Answers To Last Tuesday's Trivia

Here are the answers to last week's trivia. Congrats to Pjazzy for getting the top score of the week. Thanks to everyone who played.

1. What rap duo starred in the first 3 "House Party" films? Kid and Play

Answered by David B., Pjazzy, Holly, X. Dell, BeckEye, and Leigh

2. From 1985-1994, singer Billy Joel was married to who? Christie Brinkley

Answered by Jessica, David B., Pjazzy, Holly, X. Dell, BeckEye, and Leigh

3. Over the course of the 1976-1981 series "Charlie's Angels", there were a total of 6 angels. What were their first and last names? Please note that I am looking for the names of the characters, not the actresses. Sabrina Duncan, Kelly Garrett, Jill Munroe, Kris Munroe, Tiffany Welles, and Julie Rogers

Pjazzy, X. Dell, Leigh & David B. got 6 of 6 & Jessica got 5 of 6

4. In the Star Wars saga, what was the name of Luke Skywalker's home planet? Tattooine

Answered by David B., BeckEye, and Leigh

5. What album was Prince' follow-up to "Purple Rain"? Around the World In A Day

Answered by Pjazzy, BeckEye, and Leigh

6. At the start of the series "Martin", the title character worked at a radio station. What were the station's call letters? WZUP

Answered by David B., Pjazzy, and X. Dell

7. During one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremonies, what singer challenged Bruce Springsteen to get up on the stage and jam? Mike Love of The Beach Boys

Answered by no one

8. The phrase "Careful, Nervous Mother Driving" is associated with what TV show? The Partridge Family (the phrase was on a sign on the back of their psychedelic bus)

Answered by Jessica, David B., Pjazzy, X. Dell, and Leigh

9. Let's Hear It For the Boy, Dancing In the Sheets, and Holding Out For A Hero were all songs on what movie soundtrack? Footloose

Answered by Jessica, David B., Pjazzy, Holly, X. Dell, BeckEye, and Leigh

10. What 5-letter word was in the title of every episode of the 1965-69 series "The Wild, Wild West"? Night

Answered by Pjazzy, X. Dell, and Leigh

11. Mikey Craig, Roy Hay, and Jon Moss were all members of what band? Culture Club

Answered by Jessica, Pjazzy, X. Dell, BeckEye, and Leigh

12. In 1967, in order to appeal to a younger audience, a character was introduced on a TV show because of his resemblance to teen idol Davy Jones. Name the show and the character. Star Trek, Ensign Pavel Chekov

Answered by Pjazzy and X. Dell

13. In the 3 "Shrek" films, who supplied the voice of the title character? Mike Myers

Answered by Jessica, David B., Pjazzy, Holly, X. Dell, BeckEye, and Leigh

14. At a 1999 televised event, Shemar Moore exclaimed "The streak is over!" To what was he referring? Susan Lucci winning the Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress

Answered by Jessica, David B., Pjazzy, Holly, X. Dell, and BeckEye

15. What do Free, The Firm, and The Law have in common? Paul Rodgers was the lead singer for all three groups

Answered by Pjazzy, X. Dell, and Beckeye

The Retro Mix Playlist For 5/23/08

7 pm hour

Addicted To Love- Robert Palmer
Boxerbeat- JoBoxers
Boogie Oogie Oogie- A Taste of Honey
Hot Love- T. Rex
Small Town- John Cougar Mellencamp
Stop Your Sobbing- The Pretenders
I Got My Mind Made Up- Instant Funk
Tired of Being Alone- Al Green

Now & Then segment's feat. artist: Ringo Starr
If It's Love That You Want (from his 2008 CD "Liverpool 8")
Oh My My (rec. in 1974)

Sanctified Lady- Marvin Gaye
Head To Toe- Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam
A Night To Remember- Shalamar

