name or just last name)

(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

arrow Select a User ID:
arrow Choose a Password:
arrow Your Email:




Most Recent Scores
Mar 10 2024 : Peachie13: 7/10
Feb 21 2024 : Guest 73: 4/10
Feb 11 2024 : CardoQ: 10/10
Feb 05 2024 : Hayes1953: 7/10
Feb 02 2024 : Ron04: 4/10

Score Distribution

quiz
Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Can you complete this Pink Floyd lyric? - "Black, and blue, And who knows which is which ______"

Answer: And who is who

From the song "Us and Them" featured on the "Dark Side of the Moon" album, which was released in March 1973, and is one of the best selling albums of all time.
2. Singer 'Black' had a hit in the UK in 1987 with the song "Sweetest Smile". Can you complete this lyric? - "The sweetest smile that ever did, melt the ______"

Answer: Pats in the butter dish

Black's real name is Colin Vearncombe. He is a Liverpudlian by birth.
"Sweetest Smile" was a hit in the UK alone peaking at number eight in the charts.
His third single "Wonderful Life" was a hit worldwide in 1987, and featured in an episode of "Queer As Folk" in the US in 2004.
3. "How does it feel? Tell me now, how does it feel?" Which 'blue' song is this line from?

Answer: Blue Monday

"Blue Monday" by New Order was first released in 1983, and has sold over 1 million copies worldwide, making it one of, if not the, best selling 12 inch single of all time.
4. The song "Blue Moon" has been recorded many times since it was written in 1934. Do you know who wrote it?

Answer: Rodgers and Hart

Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart wrote "Blue Moon" and it has been recorded by artists as diverse as Elvis Presley, Rod Stewart, and Samantha Mumba.
5. The band Ram Jam had a hit in 1977 with the song "Black ______"; which name completes the title?

Answer: Betty

"Black Betty" reached number 18 in the American, and number one in the Australian singles charts in 1977.
The song has also been recorded by artists including Harry Belafonte, Nick Cave and Tom Jones.
6. Which British singer had a UK hit with "Blue Hat for a Blue Day" in 1983?

Answer: Nick Heyward

Nick Heyward was the lead singer of the band Haircut 100, who had four top ten hits in the UK charts during the early 1980s.
"Blue Hat for a Blue Day" was his third solo single and peaked at number 14 in the UK charts in September 1983.
7. In 1977, Johnny Wakelin had a UK top ten hit with the song "Black Superman" about a champion boxer. Which one?

Answer: Muhammad Ali

"Black Superman (Muhammad Ali)" spent ten weeks on the UK charts and peaked at number seven.
The "Kinshasa Band" were also given credits on the record's label.
8. A British singer named Black had one of the longest ever gaps between UK chart hits, from February 1974, to September 1993. Who is she?

Answer: Cilla Black

After having 19 UK hits up until "Baby We Can't Go Wrong" in February 1974, Cilla had to wait 19 years and 190 days to chart again in September 1993 with "Through the Years"
Cilla Black's real name is Priscilla White.
9. Which British band had a UK hit with the song "Black Man Ray" in the 1980s?

Answer: China Crisis

"Black Man Ray" reached number 14 in the UK singles chart in 1985.
China Crisis formed in 1979, and their most recent tour was in January and February 2007.
10. Which American singer had hits in the 1960s with the songs "Blue Bayou" and "Blue Angel"?

Answer: Roy Orbison

Roy Orbison released "Blue Angel" in 1960 and went to number nine on the US Hot 100 chart and number eleven on the UK singles charts.
He released "Blue Bayou" in 1963, and went to number 29 in the US Hot 100 and number three in the UK singles charts.
Source: Author Rowena8482

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor agony before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.
Related Quizzes
1. Violet is the New Purple Average
2. Singing Colours to the End Easier
3. Sing Me a Rainbow Average
4. Colour-Matched Song Titles Easier
5. Colorful songs Easier
6. Green Submarine Very Easy
7. Colorful Songs Very Easy
8. Color my Music and Yours! Very Easy
9. Colorful Oldies Easier
10. Colorful Songs Easier
11. Color Does Matter Part 1 Average
12. Songs of the Rainbow Very Easy

3/29/2024, Copyright 2024 FunTrivia, Inc. - Report an Error / Contact Us