FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!
Quiz about Adam Ant Lyrics
Quiz about Adam Ant Lyrics

Adam Ant Lyrics Trivia Quiz


See if you can match up these lyrics to the proper Adam Ant song title.

A multiple-choice quiz by Polaris101. Estimated time: 4 mins.
  1. Home
  2. »
  3. Quizzes
  4. »
  5. Music Trivia
  6. »
  7. Music A-C
  8. »
  9. Adam Ant

Author
Polaris101
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
199,081
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
2202
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
- -
Question 1 of 10
1. "I got the moves they got the grooves
summoned the gods and they all approved
bad vibes akimbo on the shelf
bit of a rap thing going for myself
this gold on the teeth's no sense at all
it only matters when it's on the wall"

What song do these lyrics come from?
Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. "Ridicule is nothing to be scared of
don't you ever, don't you ever
stop being dandy, showing me you're handsome"

Which song are these lyrics from?
Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. "Take it up or leave it
I'm not gonna change a bit
if it means heartache
then leave it out for your sake
I tried and I try tried
to take care of my insides
nobody's perfect so leave me if you object"

Which song are these lyrics from?
Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What song do these lyrics open?

"If I ask you difficult questions
If I make improper suggestions
would you find that a risk to your health
would you put me up on the bookshelf
with the books and the plants?"
Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What song do these lyrics come from?

"You've got the kind of looks
that make a dead man stare
but when it comes to working honey
you ain't there
I try to tell you nicely but the screaming starts
you're playing ping pong with my heart"
Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. "If the words unspoken
get stuck in your throat
send a treasure token token
write it on a pound note pound note"

Which song are these lyrics from?
Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. "Pussycat's going to London
looking for love and for fame
I wish somebody had told her
city folks ain't the same
Pussycat carries a postcard
won't the big city be nice
that's the place with the action
she's gonna have her a slice"

What song are these lyrics from?
Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. "If you think it's cheap or a bit risque
please don't say a word I'll just slip away
I am not a man who believes in lies
like an octopus with big x-ray eyes"

Which song do these lyrics come from?
Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which Adam Ant song are these lyrics from?

"Hey hey what do you say?
had me a woman she flew away
climbed onto the nearest star
miss her lots, but there you are"
Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. "If this is it then I'm afraid it's not enough
here's Johnny and he's calling your bluff
vive le rock, vive le rock
oh well you don't know what you're missing
'cos you don't know what is what"

Which song could these lyrics be from?
Hint



(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

arrow Select a User ID:
arrow Choose a Password:
arrow Your Email:




Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "I got the moves they got the grooves summoned the gods and they all approved bad vibes akimbo on the shelf bit of a rap thing going for myself this gold on the teeth's no sense at all it only matters when it's on the wall" What song do these lyrics come from?

Answer: Ant Rap

Adam Ant was born Stuart Leslie Goddard in 1954 in London, England.
2. "Ridicule is nothing to be scared of don't you ever, don't you ever stop being dandy, showing me you're handsome" Which song are these lyrics from?

Answer: Prince Charming

Stuart Goddard renamed himself Adam Ant and put a band together in 1977. Adam and the Ants released their first album, "Dirk Wears White Sox", in November 1979.
3. "Take it up or leave it I'm not gonna change a bit if it means heartache then leave it out for your sake I tried and I try tried to take care of my insides nobody's perfect so leave me if you object" Which song are these lyrics from?

Answer: Friend or Foe

Shortly after the release of "Dirk Wears White Sox", Malcolm McLaren became Adam's manager. He didn't think Adam could make it as a frontman, and lured the Ants away, turning them into Bow Wow Wow.
4. What song do these lyrics open? "If I ask you difficult questions If I make improper suggestions would you find that a risk to your health would you put me up on the bookshelf with the books and the plants?"

Answer: Desperate But Not Serious

Adam teamed up with Marco Pirroni in early 1980 and they gathered some new "Ants". The album "Kings of the Wild Frontier" was released, which featured the singles "Dog Eat Dog" and "Antmusic".
5. What song do these lyrics come from? "You've got the kind of looks that make a dead man stare but when it comes to working honey you ain't there I try to tell you nicely but the screaming starts you're playing ping pong with my heart"

Answer: Place in the Country

In 1981, Adam Ant began receiving more exposure in the U.S. thanks to the newly begun MTV.
6. "If the words unspoken get stuck in your throat send a treasure token token write it on a pound note pound note" Which song are these lyrics from?

Answer: Goody Two Shoes

In 1981, Adam and the Ants released their album "Prince Charming" which contained the hits "Stand and Deliver" and the title song. After the album, Adam and the Ants disbanded and Adam decided to go solo. Guitarist and song co-writer Marco Pirroni continued to work with Adam on his solo albums.
7. "Pussycat's going to London looking for love and for fame I wish somebody had told her city folks ain't the same Pussycat carries a postcard won't the big city be nice that's the place with the action she's gonna have her a slice" What song are these lyrics from?

Answer: Puss 'n Boots

Adam Ant's first solo album (and his most successful), "Friend or Foe", was released in 1982 and featured the hits, "Goody Two Shoes", "Place in the Country" and "Desperate But Not Serious".
8. "If you think it's cheap or a bit risque please don't say a word I'll just slip away I am not a man who believes in lies like an octopus with big x-ray eyes" Which song do these lyrics come from?

Answer: Strip

The album, "Strip" was released in 1983. The songs "Strip" and "Puss 'n Boots" were produced by Phil Collins.
9. Which Adam Ant song are these lyrics from? "Hey hey what do you say? had me a woman she flew away climbed onto the nearest star miss her lots, but there you are"

Answer: Apollo 9

"Apollo 9" is from the "Vive Le Rock" album, which was released in 1985.
10. "If this is it then I'm afraid it's not enough here's Johnny and he's calling your bluff vive le rock, vive le rock oh well you don't know what you're missing 'cos you don't know what is what" Which song could these lyrics be from?

Answer: Vive Le Rock

Adam Ant performed "Vive Le Rock" at Wembley Stadium in London for Live Aid in 1985. He later released the album "Manners and Physique" in 1990, and "Wonderful" in 1995. He has also concentrated on his acting career, guesting on TV shows such as "Northern Exposure", "La Femme Nikita" and "The Equalizer". He has also appeared in a number of movies.
Source: Author Polaris101

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor Dalgleish before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.
Related Quizzes
1. AntMusic Tough
2. Boot Camp Clik - underground Hip Hop Average
3. Ace Of Base Tough

12/22/2024, Copyright 2024 FunTrivia, Inc. - Report an Error / Contact Us