ILM TRIVIA CHALLENGE

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Whoever gets the question right asks the next question!

1) Name a song that Dave Matthews and Slint have both played.

― Jonathan Williams (ex machina), Wednesday, 18 December 2002 15:59 (twenty-two years ago)

"Cortez the Killer"?

― hstencil, Wednesday, 18 December 2002 16:01 (twenty-two years ago)

Yes Sir, I Can Boogie.

― Dr. C (Dr. C), Wednesday, 18 December 2002 16:02 (twenty-two years ago)

I'm The Fuck You Man

― gareth (gareth), Wednesday, 18 December 2002 17:12 (twenty-two years ago)

stencil wins (i think) -- ask a question.

― dan (dan), Wednesday, 18 December 2002 17:19 (twenty-two years ago)

yea hstencil wins.... ask away

― Jonathan Williams (ex machina), Wednesday, 18 December 2002 17:20 (twenty-two years ago)

also: google=cheat

― Jonathan Williams (ex machina), Wednesday, 18 December 2002 17:20 (twenty-two years ago)

I didn't use Google, I don't need to.

― hstencil, Wednesday, 18 December 2002 17:22 (twenty-two years ago)

I figured you would have known. But I mean for future posters here.

― Jonathan Williams (ex machina), Wednesday, 18 December 2002 17:37 (twenty-two years ago)

Okay, here's my question: who wrote this rhyme and when was it written?

I got this rhyme that's more than real
When you drink Olde English here's how you feel
You reach in the freezer for a forty-ounce
Or a 32-ounce - whichever counts
Then you feel each bottle for the one that's cold
It's gotta be cold when you're drinking Olde Gold
But you might take the one that's hot
Said you gotta get it hot - that's all they got
A dollar fifty-five that is the price
That's too much if you wanna get nice
You pay your money, walk out the door
And say to yourself you'll remember that store
You look around for a place to stand
With a quart of Olde English inside your hand
Crack the quart, put it to your lip
You tilt it slightly and take a sip
Now by now you should know the deal
Cause that one sip you already feel!

― hstencil, Wednesday, 18 December 2002 17:46 (twenty-two years ago)

is that the Wu Tang Olde English radio(?) advert from about 94/95?

― michael (michael), Wednesday, 18 December 2002 17:51 (twenty-two years ago)

nope.

― hstencil, Wednesday, 18 December 2002 17:53 (twenty-two years ago)

oh yeah. it was for St Ides not Olde English...

― michael (michael), Wednesday, 18 December 2002 17:53 (twenty-two years ago)

My first guess would be Ol' Dirty.

― nickalicious (nickalicious), Wednesday, 18 December 2002 18:18 (twenty-two years ago)

Tom Green?

― Horace Mann, Wednesday, 18 December 2002 18:52 (twenty-two years ago)

No one's been close yet, but the answers are highly amusing.

― hstencil, Wednesday, 18 December 2002 18:54 (twenty-two years ago)

Billy Dee Williams
It's obviously someone who is NOT a f/t rapper

― Horace Mann, Wednesday, 18 December 2002 18:57 (twenty-two years ago)

So who did it then, the Rappin' Granny? Charo? Warren Beatty?

― nickalicious (nickalicious), Wednesday, 18 December 2002 19:00 (twenty-two years ago)

YOU wrote it, just now.

― Sean Carruthers (SeanC), Wednesday, 18 December 2002 19:02 (twenty-two years ago)

Oh, I am so dissapointed! It was written by a rapper!

You people are whack-ass know-nothing fools! I'd like to see some of our "hip-hop headz" get this one! C'mon! So weak!

(I'm really hoping Nate Patrin will win this one, if only so CoFlow hataz will step off his shit {I've no opinion on CoFlow, btw}.)

― hstencil, Wednesday, 18 December 2002 19:03 (twenty-two years ago)

Wrong-o, Sean.

― hstencil, Wednesday, 18 December 2002 19:03 (twenty-two years ago)

Shit. Ice Cube noted that St. Ives malt liquor makes the jimmy quicker, but who the fuck did this one? Argghhhh....

― Anthony Miccio (Anthony Miccio), Wednesday, 18 December 2002 19:10 (twenty-two years ago)

Hint: It was not a paid endorsement.

― hstencil, Wednesday, 18 December 2002 19:11 (twenty-two years ago)

The Alkaholiks?

― mark p (Mark P), Wednesday, 18 December 2002 19:15 (twenty-two years ago)

David Byrne.

― Sterling Clover (s_clover), Wednesday, 18 December 2002 19:17 (twenty-two years ago)

King Tee?

― Chris V. (Chris V), Wednesday, 18 December 2002 19:17 (twenty-two years ago)

nope, nope, and nope.

