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Elton John Top 10 hits Trivia Quiz

I will give you the title of an Elton John song, you tell me if it ever made it to the top ten on the charts. The trick is, both the United States (Billboard top 100) and United Kingdom charts are in play!

A multiple-choice quiz by tournavy. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
tournavy

Time
7 mins

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Multiple Choice

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264,516

Updated
Dec 03 21

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15

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Question 1 of 15

1. Definitely one of Elton John's most famous songs, one now played as a final encore in almost all of his concerts, is "Your Song". Bernie's lovely (if not a bit odd - "If I was a sculptor; but then again, no") lyrics, along with Elton's marvelous voice and just enough piano, make it easy to see why the song is a classic. It also helped Elton's self-titled "debut" album make it to number 4 on the US charts and 5 in the UK, and get a gold certification (his true debut, "Empty Sky", was not released in America until 5 years later). The question is:

Did this song ("Your Song") make it into the top ten in either country (US / UK)?

Yes

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Question 2 of 15

2. Another well-known track from the album "Elton John" is the song "Take me to the Pilot". Decidedly faster and more intense than "Your Song", with which it shared a single. Many current fans don't know that it was actually "Take me to the Pilot" which was the A-side, while "Your Song" held B-side status.

Did this song ("Take Me to the Pilot") make it to the top ten in either country (US / UK)?

Yes

NEXT>

Question 3 of 15

3. Everyone knows the song "Tiny Dancer", especially since it was featured in Cameron Crowe's film "Almost Famous". It also serves as a great example of a misheard (most likely intentionally) lyric: "Hold me closer Tony Danza". No, that isn't actually the real lyric. The song was found on the "Madman Across the Water" album, released in 1971.

Did this song ("Tiny Dancer") make it to the top ten in either country (US / UK)?

Yes

NEXT>

Question 4 of 15

4. Elton John's double album of 1973 was titled "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road", and took his already blossoming career into an entirely new level! It spent 8 weeks at the top spot on the US charts (two weeks in the UK), and was certified 7x platinum! The album was filled with memorable and famous songs, but "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting" was released as the first single. The song can still be heard almost daily either on the radio or used in a TV ad or sports telecast.

Did this song ("Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting") make it to the top ten in either country (US / UK)?

Yes

NEXT>

Question 5 of 15

5. "The Big Picture" (1997) was Elton John's follow-up to the the highly popular albums of the early 90s ("The One" and "Made in England"). It charted in the top ten in both England and America. It had a decidedly laid-back feel, mostly comprised of slow love songs and ballads. "Something About the Way you Look Tonight" was the most famous song from the album, but another surprisingly solid single was "If the River can Bend". It was one of the higher-tempo songs of the album.

Did this song "If the River can Bend" make it to the top ten in either country (US / UK)?

Yes

NEXT>

Question 6 of 15

6. With Elton's popularity waining in the mid 80s (due to rampant drug use and alcoholism, controversial sexuality, and perhaps a decline in musical quality), his 1988 album was aptly titled "Reg Strikes Back" (his given name was Reginald). The first single, "I Don't Wanna Go On with You Like That", met with great success. The second single in both countries included the song "Town of Plenty".

Did this song ("Town of Plenty") make it to the top ten in either country (US / UK)?

Yes

NEXT>

Question 7 of 15

7. "Breaking Hearts" was an Elton John album released in 1984, following up the very successful (mostly critical) "Too Low for Zero". The first single ("Sad Songs Say So Much") had top ten success in both countries. A later single included the offbeat number "Passengers".

Did this song ("Passengers") make it to the top ten in either country (US / UK)?

Yes

NEXT>

Question 8 of 15

8. Many people are certainly familiar with Elton John's duet version of "Don't Let the Sun go Down on Me" with George Michael. This song was released in 1991 and hit number one in England and America. But the song could originally be found on the "Caribou" album and was released as a single in the mid 70s.

Did this song ("Don't Let the Sun go Down on Me" - THE ORIGINAL) make it to the top ten in either country (US / UK)?

Yes

NEXT>

Question 9 of 15

9. A very catchy song in the mid 80s was Elton John's duet with singer George Michael, "Wrap Her Up". A funny video was made for the song, featuring Elton imposed into lots of old video clips showing beautiful women.

Did this song ("Wrap Her Up") make it to the top ten in either country (US / UK)?

Yes

NEXT>

Question 10 of 15

10. The Elton John album "Ice on Fire" takes its name from a lyrics in the song "Nikita" ("With eyes that look like ice on fire"). This song featured background vocals by George Michael, who did a lot of collaborative work with Elton in this period.

Did this song ("Nikita") make it to the top ten in either country (US / UK)?

