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The Ultimate Names in Songs Quiz | Something in Common

There are countless songs out there which contain a name in their title. I just picked a few. Here we go...

A multiple-choice quiz by PearlQ19. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
PearlQ19

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
86,602

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
11 / 20

Plays
1400

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Question 1 of 20

1. Finish this ABBA lyric: "Can you hear the drums..."

Answer: (One Word - also song title)

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Question 2 of 20

2. This is a Sinatra classic, and Robbie Williams asked this question on his album "Swing When You're Winning": "Have you met..." Hint

Mrs. Robinson

Miss Jones

Mr. Bojangles

Mr. X

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Question 3 of 20

3. This is a rock classic, re-released by Smokie in 1995, and the title is "Living Next Door To..."

Answer: (this time not in Wonderland...)

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Question 4 of 20

4. The Swedish band Europe had their greatest US hit in 1986, and it was called... Hint

"Christine"

"Dolores"

"Carrie"

"Rose"

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Question 5 of 20

5. On her 1995 album "Jagged Little Pill", Alanis Morissette had a song called... Hint

"Mary Sue"

"Billie Jean"

"Casey Jean"

"Mary Jane"

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Question 6 of 20

6. Also Kurt Cobain couldn't resist: The name that can be found on Nirvana's 1991 hit album "Nevermind" is... Hint

"Molly"

"Polly"

"Connie"

"Lonnie"

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Question 7 of 20

7. Rivers Cuomo from Weezer did this name thing more often. I'd like you to pick the song that was featured in the 1994 Kevin Smith movie "Mallrats". Hint

"Mykel & Carli"

"Jamie"

"Susanne"

"Sweet Adeline (My Avaline)"

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Question 8 of 20

8. Let's go back further... The Beach Boys had a smash hit called... Hint

"Barbara-Ann"

"Casey"

"Little Susie"

"Rhonda"

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Question 9 of 20

9. On Tori Amos' album "Boys For Pele", we find the song "... My Friend". Hint

Muhammad

Mehmet

Achmed

Yusuf

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Question 10 of 20

10. One of Michael Jackson's greatest hits was this song about a girl "who thinks that I am the one". What was this girl's (and the song's) name? Hint

"Billie Jean"

"Jamie"

"Mary Jane"

"Carol"

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Question 11 of 20

11. The band Sponge also had several names in their titles. Which one is this? "I Am..." Hint

Molly

Anastasia

Neenah Menasha

Angelina

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Question 12 of 20

12. The Bloodhound Gang told us "The Ballad of..." Hint

Billie Jean

Leah Sue

Mary Jane

Chasey Lane

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Question 13 of 20

13. On Nick Cave's 1996 release "Murder Ballads", the titles are teeming with names. One song, a duet with PJ Harvey, tells us the sad story of... Hint

Henry Lee

Joy

Stagger Lee

Eliza Day

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Question 14 of 20

14. No Doubt's very first album, "No Doubt" (1992), featured a song about a model by the name of... Hint

"Hermione"

"Gerda"

"Elsbeth"

"Paulina"

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Question 15 of 20

15. Tori Amos prayed for her strength on her album "From The Choirgirl Hotel". Hint

Jackie

Maria

Hilary

Hannah

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Question 16 of 20

16. Back to 1968: Along with "It's Not Unusual", this song was the one Tom Jones will be remembered for:

Answer: (my my my... 1 word)

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Question 17 of 20

17. In 1994, Joshua Kadison dreamed about "a trailer by the sea", together with... Hint

"Suzie"

"Jessie"

"Patty"

"Lizzie"

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Question 18 of 20

18. Aerosmith's Steven Tyler told us in 1989 that she's "got a gun". Who?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 19 of 20

19. Originally recorded by Wilson Pickett, this song was brought to life again by The Commitments in the movie of the same name. Do you know the girl who is known as "Mustang ..."? Hint

Jeanie

Jenny

Sally

Dolly

20. This is sort of a bonus question: I don't know if you've ever heard of the Austrian singer Falco. If you have, then you'll surely know his song about a girl who gets murdered - and her name was...

Answer: (One Word - mind your spelling)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Finish this ABBA lyric: "Can you hear the drums..."

Answer: Fernando

One of their many "greatest hits", released in 1976.

2. This is a Sinatra classic, and Robbie Williams asked this question on his album "Swing When You're Winning": "Have you met..."

