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


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