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Chart-topping Charity Singles

Description: Test your knowledge about the chart-topping charity singles that have made a significant impact on the music industry and raised awareness for various causes.
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Which charity single was released in 1984 to raise funds for famine relief in Ethiopia?

  1. Do They Know It's Christmas?

  2. We Are the World

  3. Heal the World

  4. Live Aid


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Do They Know It's Christmas? was a charity single written by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure and performed by Band Aid, a collective of British and Irish musicians.

Which charity single was released in 1985 to raise funds for African famine relief?

  1. Do They Know It's Christmas?

  2. We Are the World

  3. Heal the World

  4. Live Aid


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

We Are the World was a charity single written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie and performed by USA for Africa, a collective of American musicians.

Which charity single was released in 1991 to raise funds for the victims of the Gulf War?

  1. Do They Know It's Christmas?

  2. We Are the World

  3. Heal the World

  4. Live Aid


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Heal the World was a charity single written and performed by Michael Jackson, with proceeds donated to various children's charities.

Which charity single was released in 2001 to raise funds for the victims of the September 11 attacks?

  1. What More Can I Give?

  2. Tears in Heaven

  3. Bridge Over Troubled Water

  4. Imagine


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

What More Can I Give? was a charity single recorded by various artists, including Michael Jackson, Celine Dion, and Mariah Carey.

Which charity single was released in 2010 to raise funds for the victims of the Haiti earthquake?

  1. Hope for Haiti

  2. We Are the World 25 for Haiti

  3. Bridge Over Troubled Water

  4. Imagine


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hope for Haiti was a charity single recorded by various artists, including Madonna, Bono, and Jay-Z.

Which charity single was released in 2012 to raise funds for the victims of Hurricane Sandy?

  1. Hurricane Sandy Relief: Come Together Now

  2. We Are the World 25 for Haiti

  3. Bridge Over Troubled Water

  4. Imagine


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hurricane Sandy Relief: Come Together Now was a charity single recorded by various artists, including Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, and Christina Aguilera.

Which charity single was released in 2017 to raise funds for the victims of the Grenfell Tower fire?

  1. Bridge Over Troubled Water

  2. Imagine

  3. Stronger Together

  4. Bridge Over Troubled Water


Correct Option: A,D
Explanation:

Bridge Over Troubled Water was a charity single recorded by various artists, including Simon Cowell, Robbie Williams, and Rita Ora.

Which charity single was released in 2020 to raise funds for the COVID-19 pandemic?

  1. Imagine

  2. One World: Together at Home

  3. Stronger Together

  4. Bridge Over Troubled Water


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

One World: Together at Home was a virtual concert and charity single organized by Global Citizen and the World Health Organization.

Which charity single was released in 2021 to raise funds for the victims of the COVID-19 pandemic in India?

  1. Imagine

  2. One World: Together at Home

  3. Stronger Together

  4. India Relief Live


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

India Relief Live was a virtual concert and charity single organized by various artists, including U2, Coldplay, and Justin Bieber.

Which charity single was released in 2022 to raise funds for the victims of the war in Ukraine?

  1. Imagine

  2. One World: Together at Home

  3. Stronger Together

  4. Stand Up for Ukraine


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Stand Up for Ukraine was a virtual concert and charity single organized by Global Citizen and the European Commission.

Which charity single holds the record for the highest first-week sales in the UK?

  1. Do They Know It's Christmas?

  2. We Are the World

  3. Heal the World

  4. Live Aid


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Do They Know It's Christmas? sold over 1.3 million copies in its first week in the UK, setting a record at the time.

Which charity single has been certified diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)?

  1. Do They Know It's Christmas?

  2. We Are the World

  3. Heal the World

  4. Live Aid


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

We Are the World was certified diamond by the RIAA in 1999, indicating sales of over 10 million copies in the United States.

Which charity single has won the Grammy Award for Song of the Year?

  1. Do They Know It's Christmas?

  2. We Are the World

  3. Heal the World

  4. Live Aid


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

We Are the World won the Grammy Award for Song of the Year in 1986.

Which charity single has been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame?

  1. Do They Know It's Christmas?

  2. We Are the World

  3. Heal the World

  4. Live Aid


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

We Are the World was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999.

Which charity single has been listed in the Guinness World Records as the best-selling charity single of all time?

  1. Do They Know It's Christmas?

  2. We Are the World

  3. Heal the World

  4. Live Aid


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

We Are the World has been listed in the Guinness World Records as the best-selling charity single of all time, with sales of over 20 million copies worldwide.

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