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FESTIVE TUNES: 10 Trivia Questions on Holiday Music
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In this episode, Andi & Dani will be asking 10 trivia questions on Holiday Music.
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Trivia Link: Captain Marvel, Brady Bunch, Palm Royale
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Can you find the connection between Captain Marvel, the mother from the Brady Bunch, and the legendary comedian that plays Norma in Apple TV's Palm Royale?
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We'll reveal the answer at the end of this episode.
Introduction to Trivia Twins and Holiday Music Theme
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Hey guys, welcome to the Trivia Twins podcast. I'm Andi. And I'm Dani. We'll be your hosts. Today, the theme is holiday music.
Support and Custom Trivia Requests
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Before we get into our fun fact of the week, we wanted to remind you that if you'd like to show your support for our show, you can buy us a coffee.
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Yes, if you buy us a coffee, we'll create a trivia episode with your topic of choice. Just submit a note with your requested topic and we'll include that for you in a future episode. The link is in the show notes.
Mariah Carey's Holiday Hits and Legal Stories
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Now for our fun fact of the day. Did you know that Mariah Carey is the first artist to have number one hits on the Billboard Hot 100 across four decades, the 90s, 2000s, 2010s, and twenty twenty s This achievement was made possible by her holiday song, All I Want for Christmas Is You, which has returned to number one during the holidays every year since 2019.
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She truly is the Queen of Christmas. And that title hasn't come without some controversy. Before she released her version of All I Want for Christmas is You in 1994, there was another song with the same title, a 1989 country song by Vince Vance and the Valiants. You'd recognize it if you heard it Yes, and Vince Vance, whose real name is Andy Stone, sued Mariah in 2022 for copyright infringement, even though her song was released 28 years earlier.
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The judge dismissed the case this year, finding that the songs only shared commonplace Christmas song cliches, and even ordered him to pay Mariah's legal fees.
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And here's another interesting Christmas song controversy. Remember when we mentioned in a previous episode that Mariah Carey co-wrote Where Are You Christmas for the 2000 film How the Grinch Stole Christmas?
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She actually did record a version of it, but it couldn't be released due to a legal dispute with her ex-husband, Tommy Mottola. That's why Faith Hill ended up recording the song we all know today.
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And I can't imagine her being a bigger queen of Christmas, but if she released that song, I'm i'm sure it would be a huge hit too.
Discussion on Christmas Song Preferences
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All right, let's jump into a quick round of This or That based on today's theme.
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This or That, classic Christmas songs. Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree by Brenda Lee, or It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year by Andy Williams.
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Okay, both very upbeat Christmas songs. I love them both. I got to go with Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree. That's my favorite. I love that song. I feel like this is hard because they both just give you a great feeling around the holidays. They're just very happy, upbeat songs.
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um I think I'd have to go with Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree too. Okay, this or that, modern Christmas songs. Santa Tell Me by Ariana Grande or ah Like It's Christmas by the Jonas Brothers.
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Okay, Santa Tell Me, when when I hear that, that gets stuck in my head for days. It's so catchy. But like right now, I'm really loving Like It's Christmas by the Jonas Brothers. That one's really grown on me.
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okay I think I'd always go with Santa Tell Me because I just love Ariana Grande's voice. so You'd always go with Ariana Grande. It is a good song.
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All right, let's get into the trivia questions. All right, let's go.
Holiday Music Trivia Questions and Answers
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Question number one. In Eartha Kitt's classic 1954 song, Santa what color does she want her convertible to be?
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Is it A, soft pink, B, red, or C, light blue? Question number two.
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question number two According to You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch, he's as cuddly as a cactus and as charming as what? Is it A. An eel, B. banana peel, or C. An onion?
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Question number three. In s Sabrina Carpenter's Christmas special, A Nonsense Christmas, she and Chapel Roan sing Last Christmas, a holiday hit originally released in 1984 by which musical duo?
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Is it A, Hall & Oates, B, Wham, or C, Tears for Fears?
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Question number four. In the traditional song, The Twelve Days of Christmas, what gift was given on the twelfth day? Is it A. Ladies dancing, B. Pipers piping, or C. Drummers drumming?
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Question number five. In the classic winter song, Frosty the Snowman, what was Frosty's nose made of? Was it A, a carrot, B, a button, or C, coal?
