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Quiz about The Magnificent Mamas and Papas

The Magnificent Mamas and Papas Quiz

How well you know the lyrics to Mamas and Papas hits? Probably better than you think. All of the following songs were taken from "The Best of The Mamas and The Papas".

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

Author
Roslyn

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
123,211

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
2682

Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (15/15), Guest 15 (9/15), Guest 172 (10/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. Which Mamas and Papas hit does the following line come from "... so soft and tender, won't win a girl's heart anymore."

Answer: (Three Words - it's also the three words that precede the line above)

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Question 2 of 15

2. "I used to live in New York City. Everything here was dark and dirty. Outside my window was a steeple, with a clock that always said ...." What time was it on the clock? Hint

Eleven Twenty

Ten Twenty

Twelve Thirty

Nine Thirty

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Question 3 of 15

3. "All the leaves are brown and the sky is grey." This is the opening line from which Mamas and Papas hit?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 4 of 15

4. Which Mamas and Papas hit do the following lyrics come from? "You don't understand, that a girl like me can love just one man." Hint

People Like Us

Go Where You Wanna Go

Glad to be Unhappy

Look Through My Window

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Question 5 of 15

5. "Every other day, (every other day), every other day of the week is fine (fine, yeah)" Which day was not fine? Hint

Tuesday Tuesday

Monday Monday

Friday Friday

Sunday Sunday

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Question 6 of 15

6. "Do you, do you, do you ....?" What question was being asked in this Mamas and Papas hit. This song was also a hit for Cliff Richard, Del Shannon, The Beach Boys and Bette Midler?

Answer: (Four Words)

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Question 7 of 15

7. In which song was Mama Cass "Craving your kiss"? Hint

It's Getting Better

Dream a Little Dream of Me

Make Your Own Kind of Music

I Can Dream Can't I

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Question 8 of 15

8. "But what can I do: I'm lonely too, and it makes me feel so good to know she'll never leave me." Which song do these lyrics come from? Hint

Words of Love

Creeque Alley

Dedicated to the One I love

I Saw Her Again Last Night

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Question 9 of 15

9. "Each night before you go to bed my baby, whisper a little prayer for me my baby." Which of the following does this lyric come from? Hint

Look Through My Window

People Like Us

For the Love of Ivy

Dedicated to the One I Love

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Question 10 of 15

10. "Creeque Alley" is a song about how it all happened for the Mamas and Papas. What name is missing from the following line? "And no one's getting fat except ..."?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 11 of 15

11. "Once I believed that when love came to me, it would come with rocket bells and poetry." This is the first line to which Mama Cass song? Hint

Make Your Own Kind of Music

Dream a Little Dream of Me

It's Getting Better

I Can Dream Can't I

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Question 12 of 15

12. "Make your own kind of music, sing your own special song. Make your own kind of music, even if nobody else ...... " Which words are missing from this Mama Cass lyric?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 13 of 15

13. "Fools rush in, so here I am." This is the opening line to which song? Hint

Do You Wanna Dance

Somebody Groovy

Glad to be Unhappy

Go Where You Wanna Go

14. "I've been searchin' all night, just to find what I'm lookin' for. Baby, baby ____________, or I won't come round your door no more." What words are missing in these lyrics from the song "Straight Shooter"? Hint

hold me tight

say you might

please don't fight

treat me right

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Question 15 of 15

15. "I can't make you open your heart but ....." Finish this Mama Cass Lyric. Hint

You'll never belong to me

I Can Dream Can't I

I can adore you

I'm locked in the bend of your embrace

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Nov 17 2024 : Guest 174: 15/15
Nov 13 2024 : Guest 15: 9/15
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which Mamas and Papas hit does the following line come from "... so soft and tender, won't win a girl's heart anymore."

Answer: Words Of Love

This song was a minor hit in the UK getting to number 47 in the charts in February 1967. Where as it reached number 5 in America.

2. "I used to live in New York City. Everything here was dark and dirty. Outside my window was a steeple, with a clock that always said ...." What time was it on the clock?

Answer: Twelve Thirty

The Song is "Twelve Thirty (Young Girls Are Coming to the Canyon).

3. "All the leaves are brown and the sky is grey." This is the opening line from which Mamas and Papas hit?

Answer: California Dreamin'

This was recorded in 1965 and it reached number 1 in the US charts.

4. Which Mamas and Papas hit do the following lyrics come from? "You don't understand, that a girl like me can love just one man."

Answer: Go Where You Wanna Go

This song was never actually a hit for the group, but it is considered to be one of the groups best songs.

5. "Every other day, (every other day), every other day of the week is fine (fine, yeah)" Which day was not fine?

Answer: Monday Monday

This hit reached number 1 in the US chart and number 3 in the UK chart.

6. "Do you, do you, do you ....?" What question was being asked in this Mamas and Papas hit. This song was also a hit for Cliff Richard, Del Shannon, The Beach Boys and Bette Midler?

Answer: Do You Wanna Dance

This was a top 100 hit in November 1968, although it was featured on the Mamas and Papas first album in 1966.

7. In which song was Mama Cass "Craving your kiss"?

Answer: Dream a Little Dream of Me

This was originally part of the 1968 album "The Mamas and The Papas", but Mama Cass also issued it as a solo single in 1968.

8. "But what can I do: I'm lonely too, and it makes me feel so good to know she'll never leave me." Which song do these lyrics come from?

Answer: I Saw Her Again Last Night

This song got to number 11 in the UK and it was in the top 5 in the USA in 1966.

9. "Each night before you go to bed my baby, whisper a little prayer for me my baby." Which of the following does this lyric come from?

Answer: Dedicated to the One I Love

"And tell all the stars above: this is dedicated to the one I love".

10. "Creeque Alley" is a song about how it all happened for the Mamas and Papas. What name is missing from the following line? "And no one's getting fat except ..."?

Answer: Mama Cass

This hit got to number 5 in the US and number 9 in the UK.

11. "Once I believed that when love came to me, it would come with rocket bells and poetry." This is the first line to which Mama Cass song?

Answer: It's Getting Better

This was Mama Cass's biggest solo hit in the UK, reaching number 8.

12. "Make your own kind of music, sing your own special song. Make your own kind of music, even if nobody else ...... " Which words are missing from this Mama Cass lyric?

Answer: sings along

This is from the song "make your Own Kind of Music".

13. "Fools rush in, so here I am." This is the opening line to which song?

Answer: Glad to be Unhappy

This is a Rodgers and Hart Classic, from the musical "On Your Toes".

Answer: treat me right

This was the B-Side to the single "Twelve Thirty".

15. "I can't make you open your heart but ....." Finish this Mama Cass Lyric.

Answer: I Can Dream Can't I

This was released with Mama Cass's last solo hit, "A Song That Never Came".

Source: Author Roslyn

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