City Names in Song Titles Trivia Quiz

Answer: Tony Bennett

'I Left My Heart in San Francisco' was written in 1954. by George C. Cory, Jr. and Douglass Cross. Tony Bennett sang it for the first time in 1962 at the Fairmont Hotel, on Nob Hill, in San Francisco. Tony Bennett's version was released February 2, 1962 by Columbia.

It was later recorded by numerous artists, from Frank Sinatra in 1962 to Mayer Hawthorne in 2010, but remains the signature song of Tony Bennett.

Answer: Elton John

'Philadelphia Freedom' was recorded by Elton John as a single in 1975. At the time, 'Philadelphia Freedom' was the only song Elton John and Bernie Taupin had written as a single. The song was dedicated in part to the Philadelphia sound, particularly the music of the Delfonics.

Answer: Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson wrote 'Stranger In Moscow' during his visit to Moscow in September 1993. It was the fifth and final single from Michael Jackson's album 'HIStory'. It was released worldwide in November 1996, and in the United States in August 1997.

Answer: Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan included 'Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again' in his 1966 album Blonde on Blonde and on his 1971's 'Greatest Hits Vol. II'.

"...Oh, Mama, can this really be the end
To be stuck inside of Mobile
With the Memphis blues again."

Answer: Glen Campbell

'By the Time I Get to Phoenix', written by Jimmy Webb, was first recorded by Johnny Rivers in 1965 and made famous by Glen Campbell's 1967 single. The song is reported to be one of the most covered songs in history, and an impressive number of versions have been recorded.

"By the time I get to Phoenix she'll be rising
She'll find the note I left hangin' on her door
...
By the time I make Albuquerque she'll be working
She'll prob'ly stop at lunch and give me a call
...
By the time I make Oklahoma she'll be sleepin'
She'll turn softly and call my name out loud
And she'll cry just to think I'd really leave her"

Answer: Warren Zevon

'Werewolves of London' was composed by LeRoy Marinell, Waddy Wachtel, and Warren Zevon. It was released in 1978 and included on Zevon's album 'Excitable Boy'. The song was the only one that put Warren Zevon on the American Top forty charts. The lyrics are both humorous and macabre:

"I saw a werewolf drinking a pina colada at Trader Vic's
His hair was perfect
Werewolves of London
Draw blood."

Answer: Dionne Warwick

'Do You Know the Way to San Jose' was from the album 'Valley of the Dolls' by Dionne Warwick. The music for the song was written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David wrote the lyrics. It became an international million-seller in France, Italy, South Africa, Australia, Germany, Brazil, Mexico, and many other countries.

Answer: ABBA

In 1815, Napoleon was defeated in Waterloo, this being the beginning of the end for him, and in 1974, ABBA won the Eurovision Song contest with their song 'Waterloo'. The single remained on the French charts for twelve weeks. In Belgium, which was where the Battle of Waterloo took place, the song was number one for five weeks.

Answer: The Monkees

'Last Train to Clarksville' was recorded by The Monkees, and was a protest to the Vietnam War. It was written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart.

"Take the last train to Clarksville,
And I'll meet you at the station.
'Cause I'm leavin' in the morning
And I must see you again
We'll have one more night together
'Til the morning brings my train.
And I must go, oh, no, no, no!
Oh, no, no, no!
And I don't know if I'm ever coming home."

Answer: The Clash

'London Calling' was released by The Clash in 1979 and has sold over five million copies worldwide. It was also released as a single and in 2003, was ranked at number eight on Rolling Stone's list of The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. The song centers on the problems of unemployment, racial conflict and drug use.