Black Bond Behind The Music Quiz

Which legendary black diva sang the theme song for the 1963 James Bond film 'Goldfinger'?

• Diana Ross
• Patti LaBelle
• Tina Turner
• Shirley Bassey
• Shirley Caesar

Name the funky musical genius who recorded with James Bond theme song singer Sheena Easton.

• Rick James
• Prince
• George Clinton
• Lenny Kravitz
• James Brown

Which biracial chanteuse sang the theme song to the James Bond movie, 'The Spy Who Loved Me'?

• Mariah Carey
• Alicia Keys
• Carly Simon
• Kimberley Locke
• Faith Evans

Duran Duran performed the theme song to the James Bond movie 'A View To A Kill.' Who was the dance music sensation who co-starred in the film?

• Donna Summer
• Thelma Houston
• Crystal Waters
• RuPaul
• Grace Jones

The rock group Garbage was nominated for the Grammy Award for 'Album of the Year' in 1999 but didn’t win. Who beat them out for the coveted honor?

• Lauryn Hill
• Madonna
• Sheryl Crow
• Shania Twain
• Moby

Shirley Bassey's version of the James Bond theme song 'Diamonds Are Forever' was sampled by which hip-hop superstar?

• Diddy
• Pharrell
• Kanye West
• Snoop Dogg
• Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott

Sheryl Crow sang the theme song for the James Bond movie, 'Tomorrow Never Dies.' Which '80s superstar did she start off as a background singer for?

• Madonna
• Cyndi Lauper
• Boy George
• Michael Jackson
• Prince

Though Gladys Knight sang the theme song for the James Bond movie 'License to Kill,' what other movie did she sing the theme for?

• Shaft
• Beverly Hills Cop
• Mahogany
• Claudine
• Sparkle

James Bond theme song alum Tom Jones ('Thunderball') is internationally known as a real lady's man. Which member of The Supremes was he romantically linked to?

• Diana Ross
• Mary Wilson
• Florence Ballard
• Cindy Birdsong
• Jean Terrell

Chris Cornell, who performed the theme song for the James Bond movie, 'Casino Royale,' was the lead singer of what chart-topping '90s rock band?

• Soundgarden
• Pearl Jam
• R.E.M.
• Rage Against The Machine
• The Red Hot Chilli Peppers

The same year Madonna sang the theme song for – and appeared in – the James Bond flick, 'Die Another Day,' she starred in another film that flopped at the box office. Name it.

• 'Swept Away'
• '40 Days and 40 Nights'
• 'Bad Company'
• 'A Walk To Remember'
• 'Rollerball'

Living legend Paul McCartney sang the theme song for the James Bond movie, 'Live and Let Die,' which subsequently made its mark on Blaxploitation film era by featuring a black actress playing a love interest of Bond. Who was the actress?

• Pam Grier
• Tamara Dobson
• Paula Kelly
• Lonette McKee
• Gloria Hendry

Tina Tuner sang the theme song to the James Bond movie, 'Goldeneye,' but which music legend from the UK actually wrote the song?

• Elton John
• Annie Lennox
• Bono
• Shirley Bassey
• Ozzy Osbourne

Alicia Keys has been chosen at the female vocalist to sing the theme song for the new James Bond movie 'Quantum of Solace.' What two other chart-topping female singers was rumored to be up for the gig?

• Amy Winehouse and Beyonce
• Pink and Britney Spears
• Rihanna and Duffy
• Mariah Carey and Janet Jackson
• Madonna and Celine Dion

Legendary James Bond movie theme singer Shirley Bassey did the honors for the third time for the movie 'Moonraker' in 1979. Which legendary songwriter co-penned the song?

• Diane Waren
• Burt Bacharach
• Hal David
• Henry Mancini
• David Foster