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Carpenters - Song Lyrics 2 Trivia Quiz

My first quiz on lyrics to songs by the Carpenters was so popular that I've decided to do another. I hope that you enjoy this one as much as the first.

A multiple-choice quiz by spiritseeker. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
spiritseeker

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
272,463

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Awards
Top 10% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. What 1978 song by the Carpenters contains the following lyrics?

"You don't have to sell me
'Cause you overwhelm me
I've made up my mind for a lifetime." Hint

I Believe You

Let Me Be the One

All I Can Do

One Love

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Question 2 of 10

2. Find the song title by filling in the missing lyrics.

"Here's the morning that my heart had seen
Here's the morning that just had to come through
Same old stage but what a change of scene
No more dark horizons, only blue
It's a new day for_______"
All my life I dreamed of lovin' you." Hint

Those Good Old Dreams

Help

Hurting Each Other

Another Song

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Question 3 of 10

3. A friend once hinted that no quiz about the Carpenters' music would be complete without the song which contains these lyrics. What song did he mean?

"Long ago, and oh, so far away
I fell in love with you before the second show
Your guitar, it sounds so sweet and clear
But you're not really here.
It's just the radio." Hint

We've Only Just Begun

Superstar

Don't Be Afraid

Ticket to Ride

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Question 4 of 10

4. What line is missing from these lyrics to "All You Get From Love is a Love Song"?

"Now the tears in my eyes are ever blindin'
__________________________________________
Although tomorrow I know the sun is risin'
Lightin' up the world for everyone, but not for me." Hint

I can't see the sun on the horizon

Even though you know that I'm not mindin'

The future that lies before me I cannot see

They're stopping me from ever findin'

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Question 5 of 10

5. To what Carpenters song do these lyrics belong?

"Play us a song we can slow dance on
We want to hold each other
Play us a groove so we hardly move
Just let our hearts beat together." Hint

Make Believe It's Your First Time

Touch Me When We're Dancing

Strength of a Woman

Turn Away

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Question 6 of 10

6. "So many days you passed me by
See the tears standin' in my eyes
You didn't stop to make me feel better
By leavin' me a card or a letter."

To whom is Karen Carpenter singing these words? Supply the missing word in the song title. "Please Mr..." Hint

Wanderer

Mailman

Postman

Heartache

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Question 7 of 10

7. What Carpenters' song contains these lyrics?

"I used to say 'no promises,
Let's keep it simple'
But freedom only helps you say
Good-bye."

Hint

Good-bye to Love

I Can't Make Music

Don't Be Afraid

I Need to Be in Love

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Question 8 of 10

8. Once again, find the song title by finishing the lyrics.

"When there's no getting over that rainbow
When my smallest of dreams won't come true
I can take all the madness the world has to give
But ..." Hint

I can't live without you

I can't get over you

I won't last a day without you

I keep it all inside.

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Question 9 of 10

9. "______ when I was sad
And I was lonely
You showed me the way to leave
The past and all its tears behind me."

What missing words are also the title of this 1975 Carpenters' song?
Hint

Last night

This morning

Only Yesterday

All those times

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Question 10 of 10

10. What song by the Carpenters do these lyrics bring to your mind?

"Love, look at the two of us
Strangers in many ways
We've got a lifetime to share" Hint

This Masquerade

For All We Know

All of My Life

One Love

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What 1978 song by the Carpenters contains the following lyrics? "You don't have to sell me 'Cause you overwhelm me I've made up my mind for a lifetime."

Answer: I Believe You

"I Believe You" was written by Don and Dick Addrisi, who also wrote "Never My Love", which was sung by The Association in 1967 and by the Fifth Dimension in 1971.
"I Believe You" was released as a single by the Carpenters in 1978, and was included on the album entitled "Made in America", which was released in June of 1981.

2. Find the song title by filling in the missing lyrics. "Here's the morning that my heart had seen Here's the morning that just had to come through Same old stage but what a change of scene No more dark horizons, only blue It's a new day for_______" All my life I dreamed of lovin' you."

