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10 Matchbox Twenty quizzes and 105 Matchbox Twenty trivia questions.
1.
  Find the Matchbox 20 Songs    
Collection Quiz
 10 Qns
I will give you ten Matchbox 20 songs and six songs by other bands, and you pick out the songs that Matchbox 20 recorded.
Average, 10 Qns, blake_aus_nsw, Feb 03 25
Average
blake_aus_nsw gold member
Feb 03 25
187 plays
2.
  Matchbox Twenty Lyrics   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
A juggernaut in radio rock in the late 1990s/early 2000s, Matchbox Twenty had a number of popular hits. In this quiz, connect the lyrics provided to their song titles. Good luck!
Easier, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Oct 09 23
Easier
kyleisalive editor
Oct 09 23
86 plays
3.
  The Lyrics of "Exile on Mainstream"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I am going to give you the lyrics of a song from the album "Exile on Mainstream" - you have to tell me what song it is! Have a good time!
Average, 10 Qns, funnybuni, Mar 05 09
Average
funnybuni
253 plays
4.
  Matchbox Twenty Lyrics   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about Matchbox Twenty lyrics. Play only if you are obsessed (Like me!)
Tough, 10 Qns, tile_man01, Feb 23 10
Tough
tile_man01
1223 plays
5.
  Let's See How Far We've Come   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is all about Matchbox Twenty and their song lyrics.
Average, 10 Qns, bananababe_48, Oct 21 09
Average
bananababe_48
305 plays
6.
  'Mad Season' Lyrics    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
See how well you know the lyrics to Matchbox 20's album 'Mad Season'. I will give you the lyric, you give me the song.
Average, 10 Qns, LindberghBaby, Jun 25 04
Average
LindberghBaby
1819 plays
7.
  Matchbox Twenty - For The Obsessed!    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
I love Matchbox Twenty! I will try to make this challenging and I am slightly (or extremely) obsessed with the band so, well- YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!
Very Difficult, 15 Qns, ilovemb20, Dec 05 04
Very Difficult
ilovemb20
833 plays
8.
  Total Matchbox Twenty    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz will test your knowledge of Matchbox Twenty. Questions vary from lyrics to band members. Enjoy!
Tough, 10 Qns, kramer101388, May 16 03
Tough
kramer101388
1094 plays
9.
  The Difference Between Unwell and Bent    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All about Matchbox Twenty songs and albums.
Average, 10 Qns, HouseFan13, Mar 10 11
Average
HouseFan13
179 plays
10.
  Matchbox Twenty Basic Information    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz of basic MatchboxTwenty info (from an American standpoint).
Difficult, 10 Qns, phoenixphire, Jun 05 03
Difficult
phoenixphire
1122 plays
trivia question Quick Question
Name the Matchbox Twenty song from which these lyrics come. "Everyone here, knows everyone here is thinking about Somebody else"

From Quiz "Let's See How Far We've Come"





Matchbox Twenty Trivia Questions
1. What song are these lyrics from? "Reach down your hand in your pocket, pull out some hope for me..." and "I'm sorry about the attitude I need to give when I'm with you..."

From Quiz The Difference Between Unwell and Bent

Answer: Long Day

The majority of this song's video is in black and white.

2. What song from Matchbox Twenty are these lyrics from? "Well I can't help but be scared of it all sometimes Says the rain's gonna wash away I believe it"

From Quiz Let's See How Far We've Come

Answer: 3 AM

"3 AM" was written by Rob Thomas and released in 1997. This song was about Rob having to deal with the effects of his mother's cancer.

3. "I thought this place was an empire. But now I'm relaxed - I can't be sure." What song was this?

From Quiz The Lyrics of "Exile on Mainstream"

Answer: If You're Gone

One of my favorite songs, "If You're Gone" was written as a letter to Rob Thomas' then finance, Marisol. She was having second thoughts about marrying a musician, so he turned his feelings and emotions into a song. It wound up breaking the record for the slowest climb to number one on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart, moving to the top in its 42nd week on the chart. PS. Just in case you're wondering, Rob and Marisol did get married!

4. "We kept this hat of broken dreams, and we pulled them out when we needed them around." (From their first album)

From Quiz Matchbox Twenty Lyrics

Answer: Kody

This song was written by Rob about his ex girlfriend's nephew who killed himself. In the CD liner of 'Yourself Or Someone Like You' there is a picture of the real Kody at 2 years old.

5. What is the shortest track on 'Yourself or Someone Like You'?

From Quiz Total Matchbox Twenty

Answer: Argue

'Back 2 Good' is the longest!

6. On MB20's Third Album ('More Than You Think You Are'), what song contains the lyrics "Slow dancin' on the boulevard In the quiet moments While the city's still dark"

From Quiz Matchbox Twenty Basic Information

Answer: The Difference

Those lyrics are the first lines in "The Difference" on the third album.

7. Name the Matchbox Twenty song from which these lyrics come. "Everyone here, knows everyone here is thinking about Somebody else"

From Quiz Let's See How Far We've Come

Answer: Back 2 Good

Rob Thomas wrote "Back 2 Good" about the end of a romantic relationship. The song was released in 1998 on the album "Yourself or Someone Like You". Source: Wikipedia

8. "Everyone here knows everyone here is thinking about somebody else." What song was this?