Answer: Miss Jones

Robbie's version of the song also appears on the movie soundtrack on "Bridget Jones' Diary".

3. This is a rock classic, re-released by Smokie in 1995, and the title is "Living Next Door To..."

Answer: Alice

This guy must be really shy - waiting for 24 years...

4. The Swedish band Europe had their greatest US hit in 1986, and it was called...

Answer: "Carrie"

A great ballad. Europe had a lot of great songs, such as "The Final Countdown", "Rock the Night", "Ready Or Not", and "Dreamer".

5. On her 1995 album "Jagged Little Pill", Alanis Morissette had a song called...

Answer: "Mary Jane"

"It's a long way down on this rollercoaster..." It is one of the few songs that keep Alanis standing completely still when she sings it live.

6. Also Kurt Cobain couldn't resist: The name that can be found on Nirvana's 1991 hit album "Nevermind" is...

Answer: "Polly"

Did you notice, in the live versions, when he gets to the line "hurt yourself", Kurt sometimes sings "KURT yourself"...

7. Rivers Cuomo from Weezer did this name thing more often. I'd like you to pick the song that was featured in the 1994 Kevin Smith movie "Mallrats".

Answer: "Susanne"

"Susanne" is the monkey Jay and Silent Bob walk away with during the credits. She returns in "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back".

8. Let's go back further... The Beach Boys had a smash hit called...

Answer: "Barbara-Ann"

"Ba-ba-ba-Barbara-Ann..." I thought I could put up a little trap for you - Rhonda is also a name mentioned in a Beach Boys song, but the song is called "Help Me Rhonda".

9. On Tori Amos' album "Boys For Pele", we find the song "... My Friend".

Answer: Muhammad

The album also features "Marianne" and "Hey Jupiter". So much for the names :)

10. One of Michael Jackson's greatest hits was this song about a girl "who thinks that I am the one". What was this girl's (and the song's) name?

Answer: "Billie Jean"

A great song... at least in a disco at 3.00 am :) No, really, it's quite cool. In 1996, the German punk band "The Bates" did a great cover version of it.

11. The band Sponge also had several names in their titles. Which one is this? "I Am..."

Answer: Anastasia

From their 1996 release "Wax Ecstatic". The other songs are called "Molly (Sixteen Candles Down The Drain)", "Neenah Menasha" and "Wax Ecstatic (To Sell Angelina)".

12. The Bloodhound Gang told us "The Ballad of..."

Answer: Chasey Lane

"Dear Chasey Lane, I wrote to complain you never wrote me back"... This song always cracks me up.

13. On Nick Cave's 1996 release "Murder Ballads", the titles are teeming with names. One song, a duet with PJ Harvey, tells us the sad story of...

Answer: Henry Lee

Poor little Henry Lee doesn't survive the song. Eliza Day is the lady in "Where The Wild Roses Grow", Nick's duet with Kylie Minogue. "Stagger Lee" and "Song of Joy" are also featured on that album.

14. No Doubt's very first album, "No Doubt" (1992), featured a song about a model by the name of...

Answer: "Paulina"

Nevermind if you didn't know that :) But it's quite a funny song.

15. Tori Amos prayed for her strength on her album "From The Choirgirl Hotel".

Answer: Jackie

"Jackie's Strength".

16. Back to 1968: Along with "It's Not Unusual", this song was the one Tom Jones will be remembered for:

Answer: Delilah

You're not telling me you've never heard of it, are you?

17. In 1994, Joshua Kadison dreamed about "a trailer by the sea", together with...

Answer: "Jessie"

"Jessie, paint your pictures of how it's gonna be..."

18. Aerosmith's Steven Tyler told us in 1989 that she's "got a gun". Who?

Answer: Janie

"Janie's Got A Gun" is used in "Not Another Teen Movie", where it causes quite a fuss.

19. Originally recorded by Wilson Pickett, this song was brought to life again by The Commitments in the movie of the same name. Do you know the girl who is known as "Mustang ..."?

Answer: Sally

"... guess you better slow that Mustang down".

Answer: Jeanny

"Jeanny, komm... come on! Steh auf, bitte..." The song is really extraordinary. Falco died in a car accident in 1998, but many of his songs will remain, such as "Jeanny", "Rock Me Amadeus", or the almost prophetic "Out Of The Dark".

Source: Author PearlQ19

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