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That can't be the title, can it? Part 1 Quiz

The titles of most popular songs can often be guessed from the repeated words of the chorus - not these! Do you know which not-so-obvious titles go with these lyrics?

A multiple-choice quiz by mike32768. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
mike32768

Time
5 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
267,085

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. A Creedence Clearwater Revival classic from 1969, many might identify it as "Rolling on the River". What is its title, actually? Hint

Loud Gracie

Big Ship

Proud Mary

Red Fire

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Question 2 of 10

2. Released by the R&B band "War" in 1975, this song shot to #1 on the Billboard R&B charts. Its catchy lyrics, "Take a little trip, Take a little trip, Take a little trip and see" are nothing like its title. What is the song's correct title? Hint

Low Rider

Slow Rider

High Rider

Red Rider

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Question 3 of 10

3. Probably one of the most recognizable of the mis-identified songs, this 1971 hit by "The Who" had the line "Teenage wasteland" repeated many times. Of course, the title is something entirely different. What is it? Hint

Green Onions

Baby O'Keefe

Green Earrings

Baba O'Riley

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Question 4 of 10

4. Dire Straits released this song in 1985 and it went on to be their biggest hit. Sting added the very catchy background vocals, singing, "I want my, I want my, I want my MTV" but the title is something completely different. What is it? Hint

All For Free

Lazy Man

Money for Nothing

No Sweat

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Question 5 of 10

5. This song was incorrectly identified so often that it was literally renamed, adding the subtitle of "The Pi�a Colada Song". What is its original title? Hint

Escape

The Breakup

Rain

With Me

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 1969, rumored to coincide with the launch of Apollo 11, David Bowie released a song about a fictional astronaut. "Ground Control to Major Tom" was heard several times through out the song, but the title is not to be found anywhere in the lyrics. What is the name of this song? Hint

Space Oddity

Orbiting Dream

Rocket Man

Lift Off

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Question 7 of 10

7. The lines

"I love the flower girl"
"I knew - I knew, I knew, I knew, I knew - she could make me happy - happy, happy"

are often cited as the title of this 1967 song by the "The Cowsills", but that's not the case. What is this song's true title? Hint

She Crept Into My Mind

She Simply Caught My Eye

The Rain, the Park, and Other Things

She Seemed So Sweet and Kind

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Question 8 of 10

8. Here's a well known chorus from a 1968 song:

"Someone left the cake out in the rain.
I don't think that I can take it
'Cause it took so long to bake it
And I'll never have that recipe again!"

Unfortunately, the title has nothing to do with cake. What's the correct title? Hint

Islip MacArthur

MacArthur Park

Islip Park

MacArthur Airport

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Question 9 of 10

9. The band, "Emerson, Lake and Palmer", were quite popular, especially in the early 1970s and probably one of their best known lyrics was:

"Welcome back, my friends
to the show that never ends.
We're so glad you could attend!
Come inside! Come inside!"

What song were those lyrics from? Hint

Take a Pebble

From the Beginning

Karn Evil 9

Lucky Man

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 1977, Billy Joel released a song with the following opening lyrics:

"A bottle of white, a bottle of red
Perhaps a bottle of rose instead
We'll get a table near the street
In our old familiar place
You and I, face to face."

What was this song's title? Hint

Scenes from an Italian Restaurant

Brenda and Eddie

Chianti on the Table

Old Jeans and Boots

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. A Creedence Clearwater Revival classic from 1969, many might identify it as "Rolling on the River". What is its title, actually?

Answer: Proud Mary

"Proud Mary" was written by John Fogerty and recorded by his band, "Creedence Clearwater Revival" on their 1969 album "Bayou Country." It became the band's first top ten hit on the U.S. Pop chart, peaking at number two.

"Big wheel keep on turnin',
Proud Mary keep on burnin',
Rollin', rollin', rollin' on the river."

Answer: Low Rider

"Low Rider" is a song by the R&B band "War". It appeared on their 1975 album "Why Can't We Be Friends?" and also reached number 35 on the Pop Singles chart.

