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Counting Crows Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about the band itself and a couple lyrics.

A multiple-choice quiz by Kimba116. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Kimba116

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
184,951

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
938

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Question 1 of 10

1. In the song, "Mr. Jones", who does Adam say he wants to be? Hint

Tom Petty

Himself

John Lennon

Bob Dylan

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Question 2 of 10

2. In "A Long December" Adam sings, "The smell of hospitals in winter, and the feeling that it's all a lot of oysters, but no pearls."

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. Complete this line: "... Counting crows, one for sorrow, two for joy, three for girls, and four for boys, five for silver, six for gold, and seven ____
____
____
____
____
____
____. " Hint

for a secret never to be told

for a secret not to be told

for a reason not to be told

for a reason never to be told

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Question 4 of 10

4. What year did "August and Everything After" come out? Hint

1991

1994

1992

1993

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Question 5 of 10

5. What year did "Recovering the Satellites" come out? Hint

1996

1997

1995

1998

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Question 6 of 10

6. What year did "Live-Across A Wire" come out? Hint

1998

1996

1997

1999

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Question 7 of 10

7. What year did "This Desert Life" come out? Hint

1997

1999

1998

2000

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Question 8 of 10

8. What Year did "Hard Candy" come out? Hint

2000

2003

2001

2002

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Question 9 of 10

9. Were Vanessa Carlton's background vocals heard on "Big Yellow Taxi", on the first release of the album "Hard Candy"?

Yes

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Question 10 of 10

10. Has Sheryl Crow ever been on any of the Counting Crows albums?

Yes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the song, "Mr. Jones", who does Adam say he wants to be?

Answer: Bob Dylan

This was highly publicized at the time, and he now changes the name in concerts.

2. In "A Long December" Adam sings, "The smell of hospitals in winter, and the feeling that it's all a lot of oysters, but no pearls."

Answer: True

This is one of my favorite lines.

3. Complete this line: "... Counting crows, one for sorrow, two for joy, three for girls, and four for boys, five for silver, six for gold, and seven ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____. "

Answer: for a secret never to be told

It took me a few times to memorize that one. This is on "August and Everything After". The song is called "A Murder of One".

4. What year did "August and Everything After" come out?

Answer: 1993

It took a couple of months until "Mr. Jones" made the CD more popular.

5. What year did "Recovering the Satellites" come out?

Answer: 1996

The Counting Crows had a big hit with "A Long December".

6. What year did "Live-Across A Wire" come out?

Answer: 1998

This includes live tracks from "VH1 Storytellers" and "MTV Live From The 10 Spot". It is a 2 disc set.

7. What year did "This Desert Life" come out?

Answer: 1999

Their first single was "Hangin' Around". "Colorblind", another song on this disc was also on the soundtrack for "Cruel Intentions".

8. What Year did "Hard Candy" come out?

Answer: 2002

This is their most recent studio album.

9. Were Vanessa Carlton's background vocals heard on "Big Yellow Taxi", on the first release of the album "Hard Candy"?

Answer: No

Her vocals were not included on the hidden track. The track was added when they put it out as a single. It is also included on "The Best of..." CD called "Films About Ghosts".

10. Has Sheryl Crow ever been on any of the Counting Crows albums?

Answer: Yes

She was on "Hard Candy" in "American Girls". She sang background vocals. It says this with the lyrics. Kind of ironic, considering the names.

Source: Author Kimba116

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