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Give Me Sunshine All Day Trivia Quiz


These songs have the word sunshine in the lyrics or the title. Do you know what melodies these descriptions and lines are about? Your journey into the sun begins after the next click.

A multiple-choice quiz by pentrivina. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
pentrivina
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
336,977
Updated
May 27 23
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
12 / 15
Plays
775
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
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Question 1 of 15
1. This John Denver song from 1971 rested upon his body. It included the line "If I had a day that I could give you...I'd give a day like today". What brightly titled tune was this tearjerker? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. In 1978, this Jacksons song was a previous English disco single rewritten to have an R&B/Pop sound. It includes the line "We spent the night in Frisco...at every kind of disco". What upbeat dance tune did Michael Jackson perform lead vocals on to tell us his feet were uncontrollable? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. A colorful and sweet-tasting song by Leslie Gore in 1965 was sung in a rather fast style. The line "When you are near that rain just disappears dear and I feel so fine... just to know that you are mine" is included this classic tune. What three things in life made Leslie happy? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. This 1967 psychedelic rock song from Cream had Jack Bruce on lead vocals. It included the line "I'm with you my love...the light shining through on you". Where was Eric waiting so long to be going to? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. In 1964, this hit by folk artist Gale Garnett was her debut single from her debut album. It included the line "But darlin' don't cling to me...I'll soon be out of sight". What did Gale promise her friend they would do? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. A 1978 Statler Brothers country hit asked an endearing question. It included the line "She was standing in the crowd all alone looking pretty". What did the brothers need to know from a lovely woman? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. This 1978 Jay Ferguson tune gave a feeling of being stranded. It included the line "I held her close until the storm passed...and we fell down laughing in the wet grass". What was the song's "booming" title? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. In 1972, a hit by Stevie Wonder was a love song dedicated to his wife Syreeta. It included the line "You must have known that I was lonely...because you came to my rescue". What was the tribute title here?
Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. A 1962 Ray Charles classic was one of many covers from different artists. It included the line "Do you know that I hung my...I hung my head and cried". What romantic knowledge delighted Ray enough to share it with his adored partner? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. This 1972 blessed hit for Donna Fargo was written while she was still an English teacher for high school. It included the line "Good morning morning...Hello sunshine...Wake up sleepy head". Who did Donna claim she was in this song? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. This groovy Donovan hit from 1966 would surely blow your little mind. It included the lines "It'll take time I know it...but in awhile" and "You're gonna be mine, I know it...we'll do it in style". What elite human being was the artist calling himself? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. A Temptations 1964 icon hit became a sonnet for beloved women everywhere. It included the memorable David Ruffin line, "I've got sooo much honey the bees envy me". Well...ell could you guess what made David and The Temps feel this way? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. This 1965 Beach Boys mega hit saluting the Golden State ladies had Mike Love on lead vocals. It included the line "The West Coast gets the sunshine and the girls all get so tan". What were these famous females called? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. In 1966, this Beatles tune had lead vocalist Paul McCartney taking a walk outside and feeling good. It included the line "And then we lie beneath a shady tree...I love her and she loving me". What title summed up this pleasant time for Paul and The Beatles? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. This 1971 Bill Withers sorrowful song left him in a state of regret. The line
"And this house just ain't no home...anytime she goes away" was included several times. What title expressed Bill's words in his time of need?
Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. This John Denver song from 1971 rested upon his body. It included the line "If I had a day that I could give you...I'd give a day like today". What brightly titled tune was this tearjerker?

Answer: Sunshine on My Shoulders

"Sunshine on My Shoulders" was John Denver's first number one hit from the album "Poems, Prayers, and Promises" on the RCA label. The single charted at number one on the Adult Contemporary and Billboard Hot 100. The Country Singles chart placed it at number 42.

A 2000 movie titled "Take Me Home, The John Denver Story" starred Chad Lowe as John Denver and Kristen Davis ("Sex and the City" and "Melrose Place") as his wife Annie. The movie aired on VH1.
2. In 1978, this Jacksons song was a previous English disco single rewritten to have an R&B/Pop sound. It includes the line "We spent the night in Frisco...at every kind of disco". What upbeat dance tune did Michael Jackson perform lead vocals on to tell us his feet were uncontrollable?

