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Cars In Songs Trivia Quiz

These questions are about classic cars in classic songs

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

Author
slowglass

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
117,571

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1733

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Question 1 of 10

1. GTO was the type of car sung about in which "ZZ Top" song? Hint

Bad Girl

Sharp Dressed Man

Stages

Cheap Sunglasses

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Question 2 of 10

2. What type of car did Joe Walsh drive that went 185 in his song "Life's Been Good"? Hint

Lamborghini

Ferrari

Maserati

Porsche

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Question 3 of 10

3. "Bitchin' Camaro" was an underground hit for this group? Hint

Dead Milkman

Oingo Boingo

Violent Femmes

Rancid

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Question 4 of 10

4. What type of car did Don McLean take to the levee in "American Pie"? Hint

Ford

Chevy

Lincoln

Mercury

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Question 5 of 10

5. "Red Barchetta" was the title of a song for which group? Hint

ZZ Top

Beach Boys

Queen

Rush

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Question 6 of 10

6. What color was the Cadillac that Bruce Springsteen sang about in his 1985 hit? Hint

White

Pink

Black

Green

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which song had Shania Twain talking about a 55 Chevy and a Cadillac?
Hint

That Don't Impress Me Much

You Win My Love

All Fired Up, No Place To Burn

In My Car (I'll Be The Driver)

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Beach Boys recorded a song about a high performance 409 engine. What car was the 409 engine found in? Hint

Chevy Impala SS

Ford Mustang

Plymouth Road Runner

Shelby Cobra

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Question 9 of 10

9. What type of car were Jan and Dean driving in "Dead Man's Curve"? Hint

1932 Ford Coupe

Corvette Stingray

Jaguar XKE

1970 Barracuda

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Question 10 of 10

10. What type of car did Janis Joplin want to have the Lord buy her? Hint

Lincoln Continental

Porsche

Volkswagon Beetle

Mercedes Benz

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. GTO was the type of car sung about in which "ZZ Top" song?

Answer: Bad Girl

"Bad Girl" is from their Eliminator album.

2. What type of car did Joe Walsh drive that went 185 in his song "Life's Been Good"?

Answer: Maserati

Joe Walsh was a member of The "Eagles" for a couple of albums, most notably, "Hotel California"

3. "Bitchin' Camaro" was an underground hit for this group?

Answer: Dead Milkman

The Dead Milkmen are from Wisconsin.

4. What type of car did Don McLean take to the levee in "American Pie"?

Answer: Chevy

Don McLean was the inspiration for the Roberta Flack hit "Killing Me Softly With His Song."

5. "Red Barchetta" was the title of a song for which group?

Answer: Rush

The drummer from Rush, Neil Peart, was an English teacher before he joined the band.

6. What color was the Cadillac that Bruce Springsteen sang about in his 1985 hit?

Answer: Pink

A 1988 remake by Natalie Cole was on the top 40 charts. Despite what a lot of people believe, Aretha Franklin never covered the song.

7. Which song had Shania Twain talking about a 55 Chevy and a Cadillac?

Answer: You Win My Love

Shania writes and produces almost all of her songs with her husband Robert "Mutt" Lange.

8. The Beach Boys recorded a song about a high performance 409 engine. What car was the 409 engine found in?

Answer: Chevy Impala SS

Another Beach Boys song "Don't Worry Baby", contrary to popular belief, was about a car and not about a girl.

9. What type of car were Jan and Dean driving in "Dead Man's Curve"?

Answer: Corvette Stingray

Jan was almost killed, but left partially paralyzed, on Sunset Blvd just a few miles away from the accident depicted in the song "Dead Man's Curve."

10. What type of car did Janis Joplin want to have the Lord buy her?

Answer: Mercedes Benz

While attending University of Texas in Austin in 1963, she was cruelly voted Ugliest Man on Campus by a fraternity. She left school and hitchhiked to San Francisco and now has been hailed as the greatest white female blues singer who ever lived.

Source: Author slowglass

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