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Quiz about Song Lyrics Gone Wild
Quiz about Song Lyrics Gone Wild

Song Lyrics Gone "Wild" Trivia Quiz


So you're a music detective, you say? Let's investigate the wild side! The clues and these song lyrics should lead you to the arrest of the correct song titles which all have "wild" in their title.

A multiple-choice quiz by funnytrivianna. Estimated time: 7 mins.
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Time
7 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
331,985
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. Go back in time to 1957. Take notes regarding these lyrics: "When we first met my heart was set/You were the love I'd never regret/Then with a smile, you left for awhile/I didn't know that your heart was so wild". (Hint: The singer was only fifteen years old at the time.) Can you name that tune? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Your next clue contains these lyrics: "Once I was a king, I thought always a king/'Cause I just captured someone's heart/But may I explain, I treated her mean/And then my kingdom fell apart". This 1966 song was written by B. Russell and reached a respectable number twenty on the charts. With these clues, can you capture the name the song?

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Question 3 of 10
3. Chip Taylor wrote the lyrics for this next song title which was an original recording by The Wild Ones in 1965, but it was turned into a hit by an English band in 1966. Some of the lyrics are: "You make everything/Groovy". No more clues, you're on your own. Will you please name this tune? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. "Now that I've lost everything to you/You say you wanna start something new/And it's breakin' my heart you're leavin'/Baby, I'm grievin'" are the lyrics, but which 1970 hit contained these lyrics? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Study these lyrics with your magnifying glass. "I'm a touched-up freak on a winning streak / I'm gonna own this town. You can't hold me down". I'll tell you that this song reached number seven on the UK Singles Chart in 1974. Can you tell me which song you clearly see that this is? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Maybe you can find some fingerprints on these lyrics to sort out the title of this next song. "The machinist climbs his Ferris wheel like a braid/And the fire-eater's lyin' in a pool of sweat, victim of the heat wave". You need more? The song appears on the album "Acoustic Tales" disc one. That's enough clues! Do you know which song this is?

Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Tired of sorting out the lyrics paperwork to find the song title? Okay, here is song title: "The Wild Side" by Motley Crue. Your mission is to tell me which line are actual lyrics to the song. Can you do it? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Are you in the mood for another clue now? Here are the lyrics: "Gotta break it loose/Gonna keep 'em movin' wild/Gonna keep a swingin' baby/I'm a real wild child". Which of these songs can you dust the prints of? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Maybe AFIS (Automated Fingerprint Identification System) can help you identify these lyrics: "I wanna take your hand - lead you from this place/Gonna leave it all behind/Check out of this rat race". Now make a comparison and tell me the 1991 song that these lyrics belong to, okay? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. You need to identify, from this line up, where these 1994 lyrics belong.
"Ah, I love to look into your big brown eyes/They talk to me and seem to hypnotize/
They say the things nobody dares to say/And I'm not about to let you fly away". Which one of these songs do the lyrics come from?
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Go back in time to 1957. Take notes regarding these lyrics: "When we first met my heart was set/You were the love I'd never regret/Then with a smile, you left for awhile/I didn't know that your heart was so wild". (Hint: The singer was only fifteen years old at the time.) Can you name that tune?

Answer: "Your Wild Heart" - Joy Layne

Joy Layne was born in 1941, is from Chicago, Illinois and signed with Mercury Records in 1956. Her first single was "Your Wild Heart" which was a cover of The Poni-Tails' tune. This single was released in 1957. Joy Layne's single reached number twenty on the Billboard Hot 100. She was only fifteen years old and still in high school when her single was released.

"Blowing Wild" by Frankie Laine was released in 1954. "Wild One" by Johnny O'Keefe and Jerry Lee Lewis was released in 1958. "Wild One" by Bobby Rydell was released in 1960.
2. Your next clue contains these lyrics: "Once I was a king, I thought always a king/'Cause I just captured someone's heart/But may I explain, I treated her mean/And then my kingdom fell apart". This 1966 song was written by B. Russell and reached a respectable number twenty on the charts. With these clues, can you capture the name the song?

Answer: "The Joker Went Wild" - Brian Hyland

Brian Hyland had a number twenty hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Chart with his single, "The Joker Went Wild" on his album of the same name, back in 1966. Other hits that Brian Hyland had were "Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini" (1960), "Sealed With a Kiss" (1962), "Gypsy Woman" (1970), "Lonely Teardrops" (1971) and "Sealed With a Kiss" (1975 re-issue).

"Wild in the Country" by Elvis Presley was released in 1961. "Wild Wind" by John Leyton was released in 1961. "Any Day Now (My Wild, Beautiful Bird" by Chuck Jackson was released in 1962.
3. Chip Taylor wrote the lyrics for this next song title which was an original recording by The Wild Ones in 1965, but it was turned into a hit by an English band in 1966. Some of the lyrics are: "You make everything/Groovy". No more clues, you're on your own. Will you please name this tune?

Answer: "Wild Thing" - The Troggs

"Wild Thing" became a 1966 cover song hit for The Troggs and reached the number one spot on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

"Rosanna's going Wild" (1967) was recorded by Johnny Cash. "Born To Be Wild" was recorded by Steppenwolf in 1968. "Run Away Child, Running Wild" was recorded by The Temptations in 1969.
4. "Now that I've lost everything to you/You say you wanna start something new/And it's breakin' my heart you're leavin'/Baby, I'm grievin'" are the lyrics, but which 1970 hit contained these lyrics?