From Quiz The Lyrics of "Exile on Mainstream"

Answer: Back2Good

So, two people walk into a bar... what? You've heard that one? "Back2Good" was about two people in a bar, really late at night. It was a 'Drinking and Cheating' song. It was about "messing up so much that you actually become good at it", according to the band.

9. What song is this from their second album? "While you were sleeping, I was listening to the radio wondering what you were dreaming when it came to mind that I didn't care."

From Quiz Matchbox Twenty Lyrics

Answer: Rest Stop

The 9th song on their album 'Mad Season'. As Rob put it on one of their live shows, "After I finish this song, you will only be saying: 'Rob, you poor sod...'". The song is about a couple who realise that they don't love each other anymore and they don't know how to fix it. It's one of my favourites!

10. Who wanted to call the band "Larry"?

From Quiz Matchbox Twenty - For The Obsessed!

Answer: Rob

"Larry" was one of my favorites. People would say, "What's the name of your band?" And you could go: "Larry." "Who you gonna go see?" "Larry." That just seemed like the coolest thing to me. "Hey, Larry's playing!" I think it's brilliant!

11. What song reached number 1 on the Billboard Chart?

From Quiz Total Matchbox Twenty

Answer: Bent

Matchbox's only official number 1 hit!

12. Finish this lyric: 'In my head I heard the sound....'?

From Quiz Matchbox Twenty Basic Information

Answer: like fifteen strangers dancing

This is from the song 'Busted' on the first album, 'Yourself Or Someone Like You.' I apologize for the cheesy ones..i couldn't think of anything!

13. What was MB20's first US single?

From Quiz The Difference Between Unwell and Bent

Answer: Long Day

All the answers are singles from MB20's first album, "Yourself Or Someone Like You".

14. Which Matchbox Twenty song has these lyrics? "Said where you going man, you know the world is headed for hell Say your goodbyes if you've got someone you can say goodbye to"

From Quiz Let's See How Far We've Come

Answer: How Far We've Come

The music video of "How Far We've Come" was first seen on VH1's top twenty countdown on September 1, 2007. The single was found on the album "Exile on Mainstream". Source: Wikipedia

15. "I could call you everyday, give you presents by the score. And I could send you pretty flowers - have them waitin' at your door." What song was this?

From Quiz The Lyrics of "Exile on Mainstream"

Answer: I'll Believe You When

Before performing this song at a concert, Rob said "this song is about compromise & marriage & anyone who is married will understand". This song was about a man who is in a relationship with a woman, and has probably disappointed her in the past. Now that he's really trying to make a commitment, all she could say is "I'll believe you when -". "When pigs fly?" "When I see it?" You fill in the blank.

16. What song is this? "Take your straight line for a curve, make it stretch, the same old line."

From Quiz Matchbox Twenty Lyrics

Answer: You Won't Be Mine

This song from their second album 'Mad Season' is the longest Matchbox song ever made, clocking in at 9 minutes and 8 seconds. It does have a gap of about 3 or 4 seconds in the middle, then an orchestra starts with the tune. The actual song (Rob singing, the Matchsticks playing) is about 4 minutes.

17. How old was Kyle when he joined the band?

From Quiz Matchbox Twenty - For The Obsessed!

Answer: 19

He is the baby of they band!

18. Who is the drummer?

From Quiz Total Matchbox Twenty

Answer: Paul Doucette

He also plays acoustic guitar.

19. When is Rob Thomas' birthday?

From Quiz Matchbox Twenty Basic Information

Answer: February 14, 1972

February 14, 1972 is Rob's birthday! Valentine's day (how romantic!)

20. What song from Matchbox Twenty are these lyrics from? "I'm talkin' to myself in public, dodging glances on the train And I know, I know they've all been talkin' about me"

From Quiz Let's See How Far We've Come

Answer: Unwell

The song "Unwell" was the second release from the album "More Than You Think You Are" (2003). It was written by Rob Thomas.

21. "You don't know me now. I kinda thought that you should somehow." What song was this?

From Quiz The Lyrics of "Exile on Mainstream"

Answer: Mad Season

Rob Thomas said the inspiration for this song, "Mad Season", was fights and disagreements amongst the band members while on tour. It was about doing your best not to cross the line between sanity and insanity. It was about a mad season, which everyone goes through at one point or another.

22. I'll put in an easy one - "I can't live without you, tell me what am I supposed to do about it?"

From Quiz Matchbox Twenty Lyrics

Answer: Disease

From their third album 'More Than You Think You Are' and written by Rob Thomas and Mick Jagger. It was released as the first single from the album.

23. According to Paul and Rob (in a 2003 interview) what has been their cheapest video to make?

From Quiz Matchbox Twenty - For The Obsessed!

Answer: Unwell

This was their second single off "More Than You Think You Are" and one of my favourite videos - this doesn't really mean much as all their videos are my favourites!

24. In which country was Rob Thomas born?

From Quiz Total Matchbox Twenty

Answer: Germany

He's a military boy.

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