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Melanie Trivia Quiz

Match the song to the lyrics for some of my favourite Melanie (Safka) songs. Should be easy if you know who she is.

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

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Author
clotho

Time
5 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
86,876

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

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168

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Question 1 of 15

1. "All the ones around me and I don't care who you are." Hint

Any Guy

Soul Sister Annie

Beautiful People

Tuning My Guitar

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Question 2 of 15

2. "In the middle of the night, when the world crashes with all its might." Hint

In The Hour

Animal Crackers

Close To It All

Johnny Boy

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Question 3 of 15

3. "I never think of that once told story when two flowers almost were one." Hint

In The Hour

Beautiful People

Close To It All

Garden In The City

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Question 4 of 15

4. Easy one this: "Once I went on a diet, a carbohydrate diet ain't nice..." Hint

Animal Crackers

Leftover Wine

Lay Down

Ruby Tuesday

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Question 5 of 15

5. "Somehow the music hides it and conceals it." Hint

Some Say (I Got Devil)

Mr. Tambourine Man

Tuning My Guitar

Leftover Wine

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Question 6 of 15

6. "We were so close there was no room, we bled inside each other's wounds." Hint

Lay Lady Lay

Carolina In My Mind

Ruby Tuesday

Lay Down

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Question 7 of 15

7. "I wish I could find a good book to live in, wish I could find a good book." Hint

Good Book

Brand New Key

Sign On The Window

What Have They Done to My Song, Ma?

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Question 8 of 15

8. "I've got a brand new pair of rollerskates, you've got a _______."

Answer: (Three Words, think of combine harvesters!)

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Question 9 of 15

9. "Don't wait any longer for your world to begin, when you can have your cake and eat it too." Hint

Lay Lady Lay

Baby Day

Animal Crackers

Tell Me Why

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Question 10 of 15

10. "Poor little hairy kids out on their own" is the first line from which song, which is also the name of the album? Hint

Any Guy

Good Book

Beautiful People

Ruby Tuesday

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Question 11 of 15

11. "The first to say hello and the last to say goodbye." Hint

Sign On The Window

Leftover Wine

Prematurely Grey

Beautiful People

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Question 12 of 15

12. "If I open my eyes just a little bit more, I can see Nanny's dressing gown on the door." Hint

Leftover Wine

Any Guy

Sign On The Window

Christopher Robin

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Question 13 of 15

13. "Have a bunch of kids who call me Mom, that's gotta be what it's all about." Hint

Sign On The Window

I Really Loved Harold

Beautiful People

Mr Tambourine Man

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Question 14 of 15

14. "Now the world is the heaven that won't accept me." Hint

I Really Loved Harold

Some Say (I Got Devil)

Sign On The Window

Any Guy

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Question 15 of 15

15. "It knocks at heaven's door and opens it as well." Hint

Beautiful People

Some Say (I Got Devil)

Racing Heart

I Really Loved Harold

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "All the ones around me and I don't care who you are."

Answer: Tuning My Guitar

From "Affectionately" (1969), a great song that has lasted and is found on many of her "Best of" albums.

2. "In the middle of the night, when the world crashes with all its might."

Answer: Johnny Boy

Again from "Affectionately" (1969). One of her best, she sings it with real emotion.

3. "I never think of that once told story when two flowers almost were one."

Answer: In The Hour

From her first ever album "Born to Be" way back in 1968, this one is quite sad.

4. Easy one this: "Once I went on a diet, a carbohydrate diet ain't nice..."

Answer: Animal Crackers

Another one from "Born to Be" (1968), this one became most well known because in the middle of a live performance Melanie forgets this line. The version with the missing words is on most of the CDs, very funny song this.

5. "Somehow the music hides it and conceals it."

Answer: Some Say (I Got Devil)

From "Gather Me" (1971), a very thoughtful song, my favourite.

6. "We were so close there was no room, we bled inside each other's wounds."

Answer: Lay Down

From "Candles in the Rain" (1970), her first really successful album following her appearance in the pouring rain at Woodstock, where the ritual of the audience holding candles began.

7. "I wish I could find a good book to live in, wish I could find a good book."

Answer: What Have They Done to My Song, Ma?

From "Candles In The Rain" (1970), Melanie wrote the lyrics and the New Seekers had a hit with it. This song has also been played by Vonda Shepard on "Ally McBeal."

8. "I've got a brand new pair of rollerskates, you've got a _______."

Answer: Brand New Key

Also from "Gather Me" (1971), Melanie got to no. 1 with this in the U.S .and was in the charts for 3 months. The song has the same tune as "The Combine Harvester" by the Wurzels.

9. "Don't wait any longer for your world to begin, when you can have your cake and eat it too."

Answer: Lay Lady Lay

Melanie's version is from "Garden In The City" (1971, with the scratch and sniff cover). The song was originally written by Bob Dylan.

10. "Poor little hairy kids out on their own" is the first line from which song, which is also the name of the album?

Answer: Good Book

From "Good Book" (1971), the original LP came with a small booklet containing drawings and lyrics.

11. "The first to say hello and the last to say goodbye."

Answer: Prematurely Grey

From "Cowabonga" (1989), a hauntingly sad song.

12. "If I open my eyes just a little bit more, I can see Nanny's dressing gown on the door."

Answer: Christopher Robin

From "Born To Be" (1968), based on A. A. Milne's Christopher Robin.

13. "Have a bunch of kids who call me Mom, that's gotta be what it's all about."

Answer: Sign On The Window

From "Good Book" (1971) another remake of a Bob Dylan song.

14. "Now the world is the heaven that won't accept me."

Answer: I Really Loved Harold

Another early one from "Born To Be" (1968), tackling the issue of promiscuity very well.

15. "It knocks at heaven's door and opens it as well."

Answer: Racing Heart

Possibly the best song from her 1989 album "Cowabonga."

Source: Author clotho

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