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Quiz about Christmas Hit Singles
Quiz about Christmas Hit Singles

Christmas Hit Singles Trivia Quiz


Do you like Christmas music and carols? Let's see how much you know about them. Good luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by matka11. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
matka11
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
284,459
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
4 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. In 1994, Mariah Carey released the song "All I Want for Christmas is You". On which album can you find it? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. You surely know the Band Aid song "Do They Know it's Christmas?", written specifically to raise money for Ethiopian famine relief. Who was the producer of that song? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. The Christmas song "When a Child is Born" was performed by many artists. Which of following artist isn't a performer of that song? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. "Thank God it's Christmas" by Queen can be found on the 1995 Queen album "Made in Heaven".


Question 5 of 10
5. Do you know who's the performer of the song "Santa Claus Got Stuck In My Chimney"? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which of the following christmas songs was released after the others? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. How many Christmas songs did the rock band Queen release with Freddie Mercury? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. English rock band The Who released a Christmas song. What is its name? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. In 1952 Jimmy Boyd sang "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus". How old was Jimmy? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which Greek word does the word "carol" come from? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In 1994, Mariah Carey released the song "All I Want for Christmas is You". On which album can you find it?

Answer: Merry Christmas

This song can be found on the "Merry Christmas" album. It's Mariah's fifth album and fourth studio album. The album also includes the songs "Joy to the World", "O Holy Night" and "Santa Claus is Comin' to Town".
2. You surely know the Band Aid song "Do They Know it's Christmas?", written specifically to raise money for Ethiopian famine relief. Who was the producer of that song?

Answer: Midge Ure

The original version was produced by Midge Ure, and released by Band Aid consisting of leading Irish and British musicians who were among the most popular and recognised of this era. As I said before, the song was written to raise money in Ethiopia.
3. The Christmas song "When a Child is Born" was performed by many artists. Which of following artist isn't a performer of that song?

Answer: Paul Rodgers

The song has been performed by artists as diverse as Boney M., Kenny Rogers, Bing Crosby, The Moody Blues, Cissy Houston, Charles Aznavour, Plácido Domingo, Sissel Kyrkjebø, Willie Nelson, Tarja Turunen, Demis Roussos and many others. The most successful version is probably the Jack Gold produced version for Johnny Mathis.
4. "Thank God it's Christmas" by Queen can be found on the 1995 Queen album "Made in Heaven".

Answer: false

"Thank God it's Christmas" isn't released on any studio album. It only appears on Queen's "Greatest Hits III", released in 1999.
5. Do you know who's the performer of the song "Santa Claus Got Stuck In My Chimney"?

Answer: Ella Fitzgerald

"Santa Claus Got Stuck In My Chimney" was sung by "Lady Ella" or Ella Fitzgerald, singer with a vocal range spanning three octaves.
6. Which of the following christmas songs was released after the others?

Answer: "A New York Christmas" by Rob Thomas

The newest is the Rob Thomas's song "A New York Christmas", first released in 2002 and re-released on November 18, 2003. "A New York Christmas" was the first single from Rob Thomas as a solo artist.
7. How many Christmas songs did the rock band Queen release with Freddie Mercury?

Answer: 1

They have released only one Christmas song - "Thank God it's Christmas", written by guitarist Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor.
8. English rock band The Who released a Christmas song. What is its name?

Answer: Christmas

The song can be found on the album "Tommy". It tells how on Christmas morning, Tommy's father (others claim it is both of Tommy's parents) is worried about Tommy's future and soul. He claims "Tommy doesn't know what day it is. He doesn't know who Jesus was or what praying is" and he wonders "How can he be saved from the eternal grave?".
9. In 1952 Jimmy Boyd sang "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus". How old was Jimmy?

Answer: 13

Jimmy Boyd is an American singer, musician, and actor. He was born on January 9, 1939, so in 1952 he was thirteen. "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" reached number one on the Billboard charts.
10. Which Greek word does the word "carol" come from?

Answer: choraulein

The word carol comes from the Greek word choraulein, meaning a circle dance performed to flute music.
Source: Author matka11

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