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Are You "Street" Wise? Trivia Quiz


All the songs in this quiz feature the word street or streets in the lyrics. How many do you know?

A multiple-choice quiz by Rowena8482. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
Rowena8482
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
306,444
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
330
Question 1 of 10
1. Which track from Pink Floyd's album "The Final Cut" features the lyrics:
"A place to stay, enough to eat,
Somewhere old heroes shuffle safely down the street"?
Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. "Streets of Philadelphia" was a massive hit worldwide for Bruce Springsteen in 1994, but can you remember what the B-Side was? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which artist sang:
"The word is on the street,
That the fire in your heart is out"?
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Question 4 of 10
4. "Dear old lady you're looking thin,
Got a shopping bag with your life in.
Your old man's going through the bins,
And so it goes on ______ Street"
Which word completes the lyrics (and title) of a song by The Levellers?
Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which song on the "Misplaced Childhood" album by Marillion contains the lyrics:
"When I hit the streets back in '81
Found a heart in the gutter and a poet's crown
I felt barbed wire kisses and icicle tears
Where have I been for all these years?"
Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. The song "Streets of London" has been recorded by many artists over the years, including Ralph McTell, Sinead O'Connor, Anti-Nowhere League, Schooner Fare and Cliff Richard.
Do you know who actually wrote it?
Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which Green Day album features a song with the lyrics:
"Don't know where it goes,
But it's home to me and I walk alone.
I walk this empty street"?
Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. The lyrics:
"Im gonna hold on
For the rest of my days,
Cos I know what it means
To walk along the lonely street of dreams"
first appeared in a song on the album "Saints and Sinners" in 1982. Which band recorded it?
Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. The song "Street Life" was recorded by Roxy Music in 1973. Who was their lead singer at the time? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which song has the following lyrics?
"I drive on her streets,
Cause she's my companion.
I walk through her hills,
And she knows who I am"
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which track from Pink Floyd's album "The Final Cut" features the lyrics: "A place to stay, enough to eat, Somewhere old heroes shuffle safely down the street"?

Answer: The Gunner's Dream

"The Final Cut" was released in 1983 and reached number one on the UK Album Chart and number six on the US chart.
It was the last studio album from Pink Floyd to feature Roger Waters on bass.
2. "Streets of Philadelphia" was a massive hit worldwide for Bruce Springsteen in 1994, but can you remember what the B-Side was?

Answer: If I Should Fall Behind

The song was from the soundtrack of the film "Philadelphia", released in 1993. The single, released the following year, won six major awards including an Oscar for Best Original Song and four Grammy Awards.
There was also a maxi-single version, which in addition to "Streets of Philadelphia" and "If I Should Fall Behind", had the songs "The Big Muddy" and "Growin' Up" on it.
3. Which artist sang: "The word is on the street, That the fire in your heart is out"?

Answer: Oasis

From "Wonderwall" released in 1995. This was Oasis' breakthrough single in the US, reaching number eight on the Billboard Top 100 chart.
It was held from the number one spot in the UK by Robson and Jerome's "Up on the Roof".
4. "Dear old lady you're looking thin, Got a shopping bag with your life in. Your old man's going through the bins, And so it goes on ______ Street" Which word completes the lyrics (and title) of a song by The Levellers?

Answer: Hope

"Hope Street" featured on the album "Zeitgeist" released in 1995, which reached number one on the UK Album Chart. The single reached number twelve in the UK charts.
5. Which song on the "Misplaced Childhood" album by Marillion contains the lyrics: "When I hit the streets back in '81 Found a heart in the gutter and a poet's crown I felt barbed wire kisses and icicle tears Where have I been for all these years?"

Answer: White Feather

"Misplaced Childhood" was originally released in 1985 and reached number one on the UK Album Chart.
A remastered version with some extra tracks included was released in 1998.
Over the years, a white feather has meant a symbol of cowardice. In the UK and throughout the British Empire it was handed to men who were obviously able bodied and not in uniform to "shame" them into enlisting in WWI.
In the US it meant the opposite; it was a symbol of great bravery and skilled marksmanship in combat.
6. The song "Streets of London" has been recorded by many artists over the years, including Ralph McTell, Sinead O'Connor, Anti-Nowhere League, Schooner Fare and Cliff Richard. Do you know who actually wrote it?

Answer: Ralph McTell

"Streets of London" was originally recorded by Ralph McTell in 1969.
He then re-recorded and released it as a single in 1974, when it won the Ivor Novello Award for "Best Song".
7. Which Green Day album features a song with the lyrics: "Don't know where it goes, But it's home to me and I walk alone. I walk this empty street"?

Answer: American Idiot

"Boulevard of Broken Dreams" is from the "American Idiot" album, which was released in 2004, and went to number one in nineteen countries around the world.
It was the band's seventh studio album, and won a Grammy Award for Best Rock Album.
8. The lyrics: "Im gonna hold on For the rest of my days, Cos I know what it means To walk along the lonely street of dreams" first appeared in a song on the album "Saints and Sinners" in 1982. Which band recorded it?

Answer: Whitesnake

In 1987, Whitesnake re-recorded "Here I go Again" for their eponymous eighth studio album. It was the 1987 version which gave them a massive hit, including reaching number one in both the USA and Canada.
The song was voted 17th Greatest Song of the 80s by VH1 in 2006.
9. The song "Street Life" was recorded by Roxy Music in 1973. Who was their lead singer at the time?

Answer: Bryan Ferry

"Street Life" featured on the band's "Stranded" album. When it was released as a single it reached number nine on the UK Singles Chart.
It also features on Def Leppard's album of cover versions, "Yeah!", released in 2006.
10. Which song has the following lyrics? "I drive on her streets, Cause she's my companion. I walk through her hills, And she knows who I am"

Answer: Under the Bridge

"Under the Bridge" by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, was on the band's fifth studio album "Blood Sugar Sex Magik", released in 1991.
The song has been covered several times, with the version by All Saints reaching number one on the UK Singles Chart in 1998.
Source: Author Rowena8482

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