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