Test Your Donna Summer Knowledge Quiz
Question 1 |
Which psychedelic rock band was Donna Summer the lead singer of?
The Byrds | |
Jefferson Airplane | |
Crow | |
Pink Floyd | |
The Doors |
Question 1 Explanation:
Donna Summer was the lead singer of a psychedelic rock band named Crow before moving to New York City.
Question 2 |
How many top-10 singles did Donna Summer have on the US Billboard Hot 100?
10 | |
12 | |
14 | |
16 | |
20 |
Question 2 Explanation:
Donna Summer had 14 top-10 singles on the US Billboard Hot 100 in her lifetime.
Question 3 |
Which song did Giorgio Moroder describe as "really the start of electronic dance" music?
"Hot Stuff" | |
"Bad Girls" | |
"I Feel Love" | |
"MacArthur Park" | |
"Last Dance" |
Question 3 Explanation:
Giorgio Moroder described Donna Summer's work on the song "I Feel Love" as "really the start of electronic dance" music.
Question 4 |
In what year was Donna Summer posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
2012 | |
2013 | |
2014 | |
2015 | |
2016 |
Question 4 Explanation:
Donna Summer was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013.
Question 5 |
What was the profession of Donna Summer's mother?
Nurse | |
Schoolteacher | |
Butcher | |
Musician | |
Secretary |
Question 5 Explanation:
Donna Summer's mother was a schoolteacher.
Question 6 |
Which musical role did Donna Summer land in the Munich production of Hair?
Sheila | |
Jeanie | |
Chrissy | |
Dionne | |
Berger |
Question 6 Explanation:
Donna Summer landed the part of Sheila in the Munich production of the musical Hair.
Question 7 |
What name was used by Donna Summer while performing in Godspell with Helmuth Sommer in 1972?
Donna Gaines | |
Donna Adrian | |
Gayn Pierre | |
Mimi Sommer | |
Veit Marvos |
Question 7 Explanation:
Donna Summer used the name "Gayn Pierre" while performing in Godspell with Helmuth Sommer in 1972.
Question 8 |
Which song from Donna Summer's first album "Lady of the Night" reached the top of the charts in France?
"Lady of the Night" | |
"The Hostage" | |
"Love to Love You Baby" | |
"I Feel Love" | |
"Last Dance" |
Question 8 Explanation:
"The Hostage" reached the top of the charts in France.
Question 9 |
For which song did Donna Summer win her first Grammy Award?
"Hot Stuff" | |
"MacArthur Park" | |
"I Feel Love" | |
"Last Dance" | |
"Heaven Knows" |
Question 9 Explanation:
Donna Summer won her first Grammy Award for the song "Last Dance."
Question 10 |
Which song from the album "I'm a Rainbow" appears on the soundtrack for the film "Flashdance"?
"Romeo" | |
"Highway Runner" | |
"Don't Cry for Me Argentina" | |
"I'm a Rainbow" | |
"Cold Love" |
Question 10 Explanation:
The song "Romeo" from the album "I'm a Rainbow" appears on the soundtrack for the film "Flashdance."
There are 10 questions to complete.
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