USA Cities and States in Song Titles Quiz

Answer: "Hotel California" (Eagles)

"Hotel California" by Eagles peaked at number one for one week in May 1977. It also received the Grammy Award for Record of the Year in 1978.

"California Girls" by the Beach Boys peaked at number three in 1965. "California Dreamin'" was a single for The Mamas and the Papas that peaked at number four in 1965. The single was also recorded by the Beach Boys. "It Never Rains in Southern California" peaked at number five for Albert Hammond in 1972.

Answer: Georgia on my Mind

"Georgia on my Mind" was a number one hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart for Ray Charles in 1960. The song was written in 1930 and has been recorded by many artists and in 1979 the State of Georgia designated it as the official state song. Willie recorded the song to number one on the US Hot Country Songs (Billboard) for one week in June 1978.

"Midnight Train to Georgia" was a number one hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart for Gladys Knight & the Pips in 1973. "The Night the Lights went Out in Georgia" was a single written by Bobby Russell and sung by his then wife, Vikki Lawrence. The song topped the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart in 1973. "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" made it to number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart in 1979 for the Charlie Daniels Band.

Answer: "El Paso" ( (Marty Robbins)

"El Paso" was written and recorded by Marty Robbins and peaked at number one on both the US Billboard Hot 100 and the US Billboard Hot C&W charts in 1960.

"Wichita Lineman" was recorded by Glen Campbell and reached number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and reached number one on the US Hot Country Songs (Billboard) in 1968. "Planet Texas", recorded by Kenny Rogers, only reached number 30 on the US Hot Country Sings (Billboard) in 1989. "By the Time I Get to Phoenix" was recorded by Glen Campbell and only reached number 26 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart but reached number two on the US Hot Country Songs (Billboard) in 1967.

Answer: Deep in the Heart of Texas

"Deep in the Heart of Texas" has been recorded by a number of artists including Perry Como, Bing Crosby and Gene Autry plus it has been sung in a number of movies. The University of Texas Longhorn Band perform the song for the university football team at their games.

"The Yellow Rose of Texas" song dates back to the 1850s and over the years has been recorded by many artists including Elvis Presley, Willie Nelson and Mitch Miller. "If You're Gonna Play in Texas" was recorded by the American country music band, Alabama, in 1984. In the same year it reached number one on the US Hot Country Songs (Billboard). "God Blessed Texas" was recorded by the country music group Little Texas and in December 1993 reached number four on the US Hot Country Songs (Billboard).

Answer: Blue Hawaii

"Blue Hawaii" was recorded by Bing Crosby in 1937, however, the song became more well-known when Elvis Presley performed the song in the 1961 movie of the same name.

"New York Groove" was first recorded in 1975 by Hello, but in 1978 was recorded by Ace Frehley and in the same year reached number 13 on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart. "Sausilito Summernight" was recorded by the Dutch group, Diesel in 1981. "Brooklyn Roads" was a single released by Neil Diamond in 1968.

Answer: "Okie from Muskogee" (Merle Haggard and The Strangers)

Muskogee is a city on the Arkansas River in Oklahoma. It has a population of nearly 40,000 and is 48 miles (77 kms) southwest of Tulsa.

Folsom is a city in Sacramento County, California. It has a population of approximately 70,000 and is well known for the Folsom Prison. Statesboro is a city in the southeastern part of Georgia and has a population of around 30,000. La Grange is near the Colorado River in Fayetteville County, Texas. The song is about an illegal brothel that operated on the outskirts of the city during 1905-1973. It was also the basis of the musical and movie titled "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas".

Answer: Philadelphia Freedom

"Philadelphia Freedom" was released by The Elton John Band in 1975 as a tribute to his friend Billie Jean King who was at that time playing for the Philadelphia Freedoms professional tennis team.

"Kentucky Women" was originally released by Neil Diamond in 1967 and then in 1968 by Deep Purple. The song peaked at 22 on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart for Neil Diamond and at 38 on the same chart in 1968 for Deep Purple. "South Dakota Morning" was a Bee Gees song released in 1973. "Detroit Rock City" was released by KISS on their 1976 album, "Destroyer".

Answer: The Battle of New Orleans

"The Battle of New Orleans" has been recorded by a number of artists but it was Johnny Horton's version that peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1959 and it also was a number one hit on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs of 1959.

"City of New Orleans" was first recorded by Arlo Guthrie in 1972 and in 1984 by Willie Nelson. "Walkin' to New Orleans" was recorded by Fats Domino in 1960 and reached number six on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart. "Sweet Home New Orleans" was recorded in 1998 by Dr. John (Malcolm John Rebennack Jr.) and in 2004 by Scooter Lee.

Answer: The Night Chicago Died

"The Night Chicago Died" was recorded by the British group Paper Lace in 1974 and reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart. The lyrics are about a fictional shootout by the Chicago Police with the Al Capone Syndicate.

"Do You Know the Way to San Jose" was written and composed by Burt Bacharach for Dionne Warwick and reached number eight on the US charts in 1968. "Kansas City" was first recorded in 1952, then in 1955 by Little Richard but it was the 1959 version by Wilbert Harrison that topped the charts in 1959. The Beatles also did a version of the song in 1964. "LA Woman" was a studio album in 1971 by the American rock band The Doors.

Answer: "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" (Tony Bennett)

"I Left My Heart in San Francisco" (Tony Bennett) only peaked at number 19 in 1962. However, it did win two Grammy Awards that year, being Record of the Year and Best Male Solo Vocal Performance.

"TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)" (MFSB and The Three Degrees) peaked for two weeks at the top in April 1974. MFSB stands for Mother, Father, Sister and Brother and is a pool of 30 musicians in Philadelphia. "Miami Vice Theme" (Jan Hammer) peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart on 1985. "Last Train to Clarksville" (The Monkees) peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart in November 1966.