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The Ultimate Song Titles Quiz | Name the Artist

I name the song, you name the band that has recorded it. Should be easy...sometimes.

A multiple-choice quiz by gazill. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
gazill

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
163,084

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
532

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who performed "Lip Up Fatty"? Hint

Screeching Weasel

Iggy Pop

Blue Oyster Cult

Bad Manners

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which band or artist below recorded "White Riot"? Hint

Dead Kennedy's

Iggy Pop

The Clash

N.W.A.

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the artists below recorded the song "Hoover Dam"? Hint

Violent Femmes

Sugar

Sting

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Question 4 of 10

4. "Acid Drops" was performed by which artist listed below? Hint

PIL

Gary Glitter

Midnight Oil

David Bowie

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Question 5 of 10

5. This group recorded "Seven Seas of Rhye". Hint

Queen

Looking Glass

PIL

Fresnel Lens

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Question 6 of 10

6. "Corrosion" is a song recorded by which of the following? Hint

Coal Chamber

Van Halen

Yanni

Ministry

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following groups recorded "Little Wing"? Hint

Jimi Hendrix

Sting

Derek and the Dominoes

All of these

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Question 8 of 10

8. "The Pump" was recorded by which group or artist? Hint

Sinead O'Connor

Jeff Beck

Mountain

The Busboys

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Question 9 of 10

9. Please select which artist below recorded "In the Light". Hint

Led Zeppelin

Dweezil Zappa

Frank Zappa

George Harrison

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Question 10 of 10

10. This song is "Within You, Without You", is by which of the following bands? Hint

Jefferson Airplane

The Beatles

Vanilla Fudge

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who performed "Lip Up Fatty"?

Answer: Bad Manners

Bad Manners is a ska band. Give them a listen. The lead singer is Buster Bloodvessel (named after a character in The Beatles' "Magical Mystery Tour").

2. Which band or artist below recorded "White Riot"?

Answer: The Clash

Off the first Clash album, which was released in 1977. The Clash personnel on this album was Mick Jones, Joe Strummer (R.I.P.), Paul Simonon and Tory Crimes. Tory was later replaced by Topper Headon.

3. Which of the artists below recorded the song "Hoover Dam"?

Answer: Sugar

This song is from the album "Copper Blue". Bob Mould heads this trio from Minnesota. Other albums include "Beaster" and "File Under Easy Listening".

4. "Acid Drops" was performed by which artist listed below?

Answer: PIL

From the album "That What is Not", fronted by ex-Sex Pistol John Lydon (Johnny Rotten).

5. This group recorded "Seven Seas of Rhye".

Answer: Queen

This was the first single by Queen to make it into the British charts, and was released in 1974.

6. "Corrosion" is a song recorded by which of the following?

Answer: Ministry

This comes off the album "Psalm 69".

7. Which of the following groups recorded "Little Wing"?

Answer: All of these

Written (and performed) by Hendrix, admirably covered by Sting, but truly mastered (in this humble quizzer's opinion) by Eric Clapton in Derek and the Dominoes' "Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs".

8. "The Pump" was recorded by which group or artist?

Answer: Jeff Beck

This song, from the album "There and Back", also appeared in the movie "Risky Business", as Tom Cruise was trying to start the Porsche.

9. Please select which artist below recorded "In the Light".

Answer: Led Zeppelin

This song is on the double album (back when there were albums) "Physical Graffiti".

10. This song is "Within You, Without You", is by which of the following bands?

Answer: The Beatles

George Harrison wrote this, experimenting with Indian music. This is found on "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band."

Source: Author gazill

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