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Quiz about Songs of Truth
Quiz about Songs of Truth

Songs of Truth Trivia Quiz


There are many songs with the word 'Truth' in their title. This quiz looks at ten such songs, and the people who wrote and sang them.

A photo quiz by looney_tunes. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
looney_tunes
Time
4 mins
Type
Photo Quiz
Quiz #
358,902
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
1564
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
Last 3 plays: CrazyCher (10/10), Guest 92 (7/10), muzzyhill3 (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. In 1971, an ex-Beatle offered us the iconic diatribe 'Gimme Some Truth' (printed as 'Give Me Some Truth' on the early releases). Which of them composed and performed this much-covered song of protest? Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. The 1978 album 'Outlandos d'Amour' contains a song titled 'Truth Hits Everybody', which starts with the haunting line "Sleep lay behind me like a broken ocean." What band was responsible for this song? Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. In 1990 Dan Fogelberg recorded a song warning of impending environmental disaster unless members of industrialized societies recognize the danger and change their ways. Which of these is its title? Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. The 1991 album 'Symbol of Salvation' included the track 'The Truth Always Hurts'. What is the name of the band that released this as their fourth album? Hint


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5. If you can finish the last line of this 1997 country song by Brooks and Dunn, you will know the song's title. Set in a bar where country music is being played, what song ends, "I wouldn't lie to you / Now that's the __________"? Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. According to Gary Nicholson, 'The Trouble with the Truth' is a number of things. Which of these is NOT mentioned in his song? Hint


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7. Neil Finn included 'Truth' on his first solo album, 'Try Whistling This' (1998). His solo career followed his membership of two well known bands. Which of these was the first band in which he played with his brother Tim? Hint


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8. On what 1999 album did Randy Travis record the song 'Once You've Heard the Truth'? Hint


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9. According to the Asian Dub Foundation song 'Truth Hides' (2000), what is one of the many places where truth hides? Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. 'I Know the Truth' was performed as a duet between Elton John and Janet Jackson on what 1999 album? Hint


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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In 1971, an ex-Beatle offered us the iconic diatribe 'Gimme Some Truth' (printed as 'Give Me Some Truth' on the early releases). Which of them composed and performed this much-covered song of protest?

Answer: John Lennon

'Gimme Some Truth' appeared on Lennon's 1971 album 'Imagine'. It was released as the B side of the 1982 single 'Love', and has been covered by a myriad of other performers. One of the more interesting versions is the one on the 2007 album 'Instant Karma: The Amnesty International Campaign to Save Darfur', sung by Jakob Dylan (son of Bob) and with lead guitar played by Dhani Harrison (son of George, who played lead guitar on the original release).
2. The 1978 album 'Outlandos d'Amour' contains a song titled 'Truth Hits Everybody', which starts with the haunting line "Sleep lay behind me like a broken ocean." What band was responsible for this song?

Answer: The Police

This was the debut album for The Police, and it was only moderately successful at the time, despite containing what would later come to be seen as one of their signature songs, 'Roxanne'.

'Truth Hits Everybody' starts:
"Sleep lay behind me like a broken ocean
Strange waking dreams before my eyes unfold
You lay there sleeping like an open doorway
I stepped outside myself and felt so cold".

The chorus consists of the line "Truth hits everybody, truth hits everyone" repeated a number of times.
3. In 1990 Dan Fogelberg recorded a song warning of impending environmental disaster unless members of industrialized societies recognize the danger and change their ways. Which of these is its title?

Answer: Blind to the Truth

'Blind to the Truth', originally released on the album 'The Wild Places', describes urban residents ignoring the impact their self-indulgent lifestyle has on the planet, including destruction of rainforests and other habitats, extinction of species, and pollution. The chorus goes:

"Blind to the truth, blind to the truth
And you can't see nothin'
'Cause you're so blind to the truth, blind to the truth
And the judgment day is coming".
4. The 1991 album 'Symbol of Salvation' included the track 'The Truth Always Hurts'. What is the name of the band that released this as their fourth album?

Answer: Armored Saint

Armored Saint was originally formed by brothers Phil and Gonzo Sandoval, along with Dave Prichard, while they were in high school. John Bush and Joey Vera joined the group prior to their first recording, an EP on the Metal Blade label. The lineup for 'Symbol of Salvation' included these five, along with Jeff Duncan. Dave Prichard died of leukemia during the recording of the album, so only appears on one track.
5. If you can finish the last line of this 1997 country song by Brooks and Dunn, you will know the song's title. Set in a bar where country music is being played, what song ends, "I wouldn't lie to you / Now that's the __________"?

