Short Song Titles Trivia Quiz

Answer: Stay

Clocking in at 1:36, "Stay" was the shortest-running song to reach Number One on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart throughout the entire 20th century. Williams wrote the song at the age of 15 in 1953 based on a real life incident, when he was trying to convince his date to stay "a little bit longer". The song would later be covered by other groups including The Four Seasons, Jackson Browne, and Cyndi Lauper. The 1994 song performed by Lisa Loeb and Nine Stories, "Stay (I Missed You)", would also reach Number One on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart.

The picture is a US stop sign. If you follow its direction, you will "Stay, just a little bit longer..."

Answer: Yesterday

The working title of the Lennon-McCartney song was "Scrambled Eggs". While the song reached Number One on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart, in the UK, the song only reached Number Eight on the UK Singles Chart (though, to be fair, the song was not released by the Beatles as a single in the UK until 1976). The singer laments the break-up of a relationship. The song also features a backing string quartet. The song has been covered by many other artists.

The images shows a clock surrounded by a series of arrows travelling in a backwards (counter-clockwise) direction, suggesting travelling back to the past (yesterday).

Answer: Windy

"Windy" reached Number One on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart and was the second song by the Association to do so (the first being "Cherish"). Songwriter Ruthann Friedman stated the song was about a fictional person rather than someone who actually existed. Russ Giguere and Larry Ramos, two members of the Association, sang the lyrics in unison. The song appeared on the album "Insight Out".

The picture is the image of a kite which would be flown in windy weather, but shouldn't be flown in stormy or rainy weather if you want to remain safe.

Answer: Fire

The line in question is "I am the god of hellfire". "Fire" would reach Number One on the UK Singles Chart and Number Two on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart. Interestingly, the record featured a keyboard, drums, and a brass-heavy orchestra, but no guitars (bass or otherwise). In live performances of the song, Arthur Brown would wear a burning helmet that because of lack of insulation was actually painful.

The picture shows a thermometer that registers a high enough temperature that something should be burning.

Answer: Laughing

When released as a single, "Laughing" was the A-side and "Undun" was the B-side. The song reached Number One on the Canadian Singles Chart and sold 350,000 in its first three weeks of sale. An early music video (in black and white) was made for the song.

The picture includes two text abbreviations that relate to laughter: LOL (laughing out loud) and ROTFL (rolling on the floor laughing)

Answer: Venus

Originating in the Netherlands, Shocking Blue reached Number One with "Venus" in several countries including the United States, Australia, and Belgium, but only Number Two on the Dutch Single Top 100 Chart. Besides the repetition of the word Venus, the song opens with the line "A goddess on a mountaintop". Robbie van Leeuwen, guitarist for Shocking Blue, created new lyrics for an existing song ("The Banjo Song" by Tim Rose and the Big 3). The song has been covered by several other groups, including Bananarama.

The picture uses the astrological symbol for Venus.

Answer: Ringo

"Ringo" would reach Number One on both the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart and the Canadian Top Singles Chart. Set in the Old West, the song tells of a conflict between a lawman and a gunfighter. The word "Ringo" is the only sung word in the song (by a male chorus) while the rest of the song is spoken by Lorne Greene. The single was backed a version of the "Bonanza" theme with lyrics.

The picture is an image of a drum and drumsticks. Ringo Starr was the drummer for the Beatles.

Answer: Hair

The Cowsills were the inspiration for the Partridge Family. Their cover of "Hair" was the title song for the Broadway musical of the same name. The song would reach Number One on the charts in Australia and New Zealand, but only Number Two on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart. The Cowsills were also known for their song "The Rain, the Park & Other Things".

The picture shows an image of a comb, which might be used to comb hair.

Answer: Calcutta

"Calcutta" reached Number One on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart. Lawrence Welk was also known for his long-running (1955-1982) variety show on US television. The tune was written in 1958 by German composer Heino Gaze. Welk's version included both a harpsichord and an according in the orchestra. A special dance routine was used on Welk's show when the song was featured.

The picture is an outline of India, where Calcutta (Kolkata) lies.

Answer: Dominique

The secret here is that the French word "Dominique" translates into English as the name "Dominic". The real-life Saint Dominic was the founder of the Dominican Order, of which Jeannine Deckers (AKA Sister Luc-Gabrielle, AKA Sister Soeur, AKA the Singing Nun) was a member. The song talks about the life and mission of Saint Dominic. The song was recorded in several languages, including French, English, Dutch, Hebrew, and Korean. The song would reach Number One on the charts of several nations including the United States, Canada, New Zealand, and Venezuela.

The picture suggests a male, leading to Dominique, the only male name among the four choices.