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Pop Across the USA Trivia Quiz

In the Rock Era, many hit songs have referenced various cities and states in their titles. Here is a quiz to see how familiar you are with them.

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

Author
Purplehaze_us

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
196,461

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1417

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Question 1 of 10

1. In the winter of 1982, Billy Joel had a hit with this song about a down and out, Pennsylvania town suffering from the closure of nearby steel mills.
Name the city and the song. Hint

Erie

Allentown

Bethlehem

Scranton

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following was not a hit for Glen Campbell? Hint

"Galveston"

"Wichita Lineman"

"Nashville Cats"

"By the Time I Get to Phoenix"

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Question 3 of 10

3. Marty Robbins hit #1 on both the country and pop charts in 1959 with a song about this Texas city. Hint

Houston

Dallas

Galveston

El Paso

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Question 4 of 10

4. Elton John hit #1 in 1975 with a song containing this major U.S. city? Hint

New York

San Francisco

Boston

Philadelphia

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Question 5 of 10

5. The state of Georgia found its way into the title of several hit songs during the 1970s. Which of the following did NOT have a hit with Georgia in the title? Hint

Gladys Knight and the Pips

Charlie Daniels Band

The Beatles

Vicki Lawrence

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Question 6 of 10

6. Lonnie Mack had a top 10 instrumental hit in 1963 with a song containing this Southern U.S. city? Hint

Atlanta

New Orleans

Memphis

Nashville

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Question 7 of 10

7. Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young had a hit in 1970 with a song containing this Midwestern state? Hint

Ohio

Kansas

Indiana

Illinois

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Question 8 of 10

8. Johnny Horton hit #1 in 1959 about a famous battle in this Southern City? Hint

Memphis

Atlanta

New Orleans

Savannah

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Question 9 of 10

9. New Orleans has been in the title of many hit songs. Which artist hit the charts in 1972 with a song called "The City of New Orleans". Hint

Arlo Guthrie

James Brown

Woody Guthrie

Edwin Starr

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Monkees took the "Last Train to" this Tennessee city? Hint

Nashville

Memphis

Knoxville

Clarksville

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the winter of 1982, Billy Joel had a hit with this song about a down and out, Pennsylvania town suffering from the closure of nearby steel mills. Name the city and the song.

Answer: Allentown

From the album "The Nylon Curtain," it detailed some issues of working-class America in the 1980's.

2. Which of the following was not a hit for Glen Campbell?

Answer: "Nashville Cats"

"Nashville Cats" was a 1966 hit for The Lovin' Spoonful.

3. Marty Robbins hit #1 on both the country and pop charts in 1959 with a song about this Texas city.

Answer: El Paso

The song is actually about a gun fight over a Mexican maiden. It just happens to take place in El Paso.

4. Elton John hit #1 in 1975 with a song containing this major U.S. city?

Answer: Philadelphia

"Philadelphia Freedom" was inspired by Elton's friendship with Billie Jean King. There was a professional women's tennis team at the time called the Philadelphia Freedoms.

5. The state of Georgia found its way into the title of several hit songs during the 1970s. Which of the following did NOT have a hit with Georgia in the title?

Answer: The Beatles

Charlie Daniels fiddled "The Devil Went Down to Georgia". Vicki Lawrence of the Carol Burnett Show hit with "The Night The Lights Went Out in Georgia". "Midnight Train to Georgia", was a huge hit for Gladys Knight and the Pips.

6. Lonnie Mack had a top 10 instrumental hit in 1963 with a song containing this Southern U.S. city?

Answer: Memphis

Johnny Rivers brought it back the following year, with lyrics, and had one of his biggest hits.

7. Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young had a hit in 1970 with a song containing this Midwestern state?

Answer: Ohio

Neil Young wrote "Ohio" after hearing about the tragic shootings at Kent State University.

8. Johnny Horton hit #1 in 1959 about a famous battle in this Southern City?

Answer: New Orleans

"The Battle of New Orleans" was Horton's biggest hit. The following year he sang the title song to movie "North to Alaska", and cracked the top 5 with it.

9. New Orleans has been in the title of many hit songs. Which artist hit the charts in 1972 with a song called "The City of New Orleans".

Answer: Arlo Guthrie

This song was about a train was Arlo Guthrie's biggest hit. His father, Woody Guthrie, penned "This Land your Land".

10. The Monkees took the "Last Train to" this Tennessee city?

Answer: Clarksville

"Last Train To Clarksville" was written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart. Boyce and Hart also wrote "Valleri" for The Monkees.

Source: Author Purplehaze_us

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