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Albums and Song Titles Trivia Quiz

This little quiz of mine, I'm gonna let it shine...if you have a variety of musical knowledge you should do just fine, so sit back , relax and enjoy the view.

A multiple-choice quiz by bvb1. Estimated time: 8 mins.

Author
bvb1

Time
8 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
10,137

Updated
Aug 16 24

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
9 / 20

Plays
1118

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Question 1 of 20

1. Who recorded the 1971 album 'Every Good Boy Deserves Favor'? Hint

T. Rex

King Crimson

Moody Blues

Faces

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Question 2 of 20

2. Who recorded the 1978 album 'Motor Booty Affair'? Hint

Parliament

Rick James

James Brown

Kool and the Gang

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Question 3 of 20

3. What was the name of R.E.M.'s first album?

Answer: (Do not include the e.p. release)

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Question 4 of 20

4. Who recorded the 1979 album 'London Calling'? Hint

Sex Pistols

XTC

The Damned

The Clash

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Question 5 of 20

5. Who recorded the 1969 album 'Pretties for You'? Hint

Lou Reed

The Stooges

Alice Cooper

MC 5

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Question 6 of 20

6. What Velvet Underground album includes the punk classic 'After Hours'?

Answer: (Three words .. not the banana album)

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Question 7 of 20

7. What was the first album from Pink Floyd? Hint

A Saucerful of Secrets

Atom Heart Mother

Ummagumma

Piper at the Gates of Dawn

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Question 8 of 20

8. Who recorded the 1997 Greatest Hits package called 'Upsy Daisy Assortment'? Hint

XTC

Fugazi

Pearl Jam

Counting Crows

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Question 9 of 20

9. What was the name of The Replacements album that had 'Skyway' on it?

Answer: ( Four Words .. do not count any compilation albums)

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Question 10 of 20

10. Who released the 1996 album 'Car Button Cloth'? Hint

The Lemonheads

Gumball

Red Hots

Jawbreaker

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Question 11 of 20

11. Who recorded the mid-1980s album 'State of Our Union'? Hint

Unforgiven

Long Ryders

Translator

Lone Justice

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Question 12 of 20

12. What record label was home to The Ramones from 1976 to 1990?

Answer: (your majesty)

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Question 13 of 20

13. Who recorded the song 'Green Grow the Rushes' in 1985? Hint

R E M

10,000 Maniacs

Replacements

Peter Paul and Mary

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Question 14 of 20

14. What Cincinnati rock band is headed by Greg Dulli?

Answer: ( Two Words .. The ____ ____)

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Question 15 of 20

15. Who won the Best New Artist Grammy for 1989? Hint

Jethro Tull

Nirvana

Milli Vanilli

Soundgarden

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Question 16 of 20

16. Who gave up a very successful popular music career to become a Reverend after having his privates scalded with hot grits?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)

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Question 17 of 20

17. Who sings 'Hey Jack Kerouac' on their 1987 album release? Hint

R E M

10,000 Maniacs

the dbs

Godsmack

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Question 18 of 20

18. What rap-punk fusion band had a club hit in the mid-1980s with 'The Bottom Line'? Hint

Faith No More

Big Audio Dynamite

flipper

Pet Shop Boys

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Question 19 of 20

19. Who was the lead singer of The Smiths?

Answer: ( One Word .. not Elvis)

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Question 20 of 20

20. Who asked the musical question 'Ever Fallen in Love (With One You Shouldn't)' in the late 1970s? Hint

Sex Pistols

GBH

Peter Frampton

Buzzcocks

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who recorded the 1971 album 'Every Good Boy Deserves Favor'?

Answer: Moody Blues

It contained such favorites as 'The Story in Your Eyes' and 'My Song'.

2. Who recorded the 1978 album 'Motor Booty Affair'?

Answer: Parliament

A later P-Funk album, it wasn't near as popular as earlier efforts.

3. What was the name of R.E.M.'s first album?

Answer: Murmur

The first tack is 'Radio Free Europe'- that's a pretty good way to start your music career.

4. Who recorded the 1979 album 'London Calling'?

Answer: The Clash

Contains their first almost hit 'Train In Vain'.

5. Who recorded the 1969 album 'Pretties for You'?

Answer: Alice Cooper

Sadly, this was recorded when the band still sucked.

6. What Velvet Underground album includes the punk classic 'After Hours'?

Answer: The Velvet Underground

7. What was the first album from Pink Floyd?

Answer: Piper at the Gates of Dawn

Recorded way back when Syd Barrett still played more than one chord.

8. Who recorded the 1997 Greatest Hits package called 'Upsy Daisy Assortment'?

Answer: XTC

A vastly underated band probably due in part to the band's policy of not touring.

9. What was the name of The Replacements album that had 'Skyway' on it?

Answer: Pleased To Meet Me

One of the last albums to feature a still drinking Paul Westerburg.

10. Who released the 1996 album 'Car Button Cloth'?

Answer: The Lemonheads

Although they should just be called The Lemonhead, since Evan Dando is the only constant member.

11. Who recorded the mid-1980s album 'State of Our Union'?

Answer: Long Ryders

This one is probably pretty hard, about the only thing most people remember the Long Ryders for is their Miller Lite ad.

12. What record label was home to The Ramones from 1976 to 1990?

Answer: Sire

13. Who recorded the song 'Green Grow the Rushes' in 1985?

Answer: R E M

Beautiful protest song from their often overlooked 'Fables...' set

14. What Cincinnati rock band is headed by Greg Dulli?

Answer: Afghan Whigs

Another one of Cincinnati's almost hit bands but they really deserve to be bigger than they are.

15. Who won the Best New Artist Grammy for 1989?

Answer: Milli Vanilli

And they even kept it ...for a few months!

16. Who gave up a very successful popular music career to become a Reverend after having his privates scalded with hot grits?

Answer: Al Green

What a waste of all those years of no Al Green soul music.

17. Who sings 'Hey Jack Kerouac' on their 1987 album release?

Answer: 10,000 Maniacs

Godsmack rulz! Just kidding folks, although Nat Merchant and co. did do it for me back in the day.

18. What rap-punk fusion band had a club hit in the mid-1980s with 'The Bottom Line'?

Answer: Big Audio Dynamite

Spin-off of The Clash by Mick Jones

19. Who was the lead singer of The Smiths?

Answer: Morrissey

He gets less and less famous each year-haha!

20. Who asked the musical question 'Ever Fallen in Love (With One You Shouldn't)' in the late 1970s?

Answer: Buzzcocks

The Buzzcocks are now receiving more airtime than ever thanks to that RAV 4 commercial,you know the one with the pet bear ...

Source: Author bvb1

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