03-22-05 06:38 AM - Post#98559    

Mike from San Jose, CA

The tiebreaker question asked how many days after Christmas we took down the Songfacts tree. Mike from San Jose was closest by far, with a guess of 64. We tend to leave the tree up until it starts shedding, and this one held its needles quite well.

Here are the answers:

• What famous musician once changed his name to an unpronounceable symbol?
  - Prince
  
  
• What famous British band's first 3 albums had titles that were not in English?
  - The Police
  Outlandos D'Amour, Reggatta De Blanc, Zenyatta Mondatta
  
  
• What famous singer changed his name so he wouldn't be confused with a boxer?
  - Ray Charles
  He was born Ray Robinson, and changed to because of boxer Sugar Ray Robinson.
  
  
• What word is the last name of a '50s Soul singer, the first word of an '80s Rock band, the last word of a '60s Rock band and the title of a hit song?
  - Faith
  Percy Faith, Faith No More, Blind Faith, "Faith" by George Michael.
  I thought of this question after pulling up info on Percy Faith in our database by doing a search for "Faith." Guesses included: Domino, Rush, James, Green, Brown.
  
  
• What US #1 hit mentions James Dean in the lyrics?
  - "American Pie" by Don McLean
  Sometimes we'll throw out a question knowing there might be other valid answers. In this case, there were 2 others - "Jack And Diane" by John Mellencamp and "Rock On," which was a #1 hit when Michael Damien covered it. "Vogue" was awfully close, but Madonna says "Jimmy Dean," which is actually a maker of sausage. "We Didn't Start The Fire" also mentions James Dean, but it wasn't a #1 hit.
  
  
• What famous group's first single was a cover of a song originally recorded by Dutch group The Shocking Blue?
  - Nirvana
  Their first single was a cover of "Love Buzz."
  Just about everyone fell into the Bananarama trap (did you really think we'd use them 2 quizzes in a row?). Bananarama did a well known cover of "Venus," which is the most famous song by The Shocking Blue, but it wasn't their first single (I didn't check the discography, but I know "Cruel Summer" was earlier). This is one of those questions that you are much more likely to answer correctly if you were born after 1980.
  
  
• What hit from the '60s is about a boy with a girl's name?
  - "A Boy Named Sue" by Johnny Cash
  
  
• What Beatles song has a title that was used for the name of a character in a popular 2000 movie?
  - "Penny Lane"
  Kate Hudson played a character of that name in Almost Famous.
  
• What song is about an Arab ruler who bans music, but is defied by his people who play it anyway?
  - "Rock The Casbah" by The Clash
  
  
• What popular song mentions catfish, Mississippi and Dixieland?
  - "Black Water" by The Doobie Brothers
  
  

Thanks to everyone who took the quiz, and be sure to take the new one
here.

03-22-05 02:02 PM - Post#98629    

    In response to Carl

That darned Bananarama trap!!!!!
Punish those of us born before the '80's, why don't you????????????

This was the closest I've ever gotten in a quiz...so close I could almost feel that clean, comfortable T-shirt.....I will get one, someday....

You may be right, I may be crazy but it just might be a lunatic you're looking for

03-22-05 02:21 PM - Post#98639    

    In response to Jenny

I hate bananarama.

But I got my name on the board.

64 days? C'mon.

03-22-05 02:33 PM - Post#98643    

    In response to Carl

Well at least I got 9 out of 10. Tough tie-breaker!

I knew that Bananarama wasn't right but it's all I could come up with.

Have you tried attacking him with your melodrama? Cos it's killing me!

03-22-05 03:36 PM - Post#98654    

    In response to Eggplant

You know, leaving a Christmas tree up past January 6th, it immediately becomes a fire hazard (remember that next year). F**k Bananarama. I, too, knew it wasn't Bananarama but I couldn't think of anything else, so then....F**k Nirvana, too.

This month's quiz is much, much tougher.

:afro: :afro: :afro: :jester: :jester: :jester:

My love for you is like a truck, Berzerker!

03-23-05 02:05 AM - Post#98797    

    In response to miamisammy29

This one's is tougher. I know one for sure, have an idea on a few others.

The rap one, I'm going to have to look for. I don't know the name of a single rap song........which is nice.

03-23-05 07:13 AM - Post#98837    

    In response to _jr_

In the words of the great Billy Madison: "I am the smartest (wo)man alive!" I have Bananarama's Greatest Hits and missed the Bananarama question last quiz, but I did NOT fall into the Bananarama trap again!

03-25-05 09:24 AM - Post#99581    

    In response to ryansgirl319

mwah ha ha!!! i didn't know about bananarama!!! i knew about nirvana!!! ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!

Earthen trail of slimy goo I smear it on your cheeks like rouge Eyes of red and lips of blue It's cold and safe inside of you

03-25-05 02:10 PM - Post#99668    

    In response to Levis

Where's your t-shirt, wise guy? LOLOL

03-26-05 09:22 AM - Post#99906    

    In response to _jr_

ahem... i didn't say i knew everything else

Earthen trail of slimy goo I smear it on your cheeks like rouge Eyes of red and lips of blue It's cold and safe inside of you

03-26-05 05:21 PM - Post#100037    

    In response to Levis

I knew everything else, and I didn't get one either. :laughing:

03-30-05 02:31 PM - Post#100934    

    In response to _jr_

I have one. :jester: :jester:

:rockon: :rockon: :rockon:

My love for you is like a truck, Berzerker!

04-23-05 07:28 AM - Post#108620    

    In response to miamisammy29

I have one too! :cool: The cool thing would be to have two though. Does anyone have TWO?? :o

All my powers of expression and my thoughts so sublime/ Could never do you justice in reason or in rhyme.

04-24-05 01:59 AM - Post#108681    

    In response to Lambchop Flansburgh

I will have two....after I win the Songfactors Fantasy Baseball League.

:afro: :afro: :afro: :jester: :jester: :rockon:

My love for you is like a truck, Berzerker!

04-25-05 08:14 PM - Post#108896    

    In response to miamisammy29

I would've had two, if I could've thought of St. Elmo's Fire, apparently. :crazy:

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