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Played Backwards It Sounds Better Quiz

Music should be listened to and enjoyed forwards. Yet, some artists write lyrics that have backwards messages and many people make a hobby out of listening to music backwards. What do you know about backwards lyrics among popular rock and metal songs?

A multiple-choice quiz by Blubernabber1. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Blubernabber1

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
325,848

Updated
Jul 23 22

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Question 1 of 10

1. The first artist to popularize backwards lyrics was the Beatles. A prime example of this phenomenon is evident in the 1968 tune "Revolution 9." In it, John Lennon utters the phrase "Number 9, Number 9, Number 9" repeatedly. What does this phrase allegedly say when played in reverse? Hint

"It's suicide"

"Beware of Abbey Road"

"Turn me on dead man"

"Cranberry sauce"

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Question 2 of 10

2. Judas Priest is a famous heavy metal band. Years ago, the band was sued because their music allegedly contained subliminal messages. What are the last lines of their song "Beyond the Realms of Death" thought to say in reverse? Hint

"My name is Judas"

"Kill the children"

"I took my life"

"I was lost"

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Question 3 of 10

3. Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven" is widely considered to be the greatest rock song ever. The song came under fire from critics who thought it contained a subliminal Satanic backwards message?

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Onto the arena rock band Queen. Their hit song "Another One Bites the Dust" was another song accused of containing backwards messages. When it hits the chorus and Freddie Mercury calls out "Another One Bites the Dust!" he purportedly says in reverse "It's fun to smoke..." what drug? Hint

Marijuana

Meth

Cocaine

LSD

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which famous John Lennon song has been considered to contain the phrase "the people war beside me" when played in reverse? Hint

"Instant Karma (We All Shine On)"

"Working Class Hero"

"Give Peace a Chance"

"Imagine"

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which band put a likely intentional backwards message in their 1979 song "Empty Spaces"? Hint

Jethro Tull

Genesis

Pink Floyd

The Grateful Dead

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Question 7 of 10

7. Electric Light Orchestra is one of the most famous progressive rock bands. Which one of their songs also contained a backwards message likely planted on purpose? Hint

"Whisper In The Night"

"Wild West Hero"

"Fire on High"

"Can't Get It Out Of My Head"

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Question 8 of 10

8. Not even the king of parodies, Weird Al Yankovic, was immune from accusations of Satanic reverse messages. What is the song "Nature Trail to Hell" alleged to contain backwards? Hint

"Satan eats Cheez Wiz"

"I drank Satan's water"

"The devil was in my porridge"

"Lucifer is my chaffeur"

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Question 9 of 10

9. A song sung by a person close to John Lennon seems to contain a backwards line that reads "I shot John Lennon." Who is this person who sang the song? Hint

Paul McCartney

Yoko Ono

Ringo Starr

George Harrison

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Question 10 of 10

10. And finally, we will close the quiz with a question about the grunge gods, Nirvana. Their 1991 hit song "Smells Like Teen Spirit" seemingly features what backwards lyric in the line "A denial, a denial, a denial..." (x3) at the end of the song. Hint

"I want to die"

"I want it"

"Say yes to me"

"I hate you"

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: "Turn me on dead man"

This alleged message added fuel to a rumor about the Beatles during that time. The rumor was that Paul McCartney died in 1966 and was replaced by a look-alike and sound-alike. The Beatles supposedly told fans about his death through clues on album covers or in song lyrics.

Answer: "I took my life"

The band was sued because a couple of teenagers committed suicide after allegedly listening to Judas Priest songs. The case was subsequently dismissed.

Answer: True

A line in the song beginning with "If there's a bustle in your hedgerow..." when played backwards is rumored to say "Its my sweet Satan. The one whose little path would make me sad whose power is fake. He'll give those with him 666. There was a little tool shed where he made us suffer, sad Satan." The band has denied any intention of purposely planting this message.

Answer: Marijuana

The reversal has drawn controversy among critics. The band itself has never addressed the rumors of backwards lyrics.

5. Which famous John Lennon song has been considered to contain the phrase "the people war beside me" when played in reverse?

Answer: "Imagine"

John Lennon's 1971 ballad of love and peace supposedly features this reverse message when the line "Imagine all the people" is reached.

6. Which band put a likely intentional backwards message in their 1979 song "Empty Spaces"?

Answer: Pink Floyd

A line in the song that is just indecipherable gibberish forwards is believed to say in reverse "Congratulations. You have just discovered the secret message. Please send your answer to Old Pink, care of the Funny Farm, Chalfont."

7. Electric Light Orchestra is one of the most famous progressive rock bands. Which one of their songs also contained a backwards message likely planted on purpose?

Answer: "Fire on High"

The reverse of an indistinguishable forward lyric in "Fire on High" apparently offers "The music is reversible...but time is not...turn back! turn back!"

8. Not even the king of parodies, Weird Al Yankovic, was immune from accusations of Satanic reverse messages. What is the song "Nature Trail to Hell" alleged to contain backwards?

Answer: "Satan eats Cheez Wiz"

This is one of the more outrageous supposed reverse messages. It certainly fits right in with Weird Al's entire music catalog. I just made up the other three answers.

9. A song sung by a person close to John Lennon seems to contain a backwards line that reads "I shot John Lennon." Who is this person who sang the song?

Answer: Yoko Ono

Hard to believe but it was Yoko and the song was 1980's "Kiss, Kiss, Kiss." The song lyric forwards is "Anata Daiteyo" which is Japanese for "Darling, hug me."

Answer: "I hate you"

Nirvana never fell under controversy for reverse lyrics. Yet, one has to wonder if lead singer Kurt Cobain planted this and other morbid supposed reverse lyrics in his other songs ("Heart-Shaped Box", "Come As You Are", "All Apologies", etc. allegedly have backwards messages) as he committed suicide a few years later in 1994.

Source: Author Blubernabber1

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