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Commanding Songs Trivia Quiz

Rock stars and pop singers can get a little arrogant. They even order people to do things! Can you find these songs where the title is a complete command sentence? The other three answers will be commands that are found in the song, but aren't the title.

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

Author
merylfederman

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
205,071

Updated
Jul 27 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

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8 / 10

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Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. What Queen song begins "Open up your mind and let me step inside", though that's not the command in the title? Hint

Let Your Heart Decide

Rest Your Weary Head

Play The Game

Don't Play Hard to Get

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Question 2 of 10

2. "Don't do it!" is a prominent lyric of what song that is a command? A one-hit wonder, this song was featured in the film "Zoolander". Hint

Shoot it in the Right Direction

Relax

Live Those Dreams

Hit me with Those Laser Beams

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Question 3 of 10

3. What seemingly mellow song also has a command as the title? Its positive message says that no matter how bad things get, you should look on the bright side. Hint

Put A Smile On Your Face

When You Worry, Call Me

Don't Worry, Be Happy

In Your Life Expect Some Trouble

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Question 4 of 10

4. What Simple Minds' song includes the lyric "Will you recognize me?", which sums up the spirit of the title of the song? Hint

Don't You Try To Pretend

Think of the Tender Things

Don't You Forget About Me

Tell Me Your Troubles

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Question 5 of 10

5. What Devo hit begins with "Crack that whip" and contains over ten commands throughout the song with this vaguely sadomasochistic title and a very weird music video. Hint

Whip It

Shape It Up

Step on a Crack

Break Your Momma's Back

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Question 6 of 10

6. What Tears for Fears classic is a straightforward verb? After two repetitions of the title, another command and "These are the things I can do without" follows. Hint

Come On

Shout

Kiss Them Goodbye

Let It Aloud

7. What empowering song by Pat Benatar starts "You're a real tough cookie with a long history of breaking little hearts like the one in me"? She's clearly not scared of him, and suggests that he do this violent command in the title. Hint

Put Up Your Dukes

Put Me In My Place

Fire Away

Hit Me With Your Best Shot

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Question 8 of 10

8. What number one Michael Jackson hit advises the listener to "just" do this, the title action? After all, "no one wants to be defeated". Hint

Show Them That You're Really Not Scared

Do What You Can

Beat It

You Better Disappear

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Question 9 of 10

9. What Elvis hit song tries to persuade a girl to keep faith in him? Hint

Don't Stop Thinking Of Me

Come On Over Here

Please Telephone

Don't Be Cruel

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Question 10 of 10

10. What Billy Joel song gives advice on how to keep a good relationship going? Hint

Give Her Every Reason To Accept That You're For Real

Tell Her About It

Let Her Know You Need Her

Give Her Something To Believe

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What Queen song begins "Open up your mind and let me step inside", though that's not the command in the title?

Answer: Play The Game

"Play the Game" is a very mellow song, and is presumably meant to calm a tense, unsure lover. It suggests that falling in love is easy if you relax and go with the flow of life.

2. "Don't do it!" is a prominent lyric of what song that is a command? A one-hit wonder, this song was featured in the film "Zoolander".

Answer: Relax

"Relax" was the one hit (in the United States) of the band Frankie Goes to Hollywood. The song is a fast-paced song with a hardcore sound.

3. What seemingly mellow song also has a command as the title? Its positive message says that no matter how bad things get, you should look on the bright side.

Answer: Don't Worry, Be Happy

This upbeat, quirky song by Bobby McFerrin is also a one-hit wonder. The catchy chorus and pleasant sound is probably what made it so popular.

4. What Simple Minds' song includes the lyric "Will you recognize me?", which sums up the spirit of the title of the song?

Answer: Don't You Forget About Me

This song has definite overtones of tragedy, about lovers who are torn apart, and need to re-find each other.

5. What Devo hit begins with "Crack that whip" and contains over ten commands throughout the song with this vaguely sadomasochistic title and a very weird music video.

Answer: Whip It

"Whip It" is an upbeat song that appears to advise the listener to whip through troubles they face. The message is ambitious, and the chorus is simple and commanding.

6. What Tears for Fears classic is a straightforward verb? After two repetitions of the title, another command and "These are the things I can do without" follows.

Answer: Shout

"Shout" is a song about a person who has been beset with "violent times" and has needed to do unfortunate things, while Tears for Fears advises that they "Shout" against the hardships.

Answer: Hit Me With Your Best Shot

"Hit Me With Your Best Shot" is energetic and powerful, the song of a woman who isn't scared of a heartbreaker. It has the mood of a pep talk and loads of attitude!

8. What number one Michael Jackson hit advises the listener to "just" do this, the title action? After all, "no one wants to be defeated".

Answer: Beat It

"Beat It" was one of the four number one hits from Michael Jackson's album Thriller. It appears to depict an inner city fighter who hasn't quite come of age, and is better off running than fighting just yet.

9. What Elvis hit song tries to persuade a girl to keep faith in him?

Answer: Don't Be Cruel

"Don't Be Cruel" is a plea for a girl to accept Elvis despite past transgressions because the transgressions are minor, and he really does love her.

10. What Billy Joel song gives advice on how to keep a good relationship going?

Answer: Tell Her About It

"Tell Her About It" is an uptempo song about keeping a good relationship. It advises a completely communicative policy, where each lover tells the other everything, and thus the girl will know what she means to the listener.

Source: Author merylfederman

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