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The Cars : Part B Trivia Quiz

Another Cars quiz to 'Let the Good Times Roll'

A multiple-choice quiz by numanboy. Estimated time: 6 mins.

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Author
numanboy

Time
6 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
40,848

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Difficult

Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10

1. The Cars were signed partly due to their demo tapes being played on what Boston(MA) radio station? Hint

WLYN

WRKO

WBCN

WCOZ

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Cars were sued, involving what song from the album 'Candy-O'? Hint

'Candy-O'

'Let's Go'

'Shoo Be Doo'

'Got A Lot On My Head'

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Cars made their first music video of what song from the album 'Panorama'? Hint

'Panorama'

'Touch and Go'

'Misfit Kid'

'Give Me Some Slack'

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who sang lead vocals on 'Cruiser'? Hint

Ben Orr

Elliot Easton

Ric Ocasek

David Robinson

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 1984, The Cars won which award for 'You Might Think'? Hint

Peoples Choice Award fo Best Rock Single

Grammy for Best Single

MTV Video Of The Year

Brit Award for Best Single

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the B-side of 'Tonight She Comes'? Hint

'Take Away'

'Breakdown'

'Breakaway'

'Walk Away'

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Question 7 of 10

7. On the album 'Door To Door', what song was a re-make of a demo that was was never released? Hint

'Strap Me In'

'Ta Ta Wayo Wayo'

'Double Trouble'

'You Are The Girl'

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the name of Ric Ocasek's 1983 solo debut album? Hint

Beatitude

Fireball Zone

Ocasek

Beatnik Beat

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Question 9 of 10

9. 'The Cars Live' video which was released in 2000, includes the first interview with the entire band in 13 years? Hint

Only on DVD

Yes

Only on VHS

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Cars never had a line-up change? (True or False)

Answer: (One Word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Cars were signed partly due to their demo tapes being played on what Boston(MA) radio station?

Answer: WBCN

DJ Maxanne Sartori kept playing the demo of 'Just What I Needed'. The rest is history.

2. The Cars were sued, involving what song from the album 'Candy-O'?

Answer: 'Let's Go'

The Cars (Ric Ocasek) won the case.

3. The Cars made their first music video of what song from the album 'Panorama'?

Answer: 'Panorama'

The ending has Ric being pushed out of a helicopter.

4. Who sang lead vocals on 'Cruiser'?

Answer: Ben Orr

At the March 16, 1982 concert at Boston Garden, Ben changed the lyric from 'tell the world why your so glad' to 'tell the world why your so glad to be in Boston'. (As I recall)

5. In 1984, The Cars won which award for 'You Might Think'?

Answer: MTV Video Of The Year

It also received Video Of The Year at the International Music Video Festival and the 'Heartbeat City' video collection recieved the event's 'Top Longform (Video Album).

6. What was the B-side of 'Tonight She Comes'?

Answer: 'Breakaway'

The song got majot airplay on WFNX. Wonder if it did anywhere else?

7. On the album 'Door To Door', what song was a re-make of a demo that was was never released?

Answer: 'Ta Ta Wayo Wayo'

'Ta Ta Wayo Wayo' was a demo from 1977.

8. What was the name of Ric Ocasek's 1983 solo debut album?

Answer: Beatitude

Beatitude included the single 'Jimmy Jimmy' which was the only Ric (or any Cars') solo song was played 'Live' by the Cars.

9. 'The Cars Live' video which was released in 2000, includes the first interview with the entire band in 13 years?

Answer: Only on DVD

Don't think I could get through it without crying...I just have the VHS.

10. The Cars never had a line-up change? (True or False)

Answer: True

They had a stable line up for almost eleven years. Then they called it quits.

Source: Author numanboy

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