Yes

NEXT>

Question 11 of 15

11. After many years apart in the late 70s and early 80s, Elton John reunited full-time with his long-time lyricist Bernie Taupin in 1983. Many of Elton's old band members also returned from long hiatuses to record the "Too Low for Zero" album. This marked a great improvement in the critical success of Elton's albums, and also went gold in the US and platinum in the UK. One of four "hit" singles was "Kiss the Bride".

Did this song ("Kiss the Bride") make it to the top ten in either country (US / UK)?

Yes

NEXT>

Question 12 of 15

12. Another of the successful singles from the album "Too Low for Zero" was "I'm Still Standing". This song was basically a testament to Elton's continued success and longevity in the face of personal and professional ups and downs.

Did this song ("I'm Still Standing") make it to the top ten in either country (US / UK)?

Yes

NEXT>

Question 13 of 15

13. From the album "Too Low for Zero", the song "I Guess That's Why they Call it the Blues" was released as an early single. A great feature of the song is the astounding harmonica solo by Stevie Wonder. Elton now includes this song in almost all of his concerts.

Did this song ("I Guess That's Why the Call it the Blues") make it to the top ten in either country (US / UK)?

Yes

NEXT>

Question 14 of 15

14. The album "Jump Up!" was released in 1982. Elton collaborated with a number of different lyricists, including Bernie Taupin, Gary Osborne, and Tim Rice. It was with Taupin that Elton John released this single, sparked by a tragic event that shook the hearts of people across the world.

Did this song ("Empty Garden (Hey, Hey Johnny)") make it to the top ten in either country (US / UK)?

Yes

NEXT>

Question 15 of 15

15. In 1992, after surviving the ups and downs of the 1980s, Elton John released one of his finest albums: "The One". Many felt it was the closest he had ever come to recapturing his magic of the early 1970s. The album went double platinum in America and charted at number 8, while it reached number 2 in the UK. The first single released was the title track, "The One".

Did this song ("The One") make it to the top ten in either country (US / UK)?

Yes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Definitely one of Elton John's most famous songs, one now played as a final encore in almost all of his concerts, is "Your Song". Bernie's lovely (if not a bit odd - "If I was a sculptor; but then again, no") lyrics, along with Elton's marvelous voice and just enough piano, make it easy to see why the song is a classic. It also helped Elton's self-titled "debut" album make it to number 4 on the US charts and 5 in the UK, and get a gold certification (his true debut, "Empty Sky", was not released in America until 5 years later). The question is: Did this song ("Your Song") make it into the top ten in either country (US / UK)?

Answer: Yes

"Your Song" peaked at number 7 in the UK and at number 8 in the US in 1970.

2. Another well-known track from the album "Elton John" is the song "Take me to the Pilot". Decidedly faster and more intense than "Your Song", with which it shared a single. Many current fans don't know that it was actually "Take me to the Pilot" which was the A-side, while "Your Song" held B-side status. Did this song ("Take Me to the Pilot") make it to the top ten in either country (US / UK)?

Answer: No

This song was never released as a single in the UK ("Into the Old Man's Shoes" served was paired with "Your Song), and failed to chart in the US. "Your Song" was deemed more popular and dominated the radio.

3. Everyone knows the song "Tiny Dancer", especially since it was featured in Cameron Crowe's film "Almost Famous". It also serves as a great example of a misheard (most likely intentionally) lyric: "Hold me closer Tony Danza". No, that isn't actually the real lyric. The song was found on the "Madman Across the Water" album, released in 1971. Did this song ("Tiny Dancer") make it to the top ten in either country (US / UK)?

Answer: No

Now a fan favorite, this song was only released as a single in the US, where it failed to even make the top 40! The album, however, reached number 8 in the US charts (only #41 in England) and went double platinum!

4. Elton John's double album of 1973 was titled "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road", and took his already blossoming career into an entirely new level! It spent 8 weeks at the top spot on the US charts (two weeks in the UK), and was certified 7x platinum! The album was filled with memorable and famous songs, but "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting" was released as the first single. The song can still be heard almost daily either on the radio or used in a TV ad or sports telecast. Did this song ("Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting") make it to the top ten in either country (US / UK)?

Answer: Yes

This song peaked at number 7 in England, and just outside the top ten in the US (number 12).

5. "The Big Picture" (1997) was Elton John's follow-up to the the highly popular albums of the early 90s ("The One" and "Made in England"). It charted in the top ten in both England and America. It had a decidedly laid-back feel, mostly comprised of slow love songs and ballads. "Something About the Way you Look Tonight" was the most famous song from the album, but another surprisingly solid single was "If the River can Bend". It was one of the higher-tempo songs of the album. Did this song "If the River can Bend" make it to the top ten in either country (US / UK)?

Answer: No

While the album made it to number one in England, this single only peaked at 32, and wasn't released in America.

