Brad_M Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 Casey from Knoxville, TN is this month's quiz winner and will receive a cool and comfortable SongFacts t-shirt. Here are the answers for the quiz: 1. What famous band hasn't released an album since 1993, but is scheduled to release one this year? Guns 'N' Roses The album is titled "Chinese Democracy" and is scheduled to be released on Nov. 23, 2008, according to the group's record label. "Chinese Democracy" will be their first album released since their 1993 release, "The Spaghetti Incident?", which was an album of cover songs. It will be available from just one outlet, Best Buy. Side note: Soft drink giant, Dr. Pepper has pledged to give away a can of the soft drink to every person in America if Guns N' Roses released an album in 2008. You must log on to the www.drpepper.com website on November 23 and register for a coupon entitling you to a 20-ounce can. The voucher will be available on the website for only 24 hours and the coupon will expire on February 28, 2009. 2. What famous musician had a sandbox built in his home? Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys 3. What female singer had #1 hits in the U.S. as a member of a group, as a solo artist, and as part of a duet? Diana Ross She had many with The Supremes, a handful as a solo artist, and one as a duet with Lionel Richie. 4. What series of movies has the most U.S. Top-10 hits written for the films? The James Bond movies Here is the list of songs from the James Bond movies that hit the Top-10 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart, peak position is in parentheses and the year that they peaked on the chart follows: >"Goldfinger" (#8) 1965 Shirley Bassey >"Live And Let Die" (#2) 1973 Wings >"Nobody Does It Better" (#2) 1977 Carly Simon >"For Your Eyes Only" (#4) 1981 Sheena Easton >"A View To A Kill" (#1) 1985 Duran Duran >"Die Another Day" (#8) 2002 Madonna 5. What popular American singer released a song in 2008 named after a drummer? Ray LaMontagne His album Gossip In The Grain contains the song "Meg White," about the drummer for the White Stripes. 6. What popular band that formed in the '90s is named after a car? Chevelle 7. In what famous song can you hear the lead singer say, "My, Montgomery's got the answer" near the end of the song? "Sweet Home Alabama" by Lynyrd Skynyrd. 8. What hit song contains the sound of a cash register and gunshots in the chorus? "Paper Planes" by M.I.A. 9. Whose godparents are Michael Stipe and Drew Barrymore? Frances Bean Cobain (daughter of Nirvana frontman , Kurt Cobain and wife Courtney Love). 10. What song's music video features both John Madden and Mickey Mantle? "Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard" by Paul Simon Congratulations to Casey and thanks to all who entered this month's quiz. Be sure to enter the new quiz for November by clicking on the Mighty SongFacts Quiz link on our main page. SongFacts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 1. What famous band hasn't released an album since 1993, but is scheduled to release one this year? Guns 'N' Roses The album is titled "Chinese Democracy" and is scheduled to be released on Nov. 23, 2008, according to the group's record label. "Chinese Democracy" will be their first album released since their 1993 release, "The Spaghetti Incident?", which was an album of cover songs. It will be available from just one outlet, Best Buy. As a SongFacts member, here is a little perk for you: Soft drink giant, Dr. Pepper pledged to give away a can of the soft drink to every person in America if Guns N' Roses released an album in 2008. You must log on to the www.drpepper.com website on November 23 and register for a coupon entitling you to a 20-ounce can. The voucher will be available on the website for only 24 hours and will expire on February 28. you can find more information about that here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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