Popular Music Trivia

'Danger Zone' by Kenny Loggins is the iconic theme song from 'Top Gun' starring Tom Cruise. The song plays during the famous fighter jet sequences and is synonymous with the film.

The song 'At the Beginning' by Richard Marx and Donna Summer was featured in the 1997 animated film 'Anastasia'. The quoted lyrics match this song exactly, which was recorded for the movie's soundtrack.

'Rosebud' is the dying word of Charles Foster Kane in Citizen Kane (1941), representing his lost childhood sled. It's cinema's most famous mystery about a man's life.

Auld Lang Syne is a Scots poem written by Robert Burns in 1788, set to a traditional folk tune. The title translates to old long since or days gone by. It's sung at midnight to reflect on the past year and friendship.

In The Calculus Affair (1956), Professor Calculus invents a sonic device that creates ultrasound capable of destroying glass and metal. The story revolves around attempts by foreign powers to steal this invention for use as a weapon of war.

In the Destination Moon adventure duo, Professor Calculus invents 'Calculon,' a silicon-based, extremely heat-resistant material essential for the rocket engine that would take Tintin and his friends to the Moon. The material must withstand extreme temperatures during space travel.

Michael Jackson's full name is Michael Joseph Jackson, so 'Joseph' is indeed his middle name. His father was also named Joseph, hence the middle name. The other options (James, Jermain, Nathan) are incorrect.

'Like a Rolling Stone' by Bob Dylan tops Rolling Stone magazine's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, published in 2004 and updated in 2010. It's considered one of the most influential songs in rock history.

"U Can't Touch This" is by MC Hammer from his 1990 album Please Hammer, Don't Hurt 'Em. It samples Rick James' "Super Freak" and was one of Hammer's signature songs. Maneater and Audioslave are incorrect.

In Age of Empires II, monks are vulnerable to fast units because they cannot convert moving targets effectively. Scout cavalry, with their high speed and low cost, are the most efficient counter to monks as they can close the distance quickly and are less economically damaging to lose than knights or champions. Castle units are also effective but scout cavalry is the optimal counter.

The song 'It Must Have Been Love' by Roxette is featured in the 1990 film Pretty Woman starring Julia Roberts and Richard Gere. It became one of the band's biggest hits. The other options are different romantic comedy films.