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Hottest Alt.Rock Singles 08-09 Quiz

Do you think you know all the hottest alternative rock tracks from the years 2008-09? Prove it in this quiz about their lyrics! Consists of songs that have been played on MTV 2 in 08-09.

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

Author
timextoxdance

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
318,820

Updated
Jul 24 22

# Qns
10

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Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What song is this lyric from? "Hey, see what your man has done to the world | See what the world has done to your man". Hint

All Time Low - "Weightless"

Hockey - "Song Away"

Metro Station - "Kelsey"

Boys Like Girls - "Thunder"

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Question 2 of 10

2. Complete this lyric taken from the song "Human" by the Killers: "And I'm on my ___ looking for the answer" Hint

feet

knees

dreams

head

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Question 3 of 10

3. In which of these songs you can find this lyric: "I'm a man and I can be so obscene"? Hint

The Killers - "Spaceman"

Arctic Monkey - "Crying Lightning"

Ian Brown - "Stellify"

The Kooks - "Always Where I Need to Be"

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Question 4 of 10

4. What song includes this lyric? "So open the door and calm down | Can't you see that I'm trying?" Hint

Bloc Party - "Talons"

Bloc Party - "One Month Off"

Bloc Party - "One More Chance"

Bloc Paty - "Mercury"

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Question 5 of 10

5. What word is missing from this lyric by Kings of Leon? "I hope it's gonna make you ___" Hint

recognize

forget

remember

notice

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Question 6 of 10

6. From which song is this lyric? "Rub that line above the sand | I can see the clouds form". Hint

Friendly Fires - "Kiss of Life"

Arctic Monkeys - "Crying Lightning"

Ian Brown - "Stellify"

The Temper Trap - "Sweet Disposition"

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Question 7 of 10

7. How does this lyric from Green Day's "21 Guns" continue? "Does the pain weigh out the ___?" Hint

life

price

pride

love

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Question 8 of 10

8. What song features these lyrics? "For diamonds do appear to be | Just like broken glass to me" Hint

Panic at the Disco - "Northern Downpour"

Fall Out Boy - "What A Catch, Donnie"

Panic at the Disco - "That Green Gentleman (Things Have Changed)"

Fall Out Boy - "America's Suitehearts"

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is missing from this lyric by Billy Talent? "You hold me like a ____, now I'm just a frame" Hint

window

painting

picture

mirror

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which song's opening lines are these lyrics? "My soldiers march tonight | In the city of your dreams | This beautiful army | Are tearing at your seems" Hint

Lostprophets - "It's Not the End of the World (But I Can See It from Here)"

Biffy Clyro - "The Captain"

Billy Talent - "Devil on My Shoulder"

Biffy Clyro - "The Golden Rule"

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What song is this lyric from? "Hey, see what your man has done to the world | See what the world has done to your man".

Answer: Hockey - "Song Away"

The song "Song Away" is from the debut album of the new wave band Hockey, which comes from Oregon, U.S. The song has been nominated in the MTV EMAs 2009 in the Best Push Song category.

2. Complete this lyric taken from the song "Human" by the Killers: "And I'm on my ___ looking for the answer"

Answer: knees

The song "Human", which is featured in the album "Day & Age", sold platinum in U.S. and Denmark.

3. In which of these songs you can find this lyric: "I'm a man and I can be so obscene"?

Answer: The Kooks - "Always Where I Need to Be"

The single "Always Where I Need to Be" is from album named "The Konk". It can also be found from FIFA 09.

4. What song includes this lyric? "So open the door and calm down | Can't you see that I'm trying?"

Answer: Bloc Party - "One More Chance"

The song "One More Change" was released only as a single to promote Bloc Party's tour called "Bloctober". It can't be found from any album.

5. What word is missing from this lyric by Kings of Leon? "I hope it's gonna make you ___"

Answer: notice

The lyric is from the song called "Use Somebody" by Kings of Leon. The song has sold platinum in several countries including U.S. and Australia.

6. From which song is this lyric? "Rub that line above the sand | I can see the clouds form".

Answer: Friendly Fires - "Kiss of Life"

The single "Kiss of Life" is by an English band Friendly Fires and can be found from their self-titled debut album. The band's musical style has been described as dance rock, indie electronica and dance punk.

7. How does this lyric from Green Day's "21 Guns" continue? "Does the pain weigh out the ___?"

Answer: pride

"21 Guns" is featured on Green Day's album "21st Century Breakdown". In the video of the song, the lyrics on the wall of the room, in which the video takes place, are from another Green Day song called "See the Light", which can also be found from the "21st Century Breakdown" album.

8. What song features these lyrics? "For diamonds do appear to be | Just like broken glass to me"

Answer: Panic at the Disco - "Northern Downpour"

"Northern Downpour" is written by Ryan Ross, who left Panic at the Disco in 2009 with Jon Walker to form a band of their own called the Young Veins. The song can be found from the album "Pretty. Odd." by Panic at the Disco.

9. What is missing from this lyric by Billy Talent? "You hold me like a ____, now I'm just a frame"

Answer: picture

This single is from Billy Talent's album named "III" and it's called "Rusted from the Rain". An another single from the same album, "Turn Your Back", is included in the NHL 09.

10. Which song's opening lines are these lyrics? "My soldiers march tonight | In the city of your dreams | This beautiful army | Are tearing at your seems"

Answer: Lostprophets - "It's Not the End of the World (But I Can See It from Here)"

The song "It's Not the End of the World But I Can See It From Here" is included in Lostprophets' album "The Betrayed", which is released in 2010. The song has been written by Ian Watkins, the lead singer of Lostprophets, a Welsh alternative rock band.

Source: Author timextoxdance

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