8 pm hour

Paranoid- Black Sabbath
Baby Blue- Badfinger
You & I- Rick James
Unconditional Love- Donna Summer
West End Girls- Pet Shop Boys
The Sound of the Crowd- The Human League
Knock On Wood- Amii Stewart
Knocks Me Off My Feet- Stevie Wonder

With or Without You segment's feat. artist: Donald Fagen
Josie- Steely Dan
I.G.Y. (What A Beautiful World)- solo

The Glamorous Life- Sheila E.
Boogie Child- The Bee Gees
I Gotcha- Joe Tex
Young Turks- Rod Stewart

The Retro Mix Video of the Week: Boxerbeat by JoBoxers- Some of you may know this predominately British group (feat. American lead singer Dig Wayne) through their only U.S. hit, 1983's "Just Got Lucky" (which has been feat. in such movies as "The 40 Year Old Virgin" starring Steve Carell and "Just My Luck" starring Lindsay Lohan). Sadly, JoBoxers didn't stay together long; breaking up before the release of their second album. The clip below is the video for their 1st U.K. hit and is the lead track on the compilation CD "Essential Boxerbeat".

Retro Commercial: Gap Commercial- Khakis Swing

In one of my recent polls, I asked how people felt about the use of pop/rock songs in commercials. The Rock Chick (writer of the blog Life Is RANTastic!) mentioned in the comments section that she likes the Old Navy commercials. Her remarks made me think of the ad campaign that The Gap did back in the 1990s. The 1998 spot below features dancers swinging to the tune "Jump, Jive, and Wail" (recorded in 1956 by Louis Prima & Keely Smith along w/ Sam Butera and the Witnesses). This commercial was pretty influential because it was the first time that many of us saw the "bullet time" effect (a computer enhanced simulation of variable speed). This visual effect became even more popular through its use in such films as the 1999 box-office smash "The Matrix".

Please Take A Moment To Vote In the Current "Grease" Poll... Thank You.

Are you Hopelessly Devoted to "Good Sandy"?

Or

Is "Bad Sandy" the One That You Want?

Thursday Thirteen #44: Original Versions of Songs That Later Were U.S. Pop Crossover Hits For Others

Thirteen Original Versions of Songs That Later Were U.S. Pop Crossover Hits For Others

One thing I love about music is the opportunity for discovery. A prime example is learning that what I thought was an original song isn't one. Below are the original versions of songs that later became U.S. hits for other artists.

If you click on the song title, you can download the original version for free.


1. Bette Davis Eyes by Jackie DeShannon- Co-written in 1974 by Ms. DeShannon and recorded by her in a somewhat honky tonk style the same year, this tune was a massive hit for Kim Carnes in 1981 (spending 9 weeks at #1).














2. Brother Louie by Hot Chocolate: This song about interracial love was a UK hit in 1973 for Hot Chocolate. However, the cover by the one-hit wonder band Stories later that year went all the way to #1 in America. The main difference between the two versions is that the original has a spoken word interlude by British blues musician Alexis Korner.













3. Everytime You Go Away by Hall & Oates: Written by Daryl Hall, this song first appeared on the duo's 1980 LP "Voices". Five years later British soul singer Paul Young took the song all the way to #1 in the U.S.












4. Good Lovin' by The Olympics- First recorded in 1965 by The Olympics (best known for their 1958 hit "Western Movies"), the Young Rascals had their first of three #1 pop hits when they remade the tune the following year.















5. I Didn't Mean To Turn You On by Cherrelle- My first exposure to this tune was when Cherrelle had a top 10 R&B hit with it in 1984. The following year, Robert Palmer had a #2 pop hit with his remake (complete with an accompanying video featuring more of the eye candy that we saw in the clip for "Addicted To Love").

















6. I Feel For You by Prince- When Chaka Khan... Chaka Khan recorded her version (which hit #3 on the pop chart in 1984), I learned (courtesy of Casey Kasem) that Prince penned the tune. However, it wasn't until I purchased Prince's collection "The Hits/The B-sides" that I heard his version (which he recorded in 1979).

















