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Quiz about Why Do These Lyrics Match Each Band

Quiz about Why Do These Lyrics Match Each Band

Why Do These Lyrics Match Each Band? Quiz

Here are some well-known bands in anagram form. I have given you accompanying clues to each one, which allude to the songs their vocalists sing. Can you tell who they are? Have fun and good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by Kalibre. Estimated time: 9 mins.

Author
Kalibre

Time
9 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
418,890

Updated
Mar 01 25

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
15 / 20

Plays
113

Last 3 plays: Guest 193 (7/20), krajack99 (20/20), rockstar51 (18/20).

Author's Note: Read the clues and suss 'em out!

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Question 1 of 20

1. Oh, dear! I am fed up of making the same journey, when it's quiet in the darkness. The thought of it makes me feel guilty, however, and breaks my heart again.
HANKIE STEW

Answer: (One word Slippery )

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Question 2 of 20

2. I must see a psychiatrist about my mental health issues, because I keep seeing elvish creatures in footwear.
BAT BLAB SHACK

Answer: (Two words Begins with B)

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Question 3 of 20

3. I think there's a bird sitting on my chair. This seems to have made the latter irate.
ALIAS CHIC NINE

Answer: (Three words Connections )

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Question 4 of 20

4. I just encountered a person from the U.S. who appeared to be non compos mentis.
DENY RAGE

Answer: (Two words Colour )

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Question 5 of 20

5. I sing about the appearance of a mythological creature, which comes to put kids to sleep. I also sing about one who controls toys which have strings.
CAMEL TAIL

Answer: (One word )

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Question 6 of 20

6. I enjoy having a good time in the early hours of the morning, when I look up at the sky and see the shining planet Venus.

ADJUST SPIRE

Answer: (Two words Cleric)

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Question 7 of 20

7. I don't like to go out after sunset, because there's not enough light and this makes me afraid. I might have to move very quickly to take refuge amongst things you find on higher ground.
DARE MINION

Answer: (Two words Metallic element)

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Question 8 of 20

8. I thought I would never be in a relationship until a woman who is 'so fine' walked in.
HERD NUT

Answer: (One word Loud noise)

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Question 9 of 20

9. I sing about what could happen to your children if you just led things slide. For example, they could be engulfed by an enormous tidal wave.
CHARACTERS NET PREMISE

Answer: (Three words Begins with M)

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Question 10 of 20

10. I spy a black canine ascending a flight of stairs. Perhaps it's going to California.
LEND PEEL ZIP

Answer: (Two words)

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Question 11 of 20

11. One of my singles could give the impression that I am an arsonist. However, it's not true, because setting things alight deliberately is not what I've done.
KIN LARK NIP

Answer: (Two words Chain)

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Question 12 of 20

12. My mother told me and my friends we're insane, after I said to come and listen to our loud sounds.
IT QUO TIER

Answer: (Two words)

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Question 13 of 20

13. Tell me untruths by saying that one only gets thunder when the sun is shining.
DECAF MELT WOO

Answer: (Two words Begins with F)

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Question 14 of 20

14. I am sweet enough; nevertheless, I would like you to pour something on me. If you do, I might turn into a beast.
DAPPLED REF

Answer: (Two words Beast )

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Question 15 of 20

15. I stumbled upon ebony-coloured days when I noticed that a sable-coloured aperture had appeared in the sun.
GRADED NOUNS

Answer: (One word Begins with S)

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Question 16 of 20

16. This guy I met whilst being intimate in an elevator looked very feminine.
RIOT SHAME

Answer: (One word Janie)

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Question 17 of 20

17. This teacher of mine sure doesn't make me feel cold. When I saw her, she made me jump!
HEN NAVAL

Answer: (Two words Leap)

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Question 18 of 20

18. I am on holiday spending my cash, and I am going to write you a postcard telling you that I am missing you.
FLY INK POD

Answer: (Two words Numb)

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Question 19 of 20

19. I want to rock you like a very strong wind, because I still love you.
PROS SCION

Answer: (One word)

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Question 20 of 20

20. Alice followed me down a hole. Perhaps she was looking for someone to love.
FANFARE JOIN REPELS

Answer: (Two words )

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Oh, dear! I am fed up of making the same journey, when it's quiet in the darkness. The thought of it makes me feel guilty, however, and breaks my heart again. HANKIE STEW

Answer: Whitesnake

The Rock band Whitesnake is fronted by vocalist David Coverdale who, along with Glenn Hughes, shared vocal duties with Deep Purple, following the departure of Ian Gillan. Singles are: 'Here I Go Again', 'Guilty of Love', 'Don't Break My Heart Again' and 'Still Of the Night'.

2. I must see a psychiatrist about my mental health issues, because I keep seeing elvish creatures in footwear. BAT BLAB SHACK

Answer: Black Sabbath

These singles are: 'Paranoid' and 'Fairies Wear Boots', which were recorded by British band Black Sabbath. Ozzy Osbourne was their vocalist, followed by Ronnie James Dio.

3. I think there's a bird sitting on my chair. This seems to have made the latter irate. ALIAS CHIC NINE

Answer: Alice in Chains

Singles are: 'Rooster' and 'Angry Chair', by U.S. band Alice in Chains, who formed in Seattle in 1987. Vocalist Layne Staley died from a drugs overdose in 2002.