Answer: "Wild World" - Cat Stevens

Cat Stevens both wrote and recorded "Wild World" (1970). The song appeared on his album "Tea for the Tillerman" which was released in 1970 as well. The song was based on Stevens' then girlfriend Patti D'Arbanille upon their decision to break up. "Wild World" reached number eight on the UK Singles Chart and reached number twenty seven on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

"Wild Night" (1971) was released by Van Morrison. "Wild Horses" (1972) was released by The Rolling Stones. "Walk on the Wild Side" (1973) was released by Lou Reed.
5. Study these lyrics with your magnifying glass. "I'm a touched-up freak on a winning streak / I'm gonna own this town. You can't hold me down". I'll tell you that this song reached number seven on the UK Singles Chart in 1974. Can you tell me which song you clearly see that this is?

Answer: "The Wild One" - Suzi Quatro

Suzi Quatro was born Susan Kay Quatro on June 3rd, 1950. Her hit songs were very popular in the UK. Her single "The Wild One" (1974) reached number seven on the UK Singles Chart as well as reaching number two on the Australia Kent Music Report. The flip side of "The Wild One" was "Shake My Sugar".

"Wild Side of Life" (1977) was released by Status Quo, "Wild West Hero" (1978) was released by Electric Light Orchestra and "Kings of the Wild Frontier" (1981) was released by Adam & The Ants.
6. Maybe you can find some fingerprints on these lyrics to sort out the title of this next song. "The machinist climbs his Ferris wheel like a braid/And the fire-eater's lyin' in a pool of sweat, victim of the heat wave". You need more? The song appears on the album "Acoustic Tales" disc one. That's enough clues! Do you know which song this is?

Answer: "Wild Billy's Circus Story" - Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Springsteen released his album "Acoustic Tales" in 1984. This album included "Wild Billy's Circus Story" as well as "The E Street Shuffle", "Kitty's Back" and "New York City Serenade". "Wild Billy's Circus Story" (1984) was all about several circus people. Toward the end of the song, Billy finally makes an appearance when the boss asks him if he wants to join the big top. In 2009, Springsteen released "The Last Carnival" which appeared on the "Working on a Dream" album. This song was a sequel to "Wild Billy's Circus Story".

"Go Wild in the Country" was released by Bow Wow Wow in 1982, "Wild Hearts" was released by Roy Orbison in 1985 and "The Wild Boys" was released by Duran Duran in 1984.
7. Tired of sorting out the lyrics paperwork to find the song title? Okay, here is song title: "The Wild Side" by Motley Crue. Your mission is to tell me which line are actual lyrics to the song. Can you do it?

Answer: Kneel down ye sinners, to/Streetwise religion

The first line of "The Wild Side" (1987), by Motley Crue, is "Kneel down ye sinners, to/Streetwise religion". This song appeared on the 1987 album "Girls, Girls, Girls" which reached number two on the U.S. Billboard 200. "The Wild Side" was written by Nikki Sixx, Tommy Lee and Vince Neil. This song has appeared on every set list since its release.

"That's me in the corner/That's me in the spotlight/Losing my religion" is from "Losing My Religion" (1991) by R.E.M..
"Religion, you do the best you can/We all make the same mistakes/We're gonna wind up with the man" is from "Religion" (2000) by Elton John.
"Get ready for Judgement day/An' the final curtain call: is from "Saints an' Sinners" (1996) by Whitesnake.
8. Are you in the mood for another clue now? Here are the lyrics: "Gotta break it loose/Gonna keep 'em movin' wild/Gonna keep a swingin' baby/I'm a real wild child". Which of these songs can you dust the prints of?

Answer: "Real Wild Child" - Iggy Pop

"Real Wild Child" (1986), a cover by Iggy Pop, reached number ten on the UK Singles Chart and peaked at number twenty seven on the Billboard's Album Rock Tracks chart. The song was released on Iggy Pop's album titled "Blah Blah Blah" (1986)

"Your Wildest Dreams" (1986) was released by The Moody Blues.
"Wild Sex (In the Working Class)" (1988) was released by Oingo Boingo.
"Wild Thing" (1988) was released by Sam Kinison.
9. Maybe AFIS (Automated Fingerprint Identification System) can help you identify these lyrics: "I wanna take your hand - lead you from this place/Gonna leave it all behind/Check out of this rat race". Now make a comparison and tell me the 1991 song that these lyrics belong to, okay?

Answer: "Ride the Wild Wind" - Queen

"Ride the Wild Wind" (1991), by Queen, appeared on the album "Innuendo" (1991). This was Queen's thirteenth album as well as the last album released before the death of Freddie Mercury. Though the song was not released as a single, the album itself reached number one on the UK Album charts. It was the first Queen album to become a Gold album in the US since the album "The Works" went Gold in 1984.

"Wild World" (1988) was released by Maxi Priest
"Wild, Wild West" (1988) was released by Escape Club
"Call Of The Wild" (1990) was released by Heart
10. You need to identify, from this line up, where these 1994 lyrics belong. "Ah, I love to look into your big brown eyes/They talk to me and seem to hypnotize/ They say the things nobody dares to say/And I'm not about to let you fly away". Which one of these songs do the lyrics come from?

Answer: "Deuces Are Wild" - Aerosmith

"Deuces Are Wild" (1994) by Aerosmith was actually written in 1989 and appeared on the 1994 album "Big Ones". "Deuces Are Wild" reached number one on the U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.

"Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses" (1992) was released by U2
"Wild Wild West" (1999) was released by Will Smith
"Wild American" (2006) was released by Kris Kristofferson.
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