Answer: Blame It on the Boogie

"Blame It on the Boogie" was from The Jacksons album "Destiny" on the Epic label. The single charted at number three on R&B and number 54 on the Billboard Hot 100. The words to the chorus were "Don't blame it on the sunshine...Don't Blame it on the moonlight...Don't blame it on the good times... Blame it on the boogie". Michael Jackson penned the original version.

A 1992 movie "The Jacksons: An American Dream" chronicled the famous musical family from humble beginnings to their first reunion special.
3. A colorful and sweet-tasting song by Leslie Gore in 1965 was sung in a rather fast style. The line "When you are near that rain just disappears dear and I feel so fine... just to know that you are mine" is included this classic tune. What three things in life made Leslie happy?

Answer: Sunshine, Lollipops, and Rainbows

"Sunshine, Lollipops, and Rainbows" was released as a single only on the Mercury label. It charted at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was written by Marvin Hamlisch. The song also debuted in the teen movie "Ski Party" in 1965.
4. This 1967 psychedelic rock song from Cream had Jack Bruce on lead vocals. It included the line "I'm with you my love...the light shining through on you". Where was Eric waiting so long to be going to?

Answer: Sunshine of Your Love

"Sunshine of Your Love" was from the album "Disraeli Gears" on the Polydor label. It charted at number 56 and peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot 100. The album peaked at number four in 1968 on the Billboard 200. The soulful power ballad surely deserved an even higher chart placement.

It wouldn't have been hard to confuse who the singer was in this sunshine song; Jack Bruce could pass for Eric Clapton.
5. In 1964, this hit by folk artist Gale Garnett was her debut single from her debut album. It included the line "But darlin' don't cling to me...I'll soon be out of sight". What did Gale promise her friend they would do?

Answer: We'll Sing in the Sunshine

"We'll Sing in the Sunshine" was from Gale's "My Kind of Folk Songs" album on the RCA label. The single charted at number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100 and peaked in the top five. The song was an original arrangement for Gale and won an award for Best Folk Recording. Gale continued making music through the decade with her band The Gentle Reign.
6. A 1978 Statler Brothers country hit asked an endearing question. It included the line "She was standing in the crowd all alone looking pretty". What did the brothers need to know from a lovely woman?

Answer: Do You Know You Are My Sunshine

"Do You Know You Are My Only Sunshine" was from the album "Entertainers...On and Off the Record" on the Mercury label. The single went to number one for the group on the country charts in the United States. The title was acquired when a fan asked the bass singer Harold Reid if he knew "You Are My Sunshine". That felt like a good title and The Statler Brothers penned "Do You Know You Are My Sunshine" while snowed-in at Nashville while recording.
7. This 1978 Jay Ferguson tune gave a feeling of being stranded. It included the line "I held her close until the storm passed...and we fell down laughing in the wet grass". What was the song's "booming" title?

Answer: Thunder Island

"Thunder Island" was from Jay's album of the same title on the Asylum label. The single charted at number 66 on the Billboard Hot 100. The next line that follows in the song is "Both our bodies drying in the sunshine...sweet sunshine". Jay Ferguson once fronted the groups, Spirit ("I've got a line on you") and Jo Jo Gunne ("Run Run Run").
8. In 1972, a hit by Stevie Wonder was a love song dedicated to his wife Syreeta. It included the line "You must have known that I was lonely...because you came to my rescue". What was the tribute title here?

Answer: You Are the Sunshine of My Life

"You Are the Sunshine of My Life" was from the album "Talking Book" on the Motown label. The single peaked at number one on the Adult Contemporary Chart and The Billboard Hot 100. It peaked at number three on the R&B charts. Stevie picked up a Grammy in 1973 for Best Male Pop Performance.

The blind music legend once lived beside another music legend in 1984 and 1985 (John Taylor from Duran Duran). Stevie Wonder's wife Syreeta Wright had a duet single with Billy Preston in 1980 called "With You I'm Born Again" on the Motown label.
9. A 1962 Ray Charles classic was one of many covers from different artists. It included the line "Do you know that I hung my...I hung my head and cried". What romantic knowledge delighted Ray enough to share it with his adored partner?

