Gotta Run Trivia Quiz

Answer: Running On Empty

"Running On Empty" was the title track on the 1977 Jackson Browne album of the same name. Its theme is that of a musician's life on the road. It peaked at number 11 on the Billboard U.S. charts in May of 1978.

Answer: Band On The Run

"Band On The Run" was the title track from McCartney and Wings 1974 smash album of the same name. The song was a number one hit on the U.S. Billboard charts in June of 1974.

Answer: Girl

"Girl Come Running" was a 1965 release by the group which didn't do as well as some of their prior hits. It was an original song, co-written by group member Bob Gaudio, and producer Bob Crewe. It could only muster a peak ranking of number 30 on the Billboard charts.

Answer: Me

"Run To Me" was a very successful single for the BeeGees in 1972. It was off the "To Whom It May Concern" album and reached number 16 in the U.S, as well as becoming a number nine hit in the U.K.

Answer: Through The Jungle

"Run Through The Jungle" was off their majorly successful "Cosmo's Factory" album which was probably their biggest album ever. It contained the hits "Looking Out My Back Door", "Travelin' Band", and "Up Around The Bend", as well as the aforementioned "Run Through The Jungle" which was released as the flip-side to "Up Around The Bend".

The double sided release went to number four on the Billboard charts.

Answer: Fox On The Run

This song, which allegedly dealt with groupies, was actually recorded twice, first in 1974, and then completely re-recorded again in 1975. The 1975 song was the one that busted the charts and became a worldwide hit for this British hardrock/metal band.

The song went number two in the U.K, number five in the U.S., number two in both Norway and The Netherlands, and number one in Germany and Australia.

Answer: You Better Run

This was the 2nd top 20 hit for The Rascals in the spring of 1966. It reached number 20 on the Billboard charts, and was a follow up to the number one hit "Good Lovin". Benatar's version, released in 1980, didn't do nearly as well, only reaching number 42 in the U.S.

Answer: Nowhere

"Nowhere To Run" shot up the charts in 1965 and peaked at number eight on the U.S. pop charts, as well as number 26 in the U.K. and number 11 on the Black Singles charts. It is generally recognized as one of Martha and the Vandellas' signature songs along with "Dancing In The Street" and "Heat Wave". Something unusual about this song.

When it was recorded the percussion section consisted of tambourines, drums, and snow chains, which gave the background its unique sound.

Answer: Run For Your Life

Although never released as a single, this is a well known tune from the "Rubber Soul" album, and was written by John Lennon. The eerie lyrics "I'd rather see you dead little girl than to be with another man" reflected on Lennon's take on male-female relationships at the time. Allegedly, Lennon said it was his least favorite Beatles song, and he actually regretted writing it.

Answer: The Long Run

The title track from "The Long Run" album which was released in 1979, the song was the second single from the album, following "Heartache Tonight". The song itself reached number eight on the Billboard charts. It was written by the dynamic combo of Glenn Frey and Don Henley.