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Quiz about My Mp3 Mix The Best Past and Present
Quiz about My Mp3 Mix The Best Past and Present

My Mp3 Mix: The Best, Past and Present Quiz


I consider myself to have a pretty wide taste in music. Maybe I'm just fooling myself, but that doesn't really matter. This is a somewhat wide range of songs, taken right from my Mp3-player.

A multiple-choice quiz by shy_girl_m. Estimated time: 11 mins.
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Author
shy_girl_m
Time
11 mins
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Multiple Choice
Quiz #
242,257
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
25
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Tough
Avg Score
13 / 25
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Question 1 of 25
1. There are many covers of this song, Eddie Floyd's old hit, but this female's disco version is probably one of the most heard of:

"'Cause your love is better
than any love I know.
It's like thunder and lightning,
the way you love me is frightening.
You better knock, knock on wood, baby."
Hint


Question 2 of 25
2. This is a great song from 2002, but I've left one word out. What is the word?

"And I know it serves me well
I wanna hold you high and steal your pain
Because I'm ______ when I'm lonesome
And I don't feel right when you're gone away"

Answer: (One Word (also the title of the song))
Question 3 of 25
3. The colourful artist Pink has a lot of good songs in her baggage, including this one from 2006:

"If someone said three years from now
You'd be long gone
I'd stand up and punch them out
Coz they're all wrong
I know better
Coz you said forever
And ever"

But I seem to have forgotten the name of it, can you help me?
Hint


Question 4 of 25
4. Okay, I must confess: I haven't seen this musical. But I have heard the following song from it. Can you guess what the musical, that I haven't seen, is?

"Never take a stranger's advice
Never let a friend fool you twice
Nobody's on nobody's side
Never be the first to believe
Never be the last to deceive
Nobody's on nobody's side"
Hint


Question 5 of 25
5. Do you know which song from 2005 these lyrics come from?

"When music really mattered and when radio was king
When accountants didn't have control
And the media couldn't buy your soul
When computers were still scary and we didn't know everything"
Hint


Question 6 of 25
6. In the year of 2006 a woman made a comeback with this song:

"And when she walks she walks with passion
when she talks, she talks like she can handle it
when she asks for something boy she means it
even if you never ever seen it"

What is the song?
Hint


Question 7 of 25
7. How about this "oldie" from 1971, have you heard of it?

"You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one"
Hint


Question 8 of 25
8. This may have been this guy's first single to not make the top ten on the Billboard list, but it's got a constant spot on my mp3-player (whatever comfort that is):

"But all that swinging in that bikini just make 'em dizzy.
Slow all the traffic down to a complete stop,
'cause you speaking that slang that I talk.
That sassy tempo with that walk"

What song from 2006 is it that I'm talking about?
Hint


Question 9 of 25
9. Again, a song which many people have done covers of. But to give you a tip, I've always preferred Bette Midler's version.

"It's the heart afraid of breaking
that never learns to dance
It's the dream afraid of waking
that never takes the chance
It's the one who won't be taken
who cannot seem to give"

Can you name this song?
Hint


Question 10 of 25
10. What song, released back in '98, is this?

"So don't deflate, play it straight
You know he really doesn't get it anyway
Gonna play the field, keep it real
For you know a way, for you know a way
So if you don't break, just over compensate
At least you know you can always go on Ricky Lake"
Hint


Question 11 of 25
11. A dance troupe that became a singing group released this song in 2006:

"Take a chance to recognize that this could be yours
I can see, just like most guys that your game don't please
Baby, can't you see? (see)
How these clothes are fitting on me (me)
And the heat coming from this beat (beat)"

For those of you who don't just stare at the members of this group, but have actually heard the songs as well, what is the name of this song?
Hint


Question 12 of 25
12. This single was released just a couple days before Christmas 2005 and it still became the Christmas number one that year. What is the name of the song?

