More Second Lines of Classic Rock Songs Quiz

Answer: Hey Jude

Although credited to Lennon-McCartney, the song was written by Paul McCartney to John Lennon's son Julian during the divorce of John and Cynthia. Originally titled 'Hey Jules', McCartney changed it to Jude because it was easier to sing.

With the seven plus minute running time, there was some question whether radio stations would play a song that long. Lennon's reply: "They'll play it if it's us."

Play it they did. The single sold over eight million copies and spent nine weeks at number one in the US, the longest of any Beatles song.

Answer: '39

The song was written by Brian May and performed by Queen on their album 'A Night At The Opera'. It tells about a ship of volunteers who leave Earth for a year long voyage. On their return, they discover Earth has aged 100 years and their friends and loved ones are gone.

This is one of my favorite Queen tunes.

Answer: Angie

The song was written by Keith Richards and Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones. It tells a story of two people parting ways after a long romance.

There is a lot of speculation as to who 'Angie' was; from David Bowie's wife Angie to Angie Dickinson and Richards' daughter Dandelion Angela. Some thought it might be a pseudonym for heroin. Richards, who wrote much of the song, said it was just the first name which came to his mind.

Answer: Dream Police

Written by Rick Nielsen of Cheap Trick, this song found its way to 26th on the US charts. It was their first single after the blockbuster 'Live At Bodokan' album which was recorded in Japan.

Nielsen, Robin Zander, Tom Petersson and Mr. Bun E. Carlos comprise Cheap Trick.

Answer: Call Me The Breeze

Written by JJ Cale in 1972 and released on his 'Naturally' album, Lynyrd Skynyrd's 1974 version is probably the most popular. It was released on their 'Second Helping' and 'One More From The Road'.

Answer: Love Hurts

The hard rock band Nazareth covered this song on their 'Hair Of The Dog' album. It was their biggest hit, rising to top ten in the US.

Answer: Us And Them

The music was written by Richard Wright, lyrics added by Roger Waters, sung by David Gilmour with percussion by Nick Mason. The song reflected violence and war on Pink Floyd's 'Dark Side Of The Moon' album.

One of the many unforgettable lines on the album was in this song written about an anonymous general: "Forward he cried, from the rear; and the front ranks died."

Answer: The Trees

Written by Neil Peart of Rush, the song was written after he saw a cartoon with trees acting like fools. The Oaks and Maples have a disagreement in the forest and can't come to an agreement.

Many listeners compare this song with flaws in human nature such as greed and racism.

The end result of the quarrel? "Now there's no more Oak oppression; For they passed a noble law; And the trees are all kept equal by hatchet, axe, and saw".

Answer: Jailbreak

Thin Lizzy was comprised of Phil Lynott, Brian Robertson, Scott Gorham and Brian Downey at that time. It was the title track to their wonderful 'Jailbreak' album and along with 'The Boys Are Back In Town' is one of their greatest successes from that album.

Answer: You Really Got Me

Written by Ray Davies of The Kinks, it was their third single, reaching number one for two weeks in the UK. One of the earliest songs to feature a 'guitar riff', the song inspired many hard rock and metal musicians for years to come.

Kinks producer Shel Talmy said after hearing it for the first time, "It doesn't matter what you do with this, it's a number one song. You could write it in waltz time and it would still go number one."

And to this day it remains on the airwaves, one of the greatest hits of all time.