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Pop Songs about Real People Trivia Quiz

Songs written about real people. Identify who the song is about.

A multiple-choice quiz by jigsawbill. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
jigsawbill

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
56,070

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which film star did Haysi Fantayzee sing about in their 1982 UK hit? Hint

James Dean

Clint Eastwood

John Wayne

Lee Marvin

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Question 2 of 10

2. Don Mclean's first British number one was about which artist? Hint

Picasso

Van Gogh

Da Vinci

Rembrandt

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Question 3 of 10

3. Marvin Gaye sang about three real people in a 1970 UK hit. Martin Luther King and John F. Kennedy were two - who was the third ?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the Beatles 'Hey Jude' originally about ?

Answer: (Two Words - First and Last Name)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which hit song did John Denver write about his wife ?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 6 of 10

6. About whom was 'Killing Me Softly With His Song ' written? Hint

Elton John

Bing Crosby

Don McLean

Burt Bacharach

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which Bob Dylan song was about boxer Reuben Carter ?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark had two UK hit singles about the same person. Who?

Answer: (Three Words - historical character.)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the Elton John song 'Candle In The Wind' originally written about? Hint

Princess Diana

Eva Peron

Janis Joplin

Marilyn Monroe

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Question 10 of 10

10. Dexy's Midnight Runners first British number one was about which 60's R and B giant ?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which film star did Haysi Fantayzee sing about in their 1982 UK hit?

Answer: John Wayne

'John Wayne is Big Leggy' charted in the UK in 1982 and Haysi Fantayzee were never heard of again! I've no idea what the song title means.

2. Don Mclean's first British number one was about which artist?

Answer: Van Gogh

'Vincent' was a monster hit in the UK in 1972.

3. Marvin Gaye sang about three real people in a 1970 UK hit. Martin Luther King and John F. Kennedy were two - who was the third ?

Answer: Abraham Lincoln

'Abraham, Martin and John' was a UK hit in 1970.

4. Who was the Beatles 'Hey Jude' originally about ?

Answer: Julian Lennon

Julian is John Lennon's son. This song originally started life as 'Hey Jules'.

5. Which hit song did John Denver write about his wife ?

Answer: Annie's Song

'Annie's Song' was a hit in both the UK and US in 1974. James Galway also had an instrumental version in the UK charts in 1978.

6. About whom was 'Killing Me Softly With His Song ' written?

Answer: Don McLean

A hit for Roberta Flack in 1973.

7. Which Bob Dylan song was about boxer Reuben Carter ?

Answer: Hurricane

Reuben 'Hurricane' Carter was falsely imprisoned for murder in the US. This track from the 'Desire' album was Dylan's attempt to publicise his cause.

8. Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark had two UK hit singles about the same person. Who?

Answer: Joan of Arc

'Joan of Arc' in 1981 and 'Maid of Orleans (The Waltz Joan Of Arc)' in 1982.

9. Who was the Elton John song 'Candle In The Wind' originally written about?

Answer: Marilyn Monroe

'Candle in the Wind' was originally a hit for Elton in 1974, and charted again as a tribute to Princess Diana following her death.

10. Dexy's Midnight Runners first British number one was about which 60's R and B giant ?

Answer: Geno Washington

'Geno' charted in the UK in 1980.

Source: Author jigsawbill

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