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Irene Cara -- her Music Trivia Quiz

Irene Cara has been a favorite of mine long before she became "Fame"-ous. Here's a simple quiz about some of her music. I'll give you a portion of a lyric, you pick the song. Good Luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by TC1261. Estimated time: 4 mins.

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TC1261

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
127,524

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10

1. "...When I thought that there was nothing left / I believe I found myself / I wanna give it to you, baby...." Hint

Loving You Baby

Look Into Your Heart

Loving You More

Hooked On Your Love

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Question 2 of 10

2. "...Baby hold me tight / 'Cause you can make it right / You can shoot me straight to the top / Give me love and take all I've got to give..." Hint

Fame

I Sing the Body Electric

No One But You

Flashdance (What A Feeling)

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Question 3 of 10

3. "...When I'm down and feelin' blue / I close my eyes so I can be with you..." Hint

I Sing the Body Electric

Out Here On My Own

Anyone Can See

You Were Made For Me

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Question 4 of 10

4. "...Shady Sadie, serving lady. / Don't pay her no mind, no, she'll take every dime...." (Easy!) Hint

Hot Lunch Jam

Get A Grip

Girlfriends

Talk Too Much

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Question 5 of 10

5. "...All alone I have cried, silent tears full of pride / In a world made of steel, made of stone..." (Easy!) Hint

Flashdance (What A Feeling)

City Heat

Fame

No One But You

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Question 6 of 10

6. "...Now if you feel that you can't go on, because all your hope is gone / And your life's filled with much confusion / 'til happiness is just an illusion..." Hint

Why

Slow Down

Reach Out, I'll Be There

Thunder in My Heart

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Question 7 of 10

7. "...Life felt so right, I was drowned in your light, With the world so in tune, 'til you made me out for a fool..." Hint

Why

Why Me

Cue Me Up

Receiving

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Question 8 of 10

8. "...There's a new feelin' comin' out of the streets / Everybody's talking 'bout it wherever they meet..." Hint

Get a Grip

Flashdance (What A Feeling)

We're Gonna Get Up

Breakdance

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Question 9 of 10

9. "...What secret plans still lie ahead, locked up behind closed walls. / What they have said, for all we know, to them it's simply news..." Hint

Keep On

Don't Wanna Let Go

Slow Down

Give Me Love

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Question 10 of 10

10. "...It's really great for me to be here / I've won over the pain and the fear / It's been so very hard through the years / Been looking through a rainbow of tears..." Hint

Whad' Ya Want

No One But You

The Dream (Hold on To Your Dream)

Talk Too Much

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "...When I thought that there was nothing left / I believe I found myself / I wanna give it to you, baby...."

Answer: Look Into Your Heart

"Look Into Your Heart" was performed by Irene in the movie "Sparkle" (she played the title character.) Unfortunately, in my opinion, the soundtrack to the film was not recorded by the cast but by Aretha Franklin. (No disrepect to the Queen of Soul is intended!)

2. "...Baby hold me tight / 'Cause you can make it right / You can shoot me straight to the top / Give me love and take all I've got to give..."

Answer: Fame

The first single release from the "Fame" movie soundtrack, this hot, danceable tune helped propel Irene toward recording success. The song also received the Best Original Song Oscar in 1980.

3. "...When I'm down and feelin' blue / I close my eyes so I can be with you..."

Answer: Out Here On My Own

The second single release from the "Fame" soundtrack, "Out Here On My Own" is a beautiful ballad with simple piano accompaniment (the flip side of the single featured a full orchestra). The song peaked at number 18 on Billboard's Top 40 Pop Chart.

4. "...Shady Sadie, serving lady. / Don't pay her no mind, no, she'll take every dime...." (Easy!)

Answer: Hot Lunch Jam

Another song from the "Fame" movie and movie soundtrack, this song was a fun, uptempo number with an impromptu feel.

5. "...All alone I have cried, silent tears full of pride / In a world made of steel, made of stone..." (Easy!)

Answer: Flashdance (What A Feeling)

My absolute personal favorite Irene Cara song, "Flashdance (What a Feeling)" topped the Billboard charts for six consecutive weeks. It also won the 1983 Best Song Oscar. (Irene co-wrote as well as performed the song.)

6. "...Now if you feel that you can't go on, because all your hope is gone / And your life's filled with much confusion / 'til happiness is just an illusion..."

Answer: Reach Out, I'll Be There

Yes, this is a version (and a good one) of the classic Four Tops hit. It's featured on Irene's debut album, "Anyone Can See."

7. "...Life felt so right, I was drowned in your light, With the world so in tune, 'til you made me out for a fool..."

Answer: Why Me

"Why Me" was from Irene's second album release, "What A Feeling." The song, an up-tempo rocker, peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Top 40 Pop chart.

8. "...There's a new feelin' comin' out of the streets / Everybody's talking 'bout it wherever they meet..."

Answer: Breakdance

Another example of Irene's ability to produce timely songs, "Breakdance" was produced during the time the breakdancing 'craze' was becoming more widespread--in the early to mid 1980's.

9. "...What secret plans still lie ahead, locked up behind closed walls. / What they have said, for all we know, to them it's simply news..."

Answer: Keep On

This song is a nice tribute to her heritage and a reminder that we should all keep moving forward and continue the progress begun by our forerunners.

10. "...It's really great for me to be here / I've won over the pain and the fear / It's been so very hard through the years / Been looking through a rainbow of tears..."

Answer: The Dream (Hold on To Your Dream)

This song was featured in the movie (and soundtrack) "DC Cab," which starred Adam Baldwin (no relation to the famous Baldwin brothers), Max Gail, and Mr. T.. Irene also had a small cameo role.

Source: Author TC1261

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