Test Your Carly Simon Knowledge Quiz
Question 1 |
Which Carly Simon song was used as the theme for the James Bond film "The Spy Who Loved Me"?
You're So Vain | |
Nobody Does It Better | |
Mockingbird | |
Jesse | |
Anticipation |
Question 1 Explanation:
"Nobody Does It Better" was recorded by Carly Simon for the James Bond film "The Spy Who Loved Me" in 1977. It became a worldwide hit and one of the most popular Bond themes.
Question 2 |
Which Carly Simon album includes the hit single "You're So Vain"?
Hotcakes | |
No Secrets | |
Playing Possum | |
Anticipation | |
Coming Around Again |
Question 2 Explanation:
"You're So Vain" is one of Carly Simon's most famous songs and is included in her third album, "No Secrets," released in 1972.
Question 3 |
What Grammy Award did Carly Simon win for her self-titled debut album?
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance | |
Record of the Year | |
Best New Artist | |
Song of the Year | |
Album of the Year |
Question 3 Explanation:
Carly Simon won the Grammy Award for Best New Artist for her self-titled debut album in 1971.
Question 4 |
What year was Carly Simon inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
1994 | |
1998 | |
2002 | |
2018 | |
2022 |
Question 4 Explanation:
Carly Simon was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2022.
Question 5 |
What DNA percentage did Carly Simon's 2017 PBS show Finding Your Roots test reveal she had of African ancestry?
5% | |
10% | |
15% | |
20% | |
50% |
Question 5 Explanation:
The DNA test revealed that Carly Simon has 10% African ancestry, likely via her maternal grandmother.
Question 6 |
What was the name of Carly Simon's sister with whom she formed the Simon Sisters?
Joanna | |
Andrea | |
Lucy | |
Mary | |
Sarah |
Question 6 Explanation:
Carly Simon formed the Simon Sisters with her sister Lucy Simon.
Question 7 |
Which band did Carly Simon collaborate with in the late '60s?
The Doors | |
Jefferson Airplane | |
Elephant's Memory | |
The Byrds | |
The Velvet Underground |
Question 7 Explanation:
Carly Simon collaborated with the New York rock band Elephant's Memory for about six months in the late '60s.
Question 8 |
Which song did Carly Simon write while waiting for Cat Stevens to pick her up for a date?
Legend in Your Own Time | |
That's the Way I've Always Heard It Should Be | |
Anticipation | |
You're So Vain | |
Mockingbird |
Question 8 Explanation:
Carly Simon wrote "Anticipation" in 15 minutes while waiting for Cat Stevens to pick her up for a date.
Question 9 |
Which Carly Simon album includes the singles "Mockingbird" and "Haven't Got Time for the Pain"?
No Secrets | |
Anticipation | |
Carly Simon | |
Hotcakes | |
Playing Possum |
Question 9 Explanation:
Carly Simon's album Hotcakes includes the singles "Mockingbird" and "Haven't Got Time for the Pain."
Question 10 |
What peak position did the single "It Keeps You Runnin'" reach on the Billboard Pop singles chart?
No. 25 | |
No. 36 | |
No. 40 | |
No. 46 | |
No. 50 |
Question 10 Explanation:
The single "It Keeps You Runnin'" peaked at No. 46 on the Billboard Pop singles chart.
There are 10 questions to complete.
