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Quiz about The Monkees Lyrics
Quiz about The Monkees Lyrics

The Monkees Lyrics Trivia Quiz


The Monkees were one of the most popular groups of the 1960s. Test your knowledge of their songs here. I will give you a lyric and you pick the correct song. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by Velvet_Rain. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Velvet_Rain
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
388,905
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
556
Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (7/10), Guest 101 (8/10), Guest 174 (9/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. In which song would you find the following lyrics?

"I thought love was more or less a given thing,
Seems the more I gave the less I got.
What's the use in tryin'?
All you get is pain."
Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. In which song would you find these lyrics?

"See Mrs. Gray she's proud today because her roses are in bloom
Mr. Green he's so serene, He's got a t.v. in every room"
Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. These lyrics come from which song?

"She's the same little girl who used to hang around my door.
But she sure looks different than the way she looked before"
Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. In which Monkees song would you find these lyrics?

"Don't know just what I said wrong
But girl, I apologise
Don't go, here's where you belong
So wipe the tears from your eyes"
Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which Monkees song do the following lyrics come from?

"You once thought of me
As a white knight on a steed.
Now you know how happy I can be."
Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which song contains these lyrics?

"Told them both that I loved them,
Said it, and it was true.
But I can't have both of them
Don't know what to do."
Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. In which song would you find the following lyrics?

"It's too easy humming songs
To a girl in yellow dress
It's been a long time since the party
And the room is in a mess."
Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which song includes these lyrics?

"My, my the clock in the sky is pounding away
There's so much to say
A face, a voice, an overdub has no choice
And it cannot rejoice"
Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. In which Monkees song would you find these lyrics?

"Cause I'm leavin' in the morning
And I must see you again
We'll have one more night together
'Til the morning brings my train."
Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. From which song do these lyrics come from?

"She took me to the garden just for a little walk.
I didn't know much Spanish and there was no time for talk.
Then she told me that she loved me not with words but with a kiss.
And like a fool I kept on thinkin' of a train I could not miss..."
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In which song would you find the following lyrics? "I thought love was more or less a given thing, Seems the more I gave the less I got. What's the use in tryin'? All you get is pain."

Answer: I'm A Believer

"I'm A Believer" (1966) was written by Neil Diamond and sung by Micky Dolenz. It comes from the album "More of the Monkees" (1967). It got to number one in the UK, Australia, Canada, and Ireland.
2. In which song would you find these lyrics? "See Mrs. Gray she's proud today because her roses are in bloom Mr. Green he's so serene, He's got a t.v. in every room"

Answer: Pleasant Valley Sunday

"Pleasant Valley Sunday" (1967) was written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King. Micky Dolenz is on lead vocals. It comes from the album "Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd." (1967). It got to number three in the UK, number eleven in the US and number two in Canada.
3. These lyrics come from which song? "She's the same little girl who used to hang around my door. But she sure looks different than the way she looked before"

Answer: Valleri

"Valleri" (1968) was written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart. It can be found on the 1968 album "The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees". It got to number one in Canada, three in the US and number twelve in the UK.
4. In which Monkees song would you find these lyrics? "Don't know just what I said wrong But girl, I apologise Don't go, here's where you belong So wipe the tears from your eyes"

Answer: A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You

"A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You" (1967) was written by Neil Diamond with Davy Jones on lead vocals. It went to number two in the US.
5. Which Monkees song do the following lyrics come from? "You once thought of me As a white knight on a steed. Now you know how happy I can be."

Answer: Daydream Believer

"Daydream Believer" (1968) was written by John Stewart with Davy Jones on lead vocals. it comes from the album "The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees" (1968). It got to number one in the US, number two in Australia and number five in the UK.
6. Which song contains these lyrics? "Told them both that I loved them, Said it, and it was true. But I can't have both of them Don't know what to do."

Answer: Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)

"Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)" (1967) was written by Neil Diamond and can be found on The Monkees' second studio album "More Of The Monkees" (1967).
7. In which song would you find the following lyrics? "It's too easy humming songs To a girl in yellow dress It's been a long time since the party And the room is in a mess."

Answer: Randy Scouse Git

"Randy Scouse Git" (1967) was written by Micky Dolenz and can be found on the Monkees' third studio album "Headquarters" (1967).
8. Which song includes these lyrics? "My, my the clock in the sky is pounding away There's so much to say A face, a voice, an overdub has no choice And it cannot rejoice"

Answer: Porpoise Song (Theme from 'Head')

"Porpoise Song (Theme from 'Head')" (1968) was written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King and is from the soundtrack of their film "Head" (1968). The film, starring all four of the Monkees, is a musical adventure with cameo appearances by Frank Zappa, Sonny Liston, Timothy Carey, and Percy Helton.
9. In which Monkees song would you find these lyrics? "Cause I'm leavin' in the morning And I must see you again We'll have one more night together 'Til the morning brings my train."

Answer: Last Train To Clarksville

"Last Train To Clarksville" (1966) was written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart and can be found on the album "Monkees" (1966). On lead vocals were Micky Dolenz. It was their first single to be released and it got to number one in the US.
10. From which song do these lyrics come from? "She took me to the garden just for a little walk. I didn't know much Spanish and there was no time for talk. Then she told me that she loved me not with words but with a kiss. And like a fool I kept on thinkin' of a train I could not miss..."

Answer: What Am I Doing Hangin' 'Round?

"What Am I Doing Hangin' 'Round?" (1967) can be found on the album "Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd" (1967). It was written by Michael Martin Murphey and Owen Castleman. On lead vocals was Michael Nesmith.
Source: Author Velvet_Rain

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