80's Trivia Questions

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Madonna 'Holiday' Trivia

Madonna's "Holiday" is the perfect theme for our Thanksgiving 80's style. Thursday's a holiday, a time to celebrate, and 80's Night brings back all of those happy days! "Holiday" wasn't Madonna's first song, but it was her first chart topper. The song "Lucky Star" was released earlier, but only became a hit after being re-released following the success of "Holiday."

Holiday is the only one of her songs that Madonna's included on all of her world tours, it's been on the U.K. charts on three separate occasions, and there was even a rap version back in 1986. And, according to the liner notes of Madonna's self titled debut album, Madonna does more than singing on this tune - she plays a musical instrument. It's something that no self respecting disco tune should be without, what instrument is Madonna credited with playing on "Holiday?"

Bonus Question: Perusing the liner notes of Madonna's first album further reveals that "Holiday" is one of three songs on the album that Madonna didn't write herself. The authors of the song had a group of their own, and later had a few of their songs make it to the club charts. They originally submitted a demo of "Holiday" to the legendary John "Jellybean" Benitez, and he played it for Madonna. There's no mention of whether the authors ever recorded their own version of their song, but Madonna's version became a club classic. So what was the name of the 80's disco group who's members were responsible for writing the song "Holiday?"

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At January 16, 2008, Blogger Bill Cook said...

The answer to the Trivia Question (It's something that no self respecting disco tune should be without, what instrument is Madonna credited with playing on "Holiday?") was cowbell.

The answer to the Bonus Question (What was the name of the 80's disco group who's members were responsible for writing the song "Holiday?") was Pure Energy.

 

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