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Gender Benders Trivia Quiz

Have you ever been unsure if he was a she, or she was a he? Well, you're not alone. A number of songs deal with this confusion and androgony in general. Time to mix it up...

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

Author
themats

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
215,898

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1482

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Question 1 of 10

1. "She's so good-looking but she looks like a man", sing the Beatles. Who are they referring to? Hint

Sexy Sadie

Polythene Pam

Dear Prudence

Sun King

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Question 2 of 10

2. "I tell ya, life ain't easy for a boy named Sue." Who sang this huge hit back in 1969? Hint

Bob Dylan

Zager & Evans

Johnny Cash

The Byrds

3. "Well I'm not the world's most masculine man
But I know what I am and I'm glad I'm a man
And so is Lola."

This is the musical equivalent of the movie, "The Crying Game". Who sings about this "mixed up muddled up shook up world"? Hint

The Kinks

Nirvana

The Beatles

Cheap Trick

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Question 4 of 10

4. Shirley Manson sings "Androgyny" on the 2001 release of "Beautiful Garbage". Now I'm fairly certain that Shirley is a woman, but who does she sing with? Hint

Marilyn Manson

Hole

Garbage

My Bloody Valentine

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Question 5 of 10

5. "Here comes Dick, he's wearing a skirt.
Here comes Jane, y'know she's sporting a chain..."

Which of these indie darlings could see no evil at all in their tale of "Androgynous." Hint

Husker Du

Goo Goo Dolls

The Ramones

The Replacements

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Question 6 of 10

6. "Plucked her eyebrows on the way,
Shaved her leg and then he was a she."

No doubt about it, this artist is on the "Wild Side". Can you name him? Hint

Lou Reed

David Bowie

John Denver

James Taylor

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Question 7 of 10

7. This hard rock band is best know for their anthem, "Rock You Like A Hurricane." However, in 1978 they released an album that contained the radio hit, "He's A Woman, She's A Man." Name the band. Hint

Scorpions

Led Zeppelin

Boston

Humble Pie

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Question 8 of 10

8. "Love put me wise to her love in disguise
She had the body of a venus
Lord, imagine my surprise."

Who sings about a dude who looks like a lady? Hint

Pavement

Rush

Aerosmith

Cake

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Question 9 of 10

9. "Girls who are boys
Who like boys to be girls."

Huh? What Damon say? He must be a "Beetlebum". Who sings the song "Girls & Boys"? Hint

Blur

The Stone Roses

Oasis

The Rolling Stones

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Question 10 of 10

10. A quiz of this sort just wouldn't be the same without a little Steven Patrick Morrissey. Can you name The Smiths' song?

"I say Charles don't you ever crave
to appear on the front of the Daily Mail
dressed in your Mother's bridal veil?" Hint

Never Had No One Ever

How Soon Is Now?

The Queen Is Dead

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "She's so good-looking but she looks like a man", sing the Beatles. Who are they referring to?

Answer: Polythene Pam

The first tracks were recorded on 07/25/69. "Pam" is a song of John's. The song was recorded as one along with Paul's "She Came In Through The Bathroom Window".

2. "I tell ya, life ain't easy for a boy named Sue." Who sang this huge hit back in 1969?

Answer: Johnny Cash

Recorded by Johnny Cash, "A Boy Named Sue" went to #1 on the Country charts and #2 on the Pop charts in 1969. The song was written by Shel Silverstein.

3. "Well I'm not the world's most masculine man But I know what I am and I'm glad I'm a man And so is Lola." This is the musical equivalent of the movie, "The Crying Game". Who sings about this "mixed up muddled up shook up world"?

Answer: The Kinks

"Lola" was originally found on the 1970 release of "Lola vs. The Powerman and The Money-Go-Round, Pt. I". The album was a bit of a departure from past efforts and features a rockier edge.

4. Shirley Manson sings "Androgyny" on the 2001 release of "Beautiful Garbage". Now I'm fairly certain that Shirley is a woman, but who does she sing with?

Answer: Garbage

"Only When It Rains" and "Stupid Girl" have been radio hits for the band. Garbage also includes Butch Vig who has produced albums for The Smashing Pumpkins, Sonic Youth and Nirvana's breakthrough, "Nevermind".

5. "Here comes Dick, he's wearing a skirt. Here comes Jane, y'know she's sporting a chain..." Which of these indie darlings could see no evil at all in their tale of "Androgynous."

Answer: The Replacements

The song is found on the 1984 release of "Let It Be". The album also includes fan favorites "Unsatisfied", "Answering Machine" and Kiss cover "Black Diamond". It's a great song on a great album.

6. "Plucked her eyebrows on the way, Shaved her leg and then he was a she." No doubt about it, this artist is on the "Wild Side". Can you name him?

Answer: Lou Reed

"Walk on the Wild Side" is found on Reed's 1972 "Transformer." The album was co-produced with Mick Ronson who did a lot of work with David Bowie. Lou first made a name for himself while in the Velvet Underground.

Answer: Scorpions

Scorpions formed in Germany in 1969. In 1980 they released "Animal Magnetism," which went gold in the US and made the Scorpions heavy metal favorites.

8. "Love put me wise to her love in disguise She had the body of a venus Lord, imagine my surprise." Who sings about a dude who looks like a lady?

Answer: Aerosmith

"Dude (Looks Like A Lady)" was one of Aerosmith's biggest hits and fan favorites. It's found on the 1987 release of "Permanent Vacation".

9. "Girls who are boys Who like boys to be girls." Huh? What Damon say? He must be a "Beetlebum". Who sings the song "Girls & Boys"?

Answer: Blur

Released in 1994, "Parklife" contains the UK hit, "Girls & Boys". Labeled as Britpop, Blur had several mid-90s hits. "Song 2" is a catchy, quick little number that made a name for Blur in the US.

10. A quiz of this sort just wouldn't be the same without a little Steven Patrick Morrissey. Can you name The Smiths' song? "I say Charles don't you ever crave to appear on the front of the Daily Mail dressed in your Mother's bridal veil?"

Answer: The Queen Is Dead

"The Queen Is Dead" comes from the album of the same name which was released in 1986. Morrissey has made a career of sexually ambivalent lyrics.

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