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Quiz about Lyrics of The Jam
Quiz about Lyrics of The Jam

Lyrics of The Jam Trivia Quiz

The Jam were one of the biggest selling UK bands of the late 1970s/early 1980s; can you identify which of their songs these lyrics come from?

A multiple-choice quiz by Dizart. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Dizart
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
390,459
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
152
Last 3 plays: Guest 31 (10/10), Guest 109 (9/10), Guest 2 (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which song by The Jam contains the lyrics "It's not important for you to know my name - Nor I to know yours"? Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. "All over the country, we want a new direction, I said all over this land, we need a reaction" are lyrics from which song by The Jam? Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. Which Jam song contains the lines "Pinstripe suit, clean shirt and tie,
Stops off at the corner shop to buy The Times"? Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. "I stared a century thinking this will never change, As I hesitated, time rushed onwards without me" are lyrics from which Jam track? Hint


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Question 5 of 10
5. Which song by The Jam contains the lyrics "Rows and rows of disused milk floats stand dying in the dairy yard"? Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. "Do this, do that, don't even stop for a cough, He used to be a sergeant in the R.A.F" are lyrics from which Jam track? Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. Which song by The Jam contains the lines "I bought an A to Z guide book, Trying to find the clubs and YMCAs"? Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. "Something's happening here today, A show of strength with your boy's brigade" are lyrics from which hit single by The Jam? Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. The following lyrics come from which song by The Jam?
"In your white lace and your wedding bells, You look the picture of contented new wealth" Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. "A smash of glass and the rumble of boots, An electric train and a ripped-up phone booth" are words that can be found in which song by The Jam? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which song by The Jam contains the lyrics "It's not important for you to know my name - Nor I to know yours"?

Answer: Start!

 "Start!" was a track from the 1980 album "Sound Affects", and was released as a single, going all the way to number one on the UK chart in the late summer of that year.
The Jam were formed in Woking, Surrey, in 1972, with the original line-up of Paul Weller, Steve Brookes and Dave Waller.
2. "All over the country, we want a new direction, I said all over this land, we need a reaction" are lyrics from which song by The Jam?

Answer: All Around the World

 "All Around the World" was a non-album single released in 1977, reaching number 13 on the UK chart.
Rick Buckler joined the band shortly after their foundation as their permanent drummer.
3. Which Jam song contains the lines "Pinstripe suit, clean shirt and tie, Stops off at the corner shop to buy The Times"?

Answer: Smithers-Jones

 A track on the 1979 album "Setting Sons", "Smithers-Jones" wasn't released as a single. It is one of the few songs by The Jam which wasn't written by Paul Weller - Bruce Foxton composed this particular track.
4. "I stared a century thinking this will never change, As I hesitated, time rushed onwards without me" are lyrics from which Jam track?

Answer: Absolute Beginners

 Not to be confused with the David Bowie song of the same name, "Absolute Beginners" was a number four UK single in 1981, but didn't appear on any of The Jam's studio albums.
The permanent line-up of the band during their recording history (1977-82) comprised Weller (vocals/guitar), Foxton (bass) and Buckler.
5. Which song by The Jam contains the lyrics "Rows and rows of disused milk floats stand dying in the dairy yard"?

Answer: Town Called Malice

 A track on the 1982 album "The Gift", "Town Called Malice" was number one UK hit for The Jam in February of that year.
Paul Wellers' dad John managed the band and would later manage Paul's solo career.
6. "Do this, do that, don't even stop for a cough, He used to be a sergeant in the R.A.F" are lyrics from which Jam track?

Answer: Billy Hunt

 "Billy Hunt" is a track from the 1978 album "All Mod Cons" which wasn't released as a single. On the US version of the album, released the following year, this track was replaced by "The Butterfly Collector".
7. Which song by The Jam contains the lines "I bought an A to Z guide book, Trying to find the clubs and YMCAs"?

Answer: Strange Town

 "Strange Town" was a non-album single (apart from on the Canadian version of "Setting Sons") which was released in 1979, reaching number 15 on the UK chart.
The band were influenced by The Who are were part of the "mod revival" subgenre of music in the late 1970s.
8. "Something's happening here today, A show of strength with your boy's brigade" are lyrics from which hit single by The Jam?

Answer: Going Underground

 "Going Underground" was a non-album single which gave The Jam their first UK number one hit in March 1980, entering the chart in the top spot.
The song was originally meant to be a B-side to "Dreams of Children", but a mistake at the pressing plant led to it being released as a double-A side single.
9. The following lyrics come from which song by The Jam? "In your white lace and your wedding bells, You look the picture of contented new wealth"

Answer: The Bitterest Pill (I Ever Had to Swallow)

 "The Bitterest Pill (I Ever Had to Swallow)" was a non-album single released in September, 1982, reaching number two on the UK chart.
Paul Weller split the band at the height of their success in late 1982 and formed a new band , The Style Council, shortly afterwards.
10. "A smash of glass and the rumble of boots, An electric train and a ripped-up phone booth" are words that can be found in which song by The Jam?

Answer: That's Entertainment

 "That's Entertainment" is a track from the 1980 album "Sound Affects". It wasn't officially released as a single by the band at the time, but an import version made number 21 on the UK chart. The song was eventually officially released in 1983, and charted at number 60.
Source: Author Dizart

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