Entertainment: Music trivia questions
5102 multiple-choice Entertainment: Music trivia questions with four options and the answer.
- When he became popular in Detroit, due to his Freestyle Battles, he started working with some of the local rap groups. Then, he formed a six-member group, together with Proof, Bizarre, Kon Artis, Kuniva and Swift. What is the name of this band?
- Eminem and his girlfriend, Kim, had a daughter in 1996. What is her name?
- Eminems success began when he won the Wake Up Shows Freestyle Performer Of The Year award and won a second place at the 1997 Rap Coalitions Los Angeles Annual Rap Olympics. That led to his first single, produced by Dr. Dre. What was the name of that song?
- His second LP was released in 2000 and debuted at number one on the U.S. album charts. It included songs such as My Way, The Real Slim Shady and Kim. It also included this song.
- On 21 February 2000, the 43rd Annual Grammy Awards were presented. He was nominated for several awards but how many of them did he bring home?
- Slim Shady re-appeared in 2002 with the song Without Me. It was included in this album.
- The video of one of his songs features Triumph The Insult Comic Dog. Which song?
- This Canadian-born singer/songwriter/actor wrote the 1959 smash It Doesnt Matter Anymore for Buddy Holly and the 1971 hit Shes a Lady for Tom Jones. Writing Frank Sinatras signature song My Way is probably his greatest claim to fame.
- Barry Gibb and his brothers are responsible for many popular songs performed by their group the Bee Gees. However, Gibb classics have been recorded by other artists as well. Which of the following does NOT owe a songwriting credit to Gibb?
- The upbeat jazz instrumental Soul Bossa Nova, used as the opening theme music in the Austin Powers movies, was written by this famous musician and record producer.
- In 1972, this singer/songwriter/actor won an Academy Award for Best Original Song with his production of the theme from Shaft.
- What musical icon wrote the song Come and Get It, which would be a top 5 hit for the group Badfinger in 1970?
- In the late 1960s, this popular entertainer wrote the hit songs A Little Less Conversation and In the Ghetto, made popular by Elvis Presley.
- Me and Bobby McGee was made famous by the late Janis Joplin in 1971. The song was on her posthumously released album Pearl, but can you name the Rhodes Scholar who wrote it?
- What artist wrote the songs Nothing Compares 2 U (Billboard #1 in 1990) performed by Sinead OConner and Manic Monday (Billboard #2 1986) performed by the Bangles?
- Who was the only Rock and Roll singer to have the same song reach number one twice?
- Who sang the title song to the 1960 western North to Alaska starring John Wayne?
- Which member of the Beatles sang the song Act Naturally in 1965?
- Who sang the song about an Indian Brave falling in love with a rival tribes squaw?
- This former Goodwill Ambassador for the American Heart Association was bet by his good friend DJ Murray the K that he could not write a song beginning with the words, splish splash.
- Which one of these pairs band- album is wrong?
- The Replacements recorded this album, which included such songs as Alex Chilton, I Dont Know and Red Red Wine.
- Which one of these pairs album- year of release is wrong?
- Arrange the following albums according to the year of their release, starting with the earliest release. 1) Let It Be by The Replacements 2) Power, Corruption Lies by New Order 3) Thriller by Michael Jackson 4) The Perfect Prescription by Spacemen 3
- Which one of these pairs artist- album is wrong?
- What year was rock and roll legend Janis Joplin born?
- What band did Janis Joplin join forces with in 1966?
- Janis Joplin and her band played on a stage in 1967 which ultimately catapulted her to popularity and fame. What was the name of the festival where Janis and her group had their breakthrough performance?
- After leaving her band in 1968, Janis Joplin found a new back-up band. What was the name of this new band that Joplin became a member of in 1969?
- What musician/actor wrote the popular Janis Joplin song Me and Bobby McGee?