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US Geography In Song Trivia Quiz

Let's take a musical journey through the US! These questions are all about songs with place names in the title, be they cities, states or regions! Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by Bob9491. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Bob9491

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
351,898

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
621

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Ballads were rare for these Southern rockers, but who recorded a beautiful song called "Mississippi" on one of their albums? Hint

The Marshall Tucker Band

The Charlie Daniels Band

Lynyrd Skynrd

Wet Willie

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Question 2 of 10

2. The late Buck Owens scored a Top Ten hit with this song about the place known as "Sin City". What was the song? Hint

Baby Let's Go To Vegas

Big In Vegas

Viva Las Vegas

Get Me Out of Vegas Before I Go Broke

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Question 3 of 10

3. In his crossover hit "By The Time I Get To Phoenix", what does Glen Campbell say "she" will find "left hanging on her door"? Hint

The note

His shirt

The keys

Their wedding picture

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Question 4 of 10

4. What Billy Joel song pays tribute to the city known as "The Big Apple"? Hint

New York Is My Home

New York, New York

I Love New York

New York State of Mind

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Question 5 of 10

5. Lesley Gore's last Top 40 hit was a song about this West Coast state. What was it? Hint

Heads California, Tails Carolina

I'm Just A California Girl

California Nights

I Love California

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of The Monkees sang the lead on "Last Train To Clarksville"? Hint

Davy Jones

Micky Dolenz

Michael Nesmith

Peter Tork

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Question 7 of 10

7. What record producer and future host of a popular TV show had a number one hit in 1955 with "The Yellow Rose of Texas"? Hint

Chet Atkins

Berry Gordy

Sam Phillips

Mitch Miller

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Question 8 of 10

8. In her CD "Jasper County" Trisha Yearwood sang about the rain in what state? Hint

Texas

Georgia

Tennessee

Mississippi

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Question 9 of 10

9. According to the title of this song from Garth Brooks' first CD, what was "his neck" red as? Hint

A Florida sunset

A Tennessee beet

Alabama clay

Arkansas clay

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Question 10 of 10

10. Two Southern states are named in the title of this hit duet by Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn. Name the song. Hint

Arkansas Woman, Tennessee Man

Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man

Alabama Woman, Louisiana Man

Kentucky Woman, Virginia Man

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Ballads were rare for these Southern rockers, but who recorded a beautiful song called "Mississippi" on one of their albums?

Answer: The Charlie Daniels Band

"Mississippi" is from Charlie's "Million Mile Reflections" album. It wasn't released as a single, but he did it regularly in his concerts for many years. The biggest hit from that album was "The Devil Went Down To Georgia".

2. The late Buck Owens scored a Top Ten hit with this song about the place known as "Sin City". What was the song?

Answer: Big In Vegas

"Big In Vegas" was written by Terry Stafford who had a big hit several years earlier with "Suspicion" (also recorded by Elvis).

3. In his crossover hit "By The Time I Get To Phoenix", what does Glen Campbell say "she" will find "left hanging on her door"?

Answer: The note

"By The Time I Get To Phoenix" was written by the great Jimmy Webb who also wrote several other hits for Glen including "Wichita Lineman" and "Galveston". "Phoenix" went to number two on the Billboard country charts and number 26 on the Top 40 charts.

4. What Billy Joel song pays tribute to the city known as "The Big Apple"?

Answer: New York State of Mind

In his Central Park concert several years ago, Garth Brooks entered the park in a helicopter singing this song. He was later joined by Billy Joel for a rousing duet version of Garth's "Ain't Going Down Till The Sun Comes Up".

5. Lesley Gore's last Top 40 hit was a song about this West Coast state. What was it?

Answer: California Nights

In a guest appearance on the old "Batman" TV series, Lesley portrayed one of Catwoman's "kittens" and sang this song.

6. Which of The Monkees sang the lead on "Last Train To Clarksville"?

Answer: Micky Dolenz

"Last Train To Clarksville" was not only The Monkees' first single, it reached number one1 on the Billboard pop charts in 1966. It was followed by another number one: "I'm A Believer", penned by none other than Neil Diamond.

7. What record producer and future host of a popular TV show had a number one hit in 1955 with "The Yellow Rose of Texas"?

Answer: Mitch Miller

Mitch's version held the number one spot on the Billboard charts for six weeks. He would later go on to host "Sing Along With Mitch". For those too young to know or remember, Mitch would lead a chorus of singers in a song while the lyrics streamed across the bottom of the TV screen as a bouncing ball served as a guide.

8. In her CD "Jasper County" Trisha Yearwood sang about the rain in what state?

Answer: Georgia

Trisha Yearwood is married to Garth Brooks and began hosting a cooking show in 2012. "Georgia Rain" was her last hit single.

9. According to the title of this song from Garth Brooks' first CD, what was "his neck" red as?

Answer: Alabama clay

Although it was not released as a single, "Alabama Clay" was a song Garth always included in his live concerts, saying he still believed in it.

10. Two Southern states are named in the title of this hit duet by Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn. Name the song.

Answer: Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man

"Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man" was a number one country record for Conway and Loretta in 1973 and was one of several duets by these two country music legends. They were both superstars as solo artists.

Source: Author Bob9491

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