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Quiz about Songs Written About Real People

Songs Written About Real People Quiz

This quiz, 9 MC Questions, 1 Fill in the Blank (an easy one), is about Songs that were written with a real person in mind. Good Luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by Ken1260. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Ken1260

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
1,382

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
5565

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Easy Question to start you off: Bette Davis Eyes (Kim Carnes)

Answer: (2 words, first and last name)

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Question 2 of 10

2. I will always love you (Dolly Parton and Whitney Houston)? Hint

Porter Waggoner

Burt Reynolds

George Jones

John F. Kennedy

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Question 3 of 10

3. Rosanna (Toto)? Hint

Rose Marie

Roseanna Johnson

Roseanne Barr

Roseanna Arquette

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Greatest Love of All (Whitney Houston)? Hint

Jesus Christ

Cissy Houston

Muhammad Ali

The Writer's Daughter

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Question 5 of 10

5. Empty Garden (Elton John) Hint

Adam and Eve

John Lennon

Martha Stewart

Billie Jean King

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Question 6 of 10

6. Candle in the Wind (Elton John)? Hint

Mae West

Bette Davis

Marilyn Monroe

His mother

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Question 7 of 10

7. Hey Jude (The Beatles) Hint

Julian Lennon

Judy Carne

Jude Law

Judge Judy

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Question 8 of 10

8. Philadelphia Freedom (Elton John) Hint

Ben Franklin

Billie Jean King

Chris Evert

Dick Clark

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Question 9 of 10

9. Annie's Song (John Denver)? Hint

Annie Oakley

Little Orphan Annie

Anne Brancroft

His Wife

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where did Lynyrd Skynyrd get their name? Hint

Their Manager

Their Gym Teacher

They saw it on a billboard

From an Episode of 'The Twilight Zone'

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Easy Question to start you off: Bette Davis Eyes (Kim Carnes)

Answer: Bette Davis

Told you it was easy.

2. I will always love you (Dolly Parton and Whitney Houston)?

Answer: Porter Waggoner

Yes, it was sung to Porter by Dolly when their partnership broke up, I just can't picture Whitney singing that song to Porter Waggoner.

3. Rosanna (Toto)?

Answer: Roseanna Arquette

One of the member of Toto was dating Roseanna Arquette at the time.

4. The Greatest Love of All (Whitney Houston)?

Answer: Muhammad Ali

It's hard to believe but the song was written for the movie 'The Greatest' which was the story of Muhammad Ali. The original version was sung by George Benson.

5. Empty Garden (Elton John)

Answer: John Lennon

It's about the death of John Lennon.

6. Candle in the Wind (Elton John)?

Answer: Marilyn Monroe

Goodbye Norma Jean who changed her name to Marilyn Monroe.

7. Hey Jude (The Beatles)

Answer: Julian Lennon

Written by Paul McCartney for Julian Lennon.

8. Philadelphia Freedom (Elton John)

Answer: Billie Jean King

At the time the song was written, Billie Jean King was on a professional tennis team named 'Philadelphia Freedom'. Elton sure records a lot of songs about real people, doesn't he?

9. Annie's Song (John Denver)?

Answer: His Wife

Yes, it was written about his wife.

10. Where did Lynyrd Skynyrd get their name?

Answer: Their Gym Teacher

The teacher's name was Leonard Skinner, so they changed that up a little to get their name.

Source: Author Ken1260

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