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Question number six. In the 1959 hit, the chipmunk song, Christmas Don't Be Late, what popular toy of the time does Alvin sing about wanting?
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Is it A, a slinky, B, a hula hoop, or C, a matchbox car?
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Question number seven. In which 2017 holiday song does Sia sing about a festive road? Is it A, Mary Main Street, B, Gingerbread Boulevard, or C, Candy Cane Lane?
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Question number eight. Famously sung by Nat King Cole, what holiday song begins with the line, chestnuts roasting on an open fire? Is it A, white Christmas, B, the Christmas song, or C, have yourself a merry little Christmas?
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Question number nine. What type of bird is namedropped in the song Winter Wonderland? Is it A, a dove, be a bluebird, or C, a goldfinch?
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Question number 10. Which song is said to be the most covered holiday song of all time? is it A, Joy to the World, B, Jingle Bells, or c Silent Night?
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Got your guesses? Next up, we'll go over the answers.
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got your guesses next up we'll go over the answers
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All right, let's get into the answers. Question number one. In Eartha Kitt's classic 1954 song, Santa Baby, what color does she want her 54 convertible to be?
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Is it A, soft pink, B, red, or C, light blue? And the answer is 54 convertible to light blue.
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Question number two. According to You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch, he's as cuddly as a cactus and as charming as what? Is it A, an eel, B, a banana peel, or C, an onion?
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And the answer is he's as cuddly as a cactus and as charming as an eel. The song does mention garlic and banana too, though, but not in that line.
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Question number three. In s Sabrina Carpenter's Christmas special, A Nonsense Christmas, she and Chapel Roan sing Last Christmas, a holiday hit originally released in 1984, by which musical duo? Was it A. Hall & Oates, B. Wham, or C. Tears for Fears?
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And the answer is Wham! Question number four. In the traditional song, The Twelve Days of Christmas, what gift was given on the twelfth day? Was it a Ladies dancing, B. Pipers piping, or C. Drummers drumming?
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And the answer is 12 drummers drumming. Question number five. In the classic winter song Frosty the Snowman, what was Frosty's nose made of?
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Was it A. A carrot, B. A button, or C. Coal? And in this song, he had a button nose. Question number six. In the 1959 hit, the chipmunk song, Christmas Don't Be Late, what popular toy of the time does Alvin sing about wanting?
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Is it A, a slinky, B, a hula hoop, or C, a matchbox car? Of course, Alvin said, me, I want a hula hoop. Did you hear that USA Today called this the worst Christmas song of all time? What? Oh my gosh. This is a classic in my opinion. I know.
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Okay. Question number seven. In which 2017 holiday song does Sia sing about a festive road? Is it A, Mary Main Street, B, Gingerbread Boulevard, or C, Candy Cane Lane?
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And that song is Candy Cane Lane.
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Question number eight. Famously sung by Nat King Cole, what holiday song begins with the line, chestnuts roasting on an open fire? Is it A, White Christmas, B, The Christmas Song, or C, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas?
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And the answer is, it's The Christmas Song. i feel like no one ever remembers the name of that song. Because it's so generic. Mm-hmm.
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Question number nine. What type of bird is name dropped in the song Winter Wonderland? Is it A, a dove, B, a bluebird, or C, a goldfinch?
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And the answer is a bluebird. the lyrics are gone away is the bluebird. Question number 10. Which song is said to be the most covered holiday song of all time?
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Is it A, Joy to the World, B, Jingle Bells, or C, Silent Night? The answer is Silent Night. Apparently, there are hundreds of thousands of recordings out there.
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I feel like that makes sense. Yeah, I hear a lot of versions. Yeah.
Shared 'Carol' Trivia and Closing Remarks
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Before we go, let's give you the answer to our opening question. Did you find the connection between Captain Marvel, the mother from the Brady Bunch, and the comedian that plays Norma in Apple TV's Palm Royale?
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And the answer is the name Carol. Captain Marvel's name is Carol Danvers. The mother from the Brady Bunch is Carol Brady. And Carol Burnett plays Norma in Apple TV's Palm Royale, which is a very underrated show, in my opinion, by the way. Yes, need to go watch that. All right, that's the show for today. Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe to our show on your podcast platform of choice.
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And join us Thursday, where our theme will be silver and gold. Thanks for playing. See you next time.