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The Goo Goo Dolls Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on a band called the Goo Goo Dolls. Good luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by gregorygzik. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
gregorygzik

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
285,053

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
351

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Question 1 of 10

1. This band is originally from what state? Hint

New York State

California

Texas

Maine

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Question 2 of 10

2. George Tutuska is not their original drummer, Mike Malinin is.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. Finish the lyrics to the song "Become"

"Yeah, you have become
Yeah you have become
_________" Hint

beautiful

loving

nice

pretty

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who wrote the song "Black Balloon"? Hint

George Tutuska

Not a song

Mike Malinin

John Rzeznik

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the Goo Goo Dolls first top forty hit? Hint

Naked

Iris

Long Way Down

Name

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Question 6 of 10

6. In "The Concert for New York City" (which was a concert after 9/11) the Goo Goo Dolls performed "American Girl" and what other song? Hint

Let Love In

Name

Iris

Dizzy

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Question 7 of 10

7. Finish the order of albums....

"Superstar Carwash"
"A Boy Named Goo"
"Dizzy Up the Girl"
____________________
Gutterflower Hint

Hold Me Up

What I Learned About Ego, Opinion, Art & Commerce

Jed

Live in Buffalo

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Question 8 of 10

8. What album is the song "Hate This Place" from? Hint

A Boy Named Goo

Dizzy Up the Girl

Hold Me Up

Superstar Carwash

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Question 9 of 10

9. What are John's two middle names?
Hint

Joseph and Theodore

Paul and Douglas

Brian and Frank

Michael and Steven

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Question 10 of 10

10. In what concert did John held up a sign that said "Polish guys kick ass"? Hint

Live in Buffalo

Itunes Original

Concert for New York City

None of the these

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This band is originally from what state?

Answer: New York State

Drummer Mike Malinin was originally from Texas, although Johnny and Robby met in Buffalo NY in the early 80's. They moved to California after their first album.

2. George Tutuska is not their original drummer, Mike Malinin is.

Answer: False

George Tutuska was their original drummer but then he left so Mike Malinin filled the spot. His audition song was "Long Way Down" which impressed Johnny & Robby right away!

3. Finish the lyrics to the song "Become" "Yeah, you have become Yeah you have become _________"

Answer: beautiful

John wrote the song about his new girlfriend. In one interview he said "I was depressed for 4 years, but now I have found something new in my life."

4. Who wrote the song "Black Balloon"?

Answer: John Rzeznik

The song was written about a girl Rob was dating who was a heroin addict as told by the band on "Storytellers".

5. What was the Goo Goo Dolls first top forty hit?

Answer: Name

A Los Angeles DJ was going to play a song called "Names", but played that song instead. Other listeners started requesting the song which eventually broke nationally.

6. In "The Concert for New York City" (which was a concert after 9/11) the Goo Goo Dolls performed "American Girl" and what other song?

Answer: Iris

The band performed the Tom Petty song "American Girl" which is featured on the VHS and DVD version of the concert; "Iris" however is not shown on the VHS or DVD, but they did play the song live at Madison Square Garden that night.

7. Finish the order of albums.... "Superstar Carwash" "A Boy Named Goo" "Dizzy Up the Girl" ____________________ Gutterflower

Answer: What I Learned About Ego, Opinion, Art & Commerce

This was a greatest hits album including their older tracks from earlier albums.

8. What album is the song "Hate This Place" from?

Answer: Dizzy Up the Girl

This was the last track on the album.

9. What are John's two middle names?

Answer: Joseph and Theodore

His full name is John Joseph Theodore Rzeznik.

10. In what concert did John held up a sign that said "Polish guys kick ass"?

Answer: Live in Buffalo

This concert was called "Live in Buffalo", recorded July 4, 2004 downtown Buffalo for over 40,000 people in what became a huge rain storm. Now available as a CD and DVD duel set.

Source: Author gregorygzik

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