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Places In Songs I Trivia Quiz

All of these questions deal with specific places in songs. If you like this quiz, keep and eye out for my "Places in Songs II".

A multiple-choice quiz by Sarah606. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Sarah606

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
125,703

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2065

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which US state did John Denver think was 'almost heaven'? Hint

Florida

West Virginia

Colorado

Hawaii

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Dead Kennedys have a song called "Holiday in ______". Can you fill in the blank? Hint

Vietnam

Thailand

Laos

Cambodia

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who recorded the song "Mexican Radio"? Hint

Los Lobos

Modern English

Flesh For Lulu

Wall Of Voodoo

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these countries is also a Van Halen song from the album "1984"? Hint

Bolivia

Panama

Nicaragua

Columbia

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Question 5 of 10

5. Three Dog Night has a song called "Never Been to _____". Hint

England

Europe

Spain

Africa

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who said "I Left my Wallet in El Segundo"? Hint

Bad Brains

Arrested Development

King's X

A Tribe Called Quest

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these is NOT a Beatles song? Hint

"Penny Lane"

"Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)"

"Going To California"

"Back In The U.S.S.R."

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Question 8 of 10

8. Duran Duran sang a song about a girl. Her name was the same as a place. Which place am I talking about? Hint

Florida

Rio

Virginia

Cabo

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who sang "Going Back to Cali"? Hint

LL Cool J

Vanilla Ice

Run DMC

Young MC

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who has NOT recorded a version of "Anarchy in the U.K."? Hint

The Sex Pistols

Motley Crue

Megadeth

The Rolling Stones

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which US state did John Denver think was 'almost heaven'?

Answer: West Virginia

These are lyrics from "Country Roads". In this song he also mentions the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Shenandoah River.

2. The Dead Kennedys have a song called "Holiday in ______". Can you fill in the blank?

Answer: Cambodia

"Holiday in Cambodia", from the album "Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables", may be The Dead Kennedys' most famous song. It has been covered by many bands, including Richard Cheese, Laaz Rockit, Earth Crisis, and Sister Double Happiness.

3. Who recorded the song "Mexican Radio"?

Answer: Wall Of Voodoo

"Mexican Radio" was a one-hit wonder for Wall of Voodoo. It was released in 1983. Wall of Voodoo was formed in 1977 and broke up in 1989.

4. Which of these countries is also a Van Halen song from the album "1984"?

Answer: Panama

"Panama" was Van Halen's third single off of "1984". The B-side was "Drop Dead Legs". It was also Van Halen's fifth top twenty single, peaking at 13 on the Billboard charts.

5. Three Dog Night has a song called "Never Been to _____".

Answer: Spain

There is a line in the song that says "Well, I've never been to England, but I kind of like The Beatles", but the title (and the first line of the song) deals with Spain.

6. Who said "I Left my Wallet in El Segundo"?

Answer: A Tribe Called Quest

El Segundo is in Southern California. Arrested Development had a song called "Tennessee".

7. Which of these is NOT a Beatles song?

Answer: "Going To California"

"Going to California" is a Led Zeppelin song.

8. Duran Duran sang a song about a girl. Her name was the same as a place. Which place am I talking about?

Answer: Rio

Okay, that was pretty easy. Duran Duran also recorded the theme song to the James Bond movie "A View to a Kill".

9. Who sang "Going Back to Cali"?

Answer: LL Cool J

LL Cool J has also acted. He was in the movie "Toys" with Robin Williams.

10. Who has NOT recorded a version of "Anarchy in the U.K."?

Answer: The Rolling Stones

The Sex Pistols recorded (and wrote) the original song. Motley Cure recorded it for "Stairway to Heaven, Highway to Hell" and it is the third track on Megadeth's "So Far, So Good... So What?" album. I think Sir Mick Jagger has more reverence for the throne.

Source: Author Sarah606

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