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A dagger I see before me? No it's a switchblade Quiz

It is surprising how many songs and artists mention the word "switchblade" in their names and/or lyrics. See how many you can remember of my selection...

A multiple-choice quiz by Rowena8482. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Rowena8482

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
274,044

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. A Scottish girl duo had a European hit in the 1980s with the song "Since Yesterday."
Which food went with the switchblade to make up their name? Hint

Strawberry Switchblade

Cucumber Switchblade

Pineapple Switchblade

Cinnamon Switchblade

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which song by Guns n Roses contains the line "I got a tongue like a razor, sweet switchblade smile"? Hint

Rocket Queen

One in a Million

Welcome to the Jungle

Move to the City

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which Motley Crue song has the lyric
"Friday night and I need a fight,
My motorcycle and a switchblade knife"?

Answer: (Three Words (5,5,5 no punctuation))

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which Country and Western artist had a US hit in 1970 with the song "Salute to a Switchblade"?
Hint

Tom T Hall

Johnny Cash

Box Car Willie

Willie Nelson

5. Whose name completes the following lyric? -
"When ______ said he didn't like his Teddy,
I knew he was a no good kid,
but when he threatens your life with a switchblade knife,
What a guy, Makes you cry, And I did." Hint

Teddy

Freddie

Neddy

Eddie

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which singer starred as David Wilkerson in the 1969 film version of "The Cross and the Switchblade"? Hint

Pat Boone

Gene Pitney

Val Doonican

Neil Diamond

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which song by rap artist Ice Cube, has the lyric
"pullin' out a switchblade, that's kinda trifle"? Hint

Natural Born Killaz

Check Yo Self

Trespass

It's A Man's World

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who sang a song about Spanish Johnny with the lyrics
"Them little barefoot street boys, they said their homes ain't no good,
They left the corners, threw away all their switchblade knives and kissed each other goodbye."?

Hint

Bruce Springsteen

Avril Lavigne

Bob Dylan

Alanis Morissette

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which rock band sing a song called "Switchblades and Infidelities"? Hint

My Chemical Romance

Fall Out Boy

Muse

Good Charlotte

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the song "18 and Life" by Skid Row, who "fought like a switchblade so no one could take him down"? Hint

Tommy

Jimmy

Ricky

Johnny

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. A Scottish girl duo had a European hit in the 1980s with the song "Since Yesterday." Which food went with the switchblade to make up their name?

Answer: Strawberry Switchblade

Strawberry Switchblade released five singles in Europe between 1981 and 1985, but only "Since Yesterday" made the top 50 in the UK charts, peaking at number five.
They released two more singles in Japan, before splitting in 1986.

2. Which song by Guns n Roses contains the line "I got a tongue like a razor, sweet switchblade smile"?

Answer: Rocket Queen

"Rocket Queen" featured on the "Appetite For Destruction" album, released in 1987.

3. Which Motley Crue song has the lyric "Friday night and I need a fight, My motorcycle and a switchblade knife"?

Answer: Girls Girls Girls

"Girls Girls Girls" is the title track of Motley Crue's fourth studio album, which peaked at number two in the US Billboard chart in 1987.

4. Which Country and Western artist had a US hit in 1970 with the song "Salute to a Switchblade"?

Answer: Tom T Hall

"Salute to a Switchblade" reached number eight in the US Country charts in 1970.
It was one of three top ten hits for Hall in the US Country charts in that year.

5. Whose name completes the following lyric? - "When ______ said he didn't like his Teddy, I knew he was a no good kid, but when he threatens your life with a switchblade knife, What a guy, Makes you cry, And I did."

Answer: Eddie

The lyrics are from the "Rocky Horror Picture Show" where Eddie was played by Meatloaf.
Released in 1975, and based on the British stage musical of the same name, "Rocky Horror" has achieved cult status with a massive following of fans around the world.

6. Which singer starred as David Wilkerson in the 1969 film version of "The Cross and the Switchblade"?

Answer: Pat Boone

As well as a singing career spanning over 50 years, Pat Boone has appeared in films as diverse as "The Magic of Lassie," (where he also sang a song for the soundtrack,) and "The Greatest Story Ever Told."

7. Which song by rap artist Ice Cube, has the lyric "pullin' out a switchblade, that's kinda trifle"?

Answer: Check Yo Self

"Check Yo Self" appears on the "Featuring...Ice Cube" album, released in 1997.
Ice Cube's real name is O'Shea Jackson and he is married with four children. Despite his lyrics, he does not allow them to use profanity "where adults can hear them."

8. Who sang a song about Spanish Johnny with the lyrics "Them little barefoot street boys, they said their homes ain't no good, They left the corners, threw away all their switchblade knives and kissed each other goodbye."?

Answer: Bruce Springsteen

Springsteen's song "Incident on 57th Street" tells the story of "Puerto Rican Jane and Spanish Johnny," and was played live again on Bruce's 2001 World tour after a gap of 20 years, much to the delight of fans.
The song was originally released on the "The Wild, the Innocent, and the E Street Shuffle" album, in 1973.

9. Which rock band sing a song called "Switchblades and Infidelities"?

Answer: Fall Out Boy

"Switchblades and Infidelities" features on the album "Evening Out With Your Girlfriend" released in 2003.
The whole album was digitally remastered, remixed, and re-released in 2005 with the title "Quefish My Friend," without the knowledge or permission of Fall Out Boy!

10. In the song "18 and Life" by Skid Row, who "fought like a switchblade so no one could take him down"?

Answer: Ricky

Released as a single in 1989, "18 and Life" reached number four on the US Billboard Hot 100 Charts.
The song features on the band's debut eponymous album, and also on the compilation "40 Seasons: The Best of Skid Row" released in 1998.

I would like to say thanks to my "total-trivia" friends Trina, BobC, toejam, Spammy and bluerodeo for suggestions and help with this quiz.

Source: Author Rowena8482

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