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Elton John First Lines Trivia Quiz

I am a huge EJ fan. I'll give you the song title and 4 choices. All you have to do is guess the correct first line of the song. True fans should have no problem. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by beannie01. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
beannie01

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
115,814

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1464

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Question 1 of 10

1. "Writing"

What's the first line of this song? Hint

Can I have some more?

Is there anything left?

Bring me some paper and a pen

Looking out over the ocean

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Question 2 of 10

2. "I've Seen the Saucers"

What's the first line of this song? Hint

I've seen movements in the clearing

Tune in, wouldn't it be something?

The little green men are coming for me

I started running and never looked back

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Question 3 of 10

3. "Believe"

What's the first line of this song? Hint

I know I lied to you and I'm sorry

I am in love with you

I believe in love

You always say you believe me

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Question 4 of 10

4. "Medley"

What's the first line of this song? Hint

Soon, the time will come to say goodbye

I wish tonight wasn't Wednesday night

Yell help, too many cooks and a bird in the bush

He's our flying ace, pilot of the future

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Question 5 of 10

5. "Simple Life"

What's the first line of this song? Hint

This train is running on the wrong track

There's a breakdown on the runway and the timeless flights are gone

Let me live the simple life again

Come with me and help me find what I left behind

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Question 6 of 10

6. "Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters"

What's the first line of this song? Hint

I can't find the words to describe my love for you

I love to go to the museum on Saturdays

And now I know, Spanish Harlem are not just pretty words to say

The tower of London never looked as pretty as you do now

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Question 7 of 10

7. "Your Song"

What's the first line of this song? Hint

No one in the world ever meant so much to me

You can tell everybody, this is your song

It's a little bit funny, this feeling inside

I wrote this song while thinking of you

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Question 8 of 10

8. "Elderberry Wine"

What's the first line of this song? Hint

There's a fly in the window, a dog in the yard, and a year since I saw you

That bottle that was wrapped in purple paper was my first friend

I remember stomping grapes in hot sun

Grandma made the best wine in the county

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Question 9 of 10

9. "Tiny Dancer"

What's the first line of this song? Hint

She walks on stage in her pink tutu and begins her routine

Blue Jean baby, LA lady, seamstress for the band

She can't remember when she's been so happy

This is her biggest step, the one she's waited for all her life

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Question 10 of 10

10. "Burn Down the Mission"

What's the first line of this song? Hint

Deep in the woods, the squirrels are out today

You tell me there's an angel in your tree

Call out the guard, we've got a long night ahead of us

I see the fire glow off in the distance

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Writing" What's the first line of this song?

Answer: Is there anything left?

This song is from "Captain Fantastic and The Brown Dirt Cowboy", released in 1975.

2. "I've Seen the Saucers" What's the first line of this song?

Answer: Tune in, wouldn't it be something?

This song is from the album "Caribou" and was released in 1974. This album also produced the hit "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me".

3. "Believe" What's the first line of this song?

Answer: I believe in love

This song is from the "Made in England" CD, released in 1995. It debuted at number 1.

4. "Medley" What's the first line of this song?

Answer: Yell help, too many cooks and a bird in the bush

"Island Girl" was a big hit off of the "Rock of the Westies" album, released in 1975 and produced by Gus Dudgeon.

5. "Simple Life" What's the first line of this song?

Answer: There's a breakdown on the runway and the timeless flights are gone

Elton's friend the late Gianni Versace inspired the design for this CD jacket. He and Princess Diana were both killed in 1997 just weeks apart. Elton and Bernie rewrote "Candle in the Wind" as a tribute to Diana.

6. "Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters" What's the first line of this song?

Answer: And now I know, Spanish Harlem are not just pretty words to say

"Honky Chateau", released in 1972, featured Jean-Luc Ponty on the electric violin.

7. "Your Song" What's the first line of this song?

Answer: It's a little bit funny, this feeling inside

"Your Song" was Elton's first top 10 hit here and in England in 1971. He recorded "Grey Seal", which was later released on the "Goodbye Yellowbrick Road" album at the same session.

8. "Elderberry Wine" What's the first line of this song?

Answer: There's a fly in the window, a dog in the yard, and a year since I saw you

"Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player" was the album that produced "Daniel" and "Crocodile Rock" in 1973. Elton and Bernie teamed up with Davey Johnstone, Dee Murray, and Nigel Olsson to make this one. Elton is pictured on the album cover at a young age sitting in front of the piano as Reginald Dwight, his alter ego.

9. "Tiny Dancer" What's the first line of this song?

Answer: Blue Jean baby, LA lady, seamstress for the band

This song was featured in the movie written by Cameron Crow called "Almost Famous". The characters of the band Stillwater sing this on their tour bus.

10. "Burn Down the Mission" What's the first line of this song?

Answer: You tell me there's an angel in your tree

"Amoreena", a song featured on the "Tumbleweed Connection" album, is the name of Elton's god-daughter.

Source: Author beannie01

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