"You know where I come from
You know my story
You know why I'm standing here
Tonight
Please don't go
Don't be in a hurry"
Hint


Question 13 of 25
13. And now we're moving back to the year of '78, when the album with this song came out for purchase:

"Take me now baby here as I am
Pull me close, try and understand
Desire is hunger is the fire I breathe
Love is a banquet on which we feed"

But who was the singer of this song?
Hint


Question 14 of 25
14. If you've heard the soundtrack to the movie "City of Angels", you've heard the following song:

"And you can't fight the tears that ain't coming
Or the moment of truth in your lies
When everything seems like the movies
Yeah you bleed just to know you're alive"

This was a hit in '98, what is the name of the song?
Hint


Question 15 of 25
15. Going back to the world of musicals, this song is from a movie musical released in 1982. Which musical?

"If it takes forever,
Then I'll wait forever.
No ordinary boy,
No ordinary boy is gonna do.
I want a rider that's cool"
Hint


Question 16 of 25
16. This song's original was released 1967 by Cat Stevens. But in later years (2003) a female singer have sung a version of it on her "best of" album. Who is this female songbird?

"The first cut is the deepest, baby I know
The first cut is the deepest
'cause when it comes to being lucky she's cursed
when it comes to lovin' me she's worst"
Hint


Question 17 of 25
17. The title of this '89 song, is repeated three times in the chorus. But what do you know, I've "accidentally" misplaced the words. Try and find them, in your brain!

"_____
______ and that little boy's smile
_____
______ with that slow southern style
A new religion that'll bring ya to your knees
_____
______ if you please"

Answer: (Two Words, 5 and 6 letters)
Question 18 of 25
18. Another 2006 song is coming now. This was the second single ever of a certain English songbird:

"Three little birds, sat on my window.
And they told me I don't need to worry.
Summer came like cinnamon
So sweet,
Little girls double-dutch on the concrete"

What is the song?
Hint


Question 19 of 25
19. The king of pop (you know who I'm talking about) is practically a machine when it comes to making hits. And this song from '87, is just another one in the line of hits:

"I feel your fever
From miles around
I'll pick you up in my car
And we'll paint the town
Just kiss me baby
And tell me twice
That you're the one for me"
Hint


Question 20 of 25
20. This '88 song was probably this female singer's biggest hit:

"You got a ____
___
And we go cruising to entertain ourselves
You still ain't got a job
And I work in a market as a checkout girl
I know things will get better
You'll find work and I'll get promoted
We'll move out of the shelter
Buy a big house and live in the suburbs"

What is it that "you got", that also is the title of the song?

Answer: (Two Words, 4 and 3 letters)
Question 21 of 25
21. Who hasn't wondered about God and all that concerns her or, and it's against my feministic heart that I say this, him?
This song from '95 is about just that:

"If God had a name, what would it be
And would you call it to his face
If you were faced with him in all his glory
What would you ask if you had just one question"

Who is the original singer of this song?
Hint


Question 22 of 25
22. The next musical, "Rent", came out in movie form in 2005. Again, I haven't seen it, but my sister has and she insisted on that we should buy the soundtrack. Which is this song, that, because of my sister, has been honoured with a space on my mp3?

"What's the time?
Well it's gotta be close to midnight
My body's talking to me
It say, 'Time for danger'"
Hint


Question 23 of 25
23. The song, which came out as a single in the beginning of 2006, was sung by a male songbird from Hawaii. What is the name of this man?

"There's no combination of words
I could put on the back of a postcard
No song that I could sing
But I can try for your heart"
Hint


Question 24 of 25
24. Here we have another successful female group. But what is the name of the group, that had a hit with the following song at the end of 2005/beginning of 2006?

"And I did things that made me ashamed
Cos I didn't know my body would change
I grew taller than them in more ways
But there will always be the one who will say
Something bad to make them feel great"
Hint


Question 25 of 25
25. Another amazing, eternal band, is Queen. This is one of their hits, from the album "The Game", from 1980:

"Are you ready, Are you ready for this
Are you hanging on the edge of your seat
Out of the doorway the bullets rip
To the sound of the beat"

What is the song I'm thinking about?
Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. There are many covers of this song, Eddie Floyd's old hit, but this female's disco version is probably one of the most heard of: "'Cause your love is better than any love I know. It's like thunder and lightning, the way you love me is frightening. You better knock, knock on wood, baby."

