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It's TIME for a Music Quiz about Time!

Time is the subject of many songs. These are some of my favorite time-honored songs!

A multiple-choice quiz by Giniw. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Giniw

Time
6 mins

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Multiple Choice

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365,755

Updated
Dec 03 21

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15

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Question 1 of 15

1. This song about time says:

"If you're lost you can look and you will find me
Time after time
If you fall I will catch you I'll be waiting
Time after time"

Who wrote and sang this song? Hint

Alanis Morisette

Cyndi Lauper

Tracy Chapman

Pink

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Question 2 of 15

2. In 1973, Pink Floyd released the acclaimed album "The Dark Side of the Moon."
It contained the song "Time." Complete the lyric from this song.

"Tired of lying in the sunshine
Staying home to watch the rain
You are young and life is long..." Hint

Time is all you have today

Don't let time get in the way

And there is time to kill today

I have time for you today

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Question 3 of 15

3. "It's the time of the season
When love runs high
In this time, give it to me easy
And let me try with pleasured hands
To take you in the sun to promised lands
To show you every one
It's the time of the season for loving"

Can you name this song?
Hint

Time for the Sun

Time for Lovin'

Time of the Season

In This Time

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Question 4 of 15

4. In 1964, The Rolling Stones released a song that included the following lyrics:

"Now you always say
That you want to be free
But you'll come running back
You'll come running back
You'll come running back to me"

What is the name of this song? Hint

Time to Come Running Back

Time for Me

Time for Us

Time is on My Side

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Question 5 of 15

5. "The Night Time is The Right Time" was recorded by Nappy Brown, Ray Charles, Rufus and Carla, and James Brown. It was also recorded by what band, appearing on its 1969 "Green River" album? Hint

Styx

The Band

Creedence Clearwater Revival

The Allman Brothers

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Question 6 of 15

6. Who sang a song with the following lyrics?

"Time, look where we are and what we've been through
Time, sharing our dreams
Time, goes on and on everyday, baby
Time is what it is
Come what may (come what may)" Hint

The Backstreet Boys

Boyzone

'N Sync

Justin Timberlake

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Question 7 of 15

7. "The Times they are a Changin'" was written by Bob Dylan and released as part of the album of the same name in 1964. Can you complete these lyrics?

"Come senators, congressmen
Please heed the call
Don't stand in the doorway
Don't block up the hall
For he that gets hurt
Will be he who has stalled
There's a battle outside..." Hint

And it is ragin'

We are waging

Time is changing

No more aging

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Question 8 of 15

8. Who sang "If I Could Turn Back Time?"

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 9 of 15

9. "This room won't be open till your brothers or your sisters come
So gather up your jackets, move it to the exits
I hope you have found a friend"

What is the name of this 1998 Semisonic song?

Answer: (2 words )

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Question 10 of 15

10. "If I could save time in a bottle
The first thing that I'd like to do
Is to save every day
Till eternity passes away
Just to spend them with you"

Who sang this song, titled "Time in a Bottle?" Hint

Jim Croce

John Denver

Van Morrison

James Taylor

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Question 11 of 15

11. "You said we'd work it out
You said that you had no doubt that deep down we were really in love
Oh, but I'm tired of holding on to a feeling I know is gone
I do believe that I've had enough
I've had enough of the falseness of a worn out relation
Enough of the jealousy and the intoleration
Oh, I make you laugh and you make me cry....

What is the next line of this song? Hint

Well now, it's time for us to cry

I believe it's time for me to fly

I think you want to see me die

We have no more time to try

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Question 12 of 15

12. Prince sang:

"It's silly, no?
When a rocket ship explodes
And everybody still wants 2 fly
Some say a man ain't happy
Unless a man truly dies"

This song is from his album of the same name. Can you name it? Hint

Time, Time, Time

Sign O' The Times

Time of Truth

It's Time

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Question 13 of 15

13. Who sang:

"Big Time, I'm on my way I'm making it, big time, oh yes
Big time, I've got to make it show yeah, big time
Big time, so much larger than life
Big time, I'm gonna watch it growing, big time" Hint

Peter Gabriel

Jackson Browne

Phil Collins

Billy Joel

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Question 14 of 15

14. "Not enough time for all
That I want for you
Not enough time for every kiss
And every touch and all the nights
I wanna be inside you"

Who sang this song?

Answer: (one word, four letters)

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Question 15 of 15

15. This song was released in September 1998. It was the debut single by a singer who has had many hits since this one, as well as generating much controversy in her personal life. Can you name this "time" song? Hint

Baby One More Time

Time is on Our Side

Time Will Tell

It's About Time

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This song about time says: "If you're lost you can look and you will find me Time after time If you fall I will catch you I'll be waiting Time after time" Who wrote and sang this song?

Answer: Cyndi Lauper

"Time After Time" was the second single from Cindi Lauper's 1984 album "She's So Unusual." It reached number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. Lauper has won many awards through her career, including Grammy, Emmy, Tony, MTV VMA, Billboard, and AMA awards. In 1999, she was ranked 58 of the 100 Greatest Women of Rock & Roll by VH1.

2. In 1973, Pink Floyd released the acclaimed album "The Dark Side of the Moon." It contained the song "Time." Complete the lyric from this song. "Tired of lying in the sunshine Staying home to watch the rain You are young and life is long..."

