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Who's in a Song? Trivia Quiz

A mixture of male and female names are included in the lyrics of these music questions.

A photo quiz by pennie1478. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
pennie1478

Time
2 mins

Type
Photo Quiz

Quiz #
374,445

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1313

Last 3 plays: Guest 120 (7/10), Guest 24 (9/10), Guest 136 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. "Dear Prudence" was a song performed by what group? Hint

Bon Jovi

Garth Brooks

Alan Jackson

The Beatles

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Question 2 of 10

2. What musical group performed "Lola" in 1970? Hint

The Animals

The Kinks

The Beach Boys

The Rolling Stones

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Question 3 of 10

3. "Hey, Sandy" became the theme song for which Nickelodeon show? Hint

You Can't do that on Television

The Adventures of Pete and Pete

Victorious

The Fairly OddParents

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Question 4 of 10

4. "Hey There, Delilah" was written by what musical group? Hint

Pearl Jam

Red Hot Chili Peppers

Plain White T's

ABBA

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 1975, Fleetwood Mac released a song on their self-titled album about a Welsh goddess by what name? Hint

Don

Branwen

Rhiannon

Modred

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Question 6 of 10

6. About whom was Jay-Z and Kanye West's song "Otis"? Hint

James Otis

Otis Campbell from "The Andy Griffith Show"

Otis Redding

Johnny Otis

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which president did Elton John sing about getting a postcard from in 2006? Hint

Abraham Lincoln

Richard Nixon

Harry S. Truman

Lyndon B. Johnson

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 1965, the Beach Boys asked for help from which woman? Hint

Rhonda

Rita

Rhoda

Renee

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Question 9 of 10

9. Brad Paisley performed a song on his 2013 album, "Wheelhouse", about a man who was falsely pronounced dead. What was this man's name which was also the title of the song? Hint

Harvey Bodine

Cooper Copperson

Michael Anderson

Craig Matters

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Question 10 of 10

10. The song "Jacob's Ladder" by Rush takes its title from what book of the Bible? Hint

Genesis

Leviticus

Exodus

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Dear Prudence" was a song performed by what group?

Answer: The Beatles

"Dear, Prudence" was written by John Lennon as a way to cheer up Prudence Farrow (Mia Farrow's sister) during her bout of depression. Paul McCartney played drums on the song after Ringo Starr temporarily left the group. The song was released in 1968 on their album, "The White Album". John Lennon considered this song to be one of his favorite songs.

2. What musical group performed "Lola" in 1970?

Answer: The Kinks

The Kinks performed "Lola" on their 1970 album, "Lola vs. Powerman and the Moneygoround, Part 1". The Kinks took "Lola" to number sixty-five on Billboard's Top 100 in 1970. Ray Davies wrote the lyrics after his manager got drunk at a club and danced with a transvestite most of the night. The music was written after the group started playing around with open strings on their guitars.

3. "Hey, Sandy" became the theme song for which Nickelodeon show?

Answer: The Adventures of Pete and Pete

"Hey Sandy" became the theme song for the 1993 Nickelodeon show, "The Adventures of Pete and Pete". The song was written about Sandy Scheuer, a student killed at Kent State University in 1970 and originally performed by Harvey Andrews.

4. "Hey There, Delilah" was written by what musical group?

Answer: Plain White T's

"Hey There, Delilah" was performed by the Plain White T's for their 2005 "All That We Needed" album. The song was written by Tom Higgenson about a woman he met, who was involved with someone else at the time. "Hey There, Delilah" made it to the top ten in 2005 and eventually made it's way to number one in the United States.

5. In 1975, Fleetwood Mac released a song on their self-titled album about a Welsh goddess by what name?

Answer: Rhiannon

Stevie Nicks wrote "Rhiannon" with her boyfriend Lindsey Buckingham while they were on a plane together. The inspiration for the song came from a book by Mary Leader entitled, "Triad". The song inspired Stevie Nicks flowing skirts and black clothing.

6. About whom was Jay-Z and Kanye West's song "Otis"?

Answer: Otis Redding

Jay-Z and Kanye West's song "Otis" was about Otis Redding. It was performed by Jay-Z and Kanye West on their collaborative CD titled, "Watch the Throne". The song came out on July 20, 2011.

7. Which president did Elton John sing about getting a postcard from in 2006?

Answer: Richard Nixon

Elton John performed "Postcards from Richard Nixon" on his 2006 album, "The Captain & The Kid". The song runs five minutes and fourteen seconds. The song has nothing to do with Richard Nixon, but tells the story of two up and coming men who are both looking for stardom.

8. In 1965, the Beach Boys asked for help from which woman?

Answer: Rhonda

"Help Me, Rhonda" tells the story of a breakup that goes so badly the singer looks to another woman to help him get over it. Al Jardine, guitarist for the Beach Boys, sang lead for the first time on this song while Daryll Dragon, from Captain and Tennille, played the organ. The song was released on their 1965 album, "Summer Days (and Summer Nights!).

9. Brad Paisley performed a song on his 2013 album, "Wheelhouse", about a man who was falsely pronounced dead. What was this man's name which was also the title of the song?

Answer: Harvey Bodine

"Harvey Bodine" was written by Brad Paisley, Chris DuBois, and Kelley Lovelace. The song tells the story of Harvey Bodine who was happy to be falsely pronounced dead because it got him away from his wife for a little while.

10. The song "Jacob's Ladder" by Rush takes its title from what book of the Bible?

Answer: Genesis

Jacob's Ladder is a term that can be found in Genesis 28. In the chapter, Jacob sees a ladder descending from Heaven with angels going and coming from the ladder. The song, however, was written about the phenomenon when the sun breaks through the clouds after a storm. "Jacob's Ladder" was written for Rush's 1980 album, "Permanent Waves".

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