Q 01/05

Which rock and roll pioneer's only US number one single was the 1972 novelty song My Ding-a-Ling?

A) Little Richard

B) Chuck Berry

C) Jerry Lee Lewis

D) Fats Domino

Answer · why

B) Chuck Berry

Chuck Berry topped the Hot 100 for the only time with a live singalong version in 1972. Some radio stations refused to air it even when it reached num...

Q 02/05

Which pop superstar sang uncredited backing vocals on the 1990 Simpsons single Do the Bartman?

A) Lionel Richie

B) George Michael

C) Michael Jackson

D) Bruce Springsteen

Answer · why

C) Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson sang on and produced the track for Bart's voice actor Nancy Cartwright. Matt Groening later said an Epic Records contract kept the sta...

Q 03/05

The animated Crazy Frog's 2005 ringtone hit Axel F remade the theme from which Eddie Murphy film?

A) Coming to America

B) Trading Places

C) The Nutty Professor

D) Beverly Hills Cop

Answer · why

D) Beverly Hills Cop

Beverly Hills Cop introduced Harold Faltermeyer's synth theme in 1984. The Crazy Frog began as an animation made to go with a man's imitation of a two...

Q 04/05

Boots Randolph's 1963 saxophone romp Yakety Sax became famous as the chase music on which British comedy series?

A) The Benny Hill Show

B) The Morecambe & Wise Show

C) The Two Ronnies

D) Fawlty Towers

Answer · why

A) The Benny Hill Show

The Benny Hill Show made the tune shorthand for a silly chase, though the single only reached number 35 in the US. Randolph was inspired by the sax so...

Q 05/05

Bobby Pickett narrated the 1962 Halloween hit Monster Mash in an impression of which horror film actor?

A) Vincent Price

B) Christopher Lee

C) Boris Karloff

D) Lon Chaney Jr.

Answer · why

C) Boris Karloff

Boris Karloff was the voice Pickett borrowed, after an impression in his band's stage act went down well. The BBC kept the record off air in 1962 as t...