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A Slice of Cake (The Band) Trivia Quiz

Cake is a rock band known for their unique sound and quirky lyrics. You may think you've never heard of them, but they've been on the charts, in the movies, and on TV. Maybe you'll recognize some of their tunes.

A multiple-choice quiz by funktrumpet. Estimated time: 4 mins.

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funktrumpet

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
335,136

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10

1. One of Cake's first hit singles, this song tells the story of a man who keeps "driving and striving, and hugging the turns, and thinking of someone for whom he still burns. He's going..."? Hint

Wheels

Race Car Ya-Yas

The Distance

Comfort Eagle

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Question 2 of 10

2. This song was featured in an iPod commercial, and serves as the theme song for the TV show "Chuck." What is the song's title? Hint

Short Skirt/Long Jacket

Let Me Go

Sheep Go To Heaven

Love You Madly

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Question 3 of 10

3. Off the 1998 album "Prolonging the Magic," this catchy tune begins with a dial tone. "You tell me that you love me so, you tell me that you care, but when I need you baby, baby, you're..." Hint

Up So Close

Never There

Bound Away

Commissioning a Symphony In C

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Question 4 of 10

4. This cover of a famous Gloria Gaynor disco classic didn't get much radio play, but it's quite a cult hit among Cake fans. Can you guess the title? Hint

Staying Alive

Night Fever

You Should Be Dancing

I Will Survive

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Question 5 of 10

5. Cake's newest single was released in September 2010, four months before their latest album "Showroom of Compassion" debuted at number 1 on the Billboard Album Chart. Song title please? Hint

Mexico

Sick of You

Ain't No Good

Walk On By

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Question 6 of 10

6. This track from "Prolonging the Magic" received radio play on the coattails of the hit "Never There," but wasn't quite as popular. It deals with the metaphysical destiny of certain types of livestock. The song is named... Hint

Mr. Mastodon Farm

Sheep Go To Heaven

Jolene

End of the Movie

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Question 7 of 10

7. Cake's music has been used in soundtracks for many contemporary comedies such as "Shallow Hal" and "Orange County" (maybe Jack Black's a fan?). This single off their fifth studio album, 2004's "Pressure Chief," was in the more recent movie "I Love You Man." Hint

You Turn the Screws

Satan Is My Motor

Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps

Wheels

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Question 8 of 10

8. This song was only a modestly successful single, but it drew enough attention for Cake to sign with Capricorn Records and put out their very first album, "Motorcade of Generosity," in which it was showcased. What song is it? Hint

I Bombed Korea

Ruby Sees All

Comanche

Rock 'n' Roll Lifestyle

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Question 9 of 10

9. Cake's album "B-sides and Rarities" includes covers spanning several genres, including this reinvention of a heavy metal classic by the great Black Sabbath. Which is it? Hint

Iron Man

Paranoid

Fairies Wear Boots

War Pigs

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Question 10 of 10

10. This one might be tricky if you're not much of a Cake fan. This song from the album "Fashion Nugget" is about an aversion to bucket seats in a car. Can you guess the tune? Hint

Stickshifts and Safetybelts

Carbon Monoxide

Long Line of Cars

Alpha Beta Parking Lot

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. One of Cake's first hit singles, this song tells the story of a man who keeps "driving and striving, and hugging the turns, and thinking of someone for whom he still burns. He's going..."?

Answer: The Distance

"The Distance" was Cake's leading single from the album "Fashion Nugget."

2. This song was featured in an iPod commercial, and serves as the theme song for the TV show "Chuck." What is the song's title?

Answer: Short Skirt/Long Jacket

It only reached number 7 on the US Modern Rock Tracks chart, despite featuring lyrics like "she uses a machete to cut through red tape," and "she's trading her MG for a white Chrysler Le Baron." How can you resist?

3. Off the 1998 album "Prolonging the Magic," this catchy tune begins with a dial tone. "You tell me that you love me so, you tell me that you care, but when I need you baby, baby, you're..."

Answer: Never There

This song got me through the 8th grade. It also reached number 1 on the US Modern Rock Tracks chart. Finally, a little recognition!

4. This cover of a famous Gloria Gaynor disco classic didn't get much radio play, but it's quite a cult hit among Cake fans. Can you guess the title?

Answer: I Will Survive

The three incorrect answers are all songs by the Bee Gees. Cake does not list them among their influences, as far as I know.

5. Cake's newest single was released in September 2010, four months before their latest album "Showroom of Compassion" debuted at number 1 on the Billboard Album Chart. Song title please?

Answer: Sick of You

The music video features a pair of people dressed as bunnies frolicking in an empty parking lot and mingling with the band.

Answer: Sheep Go To Heaven

"Goats go to Hell!"

"Prolonging the Magic" reached number 33 on the US Billboard Hot 200 chart.

Answer: Wheels

"Pressure Chief" was one of Cake's less popular albums, but features a great cover of the song "Guitar Man," originally by the group Bread.

Answer: Rock 'n' Roll Lifestyle

The album cover of "Motorcade of Generosity" features a stylized picture of a trumpet player. Cake has always had a trumpet player as a permanent member of the band, which is part of what makes their sound so distinctive.

9. Cake's album "B-sides and Rarities" includes covers spanning several genres, including this reinvention of a heavy metal classic by the great Black Sabbath. Which is it?

Answer: War Pigs

"B-sides and Rarities" also contains covers of Barry White, Kenny Rogers, and the Frank Sinatra standard "Strangers In The Night."

10. This one might be tricky if you're not much of a Cake fan. This song from the album "Fashion Nugget" is about an aversion to bucket seats in a car. Can you guess the tune?

Answer: Stickshifts and Safetybelts

This song is a deep cut, yes, but as my favorite Cake song it had to be included. If you like Cake as much as I do, I'm sure you didn't mind.

Source: Author funktrumpet

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