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Numbers In Songs Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about several songs with numbers in the title. Good luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by diamondjim68. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
diamondjim68

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
335,132

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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647

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Question 1 of 10

1. Metallica and U2 both released a song that had the same number. What number was that?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these numbered songs was not by The Smashing Pumpkins? Hint

Zero

2,000

Thirty-Three

1979

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these groups released the song "Seventeen"? Hint

Warrant

Winger

White Lion

Great White

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the Beatles came up with the song "#9 Dream"? Hint

John Lennon

Ringo Starr

Paul McCartney

George Harrison

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Question 5 of 10

5. In the song by the Rolling stones, the subject is having their "__________ Nervous Breakdown". Hint

2nd

19th

13th

5th

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Question 6 of 10

6. This song by Iron Maiden is entitled "_________ Minutes To Midnight". Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. What song by Prince was from the year 1992? Hint

1984

1999

2525

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Question 8 of 10

8. What song from the Beatles was a Number one hit in America? Hint

When I'm Sixty-Four

One After 909

Eight Days A Week

Revolution 1

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these hair bands had the hit "18 And Life"? Hint

Motley Crue

Skid Row

Poison

Guns N' Roses

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 1988, Public Enemy had a hit with "It Takes Two".

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Metallica and U2 both released a song that had the same number. What number was that?

Answer: One

Metallica included 'One' on their 1988 CD 'And Justice For All'. This was the first video the band ever released. U2 released 'One' off their 1991 CD 'Achtung Baby'.

2. Which of these numbered songs was not by The Smashing Pumpkins?

Answer: 2,000

'Zero', 'Thirty-Three' and '1979' were all from the 1995 CD 'Melon Collie And The Infinite Sadness'.

3. Which of these groups released the song "Seventeen"?

Answer: Winger

Winger was a hair band of the late 1980s/early 1990s. 'Seventeen' was released on their 1988 self-titled debut CD. Singer Kip Winger states this song was more of a progressive song as opposed to a pop metal ballad.

4. Which of the Beatles came up with the song "#9 Dream"?

Answer: John Lennon

Lennon released this song on his 1974 album 'Walls and Bridges'. Ironically, Lennon's life was dominated by the number nine. He was born on October 9, 1940. He and the Beatles appeared on 'The Ed Sullivan Show' on February 9, 1964. He met his wife, Yoko Ono, on November 9, 1966. Some of his songs during the Beatles included 'Revolution 9' and 'One After 909'.

5. In the song by the Rolling stones, the subject is having their "__________ Nervous Breakdown".

Answer: 19th

'19th Nervous Breakdown' was written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards in 1965. The song referred to a spoiled child who ended up becoming very unhappy. The single went to Number two on the American Billboard Charts.

6. This song by Iron Maiden is entitled "_________ Minutes To Midnight".

Answer: 2

'Two Minutes To Midnight' was from Iron Maiden's 1984 CD 'Powerslave'. The song was based on the threat of nuclear war.

7. What song by Prince was from the year 1992?

Answer: 7

'7' was from Prince's 1992 CD 'Love Symbol Album'. It samples the 1967 song 'Tramp' by Otis Redding and Carla Thomas. Strangely, the single reached number seven on the American Billboard charts.

8. What song from the Beatles was a Number one hit in America?

Answer: Eight Days A Week

'Eight Days A Week' was released as a single in America in 1964. Interestingly, it was not released as a single in the Beatles' home of England. The song was released on the group's 1964 album 'Beatles For Sale'. It also appeared on the American compilation album, "Beatles VI".

9. Which of these hair bands had the hit "18 And Life"?

Answer: Skid Row

'18 And Life' was from Skid Row's self-titled debut CD, released in 1989. The song was based on an incident involving an 18 year-old man who ended up in prison for life for accidentally shooting his friend. It was considered the band's biggest hit, reaching number four on the American Billboard charts.

10. In 1988, Public Enemy had a hit with "It Takes Two".

Answer: False

'It Takes Two' was by rappers Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock. The song samples 'Think About It' by Lyn Collins, who made a guest vocal appearance on the song. Public Enemy, however, released a hit in 1990 with '911 Is A Joke'.

Source: Author diamondjim68

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