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Quiz about Potpourri  Some Musical Questions
Quiz about Potpourri  Some Musical Questions

Potpourri - Some Musical Questions Quiz


A variety of musical questions for you to choose from. Just choose the right artist to be rewarded with the correct answer.
This is a renovated/adopted version of an old quiz by author BSBfan

A multiple-choice quiz by ClaudiaCat. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
ClaudiaCat
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
2,071
Updated
Jan 03 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
213
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Question 1 of 10
1. "...Baby One More Time", released in 1999, was performed by? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. "That Ain't No Way To Go" was performed by? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. "Whose Bed Have Your Boots Been Under?" was written and performed by? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. "A New Way To Fly" was sung by whom? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. "Reflection" (this song is also performed in "Mulan") was performed by? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. "Hey, Mr. DJ (Keep Playin' the Song)" was a great performance by? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. "My Heart Will Go On" from the movie "Titanic" became a classic for? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. The song "Busy Man" is not recognised as this performer's best known song, but who performed it? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Recorded in 1993 "Heart-Shaped Box" was released by what musical band? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. "Chump", a narrative of a scorned lover, was performed by? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "...Baby One More Time", released in 1999, was performed by?

Answer: Britney Spears

"...Baby One More Time" was Britney Spear's first studio album released in 1999. The song was written by Mikey Bassie and Eric Foster White. Mikey Bassie performed the song with Britney on the album. Five singles were released from the album: "...Baby One More Time", "Sometimes", "(You Drive Me) Crazy", "Born to Make You Happy" and "From the Bottom of My Broken Heart". Britney's first album is still rating as one of the best-selling albums of all time (2021).
2. "That Ain't No Way To Go" was performed by?

Answer: Brooks and Dunn

Brooks and Dunn released "That Ain't No Way To Go" in 1994 on their album "Hard Workin' Man". Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn were both, in their own right, singers, performers and songwriters who enjoyed solo success prior to them collaborating together as a duet.
3. "Whose Bed Have Your Boots Been Under?" was written and performed by?

Answer: Shania Twain

"Whose Bed Have Your Boots Been Under?" was first released on Twain's album "The Woman in Me" in 1995. The song was written by Twain and her husband at the time, Robert John "Mutt" Lange, and was the first song to hit the charts and topping at Number 11. As a result of the radio airplay the song was a success and earned Twain's first Gold Single.
4. "A New Way To Fly" was sung by whom?

Answer: Garth Brooks

"A New Way to Fly" was released by Garth Brooks in 1990 on his "No Fences" album. A joint song writing effort with Kim Williams, it was inspired by real life feathered friends perching on high wired fences. Brooks liked the symbolism as it reminded him of the great Merle Haggard, and as we now know that is how a song is born.
5. "Reflection" (this song is also performed in "Mulan") was performed by?

Answer: Christina Aguilera

Lea Salonga sang "Reflection" for the movie "Mulan" in 1998. Unfortunately for Salonga the more known version of the song is performed by Christina Aguilera. Aguilera recorded the song as her debut single. To gain further publicity, Aguilera's version added scenes from the movie "Mulan", to promote the belief that she was involved, but that is not the case.
6. "Hey, Mr. DJ (Keep Playin' the Song)" was a great performance by?

Answer: Backstreet Boys

"Hey, Mr. DJ (Keep Playin' the Song)" was recorded on the Backstreet Boys 1997 album "Backstreet's Back". The Backstreet Boys formed in 1993 in Florida, consisting of five members. As of the time this quiz was written the band is still going strong and with the same line up they began with, that being, Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, AJ McLean, Brian Littrell and Kevin Richardson.
7. "My Heart Will Go On" from the movie "Titanic" became a classic for?

Answer: Celine Dion

In 1997 Celine Dion recorded "My Heart Will Go On" for the soundtrack of the film "Titanic". The music was written by James Horner and the lyrics by Will Jennings. Not only did the movie become a blockbuster but the song was an enormous hit. This has become Celine Dion's signature song.
8. The song "Busy Man" is not recognised as this performer's best known song, but who performed it?

Answer: Billy Ray Cyrus

Written by Bob Regan and George Terenn and recorded by Billy Ray Cyrus in 1998. The song has a typical western theme where everything has gone wrong, and in this case it is the father not buying the lemonade sold by his daughter, not playing with his son, or spending time with his wife - he is a "busy man". Of course, realisation sets in and a wonderful time is spent with his family.
9. Recorded in 1993 "Heart-Shaped Box" was released by what musical band?

Answer: Nirvana

"Heart-Shaped Box", a song written by Kurt Cobain, was released as the lead single from their album "In Utero" in 1993. Depending on what best rated song by Nirvana measurement you read, "Heart-Shaped Box" will rate between Number One to Number Three.

Cobain died in 1994 and his death certificate gave the cause of death as suicide: "contact perforating shotgun wound to the head". Many theories have emerged querying this; some believe it may have been murder.
10. "Chump", a narrative of a scorned lover, was performed by?

Answer: Green Day

Green Day, an American rock band, was formed in California in 1987, by lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong and bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt. "Chump" was released on their album "Dookie" in 1994. Armstrong wrote the song about the boyfriend of a girl he liked.
Source: Author ClaudiaCat

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