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Sing Me an Oscar Trivia Quiz

All the songs in this "Sing Me" quiz have won an Academy Award for Best Original Song in a Motion Picture. All you need to do is match the song with the movie. Good luck!

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

Author
wenray

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
344,896

Updated
Jan 09 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1179

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Hayes1953 (9/10), Guest 24 (5/10), Guest 73 (2/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which song won the Oscar in 1968 for the original "The Thomas Crown Affair" starring Steve McQueen and Faye Dunaway? Hint

The Look of Love

What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?

A Time To Love

Windmills of Your Mind

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Question 2 of 10

2. The song "Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head" won the Oscar in 1969 for what movie? Hint

Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves

Three Coins in The Fountain

Butch Cassidy & The Sundance Kid

Crazy Heart

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which song won the Oscar for the 1972 movie "The Poseidon Adventure" starring Gene Hackman, Ernest Borgnine and Shelley Winters?
Hint

Live and Let Die

Strange Are the Ways of Love

The Morning After

Come Follow, Follow Me

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Question 4 of 10

4. The song "Up Where We Belong" won the Oscar for which 1982 movie? Hint

Flashdance

A Star is Born

Norma Rae

An Officer And a Gentleman

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Question 5 of 10

5. What song won the Oscar for the 1984 movie "The Woman in Red"? Hint

Against All Odds

The Power of Love

The Way He Makes Me Feel

I Just Called To Say I Love You

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Question 6 of 10

6. "Take My Breath Away" won the Oscar in 1986 for which movie? Hint

Top Gun

Footloose

Flashdance

Endless Love

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these songs won the Oscar for the 1985 movie "White Nights"? Hint

Say You, Say Me

Separate Lives

The Way He Makes Me Feel

It Might Be You

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Question 8 of 10

8. "(I've Had) the Time of My Life" won the Oscar in 1987 for which movie? Hint

Mannequin

Dirty Dancing

Ghost

Same Tie Next Year

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which song won the Oscar for the 1992 movie "Aladdin"? Hint

When You're Alone

A Whole New World

Be Our Guest

Friend Like Me

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Oscar-winning song "The Shadow of Your Smile" comes from what 1965 movie? Hint

Charade

The Sandpiper

Mondo Cane

An American Dream

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Most Recent Scores

Apr 22 2024 : Hayes1953: 9/10
Apr 20 2024 : Guest 24: 5/10
Apr 19 2024 : Guest 73: 2/10
Mar 23 2024 : Guest 24: 9/10
Mar 23 2024 : aspire63: 10/10
Mar 23 2024 : wjames: 9/10
Mar 23 2024 : loriannie: 7/10
Mar 23 2024 : soplar: 9/10
Mar 23 2024 : TigerSteve: 7/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which song won the Oscar in 1968 for the original "The Thomas Crown Affair" starring Steve McQueen and Faye Dunaway?

Answer: Windmills of Your Mind

"Windmills of Your Mind" was performed by Noel Harrison. It rose to number six in the UK Single Chart. Noel Harrison's father was the very famous British actor, Rex Harrison. This song has been covered by Dusty Springfield, Petula Clark, Allison Moyet and Sting.

2. The song "Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head" won the Oscar in 1969 for what movie?

Answer: Butch Cassidy & The Sundance Kid

BJ Thomas recorded this song for "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" starring Paul Newman and Robert Redford, and it was a number one hit for him on the US Billboard Hot 100 and the Billboard Adult Contemporary Charts. The song was written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David and they also won an Oscar for Best Musical Score for this film.

3. Which song won the Oscar for the 1972 movie "The Poseidon Adventure" starring Gene Hackman, Ernest Borgnine and Shelley Winters?

Answer: The Morning After

"The Morning After" was made popular by Maureen McGovern after the film "The Poseidon Adventure". In the film the song was sung by the character "Nonnie" as played by Carol Lynley. However a voice double sang for her.

4. The song "Up Where We Belong" won the Oscar for which 1982 movie?

Answer: An Officer And a Gentleman

The movie starred Richard Gere, Debra Winger and Louis Gossett Jnr. The song was performed by Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes and reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number seven on the UK Singles Chart. This song also won a Golden Globe in 1983 as well as a BAFTA in 1984 and a Grammy Award for the Best Pop Performance by a Duo.

5. What song won the Oscar for the 1984 movie "The Woman in Red"?

Answer: I Just Called To Say I Love You

"I Just Called to Say I Love You" was written by Stevie Wonder and it was featured in the 1984 movie "The Woman in Red" starring Gene Wilder. It also won a Golden Globe Award the same year. The song was number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and also in the UK.

6. "Take My Breath Away" won the Oscar in 1986 for which movie?

Answer: Top Gun

This song was from the 1986 film "Top Gun" starring Tom Cruise and Kelly McGillis. The song also won the Golden Globe Award that year. It was performed by "Berlin" and reached number one both in the UK and the US.

7. Which of these songs won the Oscar for the 1985 movie "White Nights"?

Answer: Say You, Say Me

Lionel Richie wrote and recorded "Say You, Say Me" for the 1985 film "White Nights" starring Mikhail Baryshnikov and Gregory Hines. In 2008 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart the song was ranked as number 74 of the top songs of all time.

8. "(I've Had) the Time of My Life" won the Oscar in 1987 for which movie?

Answer: Dirty Dancing

This song was recorded by Bill Medley (from the Righteous Brothers) and Jennifer Warnes for the 1987 movie "Dirty Dancing" starring Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey. The song reached number one in the US and number six in the UK. It also won the Golden Globe Award and Grammy for best Pop Performance by a Duo in 1998.

9. Which song won the Oscar for the 1992 movie "Aladdin"?

Answer: A Whole New World

"A Whole New World" was written by Alan Menken and Tim Rice It was sung for the movie by Brad Kane (as Aladdin) and Lea Salonga (as Jasmin). It was released as a single by Peabo Bryson and Regina Belle and their version rose to number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and number nine on the UK Singles Chart.

10. The Oscar-winning song "The Shadow of Your Smile" comes from what 1965 movie?

Answer: The Sandpiper

"The Shadow of Your Smile" was a trumpet solo by Jack Sheldon in the 1965 movie "The Sandpiper" starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. The song also won a Grammy Award for Song of the Year. It was later recorded by Tony Bennett. It has also been covered by such artists as Barbra Streisand, Shirley Bassey, Al Martino and Perry Como.

Source: Author wenray

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