Queensr˙che Singles Trivia Quiz

Answer: Q2K (1999)

"Breakdown" was written by Kelly Gray, Eddie Jackson, Scott Rockenfield, Geoff Tate, and Michael Wilton. the song reached Number 27 on the US Billboard Mainstream Rock chart. "Breakdown" was one of two singles released from Queensr˙che's 1999 album "Q2K". "Q2K" was released on September 14, 1999, reaching Number 21 on the German Albums chart and Number 46 on the US Billboard 200 chart.

Answer: Promised Land (1994)

"Bridge" was released from Queensr˙che's 1994 album "Promised Land". The song reached Number Six on the US Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart and Number 40 on the UK Singles chart. "Bridge", a quiet acoustic song, was written by guitarist Chris De Garmo about the then-recent death of his father. "Bridge" was one of three singles released from "Promised Land", which itself was released on October 18, 1994.

The album reached Number Three on the U S Billboard 200 chart and Number Six on the Swedish Albums Chart.

Answer: Operation: Mindcrime (1988)

"Eyes of a Stranger" was written by Chris De Garmo and Geoff Tate and appeared on the 1988 Queensr˙che album "Operation: Mindcrime". The song reached Number 59 on the UK Singles chart and Number 35 on the US Billboard Mainstream Rock chart. "Eyes of a Stranger" is one of the most commonly played songs when Queensr˙che is in concert.

The album as a whole, released on May 3, 1988, tells the story of Nikki, a recovering drug addict. "Eyes of a Stranger" is the concluding song of the album.

Answer: Dedicated to Chaos (2011)

"Get Started" reached Number 26 on the US Billboard Heritage chart. Written by Jason Slater and Geoff Tate, the song was the opening number on Queensr˙che's 2011 album "Dedicated to Chaos". "Dedicated to Chaos" reached Number 70 on the US Billboard 200 chart.

Answer: Rage for Order (1986)

Originally written and recorded by Dalbello (Lisa Dal Bello) in 1984, "Gonna Get Close to You" was covered by Queensr˙che in 1986 and appeared on their 1986 album "Rage for Order". This was the band's second charting single, reaching Number 91 on the UK Singles Chart in 1986. "Rage for Order" was released on June 27, 1986 and was certified Gold (500,000+ copies) in the United States.

Answer: Tribe (2003)

"Open" was a single from Queensr˙che's 2003 album "Tribe". The song reached Number 38 on the US Billboard Mainstream Rock chart and was the opening number on "Tribe". "Open" was written by Chris DeGarmo, Geoff Tate, and Michael Wilton. "Tribe" was released on July 22, 2003, and reached Number 56 on the US Billboard 200 chart and Number 52 on the German Albums Chart.

Answer: Hear in the Now Frontier (1997)

Chris De Garmo wrote "Sign of the Times", which deals with several topics including school violence prevention gone overboard. The song reached Number Three on the US Billboard Mainstream Rock chart. "Sign of the Times" appeared as the opening number of Queensr˙che's 1997 album "Hear in the Now Frontier".

The album, which was released on March 25, 1997, reached Number 19 on the US Billboard 200 chart.

Answer: Empire (1990)

Written by Chris De Garmo, "Silent Lucidity" was Queensr˙che's greatest hit of the 20th century. The song reached Number Nine on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, Number One on the US Mainstream Rock chart, and Number 34 on the UK Singles chart. "Silent Lucidity" was nominated for "Best Rock Song" at the 1992 Grammy Awards.

The song made prominent use of a string orchestra. "Silent Lucidity" appeared on Queensr˙che's 1990 album "Empire", which itself reached Number Seven on the US Billboard 200 chart.

Answer: The Warning (1984)

"Take Hold of the Flame" was written by Chris De Garmo and Geoff Tate. The song was one of two singles released from Queensr˙che's 1984 album "The Warning". Though "Take Hold of the Flame" did not chart, it was popular in Japan. The album reached Number 61 on the US Billboard 200 chart.

Answer: Take Cover (2007)

"Welcome to the Machine" was written in 1975 by Roger Waters for Pink Floyd. The Queensr˙che cover of the song appeared as the opening song on the 2007 album "Take Cover", which was a collection of cover tunes. "Welcome to the Machine" was the only song from the album to be released as a single. "Take Cover" reached Number 173 on the US Billboard 200 chart.