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What's My Name? Trivia Quiz

Name the "name" in these song titles.

A multiple-choice quiz by NikRitz. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
NikRitz

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
330,967

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
5320

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: sadwings (9/10), Guest 75 (3/10), Bourman (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. "Sweet ___" was released by Neil Diamond in 1969. Hint

Caroline

Christine

Jennifer

Betty

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Question 2 of 10

2. "A Boy Named ___" was performed by Johnny Cash in 1969. Hint

Sue

Kim

Fran

Jan

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Question 3 of 10

3. "Proud ___" was performed by Creedence Clearwater Revival in 1969 and then by Ike and Tina Turner in 1971. Hint

Mary

Annie

Sally

Shelly

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Question 4 of 10

4. "The Wreck of the ___" was sung by Gordon Lightfoot in 1976. Hint

George Washington

Medgar Evers

Paul Revere

Edmund Fitzgerald

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Question 5 of 10

5. "Darling ___" was released by Prince in 1984. Hint

Vicky

Angie

Amy

Nikki

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Question 6 of 10

6. "___ Girl" was sung by Rick Springfield in 1981. Hint

Jason's

Jeremy's

Jamie's

Jessie's

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Question 7 of 10

7. "Wake Up, Little ___", by the Everly Brothers, came out in 1957. Hint

Patty

Sandy

Peggy

Susie

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Dixie Chicks said "Goodbye ___" in 2000.
Hint

Bob

Earl

John

Billy

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Question 9 of 10

9. "Help Me ___" was performed by The Beach Boys in 1965.
Hint

Sharon

Ardis

Rhonda

Linda

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Beatles said "Hey ___" in 1968. Hint

Beth

Jane

Jude

Ann

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Most Recent Scores

Nov 20 2024 : sadwings: 9/10
Nov 20 2024 : Guest 75: 3/10
Nov 12 2024 : Bourman: 9/10
Nov 04 2024 : Guest 108: 8/10
Nov 04 2024 : Kiwikaz: 8/10
Nov 04 2024 : tinydancer90: 9/10
Nov 04 2024 : Guest 31: 9/10
Nov 04 2024 : Guest 86: 7/10
Nov 04 2024 : nerzack: 6/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Sweet ___" was released by Neil Diamond in 1969.

Answer: Caroline

Neil Diamond stated that his inspiration for the song came from John F. Kennedy's daughter, who was eleven at the time. Caroline Bouvier Kennedy was born on November 27, 1957.

2. "A Boy Named ___" was performed by Johnny Cash in 1969.

Answer: Sue

The song "A Boy Named Sue" is about a father who names his son "Sue" to insure that he will grow up to be strong. The father knows that he will not be around for his son. The song was released on July 26, 1969.

3. "Proud ___" was performed by Creedence Clearwater Revival in 1969 and then by Ike and Tina Turner in 1971.

Answer: Mary

"Proud Mary" has been covered by many artists over the years, but is most remembered for the performances by Creedence Clearwater Revival and Ike and Tina Turner. The song was written by John Fogerty.

4. "The Wreck of the ___" was sung by Gordon Lightfoot in 1976.

Answer: Edmund Fitzgerald

"The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" was written about the sinking of the bulk carrier SS Edmund Fitzgerald on Lake Superior on November 10, 1975. The song was released in August 1976.

5. "Darling ___" was released by Prince in 1984.

Answer: Nikki

In the movie "Purple Rain", Prince "The Kid" sings this song to Apollonia after she goes to work with his enemy. The song was a track on the album "Purple Rain" (1984).

(Source: Wikipedia)

6. "___ Girl" was sung by Rick Springfield in 1981.

Answer: Jessie's

"Jessie's Girl" is about a man who is in love with his best friend's girlfriend. The song was released on March 17, 1981.

7. "Wake Up, Little ___", by the Everly Brothers, came out in 1957.

Answer: Susie

The song was about a high school couple who fall asleep at a drive-in movie and wake up after curfew. It came out in 1957.

8. The Dixie Chicks said "Goodbye ___" in 2000.

Answer: Earl

This song is about a woman who gets abused by her husband Earl and ultimately decides, with her best friend, that he has to die. The song was written and sung in a dark but comical way. The song was a track on the album "Fly" (1999).

9. "Help Me ___" was performed by The Beach Boys in 1965.

Answer: Rhonda

The song reached number one in the US on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The first version was over three minutes long with no guitar solo and was originally named "Help Me, Ronda". The single version was released a month later with the slight title change "Help Me, Rhonda" (with the "h" added to the name).

10. The Beatles said "Hey ___" in 1968.

Answer: Jude

"Hey Jude" was recorded and released in 1968. The inspiration for this song reportedly came about when John and his wife Cynthia separated after his affair with Yoko Ono.

(Source: Wikipedia)

Source: Author NikRitz

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