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Quiz about Substance Abuse in Popular Music

Substance Abuse in Popular Music Quiz

Sadly, there is a lot of popular music that deals with substance abuse. See how much you know about this subject (it may make you think!)

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

Author
genacov

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
86,283

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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918

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Question 1 of 10

1. The alternative band, Weezer, has a very melodic tune about the horror of alcoholism that runs in the family. Which song title is correct? Hint

"Say It Ain't So"

"Family Tradition"

"Drowning"

"Whiskey River"

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Question 2 of 10

2. In this hard rock song about alcoholism, the artist describes himself as being "a worthless liar" and says he will "build you up, just to bring you down again". Who is the artist? Hint

Tool

Alice in Chains

Lit

Ozzy Osbourne

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Question 3 of 10

3. This song, performed by the band Lit, is almost cheerful in its accounts of the drastically "stupid" things the subject does when he has been drinking. Hint

"River of Deceit"

"All Lit Up Again"

"My Own Worst Enemy"

"Too Much To Dream Last Night"

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Question 4 of 10

4. This hard rock band wrote a song about heroin addiction that spawned the name for another, later, hard rock band. Hint

Lit

Alice in Chains

Crash Test Dummies

Stone Temple Pilots

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which older song by Black Sabbath begins with the sound byte of the singer coughing out marijuana smoke? Hint

"Smoke On The Water"

"That Smell"

"Sweetleaf"

"Mr. Brownstone"

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which artist recorded a song about cocaine in the 70s that he still performs live in concert today? Hint

David Bowie

Ozzy Osbourne

Eric Clapton

Greg Allman

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Question 7 of 10

7. In the Ozzy Osbourne song "Suicide Solution" he says "Wine is fine, but ______________ is quicker..."?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 8 of 10

8. A very popular song by Chumbawamba had kids (and parents!) singing along about getting drunk without really noticing how harsh the song was, it was sooo upbeat. The title? Hint

"Baelamos"

"My Own Worst Enemy"

"Tubthumping"

"Have a Drink On Me"

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Question 9 of 10

9. This song from the "Benny and Joon" soundtrack stated that "When I get drunk, well I know I'm gonna be, I'm gonna be the man who throws up all over you." Hint

"Desperation Street"

"Highway to Hell"

"6th Ave, Heartache"

"I'm Gonna Be (500 miles)"

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Question 10 of 10

10. Should be an easy one -- the first line of the song says "I met a gin-soaked barroom queen in Memphis..." Who sang it?

Answer: (classic rock band)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The alternative band, Weezer, has a very melodic tune about the horror of alcoholism that runs in the family. Which song title is correct?

Answer: "Say It Ain't So"

Note that the singer refers that he is "like father, (like) step father" implying that this is heriditary as well as enviornmental.

2. In this hard rock song about alcoholism, the artist describes himself as being "a worthless liar" and says he will "build you up, just to bring you down again". Who is the artist?

Answer: Tool

"Sober", one of Tool's most popular songs ever, is not performed live anymore, as it takes too much of an emotional toll on the band.

3. This song, performed by the band Lit, is almost cheerful in its accounts of the drastically "stupid" things the subject does when he has been drinking.

Answer: "My Own Worst Enemy"

The first line asks the question, "Can we forget about the things I said when I was drunk?..."

4. This hard rock band wrote a song about heroin addiction that spawned the name for another, later, hard rock band.

Answer: Alice in Chains

The title of the song is "Godsmack"--which is now the name of a popular hard rock act.

5. Which older song by Black Sabbath begins with the sound byte of the singer coughing out marijuana smoke?

Answer: "Sweetleaf"

An Ozzy Osbourne-era Black Sabbath classic, from the 70s.

6. Which artist recorded a song about cocaine in the 70s that he still performs live in concert today?

Answer: Eric Clapton

A comedian once did a spoof of this tune that said "Lost my job, lost my house, lost my wife....cocaine."

7. In the Ozzy Osbourne song "Suicide Solution" he says "Wine is fine, but ______________ is quicker..."?

Answer: whiskey

Off Ozzy's first solo album after leaving Black Sabbath.

8. A very popular song by Chumbawamba had kids (and parents!) singing along about getting drunk without really noticing how harsh the song was, it was sooo upbeat. The title?

Answer: "Tubthumping"

It was after the video came out that people began to realize this was a pub song!

9. This song from the "Benny and Joon" soundtrack stated that "When I get drunk, well I know I'm gonna be, I'm gonna be the man who throws up all over you."

Answer: "I'm Gonna Be (500 miles)"

By The Proclaimers ... their first hit in the U.S.

10. Should be an easy one -- the first line of the song says "I met a gin-soaked barroom queen in Memphis..." Who sang it?

Answer: The Rolling Stones

The song is "Honky-Tonk Woman."

Source: Author genacov

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