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A Grunge Man Remembered
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Some loved him, some hated him - but you can't deny he was influential. Like most real geniuses, he left our world too soon. Here are ten songs that remember the late, great Kurt Cobain.
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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guitargoddess
Feb 02 08
1353 plays
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Clergymen in Song
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Many hit songs have had references to religious figures in them. This quiz deals with some of the better known releases.
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Tough
10 Q
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shanteyman
Jun 19 09
336 plays
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Immortalised in Song
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A quiz about famous and not-so-famous people who have had songs written about them. Some of the songs may be more familiar to UK quizzers than to US quizzers.
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Average
10 Q
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Supersal1
Dec 30 07
1425 plays
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Teacher Feature - Educators in Song
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Hands up if you've ever had a crush on a teacher...right, now hands down or you won't be able to take this quiz! Not all of these songs are about drooling over Sir or Miss, but they do all involve teachers in some way. Pencils ready? Good, we'll begin!
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Average
10 Q
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ing
Jul 09 09
378 plays
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Songs About Movie Stars
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All of these songs contain references to famous movie stars; I will give you a mixture of name the song, name the artist and identify the lyrics. Most were hit singles in the UK plus a couple of well-known album tracks.
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Average
10 Q
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Mutchisman
Apr 03 07
2385 plays
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Historical Figures on the Charts
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This quiz is about some of the famous rock and songs and artists that have had references to well known historical figures.
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Tough
10 Q
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shanteyman
Aug 11 09
552 plays
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Who's That Song About ?
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All the questions in the quiz refer to songs written about, or for people. Have fun guessing the answers, it's not too hard!
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Difficult
15 Q
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tedbhoy
Aug 10 09
864 plays
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Sappy Songs: Name the Character
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Name the characters from these songs based on the story synopsis and a line from the lyrics. These songs are from the 1950s up to the early 1970s, and all tell stories, mostly of heartache and tragedy, that classifies them as sappy songs.
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Tough
10 Q
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cruskit50
Jan 09 08
804 plays
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Who's Singing About Me?
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These songs are kind of unusual in that the names of other artists are included in the lyrics. See if you can figure out what you know about the following songs. All songs are from the U.S. Billboard charts and range fromthe 60s through 80s.
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Tough
10 Q
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fredsixties
Feb 27 09
786 plays
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Songs About Singers and Musicians
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Many songwriters tip their hat at a fellow musician in their songs. Some of these references are direct, and others are more oblique. Most of the references are from the sixties and seventies.
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Average
10 Q
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janetgool
Jan 31 08
801 plays
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Rock Songs About Famous People
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The following are rock songs that were written about famous people. Name the correct famous person for each song.
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Average
10 Q
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beavisbeatle
Aug 14 02
3906 plays
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Celebrities Mentioned in Classic Rock 'n Roll
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This quiz deals with notable people (celebs, authors, politicians, etc.) who are referred to in, or are somehow related to rock'n'roll songs from the 60s to the present.
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Average
10 Q
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twinflame
Nov 12 05
2043 plays
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His and Hers Songs
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Many songs have the words "man" or "woman" (or sometimes both) in their title. See how many of them you know.
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Tough
20 Q
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bullymom
May 14 03
3153 plays
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Dedicated To The One I Love...
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We all think of certain tunes as 'our song'...here's a quiz on who and what these hits were REALLY meant for.
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Difficult
15 Q
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Oddball
Dec 29 02
1575 plays
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Unnamed Title Characters
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These songs have titles that refer to people, but they are never named. See if you remember these anonymous title characters.
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Average
10 Q
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merylfederman
Apr 08 05
1368 plays
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The Famous Sing The Famous
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They are all famous names, but which songs were they mentioned in?? From a whole range of genres, over four decades!
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Average
10 Q
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PooDog
Mar 03 03
3417 plays
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I Sang About You
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This quiz is in first person. I'll describe "myself" and "my country music song" and you choose who I am singing about.
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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zil_ennov
Aug 16 09
297 plays
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Serial Killers Gone Vinyl
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Here is a quiz featuring serial killers whose works have been the inspiration for some of today's most popular songs.
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Tough
10 Q
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macabrescribe
Jul 15 08
438 plays
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Famous People or Groups in Songs
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Hi there! All of these songs contain famous people or groups within the lyrics. How many do you know?
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Difficult
10 Q
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FussBudget
May 17 03
1809 plays
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Classic Rock Characters I
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The first of several quizzes about characters that appear in classic rock songs.
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Average
10 Q
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oofahlandian
May 20 06
750 plays
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Classic Rock Characters II
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The second of several quizzes about characters that appear in classic rock songs.
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Average
10 Q
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oofahlandian
May 22 06
786 plays
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Oldies Song People
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What artists have songs that mention the following people?
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Average
10 Q
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robert362
May 23 01
2748 plays
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Classic Rock Characters III
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The third of a series of quizzes about characters thought up by classic rock artists. These are all from the 1960s and 70s.
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Average
10 Q
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oofahlandian
May 27 06
564 plays
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Gender Benders
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Have you ever been unsure if he was a she, or she was a he? Well, you're not alone. A number of songs deal with this confusion and androgony in general. Time to mix it up...
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Average
10 Q
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themats
Aug 29 05
1035 plays
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Popular Personalities Of The Past Memorized In Pop
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Who said Pop Stars are not interested in history? Here are some songs about V.I.P's who already rest in peace. The songs were released between 1971 and 1988. I'll give you some text and a hint about the person. Good fun!
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Average
10 Q
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Heidi66
Apr 18 06
528 plays
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Rock Royalty
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There are thousands of rock songs that mention royalty in the title....I'll give you a song title and you tell me the band that did the chosen regal song.
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Average
10 Q
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feelthehand
Jan 20 07
474 plays
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Songs Written About Real People
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This quiz, 9 MC Questions, 1 Fill in the Blank (an easy one), is about Songs that were written with a real person in mind. Good Luck.
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Average
10 Q
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Ken1260
Mar 11 00
4035 plays
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Oldies: Famous People
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This quiz deals with famous people who are mentioned in songs. Easy and hard questions alternate.
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Difficult
10 Q
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robert362
Feb 02 03
966 plays
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Pop Songs about Real People
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Songs written about real people. Identify who the song is about.
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Difficult
10 Q
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jigsawbill
Oct 31 01
2193 plays
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This Song's For You
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There must be a million and one songs that mention someone's name in their titles. Here, for your pleasure, are just 10 of them. All you have to do is tell me who wrote them, because I've forgotten.
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Tough
10 Q
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SuperFurryAnimal
Sep 20 01
663 plays
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