Brad_M Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 Gialloporpora of Treviso, Italy is this month's winner of a cool and comfortable Songfacts t-shirt. Here are the answers to the quiz: 1. What famous band that has a father-son and one other relative as members released an album in 2012? Van Halen Father: Eddie Van Halen Son: Wolfgang Van Halen Brother: Alex Van Halen Album: A Different Kind of Truth 2. What '80s hit begins with the singer dreaming that he sailed to China? "Break My Stride" by Matthew Wilder Beginning lyrics: Last night I had the strangest dream, I sailed away to China, in a little row boat to find ya 3. Who was the first woman to appear on the cover of Bass Player magazine? Me'shell Ndegeocello April 1995 issue 4. What '80s hit (Top 10 on the U.S. Hot 100) is based on a French movie from the '60s? "Eyes Without A Face" by Billy Idol (#4 in 1984) The movie, "Les yeux sans visage" ("Eyes Without A Face") was released in 1960. 5. What song was a U.S. Top-40 hit in the '80s, '00s and '10s - each by a different artist? "Smooth Criminal" 1988 - Michael Jackson 2001 - Alien Ant Farm 2012 - Glee Cast feat. 2Cellos 6. What popular singer from Florida visited Alaska in July, 2012? Pitbull He went to Kodiak, Alaska as part of a Walmart promotion. 7. What actor, who later was named People Magazine's Sexiest Man Alive appeared in a Trisha Yearwood video? Matthew McConaughey He was 23 when he appeared in Yearwood's video for "Walkaway Joe." 8. What singer destroyed 200,000 copies of his own album on purpose? Neil Young He made a mistake and released the wrong mix of his Comes A Time album, so he bought all the copies and destroyed them - with a shotgun. 9. In the '70s, what group spent a week with the top two positions on the American Hot 100 chart? Bee Gees For five consecutive weeks in 1978, "Night Fever" held the top spot while "Stayin' Alive" was at #2. 10. Who was the first female singer to have 50 Top-10 Country hits? Loretta Lynn Her first Top 10 Country hit was in 1962 and she hit the #50 mark in 1981. Congratulations to our quiz winner, Gialloporpora, and thanks to all who entered the Mighty Songfacts Trivia quiz. Click on the quiz link from any Songfacts page to take the newest quiz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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