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Rock Antonyms Trivia Quiz

I'll give you an opposite title of a well known rock song from the 1980s-90s and you guess the correct title. Good luck and have fun.

A multiple-choice quiz by diamondjim68. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Billy Joel is a DOWNTOWN BOY looking for a special woman. What kind of woman is he after?

Answer: Uptown Girl

"Uptown Girl" was from Billy Joel's 1983 album, "An Innocent Man". The song is in reference to a poor, working class man who pursues a wealthy woman from the other side of town. The video for the song featured his future (then former) wife, Christie Brinkley. The song was a number one hit in England and peaked at number three in America.

2. The guys from Warrant were happy to be on EARTH. What high place do they hope to end up in eventually?

Answer: Heaven

"Heaven" was from Warrant's debut CD, "Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinken Rich", released in 1989. "Heaven' was considered one of the most popular power ballads of the 1980s and reached number two on the American Billboard Charts.

3. The guys from Candlebox wanted to be CLOSE AHEAD. Instead, what position did they complain of being left in?

Answer: Far Behind

"Far Behind" was from Candlebox's self titled debut CD, released in 1993. The song was written as a tribute for the late singer, Andrew Wood, who died of a heroin overdose. "Far Behind" was the group's only American top ten hit.

4. The group, Green Jelly, told us a comical story. However, it wasn't about FOUR BIG WOLVES. Therefore, what famous fairy tale were they singing about?

Answer: Three Little Pigs

"Three Little Pigs" was from Green Jelly's 1993 CD, "Cereal Killer". The song was a spoof of the popular fairy tale, depicting one of the pigs enlisting help from Rambo and having the wolf riding a Harley-Davidson...

5. Genesis tried to sail in the SEA OF ORDER but got trapped on the way. What stopped them from getting there?

Answer: Land Of Confusion

"Land Of Confusion" was from Genesis's 1986 album, "Invisible Touch". singer/drummer Phil Collins stated it was a political song about the mess we have landed in (nuclear war between United States and Russia).

6. Slaughter wanted to SWIM FROM THE DEVILS but as it turned out what did they do?

Answer: Fly To The Angels

"Fly To The Angels" was from Slaughter's debut CD, "Stick It To You", released in 1990. The song was a power ballad in requiem to a close friend or loved one. This was Slaughter's most successful single in America, reaching the Top 20 on the charts.

7. Faith No more didn't want to tell us a SHORT STORY so what did they give us?

Answer: Epic

"Epic" was from Faith No More's 1989 CD, "The Real Thing". This was the group's most successful hit and reached the top ten on the American Billboard Charts. "Epic" was also the group's mainstream at their concerts.

8. Tom Petty claimed you should live like a NATIONALIST. Therefore, he advised you not to live like a what?

Answer: Refugee

"Refugee" was from Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers' 1980 album, "Damn The Torpedoes". The song went to number 15 on the American Billboard Charts. Petty and guitarist Mike Campbell wrote the song based on their defiance of their record company for selling their contract to MCA Records without their knowledge.

9. Billy Idol didn't think it was a nice day for a BLACK FUNERAL. He was more in the mood for a what?

Answer: White Wedding

"White Wedding" was from Billy Idol. It was included on his self-titles 1982 album. Rumor had it that Idol was describing his dislike of his sister's fiance. Idol, however, revealed the song was fantasy.

10. A hillbilly group from the 1980s were not fond of the HOUSED DOG TANGO. They preferred to please us with what approach instead?

Answer: Stray Cat Strut

"Stray Cat Strut" was from the Stray Cats' 1982 album, "Built For Speed" (actually, the album was released in Britain the previous year as a self-titled album). This rockabilly hit went to number three on the American Billboard charts.

Source: Author diamondjim68

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Rock Antonyms Trivia Quiz

I'll give you an opposite title of a well known rock song from the 1980s-90s and you guess the correct title. Good luck and have fun.

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