4. I just encountered a person from the U.S. who appeared to be non compos mentis. DENY RAGE

Answer: Green Day

Singles are: 'American Idiot' and 'Basket Case', by American band Green Day, who formed in California in 1987. Vocalist is Billie Joe Armstrong.

5. I sing about the appearance of a mythological creature, which comes to put kids to sleep. I also sing about one who controls toys which have strings. CAMEL TAIL

Answer: Metallica

Singles are: 'Enter Sandman' and 'Master of Puppets', by Heavy Metal band Metallica, formed in Los Angeles in 1981. They are fronted by James Hetfield.

6. I enjoy having a good time in the early hours of the morning, when I look up at the sky and see the shining planet Venus. ADJUST SPIRE

Answer: Judas Priest

Singles are: 'Living After Midnight' and 'Evening Star', by British band Judas Priest. They were formed in Birmingham in 1969. Vocalist is Rob Halford.

7. I don't like to go out after sunset, because there's not enough light and this makes me afraid. I might have to move very quickly to take refuge amongst things you find on higher ground. DARE MINION

Answer: Iron Maiden

Singles are: 'Fear Of the Dark' and 'Run To the Hills', by British Heavy Metal band, Iron Maiden. The band, whose vocalist is Bruce Dickinson, were formed in 1975 in East Layton, London.

8. I thought I would never be in a relationship until a woman who is 'so fine' walked in. HERD NUT

Answer: Thunder

Singles are: 'Love Walked In' and 'She's So Fine', by British Rock band Thunder. They were formed in London in 1989, and their vocalist is Danny Bowes.

9. I sing about what could happen to your children if you just led things slide. For example, they could be engulfed by an enormous tidal wave. CHARACTERS NET PREMISE

Answer: Manic Street Preachers

Singles are: 'If You Tolerate This, Your Children Will be Next' and 'Tsunami', by the Welsh band, Manic Street Preachers. Led by James Dean Bradfield, they were formed in Caerphilly in 1986.

10. I spy a black canine ascending a flight of stairs. Perhaps it's going to California. LEND PEEL ZIP

Answer: Led Zeppelin

Singles are: 'Black Dog', 'Stairway to Heaven' and 'Going to California', by the English Rock band, Led Zeppelin. Formed in London in 1968, Robert Plant was their vocalist.

11. One of my singles could give the impression that I am an arsonist. However, it's not true, because setting things alight deliberately is not what I've done. KIN LARK NIP

Answer: Linkin Park

Singles are: 'Burn it Down' and 'What I've Done', by the U.S. band Linkin Park. They were formed in 1996 in California. Vocalist Chester Bennington hanged himself in 2017.

12. My mother told me and my friends we're insane, after I said to come and listen to our loud sounds. IT QUO TIER

Answer: Quiet Riot

Singles are 'Mama Weer All Crazee Now' and 'Cum On Feel the Noize' by
American Rock band Quiet Riot who were formed in Los Angeles, California in 1973. Vocalist was Kevin DuBrow.

13. Tell me untruths by saying that one only gets thunder when the sun is shining. DECAF MELT WOO

Answer: Fleetwood Mac

Singles are: 'Tell Me Lies' and 'Thunder Only Happens When it's Raining', by British band Fleetwood Mac. They were formed by Peter Green in 1967 in London. Peter was the vocalist with the original line-up. The later line-up featured Stevie Nicks as vocalist, along with Christine McVie.

14. I am sweet enough; nevertheless, I would like you to pour something on me. If you do, I might turn into a beast. DAPPLED REF

Answer: Def Leppard

Singles are: 'Pour Some Sugar on Me' and 'Animal', by British band Def Leppard, who were formed in 1972 in Sheffield. Their vocalist is Joe Elliott.

15. I stumbled upon ebony-coloured days when I noticed that a sable-coloured aperture had appeared in the sun. GRADED NOUNS

Answer: Soundgarden

Singles are: 'I Fell into Dark Days' and 'Black Hole in the Sun', by American band Soundgarden, formed in 1984 in Seattle, Washington. They were fronted by Chris Cornell, who took his own life in 2017.

16. This guy I met whilst being intimate in an elevator looked very feminine. RIOT SHAME

Answer: Aerosmith

Singles are: 'Dude Looks Like a Lady' and 'Love In an Elevator', by U.S. Rock band Aerosmith. Fronted by vocalist Steve Tyler, they were formed in 1970 in Boston.

17. This teacher of mine sure doesn't make me feel cold. When I saw her, she made me jump! HEN NAVAL

Answer: Van Halen

Singles are: 'Hot For Teacher' and 'Jump', by the American Rock band Van Halen, who formed in California in 1973.

18. I am on holiday spending my cash, and I am going to write you a postcard telling you that I am missing you. FLY INK POD

Answer: Pink Floyd

Singles are: 'Money' and 'Wish You Were Here', by British band Pink Floyd, formed in London in 1965. They were regarded as being one of the UK's first Psychedelic bands.

19. I want to rock you like a very strong wind, because I still love you. PROS SCION

Answer: Scorpions

Singles are: 'Rock You Like a Hurricane' and 'Still Loving You', by the German Rock band Scorpions. Formed in Hanover in 1965, they are fronted by singer Klaus Meine.

20. Alice followed me down a hole. Perhaps she was looking for someone to love. FANFARE JOIN REPELS

Answer: Jefferson Airplane

Singles are 'White Rabbit' and 'Somebody to Love',by the American Rock band Jefferson Airplane. They were formed in 1965 in San Francisco, California.

Source: Author Kalibre

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