Contradictory Song Titles Trivia Quiz

Answer: How to Save a Life

Although "Murder by Numbers" played out like a tutorial on how to take someone's life, lead singer and songwriter Sting has clarified that the song was really about the manipulations of world leaders and politicians.

The Fray had a huge hit in 2006 with the title track off their debut album "How to Save a Life" - the single made it to number three on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number one on Billboard's Hot Adult Contemporary and Top 40 Tracks charts. The band's songwriter was inspired to pen the song after volunteering for one weekend at Shelterwood, a retreat in Denver for troubled kids. The song also gained a lot of exposure after it was featured prominently in the medical TV shows "Grey's Anatomy" and "Scrubs".

"Love Will Keep Us Alive" was a song from The Eagles' 1994 reunion album "Hell Freezes Over"; "How to Be Dead" was a 2004 single by Snow Patrol taken from their album "Final Straw"; "Another Way to Die" was the song by Jack White and Alicia Keys for the 2008 Bond film "Quantum of Solace".

Answer: So Close

Hall & Oates hit number eleven on the Billboard Hot 100 chart with "So Close", a song that was produced and co-written by Jon Bon Jovi. The song told the tale of a woman who was in close physical proximity to the singer, yet emotionally distant ("so close, yet so far away"). Years later, Nickelback would fare slightly better with their physically distant love song "Far Away", which peaked at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

"Two Steps Behind" was a hit in 1993 for British rock band Def Leppard; "Right Beside You" was the name of a 1994 song by Sophie B. Hawkins; "Walking After You" was a track from Foo Fighter's 1997 album, "The Colour and the Shape".

Answer: Reunited

"Reunited and it feels so good," sang Peaches & Herb in 1979, chronicling a rekindled love affair in a song that topped both the Billboard Hot 100 and R&B charts. "Reunited" was nominated for the Grammy Award for Song of the Year, but it lost to "What a Fool Believes" by The Doobie Brothers. In 2009, the song was used by Faith No More to open the concerts for their reunion tour.

"Happy Together" was a hit for The Turtles in 1967, and has been covered by numerous musical acts over the years; "Let's Stay Together" was a number one hit for Al Green in 1971, and was covered by Tina Turner in 1983; "Never Tear Us Apart" was the name of a 1988 song by Australian group INXS.

Answer: (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher

"(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher" was a big hit for Mr. Excitement (Jackie Wilson) in 1967, peaking at number six on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and number one on the Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart. A decade later, Rita Coolidge had her first U.S. hit with a slower version of the song, which was called "(Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher and Higher". Coolidge's version of the song reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1977. In 2008, the original version of the song was featured in President Obama's campaign rallies.

"Up Where We Belong" was a hit for Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes in 1982; "Higher Love" was the name of a Grammy-winning song by Steve Winwood from 1986; "Elevation" was the third single from U2's album "All That You Can't Leave Behind" from 2000.

Answer: Let's Wait Awhile

In 1987, "Let's Wait Awhile" was a number two hit for Janet Jackson on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and went all the way to number one on the Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart. Most listeners interpreted the song as advocating abstinence until the time was right to consummate a relationship. However, Jackson would (literally and figuratively) change her tune seven years later with the song "Any Time, Any Place", which was the fifth single from her album "janet." from 1993. In an amazing coincidence, "Any Time, Any Place" duplicated the same U.S. chart performance in 1994 as her earlier, more restrained effort.

"You Can't Hurry Love" was a hit for The Supremes in 1966; "Patience" was the name of a Guns N' Roses song from 1988; "Love Takes Time" was a single by Mariah Carey from 1990.

Answer: Without You

Although there have been many songs with the title "Without You", not many can claim to have the same emotional impact as this power ballad. The song was originally recorded by British rock band Badfinger in 1970, but that version is not as well known as the cover version by Harry Nilsson that topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart for four weeks in 1972. In 1994, Mariah Carey found success with yet another version of the song, which peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and topped the charts in the UK, Ireland, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Italy, Germany, Austria, Sweden and New Zealand.

"All by Myself" was a hit for Eric Carmen in 1975, and for Celine Dion in 1996; "With or Without You" was the name of a U2 song from 1987; "Be Without You" was the name of a 2005 Grammy-winning song by Mary J. Blige.

Answer: All You Need Is Love

"All You Need Is Love" was the repeated refrain in the song of the same name - a simple message from a simpler time. The song had its premiere on June 25, 1967 on "Our World", the first globally televised live TV variety program. The show featured performances from 19 different countries, and was watched by about 400 million people from all over the world. "All You Need Is Love" was subsequently released as a single, and topped the charts in both the U.S. and the UK.

"Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe" was a hit for Barry White in 1974, and was covered by Taylor Dayne in 1993; "All the Man That I Need" was the second single off Whitney Houston's 1990 album "I'm Your Baby Tonight"; "Too Much Love Will Kill You" was a song that appeared on Queen's 1995 album "Made in Heaven".

Answer: I Don't Want to Talk About It

"I Don't Want to Talk About It" was originally recorded by Crazy Horse (sans Neil Young) in 1971, but the song is better known by the 1975 cover version by Rod Stewart, who scored a number one hit with it on the UK singles chart in 1977. Everything But the Girl duplicated that feat with their rendition of the song in 1988. In 1990, a newly recorded version of the song gave Rod Stewart a number two hit on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.

Elvis Presley gave us "A Little Less Conversation" in 1968; Depeche Mode sang "Enjoy the Silence" in 1990; "Don't Speak" was a breakout hit for No Doubt in 1996.

Answer: The Winner Takes It All

"The Winner Takes It All" was co-written by Björn Ulvaeus after the failure of his marriage with fellow band-member Agnetha, who sang the lead vocal on the song. Björn has been reported as saying that the song was about a couple going through a divorce, but that it wasn't about him and Agnetha in particular. The song topped the UK Singles chart and peaked at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and was the lead single from ABBA's 1980 album "Super Trouper".

The rock anthem "We are the Champions" was released by Queen in 1977; "You Win Again" was a hit for The Bee Gees in 1987; "Victory" was the name of a 1997 song by hip hop artist Puff Daddy (Sean Combs).

Answer: Not Ready to Make Nice

The song was written by Dixie Chicks as a response to the controversy and fallout that occurred after the band's lead singer made some much-publicized comments about President George W. Bush during a concert in 2003. The song reflected the band's decision over the dilemma of whether to stand by the comment or to apologize for it, or (as suggested by one of the death threats received by the group) to just "shut up and sing". They chose to stand their ground, declaring in the title of the song that they were "Not Ready to Make Nice" over the incident. For their trouble, the band won Grammys for Song of the Year, Record of the Year, and Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. The song also peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 chart after its Grammy win boosted its profile considerably.

"Sorry Seems To Be the Hardest Word" was a Top 10 hit in the U.S. for Elton John in 1976; "Hard To Say I'm Sorry" was a number one hit in the U.S. for Chicago in 1982; "No Good at Saying Sorry (One More Chance)" was a track that appeared on indie band The Early November's 2006 triple album "The Mother, the Mechanic, and the Path".