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Iconic Songwriters (The Artist formerly known as) Prince
Iconic Songwriters (The Artist formerly known as) Prince
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1
Which soundtrack did Prince compose for a major Tim Burton film?
Batman
Planet of the Apes
Sweeney Todd
Beetlejuice
2
What is the sound that prince pioneered in his music?
Pop/Rock
Hard Rock
Sound of the Underground
The Minneapolis Sound
3
Which of these hits from other artists was not written by Prince?
Manic Monday- The Bangles
Nothing compares 2 u- Sinead 'o' Connor
I feel for you- Chaka Kahn
Straight Up- Paula Abdul
4
What is the name of Prince's recording studio and record label?
Paisley Park
2300 Jackson Street
Alphabet Street
Batdance
5
What award did Prince win in 1984 for the soundtrack "Purple Rain"?
Emmy
Oscar
A pat on the back
Grammy
6
How many songs has Prince written in total? (There are still more being discovered at the mo)
less than 700 but still counting
1000 and counting
1500 and counting
less than 600 but still counting
7
Prince's ballad "Purple Rain" is a fusion of Rock, Pop, Orchestral and which other genre?
Gospel
Grime
Indie
Funk
8
"Are we gonna let de-elevator bring us down" - What is de-elevator a metaphor for in this song?
Yoko Ono
Satan
Drink
Drugs
9
Prince's duet with Sheena Easton "U Got the Look" follows which well know chord progression?
Andalusian cadence
50s progression
12 bar Blues
Harmonic cadence
10
Prince's main period of musical experimentation was expressed in which studio album?
3121
1999
Purple Rain
Sign 'o' The Times
11
Before Xfactor, Prince formed his own group and launched their careers? Name the odd one out!!
The Family
Vanity 6
Sheila E
Kris Kross
12
Which year did Prince officially stop using his birth name?
1992
1993
1994
1991
13
Finish this line from a prince written song- "She wears a long fur coat of mink...."
Even in the summertime
When she wants to show off
Because she can afford one
Especially in the winter
14
Denise Matthews is known by which stage name?
Carmen Electra
Apollonia
Chaka Khan
Vanity
15
How many instruments can Prince play?
27
32
12
21
16
LAST QUESTION!!! What year did prince play a show stopping performance at the superbowl?
2008
2010
2007
2009
17
What is the main lyrical theme of prince's popular dance hit "1999"?
Dancing
Doing drugs
The End of the World
Partying
18
"The Bird", "Cool" & "Jungle Love" were songs written by Prince for which of his mentees?
Morris Day and The Time
Vanity 6
Wendy & Lisa
Apollonia 6
19
Which Artist has NEVER collaborated with Prince (Sung with him or had a song written by him)?
Gwen Stefani
Justin Timberlake
Rita Ora
Alicia Keys
20
How many instruments are featured in the song "Sing 'o' the times"?
1
2
3
4