7. I Love Rock and Roll by The Arrows- This British trio recorded the original version of the tune in 1975. Six years later, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts' faithful remake became their biggest hit (spending 7 weeks at the top).












8. Kitty by Racey- If you are asking yourself, "what the hell is Kitty?", that's understandable. First recorded by the British group Racey in 1979, it was covered by Toni Basil (under the title "Mickey") later that year. Until I learned that the original version was by a male group, I always wondered about the line in the song "Any way you wanna do it/I'll take it like a man." Although Toni recorded "Mickey" in 1979, it didn't become a #1 hit and an anthem for cheerleaders everywhere until 1982.













9. Louie, Louie by Richard Berry- First recorded in 1957 as a Jamaican-style mid tempo number by Berry (who wrote the tune two years earlier), the song tells the story of a sailor returning to the island to see his lady. Although the song has been recorded countless times, the best known rendition is the frat rock remake by The Kingsmen (who took it to #2 on the pop chart in 1963).
















10. Nobody But Me by The Isley Brothers- I didn't discover the original version of this tune (written and recorded by The Isleys in 1963) until a few years ago. It quickly became one of my all-time favorite songs. In late 1967, the Human Beinz totally remade it (complete with then current dances to reflect the 4 year span between their version and the original). Their version reached #8 on the pop chart in 1968.















11. Tainted Love by Gloria Jones- In 1981, synth pop duo Soft Cell hit #8 with one of the songs that helped define the decade of Reaganomics and Rubik's Cube. However, the original version was recorded in an uptempo style by soul singer Gloria Jones 17 years earlier. She later became both a backup vocalist and girlfriend of glam rock star Marc Bolan.

















12. That's What Friends Are For by Rod Stewart- In 1985, Dionne Warwick and Friends (Gladys Knight, Elton John, and Stevie Wonder) took this song to #1 on the pop chart. I didn't realize that theirs was a remake until I heard Rod's original version over the closing credits of the 1982 comedy "Night Shift" (starring Henry Winkler, Michael Keaton, and Shelley Long).















13. You're the One by Petula Clark- In 1965, Clark (who also co-wrote it) had a minor U.K. hit with her version. That same year, the vocal quartet The Vogues recorded the song and hit #4 on the U.S. charts.















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Tuesday Trivia

Below is another set of pop culture questions to test your knowledge. For those new to the game, you cannot use the Internet to find the answers.

Because some of you may finish or at least start before others get a chance to play, please do not post your answers in the comments section. Instead, send them to me at ultfan67@yahoo.com. I will respond to you individually to let you know which ones you got correct. The answers will be posted next Monday. Good luck and have fun!

1. What rap duo starred in the first 3 "House Party" films? 3 points

2. From 1985-1994, singer Billy Joel was married to who? 2 points

3. Over the course of the 1976-1981 series "Charlie's Angels", there were a total of 6 angels. What were their first and last names? Please note that I am looking for the names of the characters, not the actresses. 2 points each

4. In the Star Wars saga, what was the name of Luke Skywalker's home planet? 5 points

5. What album was Prince' follow-up to "Purple Rain"? 5 points

6. At the start of the series "Martin", the title character worked at a radio station. What were the station's call letters? 5 points

7. During one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremonies, what singer challenged Bruce Springsteen to get up on the stage and jam? 10 points

8. The phrase "Careful, Nervous Mother Driving" is associated with what TV show? 6 points

9. Let's Hear It For the Boy, Dancing In the Sheets, and Holding Out For A Hero were all songs on what movie soundtrack? 5 points

10. What 5-letter word was in the title of every episode of the 1965-69 series "The Wild, Wild West"? 8 points

11. Mikey Craig, Roy Hay, and Jon Moss were all members of what band? 8 points

12. In 1967, in order to appeal to a younger audience, a character was introduced on a TV show because of his resemblance to teen idol Davy Jones. Name the show and the character. 5 points each

13. In the 3 "Shrek" films, who supplied the voice of the title character? 3 points

14. At a 1999 televised event, Shemar Moore exclaimed "The streak is over!" To what was he referring? 8 points

15. What do Free, The Firm, and The Law have in common? 10 points

Answers To Last Tuesday's Trivia

Thanks to all who played last week's game. Taking top honors was Pjazzy, who only missed one question. Here are the answers, followed by the participants who responded with the correct answer.

