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Unusual Rock Songs Trivia Quiz

I didn't put this under any special category because rock fans shouldn't restrict themselves according to categorized bounderies.

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

Author
Buckmanboston

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
21,073

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
4863

Last 3 plays: Guest 12 (6/10), Guest 136 (9/10), Guest 104 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which song features an execution by firing squad in the middle of it? Hint

"The Unknown Soldier" by The Doors

"Public Animal No. 9" by Alice Cooper

"Bullet With Butterfly Wings" by The Smashing Pumpkins

"Two Little Hitlers" by Elvis Costello

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which 1969 No. 1 hit was sung by cartoon characters? Hint

"Josie And The Pussycats" by Josie and The Pussycats

"7 Days A Week" by The Scooby-Doo Gang

"Sugar, Sugar" by The Archies

"Here Comes Tomorrow" by The Monkees

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which song is about a father throwing his daughter down a well? Hint

"Wave Of Mutilation" by The Pixies

"Brat" by Green Day

"Country Death Song" by The Violent Femmes

"SpringHill Mining Disaster" by U2

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which song contains the sounds of a tooth extraction? Hint

"I Want Candy" by Bow Wow Wow

"Cabbies On Crack" by The Ramones

"Misery Loves Company" by Mike Ness

"Unfinished Sweet" by Alice Cooper

5. If you've seen U2 live, you know that these extra lyrics, not on the album, 'Yeah, we'll shine like stars in the summer night-We'll shine like stars in the winter night-One heart-One hope-One love', come from this giant hit? Hint

One

With Or Without You

Pride (In The Name Of Love)

Angel Of Harlem

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which song features lounge singer Denis O'Bell performing at Slagger's? Hint

"12 Gracious Melodies" by Stone Temple Pilots

"You Know My Name (Look Up The Number)" by The Beatles

"Randy Scouse Git" by The Monkees

"Walking After You "by The Foo Fighters

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which song claims being on cocaine makes 'your eyeballs feel like pinballs and your tongue feels like a fish'? Hint

"God Part II" by U2

"I Like Beer" by Tom T Hall

"Heroin" by The Velvet Underground

"Koka Kola" by The Clash

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which band proclaimed 'I'm a Teenage Lobotomy'? Hint

Blink 182

The Dickies

The Ramones

Nirvana

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Question 9 of 10

9. The unusual thing about this Aerosmith song is it was redone as a rap song with Run-DMC? Hint

Toys In The Attic

Last Child

Sweet Emotion

Walk This Way

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Question 10 of 10

10. Pearl Jam's weird song 'Bugs' was released on which album? Hint

No Code

Yield

Vitalogy

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which song features an execution by firing squad in the middle of it?

Answer: "The Unknown Soldier" by The Doors

From 1968's "Waiting For The Sun". When you see clips of Morrison singing while lying motionless on the stage, it's usually during this song.

2. Which 1969 No. 1 hit was sung by cartoon characters?

Answer: "Sugar, Sugar" by The Archies

On 9-20-69, "Sugar, Sugar" was No.1, "Honky Tonk Women" by The Rolling Stones was 2, "Green River by" CCR was 3.

3. Which song is about a father throwing his daughter down a well?

Answer: "Country Death Song" by The Violent Femmes

From "Hallowed Ground", 1984. I have it on "Add It Up" (1981-1993), a great collection if anyone has interest in the Femmes.

4. Which song contains the sounds of a tooth extraction?

Answer: "Unfinished Sweet" by Alice Cooper

From 1973's "Billion Dollar Babies". 'Candy everywhere, I've got chocolate in my hair-Aching to get me-Sticky sweet suckers in the Halloween air-Aching to get me'

Answer: With Or Without You

From 1987's "The Joshua Tree". I don't know why these lyrics got left off the recording.

6. Which song features lounge singer Denis O'Bell performing at Slagger's?

Answer: "You Know My Name (Look Up The Number)" by The Beatles

AKA Paul McCartney. I love his part of the song, but John Lennon's part just gets on my nerves with that screechy voice.

7. Which song claims being on cocaine makes 'your eyeballs feel like pinballs and your tongue feels like a fish'?

Answer: "Koka Kola" by The Clash

From the 1979 classic "London Calling", the song also makes the claim 'Coca Cola advertises for cocaine'.

8. Which band proclaimed 'I'm a Teenage Lobotomy'?

Answer: The Ramones

'Slugs and snails are after me-DDT keeps me happy-Now I guess I'll have to tell 'em-That I've got no cerebellum.' On the 1977 punk must-have "Rocket To Russia" which also gave us "Cretin Hop", "Sheena Is A Punk Rocker", and "Surfin' Bird".

9. The unusual thing about this Aerosmith song is it was redone as a rap song with Run-DMC?

Answer: Walk This Way

Remember the video? 'Yo, man, turn it down!'

10. Pearl Jam's weird song 'Bugs' was released on which album?

Answer: Vitalogy

The 1994 album also featured "Nothingman", "Better Man", "Not For You", and "Hey Foxymophandlemama, That's Me".

Source: Author Buckmanboston

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