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What song (or singer) is referred to the various places mentioned?

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
robert362

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
192,556

Updated
Sep 23 23

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who sang about a "brown L.A. Haze"? Hint

Billy Joel

Jimmy Buffett

Rod Stewart

Elton John

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who sang about "Westminster Abbey" and "Big Ben"? Hint

Dickie Lee

Jim Croce

Roger Miller

Jim Stafford

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who sang about the Mersey River? Hint

Gerry and The Pacemakers

Herman's Hermits

Dave Clark Five

Peter and Gordon

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Question 4 of 10

4. A guy from what city wears a mohair suit in the 1965 single by the Ad Libs? Hint

Los Angeles

San Francisco

Boston

New York City

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Question 5 of 10

5. Whose song mentions an eskimo in Alaska? Hint

Frankie Avalon

Rick Nelson

Paul Anka

Gene Pitney

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who sang about "the pyramids along the Nile? Hint

Platters

Drifters

Coasters

Duprees

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where is "the beach where we used to run"? Hint

Galveston

Indian Lake

Wichita

Kansas City

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Question 8 of 10

8. A reference made to "Pancho and Cisco" is in a song about what place? Hint

San Jose

Kentucky

Georgia

Arizona

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Question 9 of 10

9. Whose song mentions the New Jersey Turnpike? Hint

Jay and the Americans

Simon & Garfunkel

Blood, Sweat and Tears

The Mamas and the Papas

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who sang that "L.A. is a great big freeway"? Hint

Olivia Newton-John

Linda Ronstadt

Dionne Warwick

Carole King

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who sang about a "brown L.A. Haze"?

Answer: Jimmy Buffett

"I've spent four lonely days in a brown L.A. haze" comes from "Come, Monday".

2. Who sang about "Westminster Abbey" and "Big Ben"?

Answer: Roger Miller

"England swings like a pendulum do, bobbies on bicycles two by two, Westminster Abbey, the Tower Big Ben ..." comes from "England Swings".

3. Who sang about the Mersey River?

Answer: Gerry and The Pacemakers

The name of one of their hits was "Ferry Across the Mersey".

4. A guy from what city wears a mohair suit in the 1965 single by the Ad Libs?

Answer: New York City

"And he's cute in his mohair suit, and he keeps his pocket full of spending loot" is a reference to "The Boy From New York City".

5. Whose song mentions an eskimo in Alaska?

Answer: Rick Nelson

"And if you're ever in Alaska stop and see my cute little eskimo" comes from "Travelin' Man".

6. Who sang about "the pyramids along the Nile?

Answer: Duprees

"See the pyramids along the Nile is the opening line of "You Belong to Me".

7. Where is "the beach where we used to run"?

Answer: Galveston

"Is she waiting there for me on the beach where we used to run?" comes from "Galveston" by Glen Campbell.

8. A reference made to "Pancho and Cisco" is in a song about what place?

Answer: Arizona

"Posting a poster of Pancho and Cisco" is a line from "Arizona".

9. Whose song mentions the New Jersey Turnpike?

Answer: Simon & Garfunkel

"Counting the cars on the New Jersey Turnpike, they've all gone to look for America" is from "America" by S&G.

10. Who sang that "L.A. is a great big freeway"?

Answer: Dionne Warwick

"Put a hundred down and buy a car, in a week - maybe two - they'll make you a star" comes from "Do You Know the Way to San Jose?"

Source: Author robert362

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