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John Anderson Songs Trivia Quiz

John Anderson has been making music for over thirty years. This quiz pays tribute to some of my favorite John Anderson songs.

A multiple-choice quiz by zil_ennov. Estimated time: 5 mins.

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Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 15

1. According to a John Anderson song, what color are your "lying eyes"? Hint

Blue

Green

Brown

Hazel

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Question 2 of 15

2. Finish the lyrics to this John Anderson song.

"She just started liking cheatin' songs
And what's bothering me is
I don't know if it's the cheatin' she likes
___" Hint

Or the song itself

Or the thought of it

Or just the melody

Or just the beat of the song

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Question 3 of 15

3. Who loved John Anderson in the song "1959"? Hint

Jenny

Betty

Katie

Helen

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Question 4 of 15

4. John Anderson sings about being "just an old chunk of coal", but what does he dream of being some day? Hint

a superstar

a diamond

an athlete

an emerald

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Question 5 of 15

5. In 1982, John Anderson released the song "Would You Catch A Falling Star". What album was the song from? Hint

John Anderson 2

All the People are Talkin'

John Anderson

I Just Came Home to Count the Memories

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Question 6 of 15

6. "___ and Blue" was the first number one hit for John Anderson. What word finishes the title to the song? Hint

Black

Lonely

Pink

Wild

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Question 7 of 15

7. Which of the following is NOT a line from the song "Swingin'" about the little girl named Charlotte Johnson, whose been "really lookin' good"?

Hint

Her sister was in the bathroom, puttin' make-up on

Daddy was in the backyard, rollin' up the garden hose

Momma was in the kitchen, cuttin' chicken up to fry

Her brother was on the sofa, eatin' chocolate pie

8. "Big brother went to college and became a doctor man...(and)
Little sister married a banker, yeah he owns a country club...
But they never mention me."

Why is the song's narrator never spoken of? Hint

He waits tables.

He's a truck drivin' man.

He's the black sheep of the family.

He ran off with a rodeo clown.

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Question 9 of 15

9. According to the John Anderson song, you won't stand a chance if you ask the girl to dance on a "Straight Tequila Night". You'll be in luck, though, when she's sippin' "___". Complete the lyric. Hint

ice water

red wine

white wine

grape juice

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Question 10 of 15

10. Finish the lyrics to this John Anderson song.

"How come I always get a hard time,
Honey, ___?" Hint

since I married you

you've been givin' me bad times

when it comes to you

where'd you get that cold cold heart

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Question 11 of 15

11. "Ever since the days of old
Men would search for wealth untold."

These are the first lines from what John Anderson song? Hint

Solid Ground

Seminole Wind

Too Tough To Tame

Country 'Til I Die

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Question 12 of 15

12. In the song "Money In The Bank", the singer tells us that he won't be buying a boat or Z-28. Those things have to wait. What is he saving his money for? Hint

he is buying the boat, but not the car

a house and a wife

a washer and a wedding ring

a wife and a kid

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Question 13 of 15

13. John Anderson missed Katie's birth and Bobby's first home run in which hit song? Hint

Somebody Slap Me

Bend Until it Breaks

I Wish I Could Have Been There

I Fell in the Water

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Question 14 of 15

14. What song is the following chorus from?

"People don't understand, some folks never give a damn
Soon they're gonna find, it's in bigger hands than yours and mine." Hint

Small Town

Nobody's Got It All

Bigger Hands

Takin' The Country Back

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Question 15 of 15

15. John Anderson co-wrote "Shuttin' Detroit Down" with what country artist? Hint

Willie Nelson

Alan Jackson

George Strait

John Rich

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. According to a John Anderson song, what color are your "lying eyes"?

Answer: Blue

"Your Lyin' Blue Eyes" was released in 1979. The song was a top 20 hit for John Anderson on Billboard's Country Music chart. The song was found on his self-titled album.

2. Finish the lyrics to this John Anderson song. "She just started liking cheatin' songs And what's bothering me is I don't know if it's the cheatin' she likes ___"

Answer: Or just the melody

"She Just Started Liking Cheatin' Songs" was a Billboard Country Top 20 hit for John Anderson in 1980. It was released from his self-titled album.