So utterly disappointed in y'all.

― hstencil, Wednesday, 18 December 2002 19:18 (twenty-two years ago)

Vanilla Ice?

― Billy Dods (Billy Dods), Wednesday, 18 December 2002 19:20 (twenty-two years ago)

Hint.

― mark p (Mark P), Wednesday, 18 December 2002 19:20 (twenty-two years ago)

mark, i assumed you were prindle for a minute

― Jonathan Williams (ex machina), Wednesday, 18 December 2002 19:21 (twenty-two years ago)

LL Cool J?

― Chris V. (Chris V), Wednesday, 18 December 2002 19:22 (twenty-two years ago)

You need another hint? Okay.

Hint #2: the person who wrote this thread was known as "Easy D" at the time.

― hstencil, Wednesday, 18 December 2002 19:23 (twenty-two years ago)

Snoop?

― Winslow (winslow), Wednesday, 18 December 2002 19:23 (twenty-two years ago)

Big Daddy Kane?

― Anthony Miccio (Anthony Miccio), Wednesday, 18 December 2002 19:25 (twenty-two years ago)

Nobody's really been close yet.

― hstencil, Wednesday, 18 December 2002 19:25 (twenty-two years ago)

mark, i assumed you were prindle for a minute

Sadly, Jonathan, I do not have my own merchandise.

― mark p (Mark P), Wednesday, 18 December 2002 19:25 (twenty-two years ago)

I know who it is now, but I cheated.

― o. nate (onate), Wednesday, 18 December 2002 19:29 (twenty-two years ago)

Heavy D?

― Chris V. (Chris V), Wednesday, 18 December 2002 19:30 (twenty-two years ago)

Schooly D?

Chuck D?

― Chris V. (Chris V), Wednesday, 18 December 2002 19:31 (twenty-two years ago)

Easy E? uhh... 1989?

― Winslow (winslow), Wednesday, 18 December 2002 19:35 (twenty-two years ago)

Kool Moe D?

Marley Marl?

Cool C?

Biz Markie?

― Chris V. (Chris V), Wednesday, 18 December 2002 19:36 (twenty-two years ago)

Slick Rick a.k.a. Ricky D?

― Anthony Miccio (Anthony Miccio), Wednesday, 18 December 2002 19:37 (twenty-two years ago)

Don Rickles?
Dave Chappelle?
Ol' Dirty?

― Shakey Mo Collier, Wednesday, 18 December 2002 19:38 (twenty-two years ago)

I cheated too. I wasn't going to cop to it. But whatev. I have SOME ethics.

― Horace Mann, Wednesday, 18 December 2002 19:39 (twenty-two years ago)

damn i was close. i've now googled, so i'm out.

damn...

[Eazy E]
Nigga you be drinkin' out my bottle
bitch thats bullshit still got semen on ya lips
from the homies dick
trick yo the home girl
but sit you like a loose goose
so gimmie a couple of dollars
so I can bring you back a duece duece

whoa.

― Winslow (winslow), Wednesday, 18 December 2002 19:48 (twenty-two years ago)

I can't believe this. Really, should I berate you fools some more, or should I be declared KING OF THIS THREAD?

― hstencil, Wednesday, 18 December 2002 19:51 (twenty-two years ago)

who said you'd be able to answer OUR questions, hstencil?

― Anthony Miccio (Anthony Miccio), Wednesday, 18 December 2002 19:53 (twenty-two years ago)

I already answered one first, and no one's answered mine, so it looks like I OWNZ YOU! AND THIS THREAD TOO, BIZZITCH!

(y'know I'm joking of course.)

― hstencil, Wednesday, 18 December 2002 20:02 (twenty-two years ago)

well post the fuckin answer already! I am retarded and can't figure out how to get it from Google.

― Shakey Mo Collier, Wednesday, 18 December 2002 20:07 (twenty-two years ago)

If it turns out to be some undie-shit Ima call hstencil out on his "Oh, I am so dissapointed! It was written by a rapper!" shtick.

― Sterling Clover (s_clover), Wednesday, 18 December 2002 20:12 (twenty-two years ago)

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Wouldn't bother me.

― Pleasant Plains /// (Pleasant Plains ///), Thursday, 22 December 2005 13:56 (nineteen years ago)

OK, how about...
Which was the shortest length track to make the UK charts?
-- mark grout (mark.grou...) (webmail), September 12th, 2005 3:41 PM. (link)

This was "Theme from Computer Game", by Yellow Magic Orchestra. Approx 7 seconds on the 7", 17 seconds on the 12".

― mark grout (mark grout), Thursday, 22 December 2005 14:50 (nineteen years ago)

two weeks pass...

Going back to November 2003--Yes, Fritz, you were right! It was "Bread and Butter".

