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Name That Mellencamp Tune Trivia Quiz

See if you can name the John (Cougar) Mellencamp songs that contain these lyrics. Hint: the questions are in the order that the songs were published.

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

Author
dfrenchone

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
262,480

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10

1. Which Johnny Cougar song contains this lyric? "All the stonies are dancin' to the radio. And I got the world calling me up here tonight on the phone." Hint

A Little Night Dancin'

Small Paradise

Taxi Dancer

I Need a Lover

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Question 2 of 10

2. The lines "Gonna let it rock, let it roll. Let the Bible Belt come and save my soul" are from which popular John Cougar song? Hint

Jack & Diane

American Fool

Can You Take It?

Hand to Hold On To

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which John Mellencamp song contains the line "There's a black man with a black cat living in a black neighborhood"? Hint

Crumblin' Down

Serious

Warmer Place to Sleep

Pink Houses

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Question 4 of 10

4. "They come from the cities and they come from the smaller towns. Beat up cars with guitars and drummers goin' crack boom bam" are lines from which Mellencamp song? Hint

You've Got to Stand for Something

Small Town

R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A.

The Face of the Nation

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which Mellencamp song contains this lyric? "She had a dream and boy it was a good one. So she chased after her dream with much desire." Hint

Rooty Toot Toot

Paper in Fire

Cherry Bomb

Down and Out in Paradise

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Question 6 of 10

6. "Seventeen has turned thirty-five. I'm surprised that we're still livin'" is from which Mellencamp song? Hint

Cherry Bomb

Down and Out in Paradise

Paper in Fire

Rooty Toot Toot

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which Mellencamp song contains the line "This land today, shall draw its last breath and take into its ancient depths this frail reminder of its giant, dreaming self"? Hint

Sweet Evening Breeze

Human Wheels

To the River

Beige to Beige

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Question 8 of 10

8. "Do you believe you're a victim of a great compromise? 'Cause I believe you could change your mind and change our lives" are lines from which John Mellencamp song? Hint

Where the World Began

I'm Not Running Anymore

Your Life is Now

Positively Crazy

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Question 9 of 10

9. The lyric "It's what you do and not what you say. If you're not part of the future then get out of the way" is from which Mellencamp song? Hint

Deep Blue Heart

Just Like You

Peaceful World

In Our Lives

10. Which Mellencamp song contains this lyric? "There's room enough here for science to live. And there's room enough here for religion to forgive and try to understand all the people of this land." Hint

Someday

Freedom's Road

Our Country

The Americans

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which Johnny Cougar song contains this lyric? "All the stonies are dancin' to the radio. And I got the world calling me up here tonight on the phone."

Answer: I Need a Lover

From "John Cougar" (1979)
This song was also recorded by Pat Benatar on her album "In the Heat of the Night."

The last name Cougar was given to John by his manager at the time, which John says was done without his knowledge or permission.

2. The lines "Gonna let it rock, let it roll. Let the Bible Belt come and save my soul" are from which popular John Cougar song?

Answer: Jack & Diane

From "American Fool" (1982)
"Jack & Diane" was named by the Record Industry Association of America as one of their Songs of the Century.

3. Which John Mellencamp song contains the line "There's a black man with a black cat living in a black neighborhood"?

Answer: Pink Houses

From "Uh-Huh" (1983)
"Uh-Huh" was the first album published under John's real last name, Mellencamp, combining it with the name he had been recording under, John Cougar.

4. "They come from the cities and they come from the smaller towns. Beat up cars with guitars and drummers goin' crack boom bam" are lines from which Mellencamp song?

Answer: R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A.

From "Scarecrow" (1985)
The songs on this album illustarate Mellencamp's interest in the future of the American family farm. Shortly after the album's publication John joined Willie Nelson and Neil Young in organizing Farm Aid to raise money for that cause.

5. Which Mellencamp song contains this lyric? "She had a dream and boy it was a good one. So she chased after her dream with much desire."

Answer: Paper in Fire

From "The Lonesome Jubilee" (1987)
This is the first Mellencamp album that features Lisa Germano on violin. Lisa is a singer/songwriter in her own right with several albums to her name.

6. "Seventeen has turned thirty-five. I'm surprised that we're still livin'" is from which Mellencamp song?

Answer: Cherry Bomb

Also from "The Lonesome Jubilee" (1987)
Mellencamp's fan club is called Club Cherry Bomb, named after this song.

7. Which Mellencamp song contains the line "This land today, shall draw its last breath and take into its ancient depths this frail reminder of its giant, dreaming self"?

Answer: Human Wheels

From "Human Wheels" (1993)
This is one of the critics' favorite Mellencamp albums, but it was never very successful commercially. It peaked at Number Seven on Billboard's Top 200.

8. "Do you believe you're a victim of a great compromise? 'Cause I believe you could change your mind and change our lives" are lines from which John Mellencamp song?

Answer: Your Life is Now

From "John Mellencamp" (1998)
This album was the first one Mellencamp recorded on the Columbia label and his first with drummer Dane Clark.

9. The lyric "It's what you do and not what you say. If you're not part of the future then get out of the way" is from which Mellencamp song?

Answer: Peaceful World

From "Cuttin' Heads" (2001)
The R&B/Soul artist India.Arie is a featured back up singer on this song.

Answer: Our Country

From "Freedom's Road" (2007)
This song is often heard on automobile commercials and has been played on nationally televised sporting events.

I hope you enjoyed this quiz about one of my favorite songwriters of all time.

Source: Author dfrenchone

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