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Quiz about Huey Lewis Song Lyrics
Quiz about Huey Lewis Song Lyrics

Huey Lewis Song Lyrics Trivia Quiz


I'll give you the first line of a Huey Lewis and the News hit, you pick the title of that song.

A multiple-choice quiz by Harrison. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Harrison
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
68,632
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
10 / 15
Plays
1420
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Question 1 of 15
1. 'I was walking down a one way street, just a-looking for someone to meet, one woman who was looking for a man'? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. 'New York, New York is everything they say and no place that I'd rather be'? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. 'I met a fan dancer down in south side Birmingham, she was running from a fat man selling salvation in his hand'? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. 'I've been phoning, night and morning. I heard you say 'Tell him I'm not home'? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. 'I don't like to worry about no one else. I like to be you know, alone and free, I'm happy by myself'? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. 'I used to be a renegade, I used to fool around, but couldn't take the punishment and had to settle down'? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. 'Tell me Doctor, where are we going this time? Is this the fifties or 1999?'? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. 'Went uptown to see my cousin, plays guitar sounds like a chainsaw buzzin'? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. 'We've had some fun, yes we've had our ups and downs'? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. 'Billy's home, he just got back from L.A. Plenty of lines but nothing to say'? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. 'At two o'clock this morning, if she should come a calling, I wouldn't dream of turning her away'? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. 'You don't know how I feel, you'll never know how I feel. When I needed you to come around, you always tried to put me down.'? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. 'All around the world, there are people like you and me. From the poorest begger in the streets to the richest king and queen.'? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. 'Early in the morning I'm still in bed. She comes to me with sweet affection. Wakes me with kisses 'Hello sleepyhead' and gets me moving in the right direction' Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. 'There's a party down on the corner, do you wanna go? They've got rhythm there, a little blues, and a whole lotta soul'? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. 'I was walking down a one way street, just a-looking for someone to meet, one woman who was looking for a man'?

Answer: 'Do You Believe In Love'

'Do You Believe In Love' was the band's first hit, from their 1982 album 'Picture This'.
2. 'New York, New York is everything they say and no place that I'd rather be'?

Answer: 'The Heart Of Rock And Roll'

'Heart Of Rock And Roll' was a big hit off the group's 1983 monster album, 'Sports'.
3. 'I met a fan dancer down in south side Birmingham, she was running from a fat man selling salvation in his hand'?

Answer: 'Jacob's Ladder'

'Jacob's Ladder', a number one single in 1987, was penned by Bruce and John Hornsby.
4. 'I've been phoning, night and morning. I heard you say 'Tell him I'm not home'?

Answer: 'If This Is It'

A huge hit during the summer of'84. Time flies!
5. 'I don't like to worry about no one else. I like to be you know, alone and free, I'm happy by myself'?

Answer: 'It Hit Me Like A Hammer'

'Hammer' peaked at number 21 on the billboard hot 100 chart in 1991. From the group's 'Hard at Play' album.
6. 'I used to be a renegade, I used to fool around, but couldn't take the punishment and had to settle down'?

Answer: 'Hip To Be Square'

A very 1980's song. The band plays it live today as 'Too Hip To Be Square'.
7. 'Tell me Doctor, where are we going this time? Is this the fifties or 1999?'?

Answer: 'Back In Time'

'Back In Time' from the movie 'Back To The Future' in which Huey had a cameo.
8. 'Went uptown to see my cousin, plays guitar sounds like a chainsaw buzzin'?

Answer: 'Bad Is Bad'

'Bad Is Bad' was never released as a single, but got airplay on the radio and was a popular video on MTV.
9. 'We've had some fun, yes we've had our ups and downs'?

Answer: 'Stuck With You'

A very sugary song.
10. 'Billy's home, he just got back from L.A. Plenty of lines but nothing to say'?

Answer: 'Trouble In Paradise'

This song is about cocaine addiction and was featured on the 'USA For Africa' record in 1985.
11. 'At two o'clock this morning, if she should come a calling, I wouldn't dream of turning her away'?

Answer: 'Heart And Soul'

'Heart And Soul' was a top ten hit in the fall of 1983.
12. 'You don't know how I feel, you'll never know how I feel. When I needed you to come around, you always tried to put me down.'?

Answer: 'But It's Alright'

This song was a modest hit in 1994 off 'Four Chords And Several Years Ago', an album of cover songs from the early days of rock and roll and R and B. The original version is a classic performed by J.J. Jackson.
13. 'All around the world, there are people like you and me. From the poorest begger in the streets to the richest king and queen.'?

Answer: 'Small World'

'Small World' was also the name of the album they released that year (1988).
14. 'Early in the morning I'm still in bed. She comes to me with sweet affection. Wakes me with kisses 'Hello sleepyhead' and gets me moving in the right direction'

Answer: 'Doing It All For My Baby'

From the 1986 number one album 'Fore!'.
15. 'There's a party down on the corner, do you wanna go? They've got rhythm there, a little blues, and a whole lotta soul'?

Answer: 'We're Not Here For A Long Time, We're Here For A Good Time'

This is from the band's album 'Plan B' which came out in July of 2001. The News are a bit more blusey than they used to be, but continue to sound great!
Source: Author Harrison

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