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Guess The Writer From The Lyric Quiz

I give you a lyric from a song and you have to name the person/persons who wrote it. However there is a twist in the tail for question ten.

A multiple-choice quiz by cal79. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
cal79
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
173,001
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
323
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Question 1 of 10
1. "I was her, she was me." Who wrote the lyric? Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. "Goodbye Norma Jean." Who wrote the lyric? Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. "Libraries gave us power." Who wrote the lyric? Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. "Composing my songs of love." Who wrote it? Hint


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Question 5 of 10
5. "I miss my beautiful friend." Who wrote it? Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. "It's been seven hours and fifteen days." Who wrote it? Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. "I sighed, you swooned." Who wrote it? Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. "I'm just a jealous guy." Who wrote this lyric? Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. "Winding your way down to Baker Street." is a lyric written by ___________ ? Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. Mike Scott and Karl Wallinger were both members of the same band. What was the name of that band? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "I was her, she was me." Who wrote the lyric?

Answer: Karl Wallinger

 Robbie Williams is best remembered for recording this song but it was in fact originally a World Party song,w ritten by Karl Wallinger. World Party also recorded the wonderful "All I Gave".
2. "Goodbye Norma Jean." Who wrote the lyric?

Answer: Bernie Taupin

 The song is "Candle in the Wind". The original version of this song was about Marilyn Monroe whose real name was Norma Jean Baker. The version released in 1997 featured different lyrics and was a tribute to Diana, Princess of Wales.
3. "Libraries gave us power." Who wrote the lyric?

Answer: Nicky Wire

 Prior to Richey James disappearance, he and Nicky Wire had written about fifty percent each of the Manic Street Preachers lyrics. Since that time Nicky Wire has written all the lyrics.
4. "Composing my songs of love." Who wrote it?

Answer: Neil Hannon

 Neil Hannon of the Divine Comedy wrote this lyric. The song was featured as the theme music to the television show "Father Ted."
5. "I miss my beautiful friend." Who wrote it?

Answer: Jeff Buckley

 Jeff Buckley was the son of another famous musician, Tim Buckley. Morrisey was lead singer of the Smiths, Kurt Cobain was singer with Nirvana and Brett Anderson was a member of Suede.
6. "It's been seven hours and fifteen days." Who wrote it?

Answer: Prince (The Artist Formally Known As)

 I put him down as Prince because that was how he was known at the time he wrote the song. Sinead O'Connor made the song a massive hit.
7. "I sighed, you swooned." Who wrote it?

Answer: Mike Scott

 The song was "The Whole of the Moon" performed by Mike Scott and the Waterboys. It was written about Prince.
8. "I'm just a jealous guy." Who wrote this lyric?

Answer: John Lennon

 Brian Ferry had a hit with "Jealous Guy" but it was originally written by former Beatle John Lennon.
9. "Winding your way down to Baker Street." is a lyric written by ___________ ?

Answer: Gerry Rafferty

 This song has been covered a number of times. The Foo Fighters version is well worth listening to. Gerry Rafferty was in Stealer's Wheel.
10. Mike Scott and Karl Wallinger were both members of the same band. What was the name of that band?

Answer: The Waterboys

 Mike Scott and Karl Wallinger were both members of the Waterboys. Robbie Williams was in Take That, Midge Ure was in Ultravox and George Michael was in Wham.
Source: Author cal79

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