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Lost for Words! 13 Trivia Quiz

Yet another crop of well-known pop songs - Can you find the missing words?

A multiple-choice quiz by musicmonkeyman. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
musicmonkeyman

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
183,339

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
29144

Awards
Top 5% quiz!

Last 3 plays: judylee (8/10), batowers (6/10), pthomson (9/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. "And here's to you, Mrs. ______
Jesus loves you more than you will know, wo-wo-wo
God bless you please, Mrs. ______
Heaven holds a place for those who pray"

So what was the mystery woman's name? Hint

Thompson

Robinson

Jackson

Peterson

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Question 2 of 10

2. "I see the ______ moon arising
I see trouble on the way
I see earthquakes and lightnin'
I see bad times today."

What kind of moon was rising in this lyric? Hint

new

blue

full

bad

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Question 3 of 10

3. "Every ______ you take and every move you make
Every bond you break, every step you take
I'll be watchin' you"

What word is missing from this Police song? Hint

moment

liberty

breath

chance

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Question 4 of 10

4. "______, ahh honey, honey
You are my candy girl
And you've got me wanting you."

Complete the opening lyric of this sweet little ditty?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 5 of 10

5. "We didn't start the ______
It was always burning
Since the world's been turning"

For what is the singer refusing to take responsibility? Hint

revolution

argument

fire

race

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Question 6 of 10

6. "______ Angel, how I love him
He's got something that I can't resist
But he doesn't even know that I,I,I exist"

Which boy's name fills the gap in this song lyric? Hint

Jimmy

Johnny

Jeffrey

Jerry

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Question 7 of 10

7. " ______, I love you
You're the one, the one for me
I'm in love, and I won't lie"

Which girl's name is missing from this Kool and The Gang song lyric? Hint

Susanna

Dianna

Joanna

Rhiannon

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Question 8 of 10

8. " ______ Karma's gonna get you
Gonna knock you right on the head"

Just how fast was John Lennon's karma? Hint

Slow

Speedy

Instant

Quick

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Question 9 of 10

9. "______, huh
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing
Say it again"

So what does Edwin Starr think is good for nothing? Hint

Peace

Work

War

Money

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Question 10 of 10

10. "One bad ______ don't spoil the whole bunch, girl
Oh, give it one more try before you give up on love."

And finally what's gone rotten for the Osmonds? Hint

person

egg

apple

joke

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "And here's to you, Mrs. ______ Jesus loves you more than you will know, wo-wo-wo God bless you please, Mrs. ______ Heaven holds a place for those who pray" So what was the mystery woman's name?

Answer: Robinson

Simon and Garfunkel hit the charts with "Mrs Robinson" in 1968.
This song, which featured in the film "The Graduate", was a US #1 peaking at #4 in the UK.
Both Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel went on to have solo hits in the 1970s.

2. "I see the ______ moon arising I see trouble on the way I see earthquakes and lightnin' I see bad times today." What kind of moon was rising in this lyric?

Answer: bad

"Bad Moon Rising" was a chart-topper for Creedence Clearwater Revival in 1969.
CCR were voted "World's Top Group" in a 1970 UK poll.

3. "Every ______ you take and every move you make Every bond you break, every step you take I'll be watchin' you" What word is missing from this Police song?

Answer: breath

The Police topped the US and UK charts with "Every Breath You Take".
This 1983 track was written by the band's lead singer Sting, real name Gordon Sumner.
The Police won both "Brit" and "Grammy" awards in the 1970s.

4. "______, ahh honey, honey You are my candy girl And you've got me wanting you." Complete the opening lyric of this sweet little ditty?

Answer: Sugar

Theses lyrics come from The Archies song "Sugar Sugar".
A hit in 1969, the single topped the charts in both the US and UK. The Archies were a group of animated cartoon characters.

5. "We didn't start the ______ It was always burning Since the world's been turning" For what is the singer refusing to take responsibility?

Answer: fire

"We Didn't Start The Fire", written and sung by Billy Joel, was a hit 1989.
A US chart topper this single peaked at #7 in the UK.
"We Didn't Start The Fire" featured on Billy's "Storm Front" album.

6. "______ Angel, how I love him He's got something that I can't resist But he doesn't even know that I,I,I exist" Which boy's name fills the gap in this song lyric?

Answer: Johnny

These lyrics come from the 1962 Shelly Fabares hit "Johnny Angel".
This song, which features on the album "The Best Of Shelley Fabares", was a US #1, peaking at #41 in the UK.

7. " ______, I love you You're the one, the one for me I'm in love, and I won't lie" Which girl's name is missing from this Kool and The Gang song lyric?

Answer: Joanna

"Joanna" was a 1984 hit for Kool and The Gang.
This single charted at #2 in the UK. Kool and The Gang is a US group from New Jersey.

8. " ______ Karma's gonna get you Gonna knock you right on the head" Just how fast was John Lennon's karma?

Answer: Instant

"Instant Karma" was performed by John Lennon and the Plastic Ono Band.
The song peaked at #5 in the UK charts. "Instant Karma" was one of many hits for John Lennon following the split-up of the Beatles.

9. "______, huh What is it good for? Absolutely nothing Say it again" So what does Edwin Starr think is good for nothing?

Answer: War

The single "War" was a US chart topper, peaking at #3 in the UK.
Edwin Starr had a hit with this Motown track in 1970. "War" was his biggest chart hit - Edwin Starr died in 2003.

10. "One bad ______ don't spoil the whole bunch, girl Oh, give it one more try before you give up on love." And finally what's gone rotten for the Osmonds?

Answer: apple

"One Bad Apple" was a hit for US group the Osmonds in 1971.
The Osmond brothers, Donny, Alan, Wayne, Merrill and Jay hail from Utah.
Other family members, sister Marie and younger brother Jimmy, also had solo hit singles.

Source: Author musicmonkeyman

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