― Arthur (Arthur), Saturday, 7 January 2006 07:05 (nineteen years ago)

two months pass...

REVIVED to alert any NYCers who might be interested: I've just gotten the details on M-T BOWL XLV, a team music trivia contest in game-show format, benefiting Jacy de Chavez World Trade Center Memorial Scholarship, taking place Friday, May 12, 5:30pm at Sony BMG. Entrance fee is $20. E-mail me if you want more details. (I'm afraid to pass along the information at large, not knowing how much room for newcomers there'll be.)

― Joseph McCombs (Joseph McCombs), Friday, 10 March 2006 04:59 (nineteen years ago)

two years pass...

Revive!

Name a person who has had a UK top ten hit as a member of four different acts? (Mere songwriters like SAW don't count, because they aren't proper members.)

― Tuomas, Monday, 21 April 2008 10:50 (seventeen years ago)

Incl. duets?

― Tom D., Monday, 21 April 2008 10:52 (seventeen years ago)

Midge Ure:
Slik, Rich Kids, Ultravox, Thin Lizzy, Solo.

― Mark G, Monday, 21 April 2008 10:53 (seventeen years ago)

And Band Aid

― Tom D., Monday, 21 April 2008 10:56 (seventeen years ago)

Duets and solo hits aren't included.

― Tuomas, Monday, 21 April 2008 11:03 (seventeen years ago)

So Midge Ure it is then?

― Tom D., Monday, 21 April 2008 11:07 (seventeen years ago)

Midge Ure:
Slik, Rich Kids, Ultravox, Thin Lizzy, Solo.

According to Wikipedia Rich Kids didn't have any top 10 hits, and it's unclear whether Thin Lizzy had any while he was a member.

― Tuomas, Monday, 21 April 2008 11:09 (seventeen years ago)

Hint: it's not a singer. And even though duets don't count, two-member acts do.

― Tuomas, Monday, 21 April 2008 11:11 (seventeen years ago)

Vince Clark?

― Ophir Zemer, Monday, 21 April 2008 11:16 (seventeen years ago)

Yup. He's had top 10 hits as a member of Depeche Mode, Yazoo, The Assembly, and Erasure.

― Tuomas, Monday, 21 April 2008 11:17 (seventeen years ago)

Though it's Clarke with an "e". Your turn to ask, I guess.

― Tuomas, Monday, 21 April 2008 11:18 (seventeen years ago)

Midge Ure is still correct though: Slik, Ultravox, Visage, Band Aid.

― mike t-diva, Monday, 21 April 2008 11:35 (seventeen years ago)

vince clarke?

― ConnieXX, Monday, 21 April 2008 11:36 (seventeen years ago)

damn it, i was too late.

― ConnieXX, Monday, 21 April 2008 11:36 (seventeen years ago)

So, who's had the most top ten hit acts? Solo/duet included!

― Mark G, Monday, 21 April 2008 11:37 (seventeen years ago)

Well, Jay-Z has six:

9 Foxy Brown featuring Jay-Z - I'll Be - Jun 1997
2 Jay-Z - Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem) - Dec 1998
5 Mariah Carey featuring Jay-Z - Heartbreaker - Nov 1999
6 Pharrell Williams featuring Jay-Z - Frontin' - Aug 2003
1 Beyonce featuring Jay-Z - Deja Vu - Aug 2006
1 Rihanna featuring Jay-Z - Umbrella - May 2007

― mike t-diva, Monday, 21 April 2008 11:42 (seventeen years ago)

And Busta Rhymes has seven:

8 Busta Rhymes - Woo-Hah!! Got You All In Check - May 1996
3 Fugees featuring A Tribe Called Quest, Busta Rhymes & Forte - Rumble In The Jungle - Mar 1997
8 B Real / Busta Rhymes / Coolio / LL Cool J / Method Man - Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem) - Apr 1997
6 Busta Rhymes featuring Janet - What's It Gonna Be?! - May 1999
7 MOP featuring Busta Rhymes - Ante Up - Aug 2001
3 Busta Rhymes & Mariah Carey featuring The Flipmode Squad - I Know What You Want - Jun 2003
1 Pussycat Dolls featuring Busta Rhymes - Don't Cha - Sep 2005

― mike t-diva, Monday, 21 April 2008 11:45 (seventeen years ago)

Okay, another UK chart trivia question: name a song that has topped the UK charts twice as performed by two different acts, and who performed it?

― Tuomas, Monday, 21 April 2008 12:12 (seventeen years ago)

(Searching the Internet databases is kinda cheating.)

― Tuomas, Monday, 21 April 2008 12:13 (seventeen years ago)

Unchained Melody, Righteous Bros and Robson and Jerome?

