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Do You Know Why? Trivia Quiz


The titles of all songs in this quiz contain the word 'why'. I will give you a clue and some lyrics from each song. You decide who sang it.

A multiple-choice quiz by Lil_Miss_Fickle. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
358,691
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
254
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Question 1 of 10
1. In 1992, this androgynous Scottish diva sang, "I tell myself too many times, why don't you ever learn to keep your big mouth shut? That's why it hurts so bad to hear the words that keep on falling from your mouth." Who is she? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. This Californian punk band smashed into the charts with this song about Americana in 1999, featuring the lyrics: "I guess all his money, well it isn't enough, to keep her bill collectors at bay. I guess all his money, well it isn't enough 'cause that girl's got expensive taste." Who are they? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. From these British bands from the 90s, can you find the man who sang, "I can't sleep tonight. Everybody saying everything's alright. Still I can't close my eyes. I'm seeing a tunnel at the end of all these lights."? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. This American lady's famous father might have accompanied her on his sitar while she sang, "When I saw the break of day, I wished that I could fly away instead of kneeling in the sand catching teardrops in my hand." Who is she? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. This bespectacled rocket man was made in England, although his accent is distinctly American when he sings, "Don't wish it away. Don't look at it like it's forever. Between you and me, I could honestly say that things can only get better". Who is he? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. In 1956, this American boy and his group of friends were the first group to sing, "Love is a losing game and love can be a shame. I know of a fool you see, for that fool is me." What did they call themselves? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which group of deperados took it to the limit in 1980 when they sang, "Look at us baby, up all night, tearing our love apart. Aren't we the same two people who lived through years in the dark."? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. It only takes a minute to work out which British boy-band sang, "Hear you call me. I'm so willing to call back. Hear you thinking. Hope you hear me thinking too." Who were they? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which quirky band from Brooklyn sang, "The sun is a mass of incandescent gas - a gigantic nuclear furnace - where hydrogen is built into helium at a temperature of millions of degrees." Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. All that matters is that you work out which American singer/songwriter sang "Love is an anger that builds up inside, as the tears of frustration roll down my face. Why does love always have to turn out this way?" Who is he? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In 1992, this androgynous Scottish diva sang, "I tell myself too many times, why don't you ever learn to keep your big mouth shut? That's why it hurts so bad to hear the words that keep on falling from your mouth." Who is she?

Answer: Annie Lennox

"Why" featured on Annie Lennox's 1992 album, "Diva" and was released in the same year, reaching number five in the UK Singles Chart and number 34 in the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart.

Tracy Chapman, Carly Simon and Gabrielle have also released different songs titled "Why".
2. This Californian punk band smashed into the charts with this song about Americana in 1999, featuring the lyrics: "I guess all his money, well it isn't enough, to keep her bill collectors at bay. I guess all his money, well it isn't enough 'cause that girl's got expensive taste." Who are they?

Answer: The Offspring

"Why Don't You Get A Job?" featured on The Offspring's 1998 album, "Americana" and reached number two on the UK Singles Chart and number four on the US Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart in 1999.
3. From these British bands from the 90s, can you find the man who sang, "I can't sleep tonight. Everybody saying everything's alright. Still I can't close my eyes. I'm seeing a tunnel at the end of all these lights."?

Answer: Travis

"Why Does It Always Rain on Me" is a track from Travis's 1999 album, "The Man Who", written by lead singer, Fran Healey. The song peaked at number ten in the UK Singles Chart that year. When Travis performed the song at the Glastonbury Festival that year, the blue skies turned grey and rain started to pour from the sky!
4. This American lady's famous father might have accompanied her on his sitar while she sang, "When I saw the break of day, I wished that I could fly away instead of kneeling in the sand catching teardrops in my hand." Who is she?

Answer: Norah Jones

The song "Don't Know Why" features on Norah Jones's 2002 album, "Come Away With Me" and was written by Jesse Harris. The song won three Grammy Awards in 2003 for Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. Nora is the daughter of sitar player, Ravi Shankar (1920-2012).
5. This bespectacled rocket man was made in England, although his accent is distinctly American when he sings, "Don't wish it away. Don't look at it like it's forever. Between you and me, I could honestly say that things can only get better". Who is he?

Answer: Elton John

"I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues" was written by Bernie Taupin, and features on Elton John's 1983 album, "Too Low for Zero". It reached number five in the UK Singles Chart in 1983 and number four in the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1984. Stevie Wonder also features on this song, playing harmonica.
6. In 1956, this American boy and his group of friends were the first group to sing, "Love is a losing game and love can be a shame. I know of a fool you see, for that fool is me." What did they call themselves?

Answer: Frankie Lymon and The Teenagers

"Why Do Fools Fall In Love?" was the first and most successful song by Frankie Lymon and The Teenagers in 1956, when Frankie Lymon was just 13 years old. Many others have covered the song, including Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons in 1962, Joni Mitchell in 1980, and most famously, Diana Ross in 1981.
7. Which group of deperados took it to the limit in 1980 when they sang, "Look at us baby, up all night, tearing our love apart. Aren't we the same two people who lived through years in the dark."?

Answer: Eagles

"I Can't Tell You Why" is taken from the Eagles' 1979 album, "The Long Run", released in 1979. The song reached number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1980.
8. It only takes a minute to work out which British boy-band sang, "Hear you call me. I'm so willing to call back. Hear you thinking. Hope you hear me thinking too." Who were they?

Answer: Take That

"Why Can't I Wake Up With You?" originally appeared on Take That's first album, "Take That and Party" in 1992, but was subsequently remixed for their second album, "Everything Changes". This more up-tempo remix was released in February 1993, reaching number two in the UK Singles Chart that year.
9. Which quirky band from Brooklyn sang, "The sun is a mass of incandescent gas - a gigantic nuclear furnace - where hydrogen is built into helium at a temperature of millions of degrees."

Answer: They Might Be Giants

"Why Does The Sun Shine?" was written by Hy Zaret and originally recorded by Tom Glazer for the 1959 album, "Space Songs". They Might Be Giants released the song on their EP of the same name in 1993. A live remixed version of the song features on their 1998 album, "Severe Tire Damage".

The band later recorded their own song, "Why Does The Sun Really Shine?" for their 2009 album, "Here Comes Science", which is more factually accurate.
10. All that matters is that you work out which American singer/songwriter sang "Love is an anger that builds up inside, as the tears of frustration roll down my face. Why does love always have to turn out this way?" Who is he?

Answer: Curtis Stigers

"I Wonder Why" was released in 1991 on Curtis Stigers' self-titled debut album. The song peaked at number five in the UK Singles Chart and US Adult Contemporary Chart, and number nine in the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1991.
Source: Author Lil_Miss_Fickle

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