Trivial Ride

THERE are many ways to enjoy life. Go to Paris. Take a long hiatus from work. Chat. Watch "The Sound of Music". Binge on your favorite snack (okay, in moderation though). Reminisce the good ol' days. Listen to the "Carpenters" albums or simply be all ears to the soundtracks of your life.

There are many things that will bring about "deja vu" and a lot can be remembered through a song, and once a familiar tune is played that old funny familiar feeling comes back. The nostalgic feeling surges you feel your spirit lifted and think you can rest in peace.

I am neither optimistic nor pessimistic, but I am hopeful that you feel the same way when I take you for a trivial ride (songs and artists) and get you to a place where you once were, so brace yourselves. Here are a few questions that will truly be a great refresher, again!

1. Sissy Spacek starred in "Carrie" the theme song of which was sung by Kathy Irving. What's the 11-word love song called?

2. The soundtrack "You Light Up My Life" was crooned by gospel singer with initials D.B.! Who's the artist?

3. Ryan O' Neal and Ali McGraw topbilled this movie, soundtrack composed and orchestrated by Francis Lai. The song is a videoke favorite and was immortalized by Andy Williams via the line "Where Do I Begin?" What's the title?

4. Robert Downy co-starred with Cybil Shepherd in this romantic movie. The soundtrack of the same name was sung by Johnny Mathis. Clue: 2 words

5. Remember Connie Reyes on Camera? Diana Ross sang the OBB (read: Opening Billboard) song of the afternoon drama. Sharon Cuneta sang the same song in "Bituing Walang Ningning". What was the heart-rending love song's title?

6. The movie is told of a teacher and his students set either in late 50's or early 60's. Singer LULU, who was also in the cast, sang the movie theme. Clue: T.S.W.L.

7. What was the love theme of the movie "Ice Castles"? Melissa Manchester singing.

8. Julie Vega's ANNA LIZA regularly featured a Roberta Flack hit especially in its CBB (read: Closing Billboard). What's the title of that very sad song?

9. What's that Richard Clayderman's signature instrumental hit featured in Lovingly Yours, Helen? It's a song with a name in it.

10. Shelby Flint delivered beautifully the lines of the song in Walt Disney's "The Rescuers" a film about a girl named Polly who was maltreated by her aunt. Lea Salonga did a version of the song too, what is its title? Clue: 4 words. Another clue: Always keep a little prayer in your pocket...."

11. The movie based on the novel "Bid Time Return" starred Jane Seymour and the late Christopher Reeve. The soundtrack is composed by John Barry, what the music and title called? Clue: I like the clue I almost want to stand up- S. I. T.

12. Which one is a movie soundtrack sung by Jam Morales? a.) Even If b.) I Love You and I Always Will c.) Laruan

13. Still on OST's, what's the love theme of the movie "Butcher's Wife"? Singer: Julia Fordham.

14. Which one is not a song of Raymond Lauchengco? a.) Farewell b.) So It's You c.) Growing Up d.) Shadow of Time

15. Working Girls (part 1) was topbilled by Rio Locsin, Carmi Martin, Gina Pareno and HIlda Koronel in the 80's. Who sang the movie theme, "Working Girls"? Clue: She sang the song "You Turn Me On"

16. Romnick Sarmenta, as a kid, once starred in a teleserye with Caridad Sanchez. The title of the series and the song are the same. The song was originally sung by Eugene Villaluz.

17. Can you name this one? The song is by the Hotdogs and was always used in the late Inday Badiday's showbiz talkshow. What's the song?

18. Remember Romeo Miranda? He co-starred with Vilma Santos in Darna and the Giants and in one movie where he was leading man and the voice behind the soundtrack. What's the movie, which happens to be the title of that song?

19. For extra points, name the guy: Elvis Presley's Teddy Bear was remade in the 70's by this child singer-actor who played Ding (kid brother of Darna) in Darna and the Giants.

20. For the oldies but goodies, name the Filipino singers who crooned or remade a.)"Door To Paradise", b.) the remake of "Kiss Me, Kiss Me" c.)" Mississippi" d.) Ah, Ewan! e) Mother of Mine

The answers:
1. I Never Dreamed Someone Like You Could Love Someone Like Me
2. Debbie Boone
3. Love Story
4. Chances Are
5. It's My Turn
6. To Sir With Love
7. Looking Through The Eyes Of Love
8. If Ever I See You Again
9. Ballade Pour Adeline
10. Someone's Waiting For You
11. Somewhere in Time
12. c) Laruan
13. Love Moves In Mysterious Ways
14. Growing Up (by Gary V.)
15. Chona Cruz
16. Gulong Ng Palad
17. Careful Careful
18. Dyesebel
19. Dondon Nakar
20. a.)Julius Obregon, b)Efren Montes
c) Arnold Gamboa d) Maribel Aunor e) Florence Aguilar