3. Who loved John Anderson in the song "1959"?

Answer: Betty

The lyrics include:

"Baby I'm yours I'll love you always
I'm gonna stand by you until the end of time
Remember all of the good things that we shared together
Signed love Betty 1959"

The song "1959" was a top ten hit for John Anderson in 1980. It was the fifth song released from his self-titled album.

4. John Anderson sings about being "just an old chunk of coal", but what does he dream of being some day?

Answer: a diamond

The song "I'm Just an Old Chunk of Coal(But I'm Gonna Be a Diamond Someday)" reached number four on Billboard's Country Music chart in 1981. It was a single on the album "John Anderson 2".

The song's lyrics include:
"I'm just an old chunk of coal,
But I'm gonna be a diamond some day,
I'm gonna grow and glow 'til I'm so blue pure perfect,
I'm gonna put a smile on ev'rybody's face."

5. In 1982, John Anderson released the song "Would You Catch A Falling Star". What album was the song from?

Answer: I Just Came Home to Count the Memories

"Would You Catch A Falling Star" reached number six on Billboard's Country Chart in 1982. It was the highest-ranking song released from the album.

6. "___ and Blue" was the first number one hit for John Anderson. What word finishes the title to the song?

Answer: Wild

The song "Wild and Blue" was released in 1982. It was written by John Scott Sherrill. The song is from the album titled "Wild & Blue".

7. Which of the following is NOT a line from the song "Swingin'" about the little girl named Charlotte Johnson, whose been "really lookin' good"?

Answer: Her sister was in the bathroom, puttin' make-up on

John Anderson and Lionel Delmore co-wrote "Swingin'". The song was named the "CMA Single Of The Year" for 1983. John Anderson also won the "CMA Horizon Award" that year. In 1983, "Swingin'" became Warner Bros. Records biggest-selling country single.

8. "Big brother went to college and became a doctor man...(and) Little sister married a banker, yeah he owns a country club... But they never mention me." Why is the song's narrator never spoken of?

Answer: He's the black sheep of the family.

"Black Sheep" was the only release from the album "All The People Are Talkin'" to reach number one on Billboard's Country Chart. It made it to number one spot in 1983.

Answer: white wine

"Straight Tequila Night" was a number one hit for John Anderson in 1991. The song was released from his "Seminole Wind" album. Its video was popular on CMT.

10. Finish the lyrics to this John Anderson song. "How come I always get a hard time, Honey, ___?"

Answer: when it comes to you

"When It Comes To You" reached number three on Billboard's Country Chart in 1992. The song was released from John Anderson's "Seminole Wind" album. The rock band Dire Straits had produced a version of the song in 1991.

11. "Ever since the days of old Men would search for wealth untold." These are the first lines from what John Anderson song?

Answer: Seminole Wind

"Seminole Wind" was released in 1992. It reached the number two position on Billboard's Country Music chart.

12. In the song "Money In The Bank", the singer tells us that he won't be buying a boat or Z-28. Those things have to wait. What is he saving his money for?

Answer: a washer and a wedding ring

"Money In The Bank" reached the number one position on Billboard's Country Music chart in 1993. It was the only song released from the album "Solid Ground" to reach the top position.

13. John Anderson missed Katie's birth and Bobby's first home run in which hit song?

Answer: I Wish I Could Have Been There

Kent Robbins and John Anderson co-wrote the song "I Wish I Could Have Been There". The song was released in 1994.

14. What song is the following chorus from? "People don't understand, some folks never give a damn Soon they're gonna find, it's in bigger hands than yours and mine."

Answer: Bigger Hands

"Bigger Hands" was the name of the 2009 album and song released by John Anderson. The song "Cold Coffee and Hot Beer" was another single from the "Bigger Hands" album.

15. John Anderson co-wrote "Shuttin' Detroit Down" with what country artist?

Answer: John Rich

John Anderson began recording country music in 1977. He has had at least five number one hits, which are mentioned in this quiz. His 1982 album "Wild & Blue" made John Anderson a household name.

Source: Author zil_ennov

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