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Have You Never Been Mellow? Trivia Quiz


Smooth & Easy...hmmm..Mellow...Guess the song/artist for these lyrics from soft rock songs of the 1970s.

A multiple-choice quiz by sunshine7. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
sunshine7
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
125,938
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
11 / 15
Plays
8481
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 71 (15/15), Guest 38 (8/15), Guest 107 (15/15).
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Question 1 of 15
1. "Though the dawn may be coming soon,
There still may be some time,
Fly me away to the bright side of the moon,
And meet me on the other side..."
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Question 2 of 15
2. "...Spinning slowly down to die.
I'd spend the end with you,
And when the world was through...
Then one by one, the stars would all go out,
Then you and I, would simply fly away."
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Question 3 of 15
3. "If you feel like leaving you know you can go,
But why don't you stay until tomorrow?
If you want to be free, you know, all you got to do is say so..."
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Question 4 of 15
4. "See the paper laying on the sidewalk,
A little music from the house next door,
So I walk on up to the door step,
Through the screen and across the floor..."

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Question 5 of 15
5. "She's bin lookin' like a queen in a sailor's dream,
And she don't always say what she really means,
Sometimes I think it's a shame,
When I get feelin' better when I'm feelin' no pain..."
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Question 6 of 15
6. "...and to show, I've overcome the blow,
I learned to take it well,
I only wish my words could just convince myself,
that it just wasn't real, but..."
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Question 7 of 15
7. "...With eyes that watch the world and can't forget.
Like the strangers that you've met,
The ragged men in the ragged clothes,
The silver thorn of bloody rose,
Lie crushed and broken on the virgin snow."
Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. "...She comes out of the sun in a silk dress,
running like a watercolor in the rain,
Don't bother asking for explanations,
She'll just tell you that she came..."
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Question 9 of 15
9. "...California life alone is just too hard to build,
I live in a house that looks out over the ocean,
And there's some stars that fell from the sky,
A' livin' up on the hill..."
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Question 10 of 15
10. "If I could make a wish,
I think I'd pass,
can't think of anything I need....
no cigarettes, no sleep, no light, no sound,
nothing to eat, no books to read,
making love with you,
has left me peaceful, warm and tired..."
Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. "...Carried your books from school,
Playin' 'make-believe you're married to me',
You were fifth-grade,
I was sixth,
When we came to be..."
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Question 12 of 15
12. "...there were some blue and sorrow times,
Just my thoughts about you bring back my piece of mind,
Gypsy lady you're a miracle work for me,
You set my soul free like a ship sailing on the sea..."
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Question 13 of 15
13. "...And who's the one you're clinging to instead of me tonight?
And where are you now, now that I need you?
Tears on my pillow wherever you go,
I'll cry me a river that leads to your ocean..."
Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. "Down in Jamaica,
They got lots of pretty women,
Steal your money,
Then they break your heart,
Lonesome Sue, she's in love with ol' Sam,
Take him from the fire into the frying pan..."
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Question 15 of 15
15. "Running around as you do with your head up in the clouds,
I was like you,
Never had time to lay back, kick your shoes off, close your eyes,
I was like you,
Now you're not hard to understand,
You need someone to take your hand..."
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "Though the dawn may be coming soon, There still may be some time, Fly me away to the bright side of the moon, And meet me on the other side..."

Answer: "Dreamweaver" by Gary Wright

This all keyboard/synthesizer song hit the charts in 1975, off of Wright's album "The Dream Weaver." Even though Gary Wright acquired a degree in post graduate psychology (Frei University, Berlin, Germany, 1966), he found his true career through writing and performing his own music.
2. "...Spinning slowly down to die. I'd spend the end with you, And when the world was through... Then one by one, the stars would all go out, Then you and I, would simply fly away."

Answer: "If" by Bread

This beautiful song was written by David Gates of the group Bread. The group's beginning was "an accident," described as a "chance encounter among creative musicians who got together in late 1969 to explore a new escape from the supercharged notes exploding from over-juiced amps in those electronically inspired, frenzied days of rock." (Quote taken from an early advertising folder of the 1970s).
This song hit the charts in 1971.
3. "If you feel like leaving you know you can go, But why don't you stay until tomorrow? If you want to be free, you know, all you got to do is say so..."

Answer: "Sara Smile" by Darryl Hall and John Oates

This song came out in 1975. Here is an interesting bit of trivia: While students at Temple University in Philadelphia, PA, Hall and Oates first met in a freight elevator at the Aldelphi Ballroom where they were fleeing from a gang fight during a dance, where Hall was leading his own band, The Temptones and Oates his band, the Masters.

After finding out they had the same interests in music, there was no turning back.
4. "See the paper laying on the sidewalk, A little music from the house next door, So I walk on up to the door step, Through the screen and across the floor..."

Answer: "Summer Breeze" by Seals and Crofts

Seals & Crofts gave us this song in 1973 from an album of the same name. Jimmy Seals and Dash Crofts are from Texas. Today their music is concentrated on spiritual lyrics and themes, inspired by the teachings of the Bahá'í faith.
5. "She's bin lookin' like a queen in a sailor's dream, And she don't always say what she really means, Sometimes I think it's a shame, When I get feelin' better when I'm feelin' no pain..."

Answer: "Sundown" by Gordon Lightfoot

Gordon Lightfoot hails from Orillia, Ontario, Canada. He started his career in the early 1960's and eventually got caught up in the country/folk music venue of that time. His breakthrough song was "If You Could Read My Mind" (1970), another that fits in the "mellow" category.
6. "...and to show, I've overcome the blow, I learned to take it well, I only wish my words could just convince myself, that it just wasn't real, but..."

