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Quiz about Waxing Lyrical Songs From Their First Line

Waxing Lyrical: Songs From Their First Line Quiz

Try to guess both the artist and the song title from the first line of the song. This is my first quiz on FunTrivia, so I hope you enjoy it.

A multiple-choice quiz by risk10. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
risk10

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
237,272

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Can you name this classic?
"I heat up, I can't cool down. You got me spinnin' around and round." Hint

"You Spin me Round (like a record)", Dead or Alive

"Blastoff", Monkeywrench

"So Hot for You", Rolling Stones

"Abracadabra", Steve Miller Band

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Question 2 of 10

2. From which song is this raunchy opener?
"This bed is on fire with passionate love. The neighbours complain about the noises above" Hint

"Pretty", James

"Laid", James

"American Pie", Matt Nathanson

"You Think You're so Pretty", Matt Nathanson

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which one of the following songs starts with:
"Does she walk? Does she talk? Does she come complete?" Hint

"Living Doll", Cliff Richard

"Return to Innocence", Enigma

"Bohemian Like You", Dandy Warhols

"Centerfold", J. Geils Band

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which song about dealing with death begins with the line:
"Through early morning fog I see, visions of the things to be."? Hint

"Gone Away", The Offspring

"Hazard", Richard Marx

"Last Kiss", J. Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers

"Suicide Is Painless", Johnny Mandel

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Question 5 of 10

5. This emotive songs begins with the following line.
"When there's nowhere else to run, is there room for one more son?" Hint

"Emotional Rescue", The Rolling Stones

"Obsession", Animotion

"Frontier Psychiatrist", Avalanche

"All These Things That I Have Done", The Killers

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Question 6 of 10

6. "All around I see familiar places, worn out faces, worn out places." These are the first words of which song? Hint

"Running Scared", Roy Orbison

"Throw Your Arms Around Me", Hunters and Collectors

"Tainted Love", Soft Cell

"Mad World", Tears for Fears

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Question 7 of 10

7. "Out on the wiley, windy moors, we'd roll and fall in green." Is our kick off line from which song listed below? Hint

"Wuthering Heights", Kate Bush

"There She Goes", Six Pence Non The Richer

"Rapture", Blondie

"It Must Be Love", Madness

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Question 8 of 10

8. This number starts with "Come ride with me, through the veins of history." Can you identify the song? Hint

"Glory Days", Bruce Springsteen

"Comfortably Numb", Scissor Sisters

"Reptilia", The Strokes

"Knights of Cydonia", Muse

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Question 9 of 10

9. Whose big hit started with the line:
"Had a friend, was a big baseball player, back in high school."? Hint

"Mr. Natural", Bee Gees

"Story Of My Life", Social Distortion

"Jam Hot", Koolism

"Glory Days", Bruce Springstein

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Question 10 of 10

10. "They made up their minds and they started packing."
This line began which one of these songs? Hint

"From Paris to Berlin", Infernal

"In the Shadows" The Rasmus

"The Way", Fastball

"Summer Holiday", Cliff Richard

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Can you name this classic? "I heat up, I can't cool down. You got me spinnin' around and round."

Answer: "Abracadabra", Steve Miller Band

Steve Miller formed the Steve Miller band in 1968 and their most famous song is undoubtedly "The Joker" (1973). "Abracadbra" (1982) was Steve Miller Band's last commercial hit album.

2. From which song is this raunchy opener? "This bed is on fire with passionate love. The neighbours complain about the noises above"

Answer: "Laid", James

"Laid", by the Manchester Rock group James and comes from the album with the same name. Matt Nathanson did a cover for the movie "American Pie 3".

3. Which one of the following songs starts with: "Does she walk? Does she talk? Does she come complete?"

Answer: "Centerfold", J. Geils Band

J. Geils Band formed in the late sixties as a R & B band, but are generally best remembered for their 80's rock hits, including "Freeze Frame", "Love Stinks" and "Centerfold".

4. Which song about dealing with death begins with the line: "Through early morning fog I see, visions of the things to be."?

Answer: "Suicide Is Painless", Johnny Mandel

"Suicide Is Painless" was originally written by 14 year old Mike Altman for his father's 1970 film "MASH". It was later used, without the lyrics, for the long running series of the same name based on the movie.

5. This emotive songs begins with the following line. "When there's nowhere else to run, is there room for one more son?"

Answer: "All These Things That I Have Done", The Killers

"All These Things That I Have Done" featured on the very successful album "Hot Fuss". "The Killers" took their name from a "New Order" film clip, where an imaginary band wearing baseball caps showing their name as "The Killers" featured.

6. "All around I see familiar places, worn out faces, worn out places." These are the first words of which song?

Answer: "Mad World", Tears for Fears

Released in 1982, "Mad World" reached number 3 in the UK charts and was a single from the "Tears for Fears" album "The Hurting". However, the song is probably more widely recognized by it's cover done by Gary Jules for the 2001 movie "Donnie Darko".

7. "Out on the wiley, windy moors, we'd roll and fall in green." Is our kick off line from which song listed below?

Answer: "Wuthering Heights", Kate Bush

Kate Bush has had an extraordinary career. At just 19, Kate release the widely known hit "Wuthering Heights". She only toured once in 1979. Other of Kate's hits include "Wow" and "Don't Give Up", a duet recorded with Peter Gabriel. She continues to write songs and released her first album in over a decade in 2005 called "Aerial".

8. This number starts with "Come ride with me, through the veins of history." Can you identify the song?

Answer: "Knights of Cydonia", Muse

Muse are a British rock band, formed in the mid 1990s. Their most famous hit Knights of Cydonia, featured as number 1 in Tripple J's largest music poll conducted in 2007. The song is also a feature (as is The Strokes' "Reptilia") in the console rock game "Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock".

9. Whose big hit started with the line: "Had a friend, was a big baseball player, back in high school."?

Answer: "Glory Days", Bruce Springstein

Bruce Springstein or "The Boss" has had numerous hits spanning over three decades. His stirring rendition of "Born to Run" at the 2009 Superbowl was memorable viewing. "Glory Days" was also performed. He has also recently garnered a Golden Globe for his song "The Wrestler" from the Mickey Rourke movie of the same name.

10. "They made up their minds and they started packing." This line began which one of these songs?

Answer: "The Way", Fastball

This gem was released in 1998. It chronicles the disappearance of an older married couple who, tired of their mainstream life, decide to leave everything behind and roam the great unknown away from it all.

Source: Author risk10

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