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From "Superstar" To "Solo" Act Quiz

Be it dueling egos, artisic differences, or seeking new horizons. Every artist in this quiz sought one dream in the beginning. Some stayed solo, and others jumped on the lucrative reunion train, but they all achieved fame their own way. Enjoy.

A multiple-choice quiz by dantecmdy. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
dantecmdy

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
253,081

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Avg Score
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Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. When my bit of fluff decided that she couldn't turn off the red light, her news had me "Driven To Tears." But then I thought to myself, "Why Should I Cry For You?" Who am I? Hint

Nena

Bono

Sting

Elvis

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Question 2 of 10

2. I told Johnny, "That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore." So I went down to Piccadilly and hooked up with a "Boy Racer." Who am I? Hint

George Michaels

Morrissey

Boy George

Marc Almond

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Question 3 of 10

3. After years of singing "Rock And Roll" I decided to sail the seven seas. Unfortunately I boarded a "Ship Of Fools." Who am I? Hint

Ozzy Osbourne

Robert Plant

Ronnie James Dio

Ian Gillan

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Question 4 of 10

4. My old boyfriend left "Skidmarks On My Heart", and every time I'm around the new guy "I Get Weak" and lose my lunch. What's a girl to do? Who am I? Hint

Susana Hoffs

Belinda Carlisle

Chrissie Hynde

Deborah Harry

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Question 5 of 10

5. Growing up I was a "Fortunate Son." My dad played "Centerfield" for the Washington Senators. Who am I? Hint

B.J. Thomas

John Fogerty

Cat Stevens

Arlo Guthrie

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Question 6 of 10

6. It took awhile for me to finally kick "Heroin." But every now and then I like to take a "Walk On The Wild Side." Who am I? Hint

Kurt Cobain

Lou Reed

Janis Joplin

Jimi Hendrix

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Question 7 of 10

7. I was so embarrassed when I got caught in the "Ladies Room", I could feel myself "Burning Up With Fever." Who am I? Hint

Peter Criss

Gene Simmons

Paul Stanley

Ace Freahley

8. My main bird "Gloria" and I kept some rather odd hours, and her temper was as short as she was. Needless to say when she found out about my "Brown Eyed Girl" on the side, she went completely mental. Who am I? Hint

Jim Morrison

Marion Morrison

Toni Morrison

Van Morrison

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Question 9 of 10

9. Before I became a singer, I had it pretty good as an "Ice Cream Man." But selling those push-ups in the California sun, I eventually went "Crazy From The Heat." Who am I? Hint

Ted Templeman

Gary Cherone

Sammy Hagar

David Lee Roth

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the beginning I thought it quite comical, but now it's out of control. If my old drummer composes just one more Disney Soundtrack, I'm going to take a "Sledgehammer" to his kit. Who am I? Hint

Colin Hay

Peter Gabriel

Howard Jones

Fred Durst

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When my bit of fluff decided that she couldn't turn off the red light, her news had me "Driven To Tears." But then I thought to myself, "Why Should I Cry For You?" Who am I?

Answer: Sting

The Police song "Driven To Tears" was featured on their third album "Zenyatta Mondatta" in 1980. Sting would later leave The Police at the height of their success in 1986. The song "Why Should I Cry For You?" can be found on Sting's solo album "Soul Cages" released in 1991.

2. I told Johnny, "That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore." So I went down to Piccadilly and hooked up with a "Boy Racer." Who am I?

Answer: Morrissey

"That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore" can be found on The Smiths album "Meat Is Murder" released in 1995. Morrissey left The Smiths in 1987, and started a very successful solo career. The Song "Boy Racer" was featured on the Morrissey album "Southpaw Grammar" released in 1995.

3. After years of singing "Rock And Roll" I decided to sail the seven seas. Unfortunately I boarded a "Ship Of Fools." Who am I?

