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"David Cook": The Album Trivia Quiz

This quiz features questions pertaining to David Cook's self-titled debut album. Some questions will ask you to finish the song lyrics, and others will be about the album itself. Have fun and enjoy!

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

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raidersruleall

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
314,912

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. David Cook was announced as the winner of "American Idol" on May 21, 2008. Soon after, he released his debut album. When did his album debut in the United States? Hint

October 18, 2008

November 18, 2008

September 18, 2008

December 18, 2008

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the first new single from the album to be released on American radio? Hint

Declaration

Bar-ba-sol

Permanent

Light On

3. Name the song that opens with the following lyrics. "You say you gotta go and find yourself/ You say that you're becoming someone else/ Don't recognize the face in the mirror looking back at you." Hint

My Last Request

Life on the Moon

Come Back to Me

I Did It For You

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Question 4 of 10

4. Finish the following lyric from "A Daily Anthem".
"Would you sing my song at the top of your lungs,
And we'll all sing along, we'll all sing along.
It's a ____________________." Hint

half-baked blessing

halfway thrashing

seasonal passing

brand new blessing

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Question 5 of 10

5. The following lyrics can be found on which song?
"You broke when I just bent,
You cried; I never meant to break you down
This time, did I steal the best....of you."
Hint

Mr. Sensitive

Breathe Tonight

Lie

Heroes

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Question 6 of 10

6. According to the chorus of "Bar-ba-sol", how does the narrator feel? Hint

down and out

mad and anxious

sick and nervous

sad and useless

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following songs from the album did Cook NOT help write? Hint

Light On

Heroes

Declaration

My Last Request

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Question 8 of 10

8. David Cook had a recording contract with which record label when his first album was released? Hint

RCA

Warner

Universal

Sony

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Question 9 of 10

9. What former Green Day producer was credited with producing Cook's album? Hint

Rob Cavallo

Rick Rubin

Marty Munsch

Dave Chang

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Question 10 of 10

10. Complete the following verse from "I Did It For You".
"Mile by mile, feelings I just can't reconcile
My heart's on a string, these broken wings
Who knew I'd be so ______________
Far away from you." Hint

lost

helpless

broken

fragile

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. David Cook was announced as the winner of "American Idol" on May 21, 2008. Soon after, he released his debut album. When did his album debut in the United States?

Answer: November 18, 2008

The album debuted at #3 on the Billboard Top 200 Chart. With over 1,000,000 copies sold, the album was certified Platinum in the United States.

2. What was the first new single from the album to be released on American radio?

Answer: Light On

"Light On" was released on September 30, 2008. "Declaration" debuted when David appeared on "Saturday Night Live" on November 1, 2008. The song "Permanent" was first performed during the "American Idol" season finale for season 8. "Bar-ba-sol" was released as a single in March 2009.

Answer: Come Back to Me

"Come Back to Me" was written by a Norwegian production team called Espionage with help from Zac Maloy. David said the song was about "loving someone you can't be near."

4. Finish the following lyric from "A Daily Anthem". "Would you sing my song at the top of your lungs, And we'll all sing along, we'll all sing along. It's a ____________________."

Answer: half-baked blessing

"A Daily Anthem" was the only song from the album to be written only by Cook. After the track plays on the album, there is a period of silence before starting a hidden track called "Kiss on the Neck" about 12 minutes into "A Daily Anthem".

5. The following lyrics can be found on which song? "You broke when I just bent, You cried; I never meant to break you down This time, did I steal the best....of you."

Answer: Breathe Tonight

"Breathe Tonight" is a bonus track on the album. Cook wrote the song with help from Sam Hollander and Dave Katz.

6. According to the chorus of "Bar-ba-sol", how does the narrator feel?

Answer: sick and nervous

"Bar-ba-sol" is a song about attempting to recover after a rough night. Despite receiving many good reviews from critics, "Bar-ba-sol" never reached the US Billboard charts as a single.

7. Which of the following songs from the album did Cook NOT help write?

Answer: Light On

"Light On" was written by Chris Cornell (of Soundgarden and Audioslave fame) and Brian Howes. "Declaration", "Heroes", and "My Last Request" were all co-written by David Cook.

8. David Cook had a recording contract with which record label when his first album was released?

Answer: RCA

Cook signed the contract with RCA after winning the 7th season of "American Idol". Cook called the opportunity "a dream come true".

9. What former Green Day producer was credited with producing Cook's album?

Answer: Rob Cavallo

Cavallo previously co-produced such albums as Green Day's "American Idiot" and My Chemical Romance's "The Black Parade".

10. Complete the following verse from "I Did It For You". "Mile by mile, feelings I just can't reconcile My heart's on a string, these broken wings Who knew I'd be so ______________ Far away from you."

Answer: fragile

"I Did It For You" was co-written by Raine Maida, a Canadian artist who co-founded the rock band Our Lady Peace. Maida collaborated with Cook on four of the album's tracks.

Source: Author raidersruleall

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