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Quiz about Elton Johns Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

Elton John's "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" Quiz

This quiz will test your knowledge of one of Elton's best and undoubtedly his most famous album, "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road." Good Luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by james_israel. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
james_israel

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
172,676

Updated
May 05 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

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Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following songs on the "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" album reached number one on the R&B charts? Hint

All the Girls Love Alice

Your Sister Can't Twist (But She Can Rock 'n' Roll)

Social Disease

Bennie and the Jets

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the missing lyric. "Back to the howling old owl in the woods/ Hunting the horny back _________." Hint

toad

abode

road

code

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which song on the album is entirely instrumental? Hint

Sweet Painted Lady

Love Lies Bleeding

Funeral for a Friend

I've Seen that Movie Too

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Question 4 of 10

4. The song "Jamaica Jerk Off" was actually recorded in Jamaica.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following songs does not draw heavily on imagery of pop culture icons? Hint

Roy Rogers

This Song Has No Title

Candle in the Wind

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

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Question 6 of 10

6. Here's a tricky one! Who is responsible for the string arrangements in "The Ballad of Danny Baily (1909-34)"? Hint

Bernie Taupin

Davey Johnstone

Dee Murray

Del Newman

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which famed lyricist penned all the lyrics to the "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" album? Hint

Elton John

Tim Rice

Bernie Taupin

Gary Osbourne

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the missing the lyric? "Harmony and me / We're pretty good ___________. Hint

cups of tea

friends

company

compadres

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which song is about prostitutes? Hint

Sweet Painted Lady

Dirty Little Girl

Jamaica Jerk Off

Social Disease

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following is not on the "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" album? Hint

Teacher I Need You

This Song Has No Title

All the Girls Love Alice

Grey Seal

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following songs on the "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" album reached number one on the R&B charts?

Answer: Bennie and the Jets

This is the first (and to the best of my knowledge the only) of Elton's songs to reach number one on the R&B charts.

2. What is the missing lyric. "Back to the howling old owl in the woods/ Hunting the horny back _________."

Answer: toad

The lyrics in this refrain are somewhat difficult to understand. For quite a while, this part particularly troubled me. How did you do?

3. Which song on the album is entirely instrumental?

Answer: Funeral for a Friend

This song is frequently the opening number in Elton's concerts.

4. The song "Jamaica Jerk Off" was actually recorded in Jamaica.

Answer: False

Elton and the band did attempt to record some tracks in Jamaica, however, their trip to Jamaica did not go well and they never recorded.

5. Which of the following songs does not draw heavily on imagery of pop culture icons?

Answer: This Song Has No Title

This one's a little tricky. "Roy Rogers" is about (obviously) Roy Rogers. "Candle in the Wind" is a tribute to Norma Jean (Marilyn Monroe). The tricky one is "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road." This song, though not a tribute, leads the listener to thoughts of Judy Garland or "The Wizard of Oz".

6. Here's a tricky one! Who is responsible for the string arrangements in "The Ballad of Danny Baily (1909-34)"?

Answer: Del Newman

His work is also evident in many other songs on the album.

7. Which famed lyricist penned all the lyrics to the "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" album?

Answer: Bernie Taupin

Taupin is responsible for the majority of Elton's lyrics.

8. What is the missing the lyric? "Harmony and me / We're pretty good ___________.

Answer: company

"Harmony" was nearly released as a single from the album and was a B-side twice.

9. Which song is about prostitutes?

Answer: Sweet Painted Lady

This song is a rather cheerful ballad of a house of ill repute that sailors frequent.

10. Which of the following is not on the "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" album?

Answer: Teacher I Need You

"Teacher I Need You" is on "Don't Shoot Me, I'm Only the Piano Player" album.

Source: Author james_israel

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