Answer: You Are My Sunshine

"You Are My Sunshine" was from the album "Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music" Vol. Two on the label ABC-Paramount. The single charted at number seven on Billboard. A few of the other artists who covered "You Are My Sunshine" were Willie Nelson (1984), Andy Williams (1963), Johnny Cash (1970), and Bing Crosby (1941).
10. This 1972 blessed hit for Donna Fargo was written while she was still an English teacher for high school. It included the line "Good morning morning...Hello sunshine...Wake up sleepy head". Who did Donna claim she was in this song?

Answer: The Happiest Girl in the Whole U.S.A.

"The Happiest Girl in the Whole U.S.A." was from Donna Fargo's debut album on the MCA label. The single charted at number one on the country charts, and number eleven on the pop charts in the United States. Donna Fargo's follow up hit was the warm-hearted "Funny Face" (her husband's nickname for her). That single charted at number one on the country charts and number five on the pop charts in the United States.
11. This groovy Donovan hit from 1966 would surely blow your little mind. It included the lines "It'll take time I know it...but in awhile" and "You're gonna be mine, I know it...we'll do it in style". What elite human being was the artist calling himself?

Answer: Sunshine Superman

"Sunshine Superman" was from the same title album on the label Epic. The song charted at number 27 on the Billboard Hot 100. The erotic single featured Jimmy Page on the electric guitar. The Donavon classic was featured in the erotic thriller "Layercake" (2005) during a love scene with Daniel Craig and Sienna Miller (Sienna appeared seconds later in a leather teddy).
12. A Temptations 1964 icon hit became a sonnet for beloved women everywhere. It included the memorable David Ruffin line, "I've got sooo much honey the bees envy me". Well...ell could you guess what made David and The Temps feel this way?

Answer: My Girl

"My Girl" was from the "The Temptations Sing Smokey" album on the Gordy label and produced by Smokey Robinson. The single charted at number ten on the Billboard Hot 100. The Temptations performed the song on their first television appearance. America fell in love with their music and their moves.

The mighty group went through quite a few lineups following personal turmoil with several of the original members. The Temptations were inducted into the Hall Of Fame with singers from the original and reformed groups.
13. This 1965 Beach Boys mega hit saluting the Golden State ladies had Mike Love on lead vocals. It included the line "The West Coast gets the sunshine and the girls all get so tan". What were these famous females called?

Answer: California Girls

"California Girls" was from the album "Summer Days (and Summer Nights!)" on the Capitol label. The single charted at number 59 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number three on the Billboard Pop Chart. Dennis Wilson, the band's drummer, once had a relationship with none other than Charles Manson. Manson believed Wilson could help him get started in the music business. Dennis, years later, would meet a tragic and premature death.
14. In 1966, this Beatles tune had lead vocalist Paul McCartney taking a walk outside and feeling good. It included the line "And then we lie beneath a shady tree...I love her and she loving me". What title summed up this pleasant time for Paul and The Beatles?

Answer: Good Day Sunshine

"Good Day Sunshine" was from the album "Revolver" on the Apple Corps label. The recording took place at John Lennon's house. It peaked at number three on the Singapore charts and Claudine Longet did a cover that peaked at number 100 on the Billboard chart.

The album was created during the psychedelic era in music and an experimental time in their career. It was four years later when The Beatles split up. The event was one of the saddest days in music history. We will remember them well.
15. This 1971 Bill Withers sorrowful song left him in a state of regret. The line "And this house just ain't no home...anytime she goes away" was included several times. What title expressed Bill's words in his time of need?

Answer: Ain't No Sunshine

"Ain't No Sunshine" was from the album "Just As I Am" on the label. The single charted at number 27 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 39 on the Billboard Hot 200, and number two on the adult contemporary chart. Bill Withers collaborated with Grover Washington Jr. on "Just The Two Of Us" in 1981 on the Elektra label. That single charted at number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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