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Quiz about Knowledge of The Offspring
Quiz about Knowledge of The Offspring

Knowledge of The Offspring Trivia Quiz


How much do you know about this unique California-based Punk Rock band? Take this quiz to find out!

A multiple-choice quiz by xxFregiltxx. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
xxFregiltxx
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
332,550
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
8 / 15
Plays
284
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Question 1 of 15
1. Which city in California did The Offspring originate from? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. The Offspring released their first album, self-titled, in 1989. In which year did they release their second album, and what was its name? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. The Offspring's major-label debut, "Smash," contained 14 tracks. Which one of these was NOT from Smash? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. "Smash" was a hit and has sold in excess of 12 million copies worldwide. Their next album, "Ixnay on the Hombre" (1997), was a moderate hit, but Allmusic.com gave the album a mixed review and claimed they were trying to hitch onto the bandwagon of WHAT growing genre? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. "Ixnay on the Hombre" sold over five million copies, making it a moderate hit (but shadowed behind "Smash"). Which song was not a single helping to promote the album? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. The Offspring was known for their last tracks, which tended to contain hidden tracks inside of them. Which person added vocals for the hidden track at the end of "Change The World"? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. "Americana" was next in line with the release date of when? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. "Ixnay on the Hombre" was a moderate hit, but "Americana" gave The Offspring the MTV and radio fame they had experienced with "Smash." Three radio hits were released from this album; which of these songs was a single, but not as successful as the other three? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. "Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)" took the radios by storm---It was a number one hit in several countries (including Australia and Ireland) and on several other charts. The U.S. Billboard Hot 100 even got a taste of it; what spot did "Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)" nail on the Hot 100? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. "Americana" was a hit, but The Offspring's fame died down with "Conspiracy of One," released in 2000. However, the album was the first to feature what? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. "Original Prankster" was the only single to really get somewhere on "Conspiracy of One,", reaching 70 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. Which rapper loaned vocals to the chorus of the song? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. Sadly, "Conspiracy of One" was the last album to feature The Offspring's longtime drummer, Ron Welty. He was replaced by Atom Willard, but to make the departure less uncomfortable, the band used a studio drummer before finding a permanent member. Ron quit The Offspring in 2003 to focus on what project? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. "Splinter" was released in 2003, enjoying even less success than its predecessors. One song, though, was the first to reach number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart since "Come Out and Play" in 1994. What was the name of this song? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. Between "Conspiracy of One" and "Splinter," The Offspring released a non-album single called "Defy You" in 2001. It contributed to the "Orange County" soundtrack. Which "Greatest Hits" song did The Offspring release between "Splinter" and their next album? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. The Offspring's eighth album, "Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace" was released on June 17, 2008. The first part of the album's title, "Rise and Fall," came from the last track's title. What song featured the lyrics, "rage and grace?" Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which city in California did The Offspring originate from?

Answer: Huntington Beach

The Offspring was formed in 1984, in Huntington Beach, under the name Manic Subsidal, but then changed it to The Offspring in 1985.
2. The Offspring released their first album, self-titled, in 1989. In which year did they release their second album, and what was its name?

Answer: 1992, "Ignition"

"Smash" was not released until 1994. It remains one of the highest-selling independent albums of all time.
3. The Offspring's major-label debut, "Smash," contained 14 tracks. Which one of these was NOT from Smash?

Answer: Mota

"Mota" is actually the third track from The Offspring's next album, "Ixnay on the Hombre."
4. "Smash" was a hit and has sold in excess of 12 million copies worldwide. Their next album, "Ixnay on the Hombre" (1997), was a moderate hit, but Allmusic.com gave the album a mixed review and claimed they were trying to hitch onto the bandwagon of WHAT growing genre?

Answer: Post-Grunge

Allmusic.com's reviewer Stephen Thomas Erlewine gave "Ixnay on the Hombre" a 2.5/5 rating, saying that they sounded "like a competent hard rock band trying to hitch themselves to the post-grunge bandwagon." Other reviewers, such as "Rolling Stone", awarded the album with moderately good ratings like 3.5/5. "Kerrang!" and Sputnikmusic each gave it a 4/5 rating.
5. "Ixnay on the Hombre" sold over five million copies, making it a moderate hit (but shadowed behind "Smash"). Which song was not a single helping to promote the album?

