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Can you identify the song titles from their verbosely paraphrased forms? (No punctuation necessary.)

A multiple-choice quiz by alkmene. Estimated time: 10 mins.

Author
alkmene

Time
10 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
171,568

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
11 / 20

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Question 1 of 20

1. Scintillate, scintillate, minute blue dwarf?

Answer: (Four Words (kiddies' song))

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Question 2 of 20

2. Second person possessive ditty?

Answer: (Two Words (Elton John))

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Question 3 of 20

3. Strike first person singular utilising second person possessive drummer's utensil: 'Hit _______'?

Answer: (5 Words (Ian Dury and the Blockheads))

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Question 4 of 20

4. Ring-ring definite article Wiccan has passed on! 'Ding ______'?

Answer: (5 Words ('I'm melllltiiiiiing!'))

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Question 5 of 20

5. Indefinite article arduous diurnal nocturne?

Answer: (Four words - no punctuation)

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Question 6 of 20

6. Massive conflagrational spheres?

Answer: (Four Words (a rock 'n roll standard and a movie))

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Question 7 of 20

7. Long Live Sin City!?

Answer: (Three Words (distinctly hirsute band))

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Question 8 of 20

8. Would that the first person singular was article person of means: 'If ____'?

Answer: (5 Words (Topol))

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Question 9 of 20

9. Bizarre physics?

Answer: (Two Words (Oingo Boingo))

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Question 10 of 20

10. Incorporating some small aid contributed by first person possessive mates: 'With A ______'?

Answer: (5 Words (Sgt. Pepper))

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Question 11 of 20

11. Anarchist Anarchist?

Answer: (Two Words (Bowie))

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Question 12 of 20

12. Positive tremblings?

Answer: (Two Words (Wilsons))

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Question 13 of 20

13. Silhouette pirouette?

Answer: (Two Words (by one of the Bros. Gibb))

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Question 14 of 20

14. Definite article king of beasts is dormant this evening?

Answer: (Four Words (a-wim-aweh-a-wim-aweh))

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Question 15 of 20

15. First person plural intend to raucously unseat second person?

Answer: (Four Words (Queen))

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Question 16 of 20

16. Shall we perform this?

Answer: (Three Words (Cole Porter, birds, bees) - no punctuation)

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Question 17 of 20

17. Perpendicular pronoun is unable to derive fulfillment: '(I Can't Get No) ______'?

Answer: (One Word (biiiiig lips))

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Question 18 of 20

18. Thou art exceedingly arrogant?

Answer: (Three Words (no punctuation))

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Question 19 of 20

19. Hair oil, motor oil - any kind of gooey non-water-based substance...?

Answer: (One Word (Frankie Valli))

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Question 20 of 20

20. Felicitous natal anniversary?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Scintillate, scintillate, minute blue dwarf?

Answer: Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

Reportedly written by Mozart at age four, this song is a fave with kids everywhere.

2. Second person possessive ditty?

Answer: Your Song

By Elton John and Bernie Taupin. This baby was used to great effect in Baz Luhrmann's 'Moulin Rouge'.

3. Strike first person singular utilising second person possessive drummer's utensil: 'Hit _______'?

Answer: Me With Your Rhythm Stick

Never heard of them... You?

4. Ring-ring definite article Wiccan has passed on! 'Ding ______'?

Answer: Dong the Witch is Dead

From 'The Wizard of Oz'. I always thought this song a little unfair on adherents of Wicca the world over, although that Wicked Witch of the West had it coming...

5. Indefinite article arduous diurnal nocturne?

Answer: A Hard Days Night

Also the title of the Beatles' third album and first film - a must-see.

6. Massive conflagrational spheres?

Answer: Great Balls of Fire

Jerry Lee Lewis kicks a leg over the piano. Snake-handling aplenty!

7. Long Live Sin City!?

Answer: Viva Las Vegas

Sung by the hairy two and less hairy one: ZZ Top. This was, of course, a cover. The song was originally recorded by Elvis.

8. Would that the first person singular was article person of means: 'If ____'?

Answer: I Were a Rich Man

Lovely number by Topol in 'Fiddler on the Roof'.

9. Bizarre physics?

Answer: Weird Science

Great song by Elfman and Boingo (or Oingo Boingo, if you want to go back that far). Also the title of a John Hughes film.

10. Incorporating some small aid contributed by first person possessive mates: 'With A ______'?

Answer: Little Help From My Friends

The Beatles again - track two on the Sergeant Pepper album.

11. Anarchist Anarchist?

Answer: Rebel Rebel

A rock 'n' roll hit from Mr David Jones, better known as David Bowie.

12. Positive tremblings?

Answer: Good Vibrations

The Beach Boys provide some lovely harmonies in this one.

13. Silhouette pirouette?

Answer: Shadow Dancing

A solo hit for Andy Gibb.

14. Definite article king of beasts is dormant this evening?

Answer: The Lion Sleeps Tonight

A great early Sixties hit from South Africa. Made famous again by Timon and Pumbaa.

15. First person plural intend to raucously unseat second person?

Answer: We Will Rock You

Good old Brian May.

16. Shall we perform this?

Answer: Lets Do It

C'mon! Even educated fleas do it!

17. Perpendicular pronoun is unable to derive fulfillment: '(I Can't Get No) ______'?

Answer: Satisfaction

The Rolling Stones. Poor Mick - can't be for want of trying, can it?

18. Thou art exceedingly arrogant?

Answer: Youre So Vain

Carly Simon - but who was she singing about...?

19. Hair oil, motor oil - any kind of gooey non-water-based substance...?

Answer: Grease

'... is the word, it's the word that you heard...' but not again in the movie. It's the title song, but I don't think it's heard again in the film - unless you count 'Greased Lightning'. Frankie Valli did indeed sing it.

20. Felicitous natal anniversary?

Answer: Happy Birthday

Still under copyright, but not for long.

Source: Author alkmene

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