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10 Random Song Lyrics Questions | Lyrics Mixture Trivia Quiz

I love lyrics and I also like a wide range of music. All the songs in this quiz were UK hits between 1980 and 2003 (yes, it's that random!)- can you identify the songs from the lyrics?

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

Author
Lizzbett

Time
6 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
259,035

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. "Sitting here in the city's gas chamber" is a line from my favourite song. Which of these is it? Hint

'Paradise City' by Guns 'n' Roses

'Union City Blue' by Blondie

'Symphony of Destruction' by Megadeath

'Psycho City' by Great White

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Question 2 of 10

2. "Spitting out lyrics homie I'll wet ya" is a line from which of these rap songs? Hint

'Boom shake the room' by Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince

'Rock/Rap Superstar' by Cypress Hill

'Your Gonna Get Yours' by Public Enemy

'Jump Around' by House of Pain

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who sang the line, "got the muse in my head she's universal,"? Hint

'I wanna be Your Lover' by Prince

'The Universal' by Blur

'Devil's Haircut' by Beck

'Nancy Boy' by Placebo

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Question 4 of 10

4. "And if it expires pray help from above" leads into the chorus of which of these songs? Hint

'Swallowed' by Bush

'Addicted to Love' by Robert Palmer

'Rebel Yell' by Billy Idol

'Cloud Number Nine' by Bryan Adams

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Question 5 of 10

5. Where does the lyric, "she totally confused all the passing piranhas" come from? Hint

'Dazed and Confused' by Led Zepplin

'Lump' by The Presidents of the United States of America

'Devil's Haircut' by Beck

'I fought piranhas' by The White Stripes

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Question 6 of 10

6. In which of the following songs does the lyric "but, oh, to get involved in the exchange; of human emotions" appear? Hint

'Swallowed' by Bush

'6 Underground' by Sneaker Pimps

'So Emotional' by Whitney Houston

'Human Behaviour' by Bjork

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Question 7 of 10

7. The lyric "Back to back Sacroiliac; Spineless movement; And a wild attack" appears in which of these fine tunes? Hint

'Nancy Boy' by Placebo

'Rapture' by Blondie

'Lump' by The Presidents of the USA

'Devil's Haircut' by Beck

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Question 8 of 10

8. "With a taste of a poison paradise; I'm addicted to you" comes from the chorus of which song? Hint

'Gangsta's Paradise' by Coolio

'Addicted to Love' by Robert Palmer

'Blackhole Sun' by Soundgarden

'Toxic' by Britney Spears

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Question 9 of 10

9. Where would you hear the lyric "honey, gold, jewels, money, women, wine, cars that shine"? Hint

'Honey to the Bee' by Billie Piper

'Rapture' by Blondie

'Hey Dude' by Kula Shaker

'Money, Money, Money' by Abba

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Question 10 of 10

10. "Kicking, screaming, Gucci little piggy" is a line from which track? Hint

'Paranoid Android' by Radiohead

'The Earth Dies Screaming' by UB40

'Piggy in the mirror' by The Cure

'Sunburn' by Muse

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Sitting here in the city's gas chamber" is a line from my favourite song. Which of these is it?

Answer: 'Paradise City' by Guns 'n' Roses

This single first charted in the UK on 18 March 1989. It spent 9 weeks there, achieving a highest position of number 6. Paradise City is taken from Guns 'n' Roses debut album, 'Appetite for Destruction, which was released in 1987. The album has sold over 15 million copies in the USA alone, making it one of the most successful debut albums of all time.

2. "Spitting out lyrics homie I'll wet ya" is a line from which of these rap songs?

Answer: 'Jump Around' by House of Pain

'Jump Around' appeared on House of Pain's 1992 album 'Fine Malt'. The single entered the British charts on 10 October 1992, where it remained for 4 weeks, peaking at number 32.

3. Who sang the line, "got the muse in my head she's universal,"?

Answer: 'Nancy Boy' by Placebo

One of Placebo's best known songs, 'Nancy Boy' appears on their eponymous debut album, which was released in 1996. 'Nancy Boy' entered the singles chart in February 1997 and reached number 4.

4. "And if it expires pray help from above" leads into the chorus of which of these songs?

Answer: 'Rebel Yell' by Billy Idol

The title track of Billy's 1983 album, 'Rebel Yell', the single entered the British chart as a re-issue in September 1985 where it stayed for 12 weeks, peaking at no 6. On its original release in March 1984, it only managed no 62.

5. Where does the lyric, "she totally confused all the passing piranhas" come from?

Answer: 'Lump' by The Presidents of the United States of America

The song 'Lump' featured on the Presidents of the USA's eponymous 1995 album. The single spent seven weeks on the UK chart early in 1996, peaking at number 15.

6. In which of the following songs does the lyric "but, oh, to get involved in the exchange; of human emotions" appear?

Answer: 'Human Behaviour' by Bjork

Bjork titled her first solo album 'Debut'. It was released in 1993 and 'Human Behaviour' is the opening track. The single 'Human Behaviour' spent a mere two weeks on the UK chart in January 1993, peaking at number 36.

7. The lyric "Back to back Sacroiliac; Spineless movement; And a wild attack" appears in which of these fine tunes?

Answer: 'Rapture' by Blondie

From Blondie's 1980 album 'Autoamerican.' The song went to number 1 in the USA and early in 1981 it peaked at number 5 in Britain.

8. "With a taste of a poison paradise; I'm addicted to you" comes from the chorus of which song?

Answer: 'Toxic' by Britney Spears

'Toxic' was written by British songwriter Cathy Dennis and is taken from Britney Spears' 2003 album 'In The Zone.' 'Toxic' went straight in at number one in March 2004 and spent 14 weeks on the chart.

9. Where would you hear the lyric "honey, gold, jewels, money, women, wine, cars that shine"?

Answer: 'Hey Dude' by Kula Shaker

The opening track from Kula Shaker's debut album, 'K', released in 1996. 'Hey Dude' first charted in September 1996. It spent 7 weeks on the UK chart, peaking at number 2. The album did rather better, going straight in at number 1.

10. "Kicking, screaming, Gucci little piggy" is a line from which track?

Answer: 'Paranoid Android' by Radiohead

From the 1997 album 'OK Computer', 'Paranoid Android' entered the charts in June 1997, where it stayed for 5 weeks reaching a top position of number 4.

Source: Author Lizzbett

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