Answer: Robert Plant

The song "Rock And Roll" was featured on "Led Zeppelin Four" in 1971. Who knows if a solo career was ever in the cards for Robert Plant. But the untimely death of Zeppelin drummer John Bonham in 1980 forced the remaining members to break up one of the music worlds most influential bands. "Ship Of Fools" can be found on Robert Plant's solo album "Now And Zen" released in 1988.

4. My old boyfriend left "Skidmarks On My Heart", and every time I'm around the new guy "I Get Weak" and lose my lunch. What's a girl to do? Who am I?

Answer: Belinda Carlisle

The song "Skidmarks On My Heart" can be found on The Go-Go's debut album "Beauty And The Beat" released in 1981. The Go-Go's were one of Americas most successful bands in the early eighties, and the first all-female bands to achieve a Number One album. Belinda left The Go-Go's in 1985 to pursue a solo career.

The song "I Get Weak" is from Belinda's second solo effort "Heaven On Earth" released in 1987.

5. Growing up I was a "Fortunate Son." My dad played "Centerfield" for the Washington Senators. Who am I?

Answer: John Fogerty

"Fortunate Son" was featured on Creedence Clearwater Revival's album "Willy And The Poor Boys" released in 1969. John Fogerty left Creedence in 1971, but his most successful solo project didn't come till 1985s "Centerfield." The album also included the hit, "The Old Man Down The Road" and the title track "Centerfield."

6. It took awhile for me to finally kick "Heroin." But every now and then I like to take a "Walk On The Wild Side." Who am I?

Answer: Lou Reed

"Heroin" was featured on the album "The Velvet Underground & Nico" in 1967. After the demise of The Velvet Underground," Lou Reed got his solo career off to a great start with the classic "Walk On The Wild Side" from his album "Transformer" in 1972. Despite it's lurid subject matter, the song still gained major Radio time and is considered Lou Reed's finest hour. "Transformer" was produced by David Bowie.

7. I was so embarrassed when I got caught in the "Ladies Room", I could feel myself "Burning Up With Fever." Who am I?

Answer: Gene Simmons

"Ladies Room" was featured on the Kiss album "Rock And Roll Over" released in 1976. Dedicated to Peter, Paul, and Ace. The Kiss solo albums were released in September of 1978. "Burning Up With Fever" was one of the songs featured on Gene's solo effort.

Despite contributions from Aerosmith's Joe Perry, Cheap Trick's Rick Nielsen, and disco queen Donna Summer, Gene's solo album didn't fare as well critically as Ace Frehley's.

Answer: Van Morrison

The song "Gloria" was originally recorded as the B-side to the hit song "Baby Please Don't Go" by Morrison's first band, Them in 1964. He would soon become a solo act and his song "Brown Eyed Girl" from the album "Blowin' Your Mind!" (1967) would go on to be Van Morrison's biggest commercial success.

9. Before I became a singer, I had it pretty good as an "Ice Cream Man." But selling those push-ups in the California sun, I eventually went "Crazy From The Heat." Who am I?

Answer: David Lee Roth

The song "Ice Cream Man" was featured on Van Halen's debut album "Van Halen" released in 1978. After being the frontman of one of the most successful bands of all time, David Lee Roth left Van Halen in 1985. Diamond Dave's first solo project was the EP titled "Crazy From The Heat" released also in 1985. Roth's cover of The Beach Boys classic "California Girls" reached Number Three on the Billboard Hot 100.

10. In the beginning I thought it quite comical, but now it's out of control. If my old drummer composes just one more Disney Soundtrack, I'm going to take a "Sledgehammer" to his kit. Who am I?

Answer: Peter Gabriel

Peter Gabriel began his singing career with the English band Genesis in 1967. In 1970 Phil Collins joined the band and eventually became the lead singer when Gabriel left the band in 1975. The Song "Sledgehammer" was featured on Peter Gabriel's solo album "So" released in 1986.

Source: Author dantecmdy

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