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Dark Songs Trivia Quiz

As the title suggests, this quiz is all about songs that have the word 'dark' in them. I'll give you a song title, you tell me the band/singer that sang it.

A multiple-choice quiz by jess1506. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
jess1506

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
357,093

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
375

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Question 1 of 10

1. "Smoke Rings In The Dark" is a song written in the midst of this singer's divorce. Can you guess who sang it? Hint

Gary Allan

Tim McGraw

Jason Aldean

Kenny Chesney

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Question 2 of 10

2. "By The Rivers Dark" is a song by a singer who is known to explore themes such as religion and sexuality in his/her songs. Can you guess who sang it? Hint

Tom Waits

Joan Baez

Bob Dylan

Leonard Cohen

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Question 3 of 10

3. Here's a simple title: "Darkness". Which band/singer who sings this song is 'angry at inanimate objects'? Hint

Smashing Pumpkins

I Hate Chairs

Furious At Objects

Rage Against The Machine

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Question 4 of 10

4. "In The Dark" is a song by a four-time Grammy winning female artist. She also sang a duet with Eric Clapton. Do you know who the singer is? Hint

Sinead O'Connor

Sarah McLachlan

Tracy Chapman

Suzanne Vega

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Question 5 of 10

5. "Down In The Dark" is a song by a certain 90s grunge band. The drummer of the band later went on to form the Foo Fighters. Can you guess the band? Hint

Nirvana

Hole

Alice In Chains

Silverchair

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Question 6 of 10

6. "After Dark" is a song written by a member of the Bee Gees for his brother. Can you guess who sings this song? Hint

Robin Gibb

Andy Gibb

Maurice Gibb

Barry Gibb

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Question 7 of 10

7. This eccentric singer of the 2000s and 2010s sang the song "Dance in the Dark". Do you know who this meat-wearing singer is? Hint

Katy Perry

Rihanna

Miley Cyrus

Lady Gaga

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Question 8 of 10

8. "Whisper in the Dark" is a song by a female artist who had the successful album, "Friends". Who is the singer of this song?

Hint

Diana Ross

Deniece Williams

Aretha Franklin

Dionne Warwick

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Question 9 of 10

9. When this band isn't chasing cars, they're usually singing, and "Called Out In The Dark" is one of their songs. Do you know what band sings this song? Hint

Coldplay

Keane

Snow Patrol

The Fray

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Question 10 of 10

10. "There comes a time we all know
There's a place that we must go
Into the soul into the heart
Into the dark"
These lyrics are from "Into The Dark" but who is the singer? Hint

Melissa Etheridge

Sheryl Crow

Bonnie Raitt

Sarah McLachlan

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Smoke Rings In The Dark" is a song written in the midst of this singer's divorce. Can you guess who sang it?

Answer: Gary Allan

Gary Allan's album "Smoke in the Dark" was released in the midst of divorcing his wife. The album was declared platinum.

2. "By The Rivers Dark" is a song by a singer who is known to explore themes such as religion and sexuality in his/her songs. Can you guess who sang it?

Answer: Leonard Cohen

"By The Rivers Dark" is a song featured on Leonard Cohen's album "Ten New Songs" in 2001. The songs are quite lengthy on this album, with "By The Rivers Dark" being no exception with a run time of five minutes 20 seconds.

3. Here's a simple title: "Darkness". Which band/singer who sings this song is 'angry at inanimate objects'?

Answer: Rage Against The Machine

This song is called "Darkness (Of Greed)" but is usually shortened to just "Darkness". "Darkness" was also a song on the soundtrack of the 1994 movie, "The Crow". As for Furious At Objects and I Hate Chairs? They're made up, if you can't tell. ;)

4. "In The Dark" is a song by a four-time Grammy winning female artist. She also sang a duet with Eric Clapton. Do you know who the singer is?

Answer: Tracy Chapman

"In The Dark" is featured on the 2002 album, "Let it Rain". In 2002 on the the Billboard 200, the album peaked at the 25th spot.

5. "Down In The Dark" is a song by a certain 90s grunge band. The drummer of the band later went on to form the Foo Fighters. Can you guess the band?

Answer: Nirvana

"Down In The Dark" is a very short Nirvana song, with the run time being only one min 38 seconds. It is a pretty unknown song, and can be found on the "Outcesticide" series of albums.

6. "After Dark" is a song written by a member of the Bee Gees for his brother. Can you guess who sings this song?

Answer: Andy Gibb

"After Dark" is the main track on the album "After Dark" by Andy Gibb. The song was written by Barry Gibb for his younger brother. "After Dark" was Gibb's last studio album.

7. This eccentric singer of the 2000s and 2010s sang the song "Dance in the Dark". Do you know who this meat-wearing singer is?

Answer: Lady Gaga

"Dance in the Dark" is a song by Lady Gaga, and is featured on the album, "The Fame Monster". The song didn't perform too well on the charts, with the highest peak position being sixth in the Slovakian music charts.

8. "Whisper in the Dark" is a song by a female artist who had the successful album, "Friends". Who is the singer of this song?

Answer: Dionne Warwick

"Whisper in the Dark" is a song from Dionne Warwick's album "Friends". The album was nominated for Best Pop Vocal Performance (Female) at the 29th Grammy Awards.

9. When this band isn't chasing cars, they're usually singing, and "Called Out In The Dark" is one of their songs. Do you know what band sings this song?

Answer: Snow Patrol

"Called Out in the Dark" is a song released in 2011 by Snow Patrol, whose most famous hit is "Chasing Cars". The song was written by Gary Lightbody, who is the lead singer of the band.

10. "There comes a time we all know There's a place that we must go Into the soul into the heart Into the dark" These lyrics are from "Into The Dark" but who is the singer?

Answer: Melissa Etheridge

"Into The Dark" is featured on Melissa Etheridge's album "Breakdown", which was released in 1999. This song was featured on the TV series "Haven" for one episode.

Source: Author jess1506

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