Answer: Those Good Old Dreams

"Those Good Old Dreams" was included on the album entitled "Made in America", which was released in June of 1981.
"Made in America" was the last album recorded by the Carpenters before Karen Carpenter's death.

3. A friend once hinted that no quiz about the Carpenters' music would be complete without the song which contains these lyrics. What song did he mean? "Long ago, and oh, so far away I fell in love with you before the second show Your guitar, it sounds so sweet and clear But you're not really here. It's just the radio."

Answer: Superstar

Richard Carpenter first heard "Superstar" in 1971, when he heard Bette Midler sing it on "The Tonight Show". Richard created his own arrangement for the Carpenters' version of the song.
"Superstar" was released as a single by the Carpenters in 1971, and was included on the album entitled "Carpenters".

4. What line is missing from these lyrics to "All You Get From Love is a Love Song"? "Now the tears in my eyes are ever blindin' __________________________________________ Although tomorrow I know the sun is risin' Lightin' up the world for everyone, but not for me."

Answer: The future that lies before me I cannot see

"All You Get From Love is a Love Song" was released as a single by the Carpenters in 1977. It was included on the album entitled "Passage".
The B-side of the single was "A Kind of Hush", which was included on the album "A Kind of Hush".

5. To what Carpenters song do these lyrics belong? "Play us a song we can slow dance on We want to hold each other Play us a groove so we hardly move Just let our hearts beat together."

Answer: Touch Me When We're Dancing

"Touch Me When We're Dancing" was released as a single by the Carpenters in 1981, and was included on the album entitled "Made in America".
"Touch Me When We're Dancing" was also released by country music band "Alabama" in 1986.

6. "So many days you passed me by See the tears standin' in my eyes You didn't stop to make me feel better By leavin' me a card or a letter." To whom is Karen Carpenter singing these words? Supply the missing word in the song title. "Please Mr..."

Answer: Postman

"Please Mr. Postman" was released by the Carpenters in 1974, and was included on the album entitled "Horizon".
"Please Mr. Postman" had previously been released by The Marvelettes in 1961. It had also been sung by the Beatles and was included on their album entitled "With the Beatles".

7. What Carpenters' song contains these lyrics? "I used to say 'no promises, Let's keep it simple' But freedom only helps you say Good-bye."

Answer: I Need to Be in Love

"I Need to Be in Love" was released by the Carpenters in 1976, and was included on the album entitled "A Kind of Hush". The song was written by Richard Carpenter, John Bettis and Albert Hammond.

8. Once again, find the song title by finishing the lyrics. "When there's no getting over that rainbow When my smallest of dreams won't come true I can take all the madness the world has to give But ..."

Answer: I won't last a day without you

"I Won't Last a Day Without You" was included on the album entitled "A Song for You, which was released in 1972, and the song was released as a single by the Carpenters in 1974.
"I Won't Last a Day Without You" was written by Paul Williams and Roger Nichols.
The song was released as a single by Paul Williams in 1973. It was also released as a single by Maureen McGovern in 1973, and was included on Diana Ross' album entitled "Touch Me in the Morning", which was released in 1973.

9. "______ when I was sad And I was lonely You showed me the way to leave The past and all its tears behind me." What missing words are also the title of this 1975 Carpenters' song?

Answer: Only Yesterday

"Only Yesterday" was released as a single by the Carpenters in 1975, and was included on the album entitled "Horizon", which was released in the same year.

10. What song by the Carpenters do these lyrics bring to your mind? "Love, look at the two of us Strangers in many ways We've got a lifetime to share"

Answer: For All We Know

"For All We Know" was originally written for the movie entitled "Lovers and Other Strangers", which was released in 1970. Richard Carpenter saw the movie and liked the song, which prompted its release as a single by the Carpenters in 1970. The song was included on the album entitled "Carpenters", which was released in 1971.

Source: Author spiritseeker

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