Answer: Amii Stewart

Back in the year of '79, people first heard her sing this disco tune.
It became a Number one single on the US charts.

Anyone else suddenly got the urge to "do a little dance, make a little love, get down tonight"?
2. This is a great song from 2002, but I've left one word out. What is the word? "And I know it serves me well I wanna hold you high and steal your pain Because I'm ______ when I'm lonesome And I don't feel right when you're gone away"

Answer: broken

This is from the, a bit depressing, song "Broken" by Seether.
Do you like this song? Then if you don't, you should really hear the other version of the song, featuring Amy Lee (from Evanescence).
3. The colourful artist Pink has a lot of good songs in her baggage, including this one from 2006: "If someone said three years from now You'd be long gone I'd stand up and punch them out Coz they're all wrong I know better Coz you said forever And ever" But I seem to have forgotten the name of it, can you help me?

Answer: Who Knew

So, this single from her album "I'm Not Dead", wasn't such a big hit compared to "Stupid Girls". But I got to say, I fell in love with it the moment I heard it.
Hey, there's nothing better when you are going through heartache, than to listen to a song that tells you that men are idiots.
4. Okay, I must confess: I haven't seen this musical. But I have heard the following song from it. Can you guess what the musical, that I haven't seen, is? "Never take a stranger's advice Never let a friend fool you twice Nobody's on nobody's side Never be the first to believe Never be the last to deceive Nobody's on nobody's side"

Answer: Chess

The music in this musical is written by two fellow Swedes: The "B's" in ABBA, Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson. It is set at a pretty different scene, that of a chess championship.
That specific song is "Nobody's Side". Everybody betrays, right? That's at least what this song says.
5. Do you know which song from 2005 these lyrics come from? "When music really mattered and when radio was king When accountants didn't have control And the media couldn't buy your soul When computers were still scary and we didn't know everything"

Answer: I Wish I was a Punk Rocker

Sandi Thom. Now, I just have to mention what the title of her album, the one this song comes from, is. "Smile...it Confuses People". I can't help but love it.

At least someone has listened when people complains about how it was so much better in the "good old days".
6. In the year of 2006 a woman made a comeback with this song: "And when she walks she walks with passion when she talks, she talks like she can handle it when she asks for something boy she means it even if you never ever seen it" What is the song?

Answer: Maneater

Nelly Furtado made her way back to the spotlight with the hits "Maneater" and "Promiscuous" from the album "Loose" (her third album, by the way).
"Maneater" became a UK number one single, the first song from a Canadian to do so since Celine Dion's "My Heart will go on".
Talk about girl-power!
7. How about this "oldie" from 1971, have you heard of it? "You may say I'm a dreamer But I'm not the only one I hope someday you'll join us And the world will be as one"

Answer: Imagine

I may not have been alive when John Lennon was, but he and his songs are of the type that live on forever.
There's actually one country that has/had all the things mentioned in "Imagine"; sure it was made up by Lennon and his Missus, Yoko Ono, but still. It's called Nutopia.
8. This may have been this guy's first single to not make the top ten on the Billboard list, but it's got a constant spot on my mp3-player (whatever comfort that is): "But all that swinging in that bikini just make 'em dizzy. Slow all the traffic down to a complete stop, 'cause you speaking that slang that I talk. That sassy tempo with that walk" What song from 2006 is it that I'm talking about?

Answer: Gimme That

Chris Brown and "Gimme That". Not only a great singer, but dancer as well. As a result of that he has good videos to his songs. There's a bit of a Michael Jackson feeling over his moves. But who today doesn't have a Micheal Jackson feeling over their moves?
9. Again, a song which many people have done covers of. But to give you a tip, I've always preferred Bette Midler's version. "It's the heart afraid of breaking that never learns to dance It's the dream afraid of waking that never takes the chance It's the one who won't be taken who cannot seem to give" Can you name this song?