1. Not counting the soon to be released "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull", "Raiders of the Lost Ark" has spawned how many sequels? One (Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade). The events that took place in "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" happened before those in "Raiders of the Lost Ark", making it a prequel, not a sequel.

Answered by Jessica.

2. Paula Abdul had a music video that was an homage to the 1955 film "Rebel Without A Cause". It also starred a famous actor in the "James Dean" role. Name the video and the actor. "Rush, Rush", Keanu Reeves.

Answered by Jessica, Pjazzy, BeckEye, David B., and partially by David Amulet

3. Who is the youngest person to ever receive an Academy Award nomination for Best Director (at 24)? John Singleton for "Boyz In the Hood".

Answered by Pjazzy

4. Which two members of the Fab Four (aka The Beatles) were left handed? Paul and Ringo.

Answered by Pjazzy and David Amulet

5. The character of Mary Alice Young is the narrator of what current TV series? Desperate Housewives.

Answered by Jessica, Pjazzy, Holly, Julie, BeckEye, and David B.

6. In the movie "Back To the Future", Marty McFly had an encounter with the cousin of what rock and roll pioneer? Chuck Berry.

Answered by Pjazzy, BeckEye, David Amulet, and David B.

7. What artist recorded a 1968 instrumental album under the name Eivets Rednow? Stevie Wonder (Eivets Rednow is Stevie's name spelled backwards).

Answered by Jessica, Pjazzy, Holly, Julie, BeckEye, David Amulet, and David B.

8. On the sitcom "Growing Pains", what were the names of the 4 Seaver children? Mike, Carol, Ben, and Chrissy.

Jessica, Pjazzy, and David B. got 4 out of 4, Holly got 3 out of 4, BeckEye and David Amulet got 2 of 4, Julie got 1 of 4

9. Girl's Tyme was the original name of what chart-topping group? Destiny's Child.

Answered by Pjazzy, Holly, BeckEye, David Amulet, and David B.

10. This series, which premiered in 1965, has aired on 3 different networks (including FOX). Name it. Get Smart. It aired on NBC from 1965-1969 and CBS from 1969-1970. It was briefly revived on FOX in 1995. Andy Dick co-starred as the son of Max and 99.

Answered by Pjazzy

11. "The stuff that dreams are made of" is the last line of what Humphrey Bogart film? The Maltese Falcon.

Answered by Pjazzy, BeckEye, David Amulet, and David B.

12. Finish this "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" catchphrase: Look that up in your__ __ ___. Funk and Wagnall's.

Answered by Jessica, Pjazzy, BeckEye, and David B.

13. In "Austin Powers: Goldmember", there was a movie within the movie called "Austinpussy". What Academy Award winner played the role of Dixie Normous? Gwyneth Paltrow.

Answered by Jessica, Pjazzy, David Amulet, and David B.

14. There were 7 singles from Michael Jackson's album "Thriller" that hit the Top 10 on the U.S. Billboard pop chart. What were they? The Girl Is Mine, Billie Jean, Beat It, Wanna Be Startin' Somethin', Human Nature, P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing), and Thriller.

Pjazzy, BeckEye, and David Amulet got 7 out of 7, David B. got 6 out of 7, Jessica got 4 out of 7, and Julie got 3 of 7

15. What do Jan Brady, Wilbur Post, and Elyse Keaton have in common? They are all architects (it was revealed in the later "Brady Bunch" reunion films that this was Jan's career as an adult).

Answered by Jessica and Pjazzy