Dogs In Pop

[petefij]

Hi there,

doing a dogs in pop round for a quiz next week -

just wondered if anyone can help me out with suggestions of songs with dogs in them, or maybe any doggy pop stars, or famous dog pets to pop stars.

can we avoid the misogony route?

thanks for your help!

[Richie]

A couple of questions for you gratis! :)

Q: Who had a hit single in 2005 with a cover of Kate Bush's 'Hounds of love'?
A: Futureheads

For a bonus point...
Q: Which version was more successful on the chart?
A: Futureheads reached #8, Kate Bush's original only reached #18.

Q: Who let the dogs out?
A: Baha Men

For a bonus point...
Q: To date, how many film soundtracks has the song been featured on?
A: Five (imdb is wrong as it doesn't include 'Rugrats In Paris')!

Q: Which pop hunk starred in the film 'Alpha Dog'?
A: Justin Timberlake

Some other dog songs:

Dog Eat Dog - Adam & The Ants
Dogs - The Who
Doggy Dogg World / Tha Doggfather / Snoop Dogg - Snoop Doggy Dogg
Hound Dog - Elvis Presley
(How Much Is) That Doggie In The Window - Lita Roza or Patti Page
Diamond Dogs - David Bowie
Underdog (Save Me) - Turin Brakes
Beware Of The Dog - Jamelia
Shoot The Dog - George Michael
Cry Wolf - Aha
Hungry Like The Wolf - Duran Duran

[lentini]

The Spice Girls

[davecarter]

Pet Shop boys - I want a Dog

[clarkyboy100]

How much is that doggie in the Window woof woof?

How about a question relating to Keanu Reeves band Dogstar?

Snoop Dogg stuff?

Supergroup formed by members of Soundgarden and Pearl Jam called Temple of The Dog?

Great song by Paw called Jessie was about a dog.

[wobbly Jelly]

try http://www.secondhandsongs.com/cgi/cluster.php?title=dog&topsearch=dog&topsearchtype=song

off to find I Wanna Be Your Dog by The Clint Boon Experience featuring Mark E. Smith - that's going to be intersting

[Walrus Man]

Dogs are Everywhere - Pulp

[douglasb]

"Martha, My Dear" from the White Album is about McCartney's Old English sheepdog.

On Sgt. Pepper, the Beatles put a tone at the end of the record that only dogs could hear.

You could also get something in about Nipper, the HMV logo.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nipper

"Dog Man Star" was the acclaimed 2nd album by Suede. But which infamous documentary filmmaker is the title a nod to?

"Dog on Wheels" was the debut EP by ... ?"

[GAmbrose]

Pink Floyd - Dogs

From the Animals album.

Not exactly pop though :)

Gary A

[Mr Majestik]

How about...

What was airbrushed from the original version of Bowies Diamond Dogs L.P. cover...?

[charlie angel]

How about the band The Dogs D'Amour (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dogs_D%27Amour) - must be something in there.

[kjn6371]

Chicago's Terry Kath wrote Jenny after his dog.

[sleep4ever]

The Spice Girls


Post 3, I wasnt disappointed

[ohood]

Q. Dogs Die In Hot... what?
A. Cars.

[mr starface]

Puppy Love? Cant remember who its by, some seventies bloke with teeth.

[DjSatansfury]

I swear you're gathering all these quizzes for those all-in-one quiz-cum-karoke machines they sell in pubs :thinking::lol:

[Bloom]

Pink Floyd - Dogs

From the Animals album.

Not exactly pop though :)

Gary A

Which Pink Floyd track features the sound of a dog howling?

Seamus (from Meddle)

Again not exactly pop though :)

[Richie]

How come petefig hardly ever reappears in threads he starts?

[Kirs-tea]

Q. What is the name of Suede's 2nd album?
A. Dog Man Star

[nemo5000]

Old Shep!!!

[Oggie]

How come petefig hardly ever reappears in threads he starts?

There are quite a lot of users that start threads with a question then never acknowledge any of the replies.

[petefij]

I swear you're gathering all these quizzes for those all-in-one quiz-cum-karoke machines they sell in pubs :thinking::lol:

you can visit www.myspace.com/ipredictapopquiz to see details of the bona fide (or is that bone fido?) quiz. Of course it could all be an elaborate ruse.

Pete

[petefij]

How come petefig hardly ever reappears in threads he starts?

It's Pete Fij, and here I am just to keep you happy!

[petefij]

There are quite a lot of users that start threads with a question then never acknowledge any of the replies.

I do appreciate all the help you give, and I will pop up more often in the threads if that is what you want.

[DjSatansfury]

Fear Factory - Dog Day Sunrise

[Richie]

I do appreciate all the help you give, and I will pop up more often in the threads if that is what you want. That's cool, it's just nice to know if it's been helpful and whether the event went well etc. :thumbs:

[morleyian]

Snowy didn't star in any hit songs did he? :D

[FishBoy]

...don't forget the classic Iggy + The Stooges song "I Wanna Be Your Dog".

You could also go for the comedy angle with pop singers who sound like the names people give their dogs, e.g.

Prince
Rufus Khan (as in Rufus + Chaka Khan)
Gnarls Barkley

Okay I've run out now...

[The Bear]

Q. Which Beastie Boys song features a dog barking at the start?
A. Sure Shot

(Well I assume it's a dog)