Answer: "Operator (That's Not the Way it Feels)" by Jim Croce

This classic is from 1975. When Jim died in a plane crash in 1973, he left behind his wife, Ingrid and his son A.J. In 1985, Ingrid established an upscale restaurant that she dedicated to Jim (called Croce's). It is located in the Gaslamp Quarter in San Diego, California.
7. "...With eyes that watch the world and can't forget. Like the strangers that you've met, The ragged men in the ragged clothes, The silver thorn of bloody rose, Lie crushed and broken on the virgin snow."

Answer: "Vincent (Starry Starry Night)" by Don McLean

This song Don McLean wrote and recorded about artist Vincent Van Gogh is pure poetry. It was made the top of the charts in 1972 and is derived from McLean's 1971 album, "American Pie."
8. "...She comes out of the sun in a silk dress, running like a watercolor in the rain, Don't bother asking for explanations, She'll just tell you that she came..."

Answer: "Year of the Cat" by Al Stewart

This is from Stewart's 1976 album of the same name. Al Stewart is a Scottish folk singer/songwriter who is well known for writing songs concerning historical events. He likes to combine the present with the past. Another tidbit, he likes to collect French wine. Of this he says, "I'm running the collection down now, but there are still well over 1000 bottles left. Enough to see me into my senility."
9. "...California life alone is just too hard to build, I live in a house that looks out over the ocean, And there's some stars that fell from the sky, A' livin' up on the hill..."

Answer: "Please Come to Boston" by David Loggins

This song made it to number 5 on the pop charts in 1974. Before establishing his career in music, David worked as a draftman and insurance salesman. He counts meeting John Lennon at the Grammy Awards in 1975 as one of his major career moments.
10. "If I could make a wish, I think I'd pass, can't think of anything I need.... no cigarettes, no sleep, no light, no sound, nothing to eat, no books to read, making love with you, has left me peaceful, warm and tired..."

Answer: "The Air That I Breathe" by The Hollies

This song hit number six on the pop charts in 1974. The Hollies hail from Manchester, England. They were formed in 1962 and began recording in 1963. In 1966, they captured America's attention with their hit "Bus Stop." Other hits of the 60's include "On a Carousel," "Carrie Ann," and "Stop Stop Stop." One member, Graham Nash, left the group in 1968 and went on to a successful career as a member of Crosby, Stills & Nash.
11. "...Carried your books from school, Playin' 'make-believe you're married to me', You were fifth-grade, I was sixth, When we came to be..."

Answer: "My Eyes Adored You" by Frankie Valli

Frankie Valli had a hit with this song in 1975. He is best known as the lead singer of the group, The Four Seasons, which eventually became known as "Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons." Frankie originates from Newark, New Jersey. In 1990, The Four Seasons were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
12. "...there were some blue and sorrow times, Just my thoughts about you bring back my piece of mind, Gypsy lady you're a miracle work for me, You set my soul free like a ship sailing on the sea..."

Answer: "My Maria" by B.W. Stevenson

"My Maria" made it to number nine on the Billboard charts in 1973. The country duo of Brooks & Dunn had their own version of the song in 1996, voted the number one country song of that year. As for B.W. Stevenson, he sadly died in 1989 following heart valve surgery. He was never able to surpass his initial commercial success of "My Maria."
13. "...And who's the one you're clinging to instead of me tonight? And where are you now, now that I need you? Tears on my pillow wherever you go, I'll cry me a river that leads to your ocean..."

Answer: "Emotion" by Samantha Sang

Samantha Sang is from Melbourne, Australia. She had a success singing career Australia but wanted to crack the U.S. charts. She approached her friend, Barry Gibb in 1977. As Barry puts it "We were in the middle of the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack.

She flew in with her manager, not to my knowledge, confronted me, and said, 'Would you write me a song?' I said, 'Great, would love to, but that's as far as it can go.' Six months later, she rang up and said nobody would produce the song, because it was so Bee Gees influenced. We should produce it, and nobody else. So I said, 'Let's see if we can fit it in.' She came to Miami for a week, we cut it, and that was it." "Emotion" made it onto the U.S. charts in 1977 and peaked in 1978.
14. "Down in Jamaica, They got lots of pretty women, Steal your money, Then they break your heart, Lonesome Sue, she's in love with ol' Sam, Take him from the fire into the frying pan..."

Answer: "On and On" by Stephen Bishop

This song is from 1977. At the age of thirteen, Stephen Bishop was certain he would grow up to be a history teacher. Then he saw The Beatles on Ed Sullivan. After that experience, he taught himself how to play guitar and started writing his own songs. Grown, he moved to L.A. and after a hard climb, started to be heard by the music industry.

Other hits of his include: "Save It For A Rainy Day" and "It Might Be You," the title song from the movie "Tootsie."
15. "Running around as you do with your head up in the clouds, I was like you, Never had time to lay back, kick your shoes off, close your eyes, I was like you, Now you're not hard to understand, You need someone to take your hand..."

Answer: "Have You Never Been Mellow" by Olivia Newton John

This quiz would not be complete without including this song. This song topped the charts at number one in 1975. It is often assumed Olivia was born and raised in Australia. However, she was born in Cambridge, England on September 26th 1948. Her family moved to Australia when she was 5.

She first captured the ears of the U.S. in 1971 with her album "If Not for You." Well, that's it, I hope you had as much fun taking this quiz as I had making it! Stay Mellow!
Source: Author sunshine7

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