Answer: The Rose

In 1979 Bette Midler sang this song in the movie with the same name as the song, and hit Number three on the US' charts.
Another person who has done a great version of this song is Leanne Rimes.
10. What song, released back in '98, is this? "So don't deflate, play it straight You know he really doesn't get it anyway Gonna play the field, keep it real For you know a way, for you know a way So if you don't break, just over compensate At least you know you can always go on Ricky Lake"

Answer: Pretty Fly (for a white guy)

The Offspring, need I say more?
11. A dance troupe that became a singing group released this song in 2006: "Take a chance to recognize that this could be yours I can see, just like most guys that your game don't please Baby, can't you see? (see) How these clothes are fitting on me (me) And the heat coming from this beat (beat)" For those of you who don't just stare at the members of this group, but have actually heard the songs as well, what is the name of this song?

Answer: Buttons

"Buttons" from The Pussycat Dolls' debut album "pcd".
The videos for their songs are quite addictive to watch.
If I only could dance like that (not to mention wear those clothes).
12. This single was released just a couple days before Christmas 2005 and it still became the Christmas number one that year. What is the name of the song? "You know where I come from You know my story You know why I'm standing here Tonight Please don't go Don't be in a hurry"

Answer: That's my Goal

This was the first single released from the "X-factor"-winner Shayne Ward's self titled album.
It hit Number one on charts in both the US and the UK.
13. And now we're moving back to the year of '78, when the album with this song came out for purchase: "Take me now baby here as I am Pull me close, try and understand Desire is hunger is the fire I breathe Love is a banquet on which we feed" But who was the singer of this song?

Answer: Patti Smith

This is the song "Because the Night" by Patti Smith. You can find it on her album "Easter".
Besides Patti, there was one more composer of this song: Bruce Springsteen himself.
14. If you've heard the soundtrack to the movie "City of Angels", you've heard the following song: "And you can't fight the tears that ain't coming Or the moment of truth in your lies When everything seems like the movies Yeah you bleed just to know you're alive" This was a hit in '98, what is the name of the song?

Answer: Iris

The Goo Goo Dolls' song "iris" which was also featured on their sixth album, "Dizzy up the Girl".
It spent an entire amount of 18 weeks as Number one on the Hot 100 Airplay.
15. Going back to the world of musicals, this song is from a movie musical released in 1982. Which musical? "If it takes forever, Then I'll wait forever. No ordinary boy, No ordinary boy is gonna do. I want a rider that's cool"

Answer: Grease 2

It's sung by Michelle Pfeiffer in the sequel to the hit movie "Grease".
Though this movie may be mostly remembered as nothing more than Michelle Pfeiffer's first role, some of the songs, like the one in my question, actually aren't too bad.
16. This song's original was released 1967 by Cat Stevens. But in later years (2003) a female singer have sung a version of it on her "best of" album. Who is this female songbird? "The first cut is the deepest, baby I know The first cut is the deepest 'cause when it comes to being lucky she's cursed when it comes to lovin' me she's worst"

Answer: Sheryl Crow

I've got to admit that I haven't heard the original by Cat Stevens, but I just love Sheryl Crow's version. And I'm clearly not the only one, because it remained a total of 36 weeks on the Billboard hot 100.
17. The title of this '89 song, is repeated three times in the chorus. But what do you know, I've "accidentally" misplaced the words. Try and find them, in your brain! "_____ ______ and that little boy's smile _____ ______ with that slow southern style A new religion that'll bring ya to your knees _____ ______ if you please"

Answer: Black velvet

Alannah Myles with the song that was Number one on the Billboard hot 100 at one point, "Black Velvet".
In the year of 2005 she competed in Sweden's qualifying competition for who was going to represent Sweden in the Eurovision song contest. She didn't make it past the qualifying round.
18. Another 2006 song is coming now. This was the second single ever of a certain English songbird: "Three little birds, sat on my window. And they told me I don't need to worry. Summer came like cinnamon So sweet, Little girls double-dutch on the concrete" What is the song?