6. With Elton's popularity waining in the mid 80s (due to rampant drug use and alcoholism, controversial sexuality, and perhaps a decline in musical quality), his 1988 album was aptly titled "Reg Strikes Back" (his given name was Reginald). The first single, "I Don't Wanna Go On with You Like That", met with great success. The second single in both countries included the song "Town of Plenty". Did this song ("Town of Plenty") make it to the top ten in either country (US / UK)?

Answer: No

Despite being a great song, the single topped out at number 74 in England and failed to chart at all in America.

7. "Breaking Hearts" was an Elton John album released in 1984, following up the very successful (mostly critical) "Too Low for Zero". The first single ("Sad Songs Say So Much") had top ten success in both countries. A later single included the offbeat number "Passengers". Did this song ("Passengers") make it to the top ten in either country (US / UK)?

Answer: Yes

A demonstration of different countries with different tastes, this obscure song with a caribbean style rose all the way to number 5 in England, but didn't even get released in America.

8. Many people are certainly familiar with Elton John's duet version of "Don't Let the Sun go Down on Me" with George Michael. This song was released in 1991 and hit number one in England and America. But the song could originally be found on the "Caribou" album and was released as a single in the mid 70s. Did this song ("Don't Let the Sun go Down on Me" - THE ORIGINAL) make it to the top ten in either country (US / UK)?

Answer: Yes

From the album "Caribou" in 1974, "Don't Let the Sun go Down on Me" was almost left off the album because Elton John was not happy with the sound. Convinced to release it as a single anyway, it did him proud by peaking at number 2 in the States and number 16 in England.

9. A very catchy song in the mid 80s was Elton John's duet with singer George Michael, "Wrap Her Up". A funny video was made for the song, featuring Elton imposed into lots of old video clips showing beautiful women. Did this song ("Wrap Her Up") make it to the top ten in either country (US / UK)?

Answer: No

A fun little ditty about beautiful women, this song peaked at 12 in Britain and 20 in the US. Close but no cigar!

10. The Elton John album "Ice on Fire" takes its name from a lyrics in the song "Nikita" ("With eyes that look like ice on fire"). This song featured background vocals by George Michael, who did a lot of collaborative work with Elton in this period. Did this song ("Nikita") make it to the top ten in either country (US / UK)?

Answer: Yes

One of Elton's biggest hits during his mid-80s career lull, "Nikita" tells the tale of two lovers separated by the Berlin wall. It posesses very nice lyrics AND music, and it got up to number 3 in the UK and 7 in the US.

11. After many years apart in the late 70s and early 80s, Elton John reunited full-time with his long-time lyricist Bernie Taupin in 1983. Many of Elton's old band members also returned from long hiatuses to record the "Too Low for Zero" album. This marked a great improvement in the critical success of Elton's albums, and also went gold in the US and platinum in the UK. One of four "hit" singles was "Kiss the Bride". Did this song ("Kiss the Bride") make it to the top ten in either country (US / UK)?

Answer: No

This rocking number couldn't quite crack the top 10, but it did get to 20 in England and 25 in America.

12. Another of the successful singles from the album "Too Low for Zero" was "I'm Still Standing". This song was basically a testament to Elton's continued success and longevity in the face of personal and professional ups and downs. Did this song ("I'm Still Standing") make it to the top ten in either country (US / UK)?

Answer: Yes

A catchy song with a very bizarre video (poolboys in speedos all over the place), it peaked at number 4 in the UK and at number 12 in the US.

13. From the album "Too Low for Zero", the song "I Guess That's Why they Call it the Blues" was released as an early single. A great feature of the song is the astounding harmonica solo by Stevie Wonder. Elton now includes this song in almost all of his concerts. Did this song ("I Guess That's Why the Call it the Blues") make it to the top ten in either country (US / UK)?

Answer: Yes

This heavily popular song was one of four top 40 songs from the album "Too Low for Zero". It peaked at number 5 in England and 4 in America.

14. The album "Jump Up!" was released in 1982. Elton collaborated with a number of different lyricists, including Bernie Taupin, Gary Osborne, and Tim Rice. It was with Taupin that Elton John released this single, sparked by a tragic event that shook the hearts of people across the world. Did this song ("Empty Garden (Hey, Hey Johnny)") make it to the top ten in either country (US / UK)?

Answer: No

A touching tribute to the late John Lennon, this song did well but sadly peaked outside the top ten. It reached number 13 in the US and shockingly peaked at a mere 51 in England!

15. In 1992, after surviving the ups and downs of the 1980s, Elton John released one of his finest albums: "The One". Many felt it was the closest he had ever come to recapturing his magic of the early 1970s. The album went double platinum in America and charted at number 8, while it reached number 2 in the UK. The first single released was the title track, "The One". Did this song ("The One") make it to the top ten in either country (US / UK)?

Answer: Yes

This hauntingly beautiful song just cracked the top ten in both the UK and the US (10 and 9 respectively), helping with the huge success of the album.

Source: Author tournavy

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