"All my friends know the Low Rider
The Low Rider is a little higher
Low Rider drives a little slower
Low Rider is a real goer"

Answer: Baba O'Riley

"Baba O'Riley" was written by Pete Townshend and released by "The Who" on their 1971 LP, "Who's Next". Townshend derived the song from a demonstration he had heard of a synthesizer and intended to release it as part of his later abandoned "Lifehouse" project, a rock opera which was to follow up the band's 1969 rock opera, "Tommy".

Answer: Money for Nothing

"Money for Nothing" is a song by the British band Dire Straits, appearing on their 1985 album, "Brothers in Arms". It rose to number 1 in the U.S., becoming their most successful single.

Dire Straits' Mark Knopfler wrote the song and while they were recording on the island of Montserrat, Sting was invited to add some background vocals. Sting, himself, has stated his only contribution to the writing was the catchy "I Want My MTV" line and was embarrassed when his publishing company insisted on his receiving credit for co-writing the song.

5. This song was incorrectly identified so often that it was literally renamed, adding the subtitle of "The Pi�a Colada Song". What is its original title?

Answer: Escape

Released in the late 1979, "Escape", by Rupert Holmes, has the honor of being the last Billboard Hot 100 hit of the 1970s. Holmes reluctantly renamed the song to "Escape (The Pi�a Colada Song)", after slow sales were blamed on fans' not realizing its proper title.

"If you like Pi�a Coladas
And getting caught in the rain
If you're not into yoga
If you have half a brain
If you like making love at midnight
In the dunes on the Cape
Then I'm the love that you've looked for
Write to me and escape."

Answer: Space Oddity

"Space Oddity" was written and performed by David Bowie and was included on the LP of the same name, and also released as a single in 1969. "Rocket Man" is an Elton John song.

"Ground Control to Major Tom
Ground Control to Major Tom
Take your protein pills
and put your helmet on."

7. The lines "I love the flower girl" "I knew - I knew, I knew, I knew, I knew - she could make me happy - happy, happy" are often cited as the title of this 1967 song by the "The Cowsills", but that's not the case. What is this song's true title?

Answer: The Rain, the Park, and Other Things

Yes, the most bizarre answer is the correct one. The other (incorrect) answers are all phrases from the song, but not the title.

"(I love the flower girl)
Oh I don't know just why; she simply caught my eye
(I love the flower girl)
She seemed so sweet and kind; she crept into my mind
(To my mind... to my mind)"

As of 2007, there's currently a movement to induct "The Cowsills" into Cleveland's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

8. Here's a well known chorus from a 1968 song: "Someone left the cake out in the rain. I don't think that I can take it 'Cause it took so long to bake it And I'll never have that recipe again!" Unfortunately, the title has nothing to do with cake. What's the correct title?

Answer: MacArthur Park

"MacArthur Park" was written by Jimmy Webb and first performed by Richard Harris on his 1968 album, "A Tramp Shining". The recording topped the music charts in Europe and peaked at number two on the U.S. charts. The song is named after MacArthur Park, a park in Los Angeles, California.

Islip-MacArthur Airport is an actual airport on Long Island, NY, USA.

9. The band, "Emerson, Lake and Palmer", were quite popular, especially in the early 1970s and probably one of their best known lyrics was: "Welcome back, my friends to the show that never ends. We're so glad you could attend! Come inside! Come inside!" What song were those lyrics from?

Answer: Karn Evil 9

Actually, the full title was "Karn Evil 9: 1st Impression, Pt. 2" which was part of 1973's album, "Brain Salad Surgery".

The other songs listed were all popular ELP songs as well.

10. In 1977, Billy Joel released a song with the following opening lyrics: "A bottle of white, a bottle of red Perhaps a bottle of rose instead We'll get a table near the street In our old familiar place You and I, face to face." What was this song's title?

Answer: Scenes from an Italian Restaurant

Peaking at #2 in the US, Billy Joel's landmark album, "The Stranger" contained "Scenes from an Italian Restaurant" a medley of sorts of 3 different songs (the middle piece of which Joel sometimes calls, "The Ballad of Brenda and Eddie"). At over 7 minutes in length, "Scenes from an Italian Restaurant" was never released as a single and is the longest of Joel's studio songs.

Some more lyrics:
"A bottle of red, a bottle of white
It all depends upon your appetite
I'll meet you any time you want
In our Italian Restaurant."

Source: Author mike32768

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