Answer: And there is time to kill today

"Time" was written by all four members of Pink Floyd. The lyrics were written by Roger Waters. "Dark Side of the Moon" is one of the best-selling albums of all time, remaining on the Billboard charts for an astonishing 14 years.

3. "It's the time of the season When love runs high In this time, give it to me easy And let me try with pleasured hands To take you in the sun to promised lands To show you every one It's the time of the season for loving" Can you name this song?

Answer: Time of the Season

"Time of the Season" by The Zombies was included on the 1968 album "Odyssey and Oracle." It reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1969, after the band had already split up.

4. In 1964, The Rolling Stones released a song that included the following lyrics: "Now you always say That you want to be free But you'll come running back You'll come running back You'll come running back to me" What is the name of this song?

Answer: Time is on My Side

This song was written by Jerry Ragovoy (using the pseudonym Norman Meade). It was also recorded by Kai Winding, and Irma Thomas, as well as the Rolling Stones. For the Rolling Stones, it appeared on their album "12 X 5."

5. "The Night Time is The Right Time" was recorded by Nappy Brown, Ray Charles, Rufus and Carla, and James Brown. It was also recorded by what band, appearing on its 1969 "Green River" album?

Answer: Creedence Clearwater Revival

Creedence Clearwater Revival also had hits with "Proud Mary," and "I Heard it Through the Grapevine." In 1993, Creedence Clearwater Revival was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

6. Who sang a song with the following lyrics? "Time, look where we are and what we've been through Time, sharing our dreams Time, goes on and on everyday, baby Time is what it is Come what may (come what may)"

Answer: The Backstreet Boys

"Time" appeared on their "Black and Blue" album released in 2000. "Black and Blue" debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. It was the Backstreet Boys' fourth studio album.

7. "The Times they are a Changin'" was written by Bob Dylan and released as part of the album of the same name in 1964. Can you complete these lyrics? "Come senators, congressmen Please heed the call Don't stand in the doorway Don't block up the hall For he that gets hurt Will be he who has stalled There's a battle outside..."

Answer: And it is ragin'

Dylan was a major force in American music. He has won eleven Grammy Awards, one Academy Award, and one Golden Globe Award. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as well as the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, and Songwriters Hall of Fame. In May 2012, Dylan received the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

8. Who sang "If I Could Turn Back Time?"

Answer: Cher

This single, from Cher's twentieth album, "Heart of Stone" (1989) represented a major comeback for Cher who began her recording career in 1965 almost 25 years earlier. The video for "If I Could Turn Back Time" was filmed on board the battleship USS Missouri. Because of her skimpy outfit, MTV originally refused to air it, but later aired it only later at night.

9. "This room won't be open till your brothers or your sisters come So gather up your jackets, move it to the exits I hope you have found a friend" What is the name of this 1998 Semisonic song?

Answer: Closing Time

This tune is from Semisonic's album "Feeling Strangely Fine." It was nominated for a Grammy in 1999 for Best Rock Song. Alanis Morissette won for the song "Uninvited."

10. "If I could save time in a bottle The first thing that I'd like to do Is to save every day Till eternity passes away Just to spend them with you" Who sang this song, titled "Time in a Bottle?"

Answer: Jim Croce

This song was on Croce's 1972 debut album "You Don't Mess Around with Jim." Croce was killed in a plane crash in September 1973. This song was not intended to be a released as a single, however after Croce's death the song gained popularity, was released as a single, and became a hit.

11. "You said we'd work it out You said that you had no doubt that deep down we were really in love Oh, but I'm tired of holding on to a feeling I know is gone I do believe that I've had enough I've had enough of the falseness of a worn out relation Enough of the jealousy and the intoleration Oh, I make you laugh and you make me cry.... What is the next line of this song?

Answer: I believe it's time for me to fly

This song, "Time For Me to Fly," is from REO Speedwagon's 1978 album "You Can Tune a Piano But You Can't Tuna Fish." It was the band's seventh studio album. REO Speedwagon has sold more that 40 million albums worldwide.

12. Prince sang: "It's silly, no? When a rocket ship explodes And everybody still wants 2 fly Some say a man ain't happy Unless a man truly dies" This song is from his album of the same name. Can you name it?

Answer: Sign O' The Times

Released in 1987, this album peaked at number 6 on the Billboard 200 albums chart. Prince has sold more than 100 million albums worldwide, starred in movies, and changed his name to an unpronounceable symbol.

13. Who sang: "Big Time, I'm on my way I'm making it, big time, oh yes Big time, I've got to make it show yeah, big time Big time, so much larger than life Big time, I'm gonna watch it growing, big time"

Answer: Peter Gabriel

Big Time" appeared on Peter Gabriel's 1986 album "So." It peaked at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100. Gabriel's solo career has been successful and prolific. Before he went solo he was a member of the well-loved band Genesis.

14. "Not enough time for all That I want for you Not enough time for every kiss And every touch and all the nights I wanna be inside you" Who sang this song?

Answer: INXS

"Not Enough Time" is the third single from the 1992 album "Welcome to Wherever You Are." INXS was formed in 1977 and hails from Australia. The band was inducted into the Australian Recording Industry Association Hall of Fame in 2001.

Answer: Baby One More Time

Britney Spears had her debut with this song.

"My loneliness is killing me (And)
I must confess, I still believe (Still believe)
When I'm not with you I lose my mind
Give me a sign
Hit me baby one more time"

Source: Author Giniw

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