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Musical Geography Trivia Quiz

See if you know which places are referred to in the lyrics of these songs!

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

Author
Dizart

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
354,904

Updated
Apr 30 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
696

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 172 (5/10), Guest 75 (2/10), Guest 5 (0/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In the Rolling Stones song "Honky Tonk Women", the singer met a "gin soaked, bar-room queen" in which city in the southern USA? Hint

Memphis

New Orleans

Nashville

Miami

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Question 2 of 10

2. In the Beatles song "A Day in the Life", 4,000 holes appeared in which Lancashire town or city? Hint

Blackpool

Wigan

Preston

Blackburn

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which Swiss city did Deep Purple visit in "Smoke on the Water"? Hint

Geneva

Zurich

Lausanne

Montreux

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Question 4 of 10

4. In the ABBA song "Super Trouper", the singer was feeling fed up when she phoned home after a show in which UK city? Hint

Cardiff

London

Belfast

Glasgow

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Question 5 of 10

5. In the Eagles song "Take it Easy", the singer was "standing on a corner" in which city in Arizona? Hint

Phoenix

Winslow

Tombstone

Flagstaff

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Question 6 of 10

6. In the song "Pinball Wizard" by The Who, Roger Daltrey claims to have played every pinball machine between Soho and which seaside resort? Hint

Brighton

Bourmemouth

Blackpool

Margate

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Question 7 of 10

7. In their song "America", it took Simon and Garfunkel four days to hitchhike from which city in Michigan? Hint

Saginaw

Kalamazoo

Detroit

Battle Creek

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which one of the following cities is NOT mentioned in the U2 song "Stay (Faraway, So Close!)"? Hint

London

Belfast

Tokyo

Berlin

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which city did Holly come from in the Lou Reed song "Walk on the Wild Side"? Hint

Chicago

New York

Miami

Buffalo

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the Bruce Springsteen song "Hungry Heart", which city did his wife and kids live in? Hint

Asbury Park

Baltimore

Los Angeles

Providence

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Dec 03 2024 : Guest 172: 5/10
Nov 24 2024 : Guest 75: 2/10
Nov 09 2024 : Guest 5: 0/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the Rolling Stones song "Honky Tonk Women", the singer met a "gin soaked, bar-room queen" in which city in the southern USA?

Answer: Memphis

"I met a gin soaked, bar-room queen in Memphis,
She tried to take me upstairs for a ride"

"Honky Tonk Women" was a number one hit in both the UK and USA in 1969. It was originally a non-album track, eventually appearing on various compilation albums.

2. In the Beatles song "A Day in the Life", 4,000 holes appeared in which Lancashire town or city?

Answer: Blackburn

"I read the news today oh boy
Four thousand holes in Blackburn, Lancashire"

"A Day in the Life" is a track on the classic 1967 album "Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band". The song was written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, and the 4,000 holes apparently referred to potholes in Blackburn's streets!

3. Which Swiss city did Deep Purple visit in "Smoke on the Water"?

Answer: Montreux

"We all came out to Montreux
On the Lake Geneva shoreline"

Based on a real incident, "Smoke on the Water" is a song from the 1972 album "Machine Head". The band went to Montreux to record the album at the Casino, but "some stupid with a flare gun burned the place to the ground" during a Frank Zappa concert. They eventually finished the album on time.

4. In the ABBA song "Super Trouper", the singer was feeling fed up when she phoned home after a show in which UK city?

Answer: Glasgow

"I was sick and tired of everything
When I called you last night from Glasgow"

"Super Trouper" was a 1980 song from the album of the same name. Written by band members Benny Andersson and Bj�rn Ulvaeus, the song was a number one hit in the UK.

5. In the Eagles song "Take it Easy", the singer was "standing on a corner" in which city in Arizona?

Answer: Winslow

"Well, I'm a standing on a corner
In Winslow, Arizona
And such a fine sight to see"

"Take it Easy" was a 1972 song from the Eagles' eponymous debut album. Glenn Frey co-wrote the song (with Jackson Browne) and sang lead vocals. The city of Winslow commemorated the song with a bronze statue.

6. In the song "Pinball Wizard" by The Who, Roger Daltrey claims to have played every pinball machine between Soho and which seaside resort?

Answer: Brighton

"Ever since I was a young boy,
I've played the silver ball.
From Soho down to Brighton
I must have played them all."

"Pinball Wizard" is a song from the album and rock opera "Tommy". It reached number four on the UK singles chart in 1969.

7. In their song "America", it took Simon and Garfunkel four days to hitchhike from which city in Michigan?

Answer: Saginaw

"It took me four days to hitchhike from Saginaw
I've gone to look for America"

"America" originally appeared on the 1968 album "Bookends". Progressive rock band Yes did a version of this song which can be found on their 1975 album "Yesterdays".

8. Which one of the following cities is NOT mentioned in the U2 song "Stay (Faraway, So Close!)"?

Answer: Tokyo

"With satellite television
You can go anywhere
Miami, New Orleans, London, Belfast and Berlin"

This song was a track on the 1993 album "Zooropa", and was released as a single, reaching number one in Ireland and number four in the UK.

9. Which city did Holly come from in the Lou Reed song "Walk on the Wild Side"?

Answer: Miami

"Holly came from Miami, F.L.A.
Hitch-hiked her way across the U.S.A."

"Walk on the Wild Side" is a song from Lou Reed's 1972 album "Transformer". The Holly referred to is Holly Woodlawn, a transgendered actress from Puerto Rico, who grew up in the Miami area.

10. In the Bruce Springsteen song "Hungry Heart", which city did his wife and kids live in?

Answer: Baltimore

"Got a wife and kids in Baltimore, Jack
I went out for a ride and I never went back"

"Hungry Heart" is a song from the 1980 album "The River". It was released as a single and provided Bruce with his first top ten Billboard hit, reaching number five.

Source: Author Dizart

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