― ledge, Monday, 21 April 2008 12:21 (seventeen years ago)

Wow apparently it's topped the charts four times by four different performers! Ok, name the other two.

― ledge, Monday, 21 April 2008 12:22 (seventeen years ago)

Correct, though that wasn't the song I was thinking about. Apparently "Unchained Melody" has topped the UK charts as four different versions by four different artists. That must be a record or something?

(x-post)

― Tuomas, Monday, 21 April 2008 12:24 (seventeen years ago)

'Mambo No. 5' has topped the charts twice, by Lou Bega and Bob The Builder.

― blueski, Monday, 21 April 2008 12:29 (seventeen years ago)

Name a person who has had a UK top ten hit as a member of four different acts? (Mere songwriters like SAW don't count, because they aren't proper members.)

Pretty sure Tony Burrows did this, too (Flowerpot Men, Edison Lighthouse, White Plains, the Pipkins, The Brotherhood of Man, First Class...)

― dell, Monday, 21 April 2008 12:30 (seventeen years ago)

Name a person who has had a UK top ten hit as a member of four different acts?

Norman Cook has managed this as a member of The Housemartins, Beats International, Freakpower and as Fatboy Slim

― blueski, Monday, 21 April 2008 12:31 (seventeen years ago)

Ok, one more chart trivia question: as far as I know, Herbie Hancock has never had a top 10 single hit in the US as a solo artist. However, at least three different tunes credited or co-credited to him have reached the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 single list. Can you name those tunes and their performers?

― Tuomas, Monday, 21 April 2008 13:14 (seventeen years ago)

Haven't checked the stats, but Rockit was pretty big, no? I'd have thought it would've been close to top 10?

― Thomas, Monday, 21 April 2008 13:17 (seventeen years ago)

I think it was a bigger hit in the UK, but as far as I know it never reached the US top ten.

― Tuomas, Monday, 21 April 2008 13:22 (seventeen years ago)

I checked it, according to AMG it never reached higher than number 71 on the US chart. I guess the video being so prominent on MTV made is seem like a bigger hit.

― Tuomas, Monday, 21 April 2008 13:24 (seventeen years ago)

"Singing The Blues" got to number one, and then was replaced by itself!

(Guy Mitchell and Tommy Steele folks)

― Mark G, Monday, 21 April 2008 13:41 (seventeen years ago)

I might be able to name one of them: US3's "Cantaloop".
(Assuming it went Top 10 in the US, of course.)

― mike t-diva, Monday, 21 April 2008 13:59 (seventeen years ago)

Yeah, that's one of the three I was thinking of. Two to go.

― Tuomas, Monday, 21 April 2008 14:01 (seventeen years ago)

'Groove Is In The Heart' for the guitar sample?

― blueski, Monday, 21 April 2008 14:04 (seventeen years ago)

Dee-Lite's "Groove is in the Heart" sampled Hancock, but I'm not sure if he got a writing credit out of it.

― The Deacon, Monday, 21 April 2008 14:05 (seventeen years ago)

Boombastic jazz style?

― Mark G, Monday, 21 April 2008 14:08 (seventeen years ago)

"(Searching the Internet databases is kinda cheating.)"

So how do you make up your questions?

― stevienixed, Monday, 21 April 2008 14:27 (seventeen years ago)

Did Magic Number chart? I have no idea who else performed on that tune besides Hancock.

― Mr. Goodman, Monday, 21 April 2008 14:31 (seventeen years ago)

"Groove is in the Heart" is indeed correct, the bassline is sampled from "Bring Down the Birds", a tune on Herbie's soundtrack for Blow-Up.

One more to go.

― Tuomas, Monday, 21 April 2008 15:46 (seventeen years ago)

Hint: this one is a cover version, not a sample-based song.

― Tuomas, Monday, 21 April 2008 15:48 (seventeen years ago)

not Sex-O-Sonique's 'I Thought It Was You'? minor hit here but presumably not in the US

― blueski, Monday, 21 April 2008 15:53 (seventeen years ago)

Never heard of that one, I assume it was not a top 10 hit.

― Tuomas, Monday, 21 April 2008 15:54 (seventeen years ago)

"Axel F" and "Crazy Frog"

― Steve Shasta, Monday, 21 April 2008 16:24 (seventeen years ago)

Eh? That song was written and performed by Harold Faltermeyer.

― Tuomas, Monday, 21 April 2008 16:27 (seventeen years ago)

Mongo Santamaria - "Watermelon Man"

― Stormy Davis, Monday, 21 April 2008 16:38 (seventeen years ago)

Correct!

― Tuomas, Monday, 21 April 2008 16:39 (seventeen years ago)

Wow. Impressive.

― Mr. Goodman, Monday, 21 April 2008 18:30 (seventeen years ago)

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