Answer: Honky Tonk Truth

Tootsie's Orchid Lounge, shown in the image for this question, is one of the best known honky-tonks in Nashville, a place where such country music legends as Tom T. Hall, Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson could often be seen after they had finished a performance at the nearby Ryman Auditorium, former home of the Grand Ole Opry.

'Honky Tonk Truth' is the lament of a man who (surprise, surprise in a country song) has lost his lover, and is consoling himself by drinking in a honky-tonk establishment and pretending he doesn't care.

"That's a honky tonk truth
'Cross my broken heart
I put my right hand here on this beer
And swear on this bar

I ain't thinkin', I ain't drinkin',
I ain't cryin', I ain't moanin' the blues
I wouldn't lie to you
Now that's a honky tonk truth."
6. According to Gary Nicholson, 'The Trouble with the Truth' is a number of things. Which of these is NOT mentioned in his song?

Answer: It's in a public space

Additionally, "it's always the same 'ol thing". Nicholson's song about the difficulty of being honest with oneself and with others was originally recorded by Patty Loveless on her 1997 album 'The Trouble with the Truth'. Nicholson was also one of the three writers of the song 'Never Without You', which he started himself before joining with Mark Hudson and Ringo Starr to complete this tribute song to George Harrison, recorded on Ringo's 2003 album 'Ringo Rama'.
7. Neil Finn included 'Truth' on his first solo album, 'Try Whistling This' (1998). His solo career followed his membership of two well known bands. Which of these was the first band in which he played with his brother Tim?

Answer: Split Enz

Neil joined his older brother's band Split Enz (originally Split Ends, the name was changed to stress their NZ roots) in 1977, and performed with them until their breakup in 1984. He then formed a band called The Mullanes, whose name was changed to Crowded House before their first recording. Tim later joined the band for a year. Crowded House broke up in 1996, and Neil pursued a solo career. It reformed in 2006, with the lineup modified due to the death of one of the original members.

'Truth' is a reflection on how easy it is to have your sense of values perverted by belief in what others say about you, a real problem for musicians moving in the world of hype which is the recording industry. As the chorus says, "Truth, it cannot be denied / Truth is worth more than pride".
8. On what 1999 album did Randy Travis record the song 'Once You've Heard the Truth'?

Answer: A Man Ain't Made of Stone

'Once You've Heard the Truth' has a storyline that fits right in with the classical country tradition which Randy Travis was known for at this stage of his career. A man accidentally calls his wife by another woman's name during an argument, and it's over. As the song says, "You won't forget the sound / Once you've heard the truth".

'A Man Ain't Made of Stone', Travis's eleventh studio album, was the last in his pure country phase. After it, he shifted to a more gospel-based style of music, although country influences still appeared.
9. According to the Asian Dub Foundation song 'Truth Hides' (2000), what is one of the many places where truth hides?

Answer: Under fallen rocks and stones

The Asian Dub Foundation is a British band, originally formed in the mid-90s, which combines a wide range of musical styles with a strong political stance against the racism and Fascism which they perceived as emerging in Europe at that time. Musical styles which they incorporate into their performances include dub, dancehall, ragga, punk, funk, rap, and traditional African and Indian music styles. Eclectic, indeed!

'Truth Hides' talks about how easy it is to ignore the hard truths that can be seen if you look closely at the world around you. Among the places where it hides are "at the end of a disconnected phone[,] ... buried deep beneath your feet[,] ... with the people written out of history ... [and] down an unmarked street." But where it is not to be found is "in the void behind the newsreaders' smile."
10. 'I Know the Truth' was performed as a duet between Elton John and Janet Jackson on what 1999 album?

Answer: Elton John and Tim Rice's Aida

This album is usually referred to as the concept album for the subsequent musical 'Aida'. Elton John performed the various tracks along with a galaxy of stars, including Janet Jackson, Sting, James Taylor, LeAnn Rimes, Shania Twain, Lulu and Tina Turner.

'Aida', based on Verdi's opera, is set in Egypt, and tells the tale of the love between Aida, an Ethiopian princess who has been captured and is serving as a slave to the Pharaoh's daughter Amneris, and Radames, a soldier who is engaged to Amneris. 'I Know the Truth' is sung after Amneris overhears Radames agreeing to marry her, even though he loves Aida, in order to facilitate the escape of Aida's father from slavery. On the early recording, Elton John and Janet Jackson shared the lyrical duties for the song, which was performed by Sherie Rene Scott on the Original Cast Recording of the show.
Source: Author looney_tunes

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