Answer: Put Your Records On

The lovely "Put Your Records On" by singer/songwriter Corinne Bailey Rae, who released her debut album at the beginning of 2006.
The single entered a lot of lists, and became Number one UK top RnB singles and top downloads.
19. The king of pop (you know who I'm talking about) is practically a machine when it comes to making hits. And this song from '87, is just another one in the line of hits: "I feel your fever From miles around I'll pick you up in my car And we'll paint the town Just kiss me baby And tell me twice That you're the one for me"

Answer: The Way You Make Me Feel

This single, from Michael Jackson's ninth album, does of course also have a typical Michael music video (aka pretty extravagant). The full version is about nine minutes.
20. This '88 song was probably this female singer's biggest hit: "You got a ____ ___ And we go cruising to entertain ourselves You still ain't got a job And I work in a market as a checkout girl I know things will get better You'll find work and I'll get promoted We'll move out of the shelter Buy a big house and live in the suburbs" What is it that "you got", that also is the title of the song?

Answer: Fast car

Tracy Chapman's beautiful and depressing song "Fast Car". Read the lyrics and you'll know what I mean.
This song was ranked Number 165 on the Rolling Stone's list for the 500 greatest songs of all times, and I can definitely see why.
21. Who hasn't wondered about God and all that concerns her or, and it's against my feministic heart that I say this, him? This song from '95 is about just that: "If God had a name, what would it be And would you call it to his face If you were faced with him in all his glory What would you ask if you had just one question" Who is the original singer of this song?

Answer: Joan Osborne

That was of course "One of Us", by Joan Osborne. Prince has also made a cover of this song and Alanis Morisette is, in a lot of people's minds, believed to have sung this song either originally or at least as a cover.
But actually, she has done neither!
22. The next musical, "Rent", came out in movie form in 2005. Again, I haven't seen it, but my sister has and she insisted on that we should buy the soundtrack. Which is this song, that, because of my sister, has been honoured with a space on my mp3? "What's the time? Well it's gotta be close to midnight My body's talking to me It say, 'Time for danger'"

Answer: Out Tonight

A bit of interesting trivia is that "Rent" was loosely inspired by "La Boheme", an opera of Puccini, and actually premiered 100 years after "La Boheme" did.
23. The song, which came out as a single in the beginning of 2006, was sung by a male songbird from Hawaii. What is the name of this man? "There's no combination of words I could put on the back of a postcard No song that I could sing But I can try for your heart"

Answer: Jack Johnson

Jack Johnson and his guitar in a catchy and just wonderful tune, what more do you need?
This song is from the former surfer's third album:"In Between Dreams".
24. Here we have another successful female group. But what is the name of the group, that had a hit with the following song at the end of 2005/beginning of 2006? "And I did things that made me ashamed Cos I didn't know my body would change I grew taller than them in more ways But there will always be the one who will say Something bad to make them feel great"

Answer: Sugababes

From the band that played for over one million people in 2005, the song with a moral, "Ugly".
25. Another amazing, eternal band, is Queen. This is one of their hits, from the album "The Game", from 1980: "Are you ready, Are you ready for this Are you hanging on the edge of your seat Out of the doorway the bullets rip To the sound of the beat" What is the song I'm thinking about?

Answer: Another one Bites the Dust

People seem to have had problems with defining what genre this song, and some of Queen's songs in general, is. It's been said to be Rock, RnB and, believe it or not, Disco.
If you're the kind of person who appreciate vocal arrangements, then you got to hear another one of their songs, "Bohemian Rhapsody", it's really good.

Well, that was it. I hope you liked my quiz and that you don't have too many complaints about it!
Source: Author shy_girl_m

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