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Quiz about Pop Around The World  And Beyond
Quiz about Pop Around The World  And Beyond

Pop Around The World - And Beyond! Quiz


A chance to travel the world - and beyond! - with the help of song titles, song lyrics, and group names. Have a safe and enjoyable journey!

A multiple-choice quiz by musicmonkeyman. Estimated time: 2 mins.
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Time
2 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
157,407
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
9 / 10
Plays
6767
Awards
Top 10% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Harrynj (10/10), Pawsawhile (10/10), Guest 213 (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. We start our tour in the nation in which Bruce Springsteen claimed to have been born.
Where was that?
Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Let's travel on and visit the place where the Beach Boys wished all girls could come from.
Can you name that location?
Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. We move on to the city in which The Animals visited "The House of the Rising Sun".
Which city was that?
Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. We need to climb aboard a space rocket to continue our expedition.
In 1979 The Police were walking on this heavenly body?
Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. We boldly voyage on into space. David Bowie asked, "is there life" on the next location we visit. Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Travelling in space we touch-down on another planet. Bananarama sang about this place in 1986. Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. We journey back down to Earth, and In 1986 Bangles asked us all to walk like a person from the place in which we have landed. Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. We travel on to Europe, and land in a place which has the same name as the group who had a hit with "Take My Breath Away" in 1986. Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. The Beatles sang about a wood in the next country we visit.
Where would we find that wood?
Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Jimmy Osmond offered to be a "long haired lover" from our final destination. Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Nov 20 2024 : Harrynj: 10/10
Nov 18 2024 : Pawsawhile: 10/10
Nov 13 2024 : Guest 213: 10/10
Oct 28 2024 : maryhouse: 9/10
Oct 24 2024 : Guest 62: 0/10
Oct 23 2024 : Guest 136: 9/10
Oct 16 2024 : Changeling_de: 9/10
Sep 27 2024 : Guest 141: 9/10
Sep 26 2024 : chianti59: 9/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. We start our tour in the nation in which Bruce Springsteen claimed to have been born. Where was that?

Answer: USA

Known as "The Boss", Bruce Springsteen was indeed, born in the USA. He's, a New Jersey lad, born in 1949. He both sang and wrote this track.
"Born In The U.S.A." was also the title of the album released in 1984 which has sold more than 18 million copies.
2. Let's travel on and visit the place where the Beach Boys wished all girls could come from. Can you name that location?

Answer: California

The Beach Boys developed their 'surfing sound' of the mid-sixties into sophisticated and inventive pop classics like "Good Vibrations" and "God Only Knows".
The group's line-up was brothers Brian, Carl and Dennis Wilson along with Mike Love and Al Jardine.
3. We move on to the city in which The Animals visited "The House of the Rising Sun". Which city was that?

Answer: New Orleans

The Animals took this traditional song to the top of the singles charts in both the US and the UK in 1964. "The House of the Rising Sun" features on the album "The Animals Is Here".
This UK band, fronted by Eric Burdon, was only the third British group to top the US chart.
4. We need to climb aboard a space rocket to continue our expedition. In 1979 The Police were walking on this heavenly body?

Answer: Moon

The Police have been consistent hit makers since the late seventies.
The group's front-man 'Sting', real name Gordon Sumner, has also had considerable solo success. The other two members of the trio were Stewart Copeland (drums) and Andy Summers (guitar).
5. We boldly voyage on into space. David Bowie asked, "is there life" on the next location we visit.

Answer: Mars

These lyrics come from David Bowie's 1973 hit single "Life on Mars".
Bowie, real name David Jones, was born in London in 1947.
He has re-invented himself many times in his long career. Each time, a fresh image - a fresh sound.
6. Travelling in space we touch-down on another planet. Bananarama sang about this place in 1986.

Answer: Venus

"Venus" was a chart-topper on both sides of the Atlantic.
A British female trio Bananarama had a decade of solid chart achievement.
"Venus" was originally recorded by Shocking Blue in 1969.
7. We journey back down to Earth, and In 1986 Bangles asked us all to walk like a person from the place in which we have landed.

Answer: Egypt

"Walk Like an Egyptian" was a chart topper in both the US and UK. This track featured on the Bangles 1986 album "Different Light"
Formed in the US in 1981 their other hits include "Manic Monday" and "Eternal Flame".
8. We travel on to Europe, and land in a place which has the same name as the group who had a hit with "Take My Breath Away" in 1986.

Answer: Berlin

Although called Berlin this band comes from the US.
"Take My Breath Away" was a massive hit topping both the US and UK charts.
The song featured in the Tom Cruise movie "Top Gun".
9. The Beatles sang about a wood in the next country we visit. Where would we find that wood?

Answer: Norway

"Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)" featured on the Beatles album "Rubber Soul", released in December 1965. The song about an illicit love affair features George Harrison on the sitar.
10. Jimmy Osmond offered to be a "long haired lover" from our final destination.

Answer: Liverpool

Jimmy Osmond is a member of the Osmond pop dynasty, now into its second generation.
He had his slice of success with "Long Haired Lover From Liverpool" in 1972.

Thank you for travelling with me, I hope you enjoyed the journey in song.
Source: Author musicmonkeyman

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