Last Monday, I asked this:
Q: Which hit song featured the following clever lyrical rhyme?
c. “California” and “warn ya,” 1982
This was a valid question. The answer is "Kids in America" by Kim Wilde: "New York to east California/There's a new wave comin', I warn ya."
An audience member told me she thought the answer was "It Never Rains in Southern California," a 1972 hit song by Albert Hammond (interestingly, father of Albert Hammond Jr., guitarist for the Strokes). Indeed, that rhyme is featured in that song, which I had forgotten (having not heard the tune since the early 1990s, when I was an acolyte to an unusually good oldies/classic soft-rock radio station in Montreal). A nice video for you:
But again, the question is valid: I said 1982, not 1972. This was part of the 95% of the time I get it right.
May 14, 2009
But does it rain in New York City?
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This brought back old memories! Even though people got confused about the Albert Hammond song, the year turned out to be spot on. I really enjoy reading this kind of analysis of the quiz.
This is a fun example of how familiar song lyrics can lead to different answers. I enjoyed the comparison between Kim Wilde and Albert Hammond, especially the explanation of why the quiz question remained valid. Music trivia like this makes quizzes entertaining, while travelers can also research the Democratic Republic of the Congo Business Visa
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