Carl Posted March 22, 2005 Report Share Posted March 22, 2005 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 MondattaWhat 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 CashWhat 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny Posted March 22, 2005 Report Share Posted March 22, 2005 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.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_jr_ Posted March 22, 2005 Report Share Posted March 22, 2005 I hate bananarama. But I got my name on the board. 64 days? C'mon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggplant Posted March 22, 2005 Report Share Posted March 22, 2005 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamisammy29 Posted March 22, 2005 Report Share Posted March 22, 2005 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_jr_ Posted March 23, 2005 Report Share Posted March 23, 2005 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryansgirl319 Posted March 23, 2005 Report Share Posted March 23, 2005 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levis Posted March 25, 2005 Report Share Posted March 25, 2005 mwah ha ha!!! i didn't know about bananarama!!! i knew about nirvana!!! ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_jr_ Posted March 25, 2005 Report Share Posted March 25, 2005 Where's your t-shirt, wise guy? LOLOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levis Posted March 26, 2005 Report Share Posted March 26, 2005 ahem... i didn't say i knew everything else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_jr_ Posted March 26, 2005 Report Share Posted March 26, 2005 I knew everything else, and I didn't get one either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamisammy29 Posted March 30, 2005 Report Share Posted March 30, 2005 I have one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambchop Flansburgh Posted April 23, 2005 Report Share Posted April 23, 2005 I have one too! :: The cool thing would be to have two though. Does anyone have TWO?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamisammy29 Posted April 24, 2005 Report Share Posted April 24, 2005 I will have two....after I win the Songfactors Fantasy Baseball League. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malakin Posted April 25, 2005 Report Share Posted April 25, 2005 I would've had two, if I could've thought of St. Elmo's Fire, apparently. :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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