One for Sorrow Trivia Quiz

Answer: 'Wake Me Up When September Ends', Green Day

Green Day singer Billie Joe Armstrong revealed that 'Wake Me Up When September Ends' was a tribute to his dad. Samuel Bayer directed the music video, which represented the theme of loss. It showed a young man and woman falling in love and promising never to leave each other. The woman was then horrified when the man joined the United States Marine Corps and was shipped out to Iraq.

Answer: Mr Brightside

The song featured on The Killer's debut album and was released as a single in 2003. 'Mr Brightide' was then rereleased in 2004 with a new music video. It was set in a burlesque show where singer Brandon Flowers appeared to be jealous of a man and a woman.

The lyrics explored the thoughts of someone who felt betrayed: 'Now they're going to bed and my stomach is sick, and it's all in my head.'

Answer: Evanescence

'My Immortal' originally featured on Evanescence's demo album, 'Origin'. Their 2003 album, 'Fallen', contained two versions of the song. One had vocals, pianos, and backing strings, and the other featured the whole band performing in the final chorus.

The video for the single was filmed in black and white in Barcelona's Gothic Quarter. Throughout the video, Amy Lee wore a white dress. Her feet never touched the ground: she was always on top of an object like a wall or a car, making her appear like a ghost.

Answer: The 9/11 terror attack

Singer Gerard Way was working at Cartoon Network in 2001. He saw first-hand the devastation the Twin Towers terror attack caused, and was inspired to make a positive impact on the world. 'Skylines and Turnstiles' was written in response to the terror attack. It featured on the band's debut album 'I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love', but was not released as a single.

The band promoted good causes and released songs in aid of charity. They recorded a version of 'Under Pressure' with The Used in aid of the Indian Ocean Tsunami relief in 2004/2005. Also, in 2011, the band rereleased their track 'Sing' as 'Sing It for Japan' to raise money for those affected by a devastating earthquake and tsunami that year.

Answer: Bullet for My Valentine

'Tears Don't Fall' was about a relationship that had broken down. The video that accompanied the single portrayed the story of a man who became bored with his romantic partner and found someone new. The woman then got her revenge at the end of the video.

The song was recorded on Bullet for My Valentine's debut album, 'The Poison'. It was released in October 2005 in the UK. In America, however, it was released the following year on February 14th, in reference to the band's name.

Answer: A shipwrecked fisher

'Tales Don't Tell Themselves' had a nautical theme. It told the story of a fisher who became shipwrecked at sea and tried to make his way home. The music video for 'Walk Away' showed the effect his disappearance had on his wife and daughter as they waited for news of what had happened, and whether he had survived.

Answer: Punch Drunk Grinning Soul

'Punch Drunk Grinning Soul' was about a mind that had been battered and bruised. The music video reflected the lyrics. It featured an introduction by singer Dave King and Mike Regan, a Vietnam war veteran and father of another member of Flogging Molly. They gave statistics for sufferers of depression and post traumatic stress disorder, and urged people to either call the helpline or visit the website given in the video.

The music video followed a rabbit who had been attacked by a wolf and managed to escape. It returned to its burrow injured both physically and mentally. It showed how someone with PTSD might estrange themselves from their family and friends.

Answer: The Fray

The Fray's song 'How to Save a Life' was inspired by singer Isaac Slade's experience as a mentor to troubled teenagers. It expressed his regret that he couldn't help someone through their problems because he didn't know how. The song was used in an episode of 'Grey's Anatomy', where it gained popularity. In 2015 it became one of the most downloaded rock songs in digital history.

Answer: Linkin Park

'Breaking the Habit', as its title suggests, was about addiction. It was recorded on Linkin Park's second album, 'Meteora'. The music video focused on different characters living in a gritty, urban apartment building. One story showed a couple having an argument, another showed a man who had fallen off the roof.

It was created in the style of Japanese anime, which added to the moody tone of the song.

Answer: They were bullied because of their sexuality and committed suicide.

'Make It Stop (September's Children)' was part of the 'It Gets Better' campaign, which was set up in response to numerous suicides committed by teenagers who had been bullied because of their sexuality. During the song, Time McIlrath read out some of the names of some of those teenagers who had taken their own lives because they couldn't stand the bullying. The song and the campaign aimed to reassure teenagers in the same situation that adulthood would be better than their school-life.

The song ends:
'Make it stop. Let this end. All these years pushed to the ledge. But proud I stand of who I am. I plan to go on living.'