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Musical Days of the Week Trivia Quiz

Countless songs have days of the week contained in their titles or lyrics. Here's a small selection of them. Good luck!

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

Author
cocohardliner

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
338,684

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
459

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who sang 'Blue Monday'? Hint

Joy Division

Blur

Bad Lieutenant

New Order

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Question 2 of 10

2. The song 'Ruby Tuesday' was a hit for which English band? Hint

The Beatles

The Rolling Stones

Gerry and the Pacemakers

Herman's Hermits

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which day of the week was it that The Cure were talking about in their song ' _____, I'm in Love'? Hint

Saturday

Friday

Monday

Sunday

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Question 4 of 10

4. The U2 song 'Sunday Bloody Sunday' describes the events of Bloody Sunday which occurred in Northern Ireland in 1972. In which city did Bloody Sunday occur? Hint

Derry

Armagh

Belfast

Newry

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Question 5 of 10

5. This Elton John song from the album 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road' has which night of the week in its title? Hint

Friday

Wednesday

Thursday

Saturday

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Question 6 of 10

6. The song 'Wednesday' appears on Tori Amos' 2002 album 'Scarlet's Walk'. What is Tori's birth name? Hint

Ellen Marie

Ellie May

Myra Ellen

Mary Elle

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who sang 'Thursday's Child'? Hint

Iggy Pop

Lou Reed

Roxy Music

David Bowie

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the opening line of The Mamas and Papas' song 'Monday Monday'? Hint

"Monday Monday, can't trust that day"

"Monday Monday so good to me"

"Oh Monday morning, Monday morning couldn't guarantee"

"Monday Monday, it was all I hoped it would be"

9. The Boomtown Rats had a hit with 'I Don't Like Mondays' in 1979. The lyrics of the song centred around the events of a shooting rampage which took place at an elementary school in San Diego, California. What country are The Boomtown Rats from? Hint

Scotland

Canada

Ireland

England

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Question 10 of 10

10. 'Saturday in the Park' was performed by the band Chicago. Which park inspired the song (according to the band)? Hint

Grant Park, Chicago

Boston Common, Boston

Golden Gate Park, San Francisco

Central Park, New York

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who sang 'Blue Monday'?

Answer: New Order

New Order was formed in 1980 following the break-up of Joy Division. Bad Lieutenant was formed in 2007 following the break-up of New Order.

2. The song 'Ruby Tuesday' was a hit for which English band?

Answer: The Rolling Stones

All of these bands were considered part of the 'British Invasion' of the US music scene in the mid 1960s.

3. Which day of the week was it that The Cure were talking about in their song ' _____, I'm in Love'?

Answer: Friday

The Cure was formed in 1976, but was originally called Easy Cure- 'Easy' was dropped from the name in 1978.

4. The U2 song 'Sunday Bloody Sunday' describes the events of Bloody Sunday which occurred in Northern Ireland in 1972. In which city did Bloody Sunday occur?

Answer: Derry

John Lennon's album 'Sometime in New York' also features a song entitled 'Sunday Bloody Sunday'.

5. This Elton John song from the album 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road' has which night of the week in its title?

Answer: Saturday

'Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting' was released in 1973, and was banned by a number of radio stations due to the fear that it would incite teenagers to violence.

6. The song 'Wednesday' appears on Tori Amos' 2002 album 'Scarlet's Walk'. What is Tori's birth name?

Answer: Myra Ellen

Scarlet is apparently Amos' alter-ego.

7. Who sang 'Thursday's Child'?

Answer: David Bowie

David Bowie does not have different coloured eyes as many people might believe. Bowie's eye was damaged in a fight with a friend which resulted in one of his pupils becoming permanently damaged and dilated, which causes his eyes to look different to one another depending upon the light conditions.

8. What is the opening line of The Mamas and Papas' song 'Monday Monday'?

Answer: "Monday Monday so good to me"

'Mama' Cass Elliot tragically died at the age of 32. Shortly after her death a rumour circulated that she had choked on a sandwich, but she had actually died as a result of a heart attack.

Answer: Ireland

A sixteen-year old girl was taken into custody following the shooting, and when asked why she did it, part of her answer included the line 'I don't like Mondays'.

10. 'Saturday in the Park' was performed by the band Chicago. Which park inspired the song (according to the band)?

Answer: Central Park, New York

Central Park covers 843 acres - it houses a zoo, a castle, a lake, sporting fields, a carousel, 21 children's parks, 9,000 park benches, and receives a whopping 35 million visitors a year!

Source: Author cocohardliner

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