Temptations
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Name that Song
Starlight Theatre
100
What was the name of the 1964 debut album by the Temptations?
Meet The Temptations
100
Where does the name "Motown" come from?
Motor and Town
Motown is derived from Detroit's nickname of "Motor City" where the label was founded.
100
Name this group (Bonus if you name the members):
The Temptations
Members: David Ruffin, Melvin Franklin, Otis Williams, Eddie Kendricks and Paul Williams
100
Fill in the blank from "My Girl" by the Temptations: I've got sunshine on a _____ day
When it's cold outside I've got the month of _____
I've got sunshine on a cloudy day
When it's cold outside I've got the month of May
100
In what year did Starlight Theatre open? (Bonus points if you name the month, day, and opening show)
June 4, 1950 "Thrills of a Century"
200
The story of The Temptations served as inspiration for the jukebox musical Ain't Too Proud. In what year did it premiere?
2019
200
What is the most successful Motown song of all time?
"I Heard It Through The Grapevine" by Marvin Gaye
200
Name this group (Bonus if you name the members):
The Supremes
Members: Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson, and Diana Ross
200
Which Temptations song contains this lyric: “You’ll find a heart that you’ve always been looking for, how could anybody ask for much more…”?
Treat Her Like a Lady
200
What is the seating capacity of Starlight Theatre? (Answers accepted within 100 seats)
7,739 seats
300
In what year were the Temptations inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
1989
300
What is the Temptations Highest Grossing Album?
Greatest Hits (1966)
300
Name this building:
Motown Museum
Berry Gordy Jr. Boulevard
2648 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit, MI 48208
300
Fill in the bank from "Ball of Confusion (That’s What the World is Today)" by the Temptations: Segregation, determination, ____, integration.
Demonstration
"Ball of Confusion (That's What the World is Today)" was released in 1970 and was one of several hits by the Temptations that dealt with social issues.
300
What year did construction begin on Starlight Theatre?
1925
400
When did the Temptations split up?
Trick Question - the Temptations are still rockin'!
400
What was the first Motown album to reach No. 1 on the Billboard charts?
The 12 Year Old Genius Recorded Live by Little Stevie Wonder (1963)
400
Name this group (Bonus if you name the members):
The Marvelettes
Members: Katherine Anderson, Juanita Cowart, Gladys Horton, Wanda Rogers, and Georgeanna Tillman
400
What famous Motown song was featured in the movie “You’ve Got Mail” (1998), starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan?
“You Really Got a Hold on Me” by Smoky Robinson& The Miracles
“What’s Going On” by Marvin Gaye
“Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I’m Yours” by Stevie Wonder
“My Girl” by the Temptations
“Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I’m Yours” by Stevie Wonder
400
Which celebrity made an appearance during the 1960s showing of "Mr. President" at Starlight Theatre?
President Harry S Truman
An attack of appendicitis forced Truman to leave Starlight by ambulance during the intermission.
500
Under what group name did the Temptations audition for Motown in March 1961?
The Elgins
Before signing, they discovered another group was using the name of "Elgins". The group tossed around ideas for a new name on the steps of the Hitsville U.S.A. studio. The Temptations would become the group's new moniker.
500
Which of these songs by a female Motown group reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart first?
A. “Where Did Our Love Go” by the Supremes
B. “Needle in a Haystack” by the Velvelettes
C. “Dancing in the Street” by Martha and the Vandellas
D. “Please Mr. Postman” by the Marvelettes
“Please Mr. Postman” by the Marvelettes (1961)
500
Name this individual:
Berry Gordy, founder of Motown Records
500
This song by Stevie Wonder set a foreboding tone against the frigid Antarctic backdrop of "The Thing" (1982).
Superstition
500
What is the name of Starlight Theatre's program based off of Broadway’s Tony Awards® which recognize achievement and excellence in musical theatre among Kansas City area high school students?
Blue Star Awards