Answer: Amazed

"I Choose" was a moderate success, but "All I Want" and "Gone Away" were the two leading singles. The two other singles, "The Meaning of Life" and "Cool to Hate," did not do well at all.
6. The Offspring was known for their last tracks, which tended to contain hidden tracks inside of them. Which person added vocals for the hidden track at the end of "Change The World"?

Answer: Calvert DeForest

Calvert DeForest passed away on March 19, 2007, but also contributed vocals to the end of "Why Don't You Get a Job?" from "Americana," as well as the end of "Pay The Man."
7. "Americana" was next in line with the release date of when?

Answer: November 17, 1998

"Americana" is The Offspring's fifth album and enjoyed success that "Smash" had previously enjoyed; it has sold over 15 million records worldwide and was nominated for Best Album in the 1999 MTV Europe Music Awards (although it lost to "By Request" by Boyzone).
8. "Ixnay on the Hombre" was a moderate hit, but "Americana" gave The Offspring the MTV and radio fame they had experienced with "Smash." Three radio hits were released from this album; which of these songs was a single, but not as successful as the other three?

Answer: She's Got Issues

The Offspring seemed to be influenced by Def Leppard and The Who in two of the singles mentioned in this question; in "Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)," they used the gibberish "Gunter Glieben Glauchen Globen" intro from "Rock of Ages." The title to "The Kids Aren't Alright" was inspired by the title to The Who's song, "The Kids Are Alright."
9. "Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)" took the radios by storm---It was a number one hit in several countries (including Australia and Ireland) and on several other charts. The U.S. Billboard Hot 100 even got a taste of it; what spot did "Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)" nail on the Hot 100?

Answer: 53

"Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)" was one of The Offspring's biggest hits. It peaked at number one in nine countries (Australia, Belgium, Ireland, Japan, Finland, The Netherlands, The United Kingdom, Norway, and Sweden) and topped the Triple J Hottest 100, 1998 list, a list of the most popular songs on the Triple J radio station in Australia.
10. "Americana" was a hit, but The Offspring's fame died down with "Conspiracy of One," released in 2000. However, the album was the first to feature what?

Answer: The Offspring's skull logo

The Offspring's unforgettable skull logo is on the front cover of the album. The band did not obtain a new drummer for "Conspiracy of One," and Rapcore (blend of Punk Rock and Hip Hop and Rap) was featured in "Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)."
11. "Original Prankster" was the only single to really get somewhere on "Conspiracy of One,", reaching 70 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. Which rapper loaned vocals to the chorus of the song?

Answer: Redman

Redman appeared in the chorus of the song, chanting, "original prankster" and "original, yeah" after Bryan sang each part of the chorus.
12. Sadly, "Conspiracy of One" was the last album to feature The Offspring's longtime drummer, Ron Welty. He was replaced by Atom Willard, but to make the departure less uncomfortable, the band used a studio drummer before finding a permanent member. Ron quit The Offspring in 2003 to focus on what project?

Answer: Steady Ground

Steady Ground started in 2003 and broke up in 2007. They focused on Alternative music.
13. "Splinter" was released in 2003, enjoying even less success than its predecessors. One song, though, was the first to reach number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart since "Come Out and Play" in 1994. What was the name of this song?

Answer: Hit That

"Hit That" was a fairly large hit, and though it featured a keyboard and synthesizers, it reached number 64 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. It was the biggest hit from the album. "(Can't Get My) Head Around You" and "Spare Me The Details," the other singles, enjoyed moderate success.
14. Between "Conspiracy of One" and "Splinter," The Offspring released a non-album single called "Defy You" in 2001. It contributed to the "Orange County" soundtrack. Which "Greatest Hits" song did The Offspring release between "Splinter" and their next album?

Answer: Can't Repeat

"Hammerhead" was released before the next album, but it was ON the next album and therefore not featured in the "Greatest Hits" album. "You're Gonna Go Far, Kid" was released after the next album and was also not on the "Greatest Hits" album. "One Hundred Punks" was on the "Defy You" single and was a cover of Generation X.
15. The Offspring's eighth album, "Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace" was released on June 17, 2008. The first part of the album's title, "Rise and Fall," came from the last track's title. What song featured the lyrics, "rage and grace?"

Answer: Fix You

"Fix You" is not a single from the album, but it showed a softer side of The Offspring, featuring pianos and gentler vocals. Overall, the album received mixed to good reviews.
Source: Author xxFregiltxx

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