Q 01/05

Which 'Queen of Soul' was the first female artist inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?

A) Aretha Franklin

B) Etta James

C) Gladys Knight

D) Patti LaBelle

Answer · why

A) Aretha Franklin

She was inducted in 1987 and went on to win 18 Grammys, including the first eight ever given for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance.

Q 02/05

Which arranger and bandleader produced Michael Jackson's Thriller?

A) Berry Gordy

B) Quincy Jones

C) Nile Rodgers

D) Teddy Riley

Answer · why

B) Quincy Jones

The pair first worked together on the 1978 film The Wiz, and Jones went on to produce three of Jackson's solo albums.

Q 03/05

Michael Jackson first showed the moonwalk to a TV audience on which 1983 special?

A) Soul Train

B) American Bandstand

C) Motown 25

D) Solid Gold

Answer · why

C) Motown 25

The special was subtitled Yesterday, Today, Forever, and the performance of 'Billie Jean' that night is credited with popularising the move.

Q 04/05

Whitney Houston's biggest hit, 'I Will Always Love You', was written and first recorded by whom?

A) Carole King

B) Diane Warren

C) Linda Ronstadt

D) Dolly Parton

Answer · why

D) Dolly Parton

The country original dates from 1974; Houston's version led The Bodyguard soundtrack, which became the best-selling soundtrack album in history.

Q 05/05

Which singer was Whitney Houston's cousin?

A) Dionne Warwick

B) Diana Ross

C) Roberta Flack

D) Natalie Cole

Answer · why

A) Dionne Warwick

Houston's mother Cissy sang backing vocals for major soul stars and Elvis, and opera star Leontyne Price was also a cousin.