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The Music of Names Trivia Quiz

Many titles of songs either are or contain different names of people. Here's a quiz to see how many you can identify.

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

Author
thejudge

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
245,250

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
12 / 20

Plays
1612

Last 3 plays: guszx14 (14/20), Guest 199 (16/20), Luckycharm60 (16/20).

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Question 1 of 20

1. What is the name of this woman who The Smith's say should "take a bow"? Hint

Sophie

Mary

Sheila

Margaret

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Question 2 of 20

2. David Bowie claims that to this person that he is only dancing? Hint

Paul

John

Pete

David

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Question 3 of 20

3. The title of this Suzanne Vega song is made up entirely of this name; what is it called? Hint

Francis

Marlene

Terence

Luka

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Question 4 of 20

4. The Pogues spoke of a woman with the surname 'MacLennane', but what was her first name? Hint

Amy

Mary

Sally

Prudence

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Question 5 of 20

5. The Bloodhound Gang had a ballad about this famous person, but who was it? Hint

Madam Spice

Chasey Lain

Queen Latifah

Renee Zellweger

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Question 6 of 20

6. Which Kenny Rogers song spoke of a woman leaving her husband at a "fine time"? Hint

Ruby

Michelle

Nancy

Lucille

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Question 7 of 20

7. This song was by The Jam about somebody they wished they could be; who could it be? Hint

Sylvia Jamming

John Allen

Niall Quinn

David Watts

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Question 8 of 20

8. What was the name of the person in one of Michael Jackson's many hits? Hint

Clarissa

Sally Malone

Billie Jean

Ally

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Question 9 of 20

9. Kenny Rogers and the First Edition sang this song about a woman who he does not want to take her love to town, who is it? Hint

Helen

Ruby

Jasmine

Alison

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Question 10 of 20

10. This famous Eminem song featured the unknown artist Dido, but what was the name of the central character? Hint

Slim

Stan

Fred

Darren

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Question 11 of 20

11. What name appears in this famous Beach Boys song? Hint

Carrie Ann

Daisy May

Becky Sue

Barbara Ann

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Question 12 of 20

12. Oasis had a song from the album 'Don't Believe the Truth', but what was its name? Hint

Martha

Nala

Lyla

Tara

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Question 13 of 20

13. The Smiths pop up again, this time with a something that was really nothing. Hint

William

Kyle

Rufus

Faustus

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Question 14 of 20

14. A band member quit, but which one was the subject of this Tenacious D song? Hint

Phil

Jack

Kyle

Barry

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Question 15 of 20

15. The Shamen sang about this strange character, who seemed to have a hidden message; who was it? Hint

Frank Spencer

Ebeneezer Goode

Hatty the Piper

Neville the part-time barman

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Question 16 of 20

16. Steve Winwood had a song with this female name, but what was it? Hint

Sylvia

Pamela

Alice

Valerie

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Question 17 of 20

17. Don McLean sang about this tragic artist, what was the song? Hint

Michaelangelo

Leonardo

Vincent

Picasso

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Question 18 of 20

18. Dexy's Midnight Runners' most famous song is asking this person to come on; what person is this? Hint

Candy

Miranda

Eileen

Sophie

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Question 19 of 20

19. This song by Ash spoke of a rather sweet woman, but who is it? Hint

Candy

Courtney

Casy

Cassie

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Question 20 of 20

20. Finally, which army did the Elvis Costello song centre around? Hint

Frank's

Larry's

Nigel's

Oliver's

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Most Recent Scores

Apr 09 2024 : guszx14: 14/20
Feb 27 2024 : Guest 199: 16/20
Feb 27 2024 : Luckycharm60: 16/20
Feb 18 2024 : Hayes1953: 13/20

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the name of this woman who The Smith's say should "take a bow"?

Answer: Sheila

The song 'Sheila, Take a Bow' appears on The Smith's album 'Louder Than Bombs'.

2. David Bowie claims that to this person that he is only dancing?

Answer: John

'John, I'm Only Dancing' was released in 1972 and only reached number 12 in the UK charts.

3. The title of this Suzanne Vega song is made up entirely of this name; what is it called?

Answer: Luka

'Luka' was released in 1987 from the album "Solitude Standing". It tells of a young boy being a victim of child abuse.

4. The Pogues spoke of a woman with the surname 'MacLennane', but what was her first name?

Answer: Sally

'Sally MacLennane' is taken from the 1985 album 'Rum, Sodomy and the Lash'. The actual album name comes from a quote by Winston Churchill when describing the Navy.

5. The Bloodhound Gang had a ballad about this famous person, but who was it?

Answer: Chasey Lain

'The Ballad of Chasey Lain' was released in 1999 from the album 'Hooray for Boobies'. The song revolves around an obssesed fan writing letters to famous porn star Chasey Laine.

6. Which Kenny Rogers song spoke of a woman leaving her husband at a "fine time"?

Answer: Lucille

'Lucille' was released in 1977. It was originally written by Roger Bowling and Hal Byrnum.

7. This song was by The Jam about somebody they wished they could be; who could it be?

Answer: David Watts

'David Watts' was released in 1978 from the album 'All Mod Cons'. It is a cover version of The Kinks song and is sung by bassist Bruce Foxton.

8. What was the name of the person in one of Michael Jackson's many hits?

Answer: Billie Jean

'Billie Jean' was released in 1983 from the album 'Thriller'.

9. Kenny Rogers and the First Edition sang this song about a woman who he does not want to take her love to town, who is it?

Answer: Ruby

'Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town' was released in 1969. It was written by Mel Tillis and was originally recorded by Johnny Darrell.

10. This famous Eminem song featured the unknown artist Dido, but what was the name of the central character?

Answer: Stan

'Stan' was released in 2000 from the album 'The Marshall Mathers LP'. The song sampled 'Thank You' by Dido and helped launch her career.

11. What name appears in this famous Beach Boys song?

Answer: Barbara Ann

'Barbara-Ann' was written by Fred Fassert and can be found on their greatest hits album 'Best of The Beach Boys Vol. 2' from 1967, as well as their "Beach Boys Party!" album.

12. Oasis had a song from the album 'Don't Believe the Truth', but what was its name?

Answer: Lyla

'Lyla' was released in 2005 from the album 'Don't Believe the Truth'. Noel Gallagher has said that 'Lyla' is the sister of 'Sally' from the song 'Don't Look Back in Anger'.

13. The Smiths pop up again, this time with a something that was really nothing.

Answer: William

'William, It Was Really Nothing' was released in 1984 and has featured on a few compilation albums. It is believed to have been written for The Associates singer Billy Mackenzie.

14. A band member quit, but which one was the subject of this Tenacious D song?

Answer: Kyle

'Kyle, Quit the Band' is from the 2001 self-titled debut studio album. It appears after the track 'Inward Singing' where Jack Black and Kyle Gass end up in an argument with Kyle quitting at the end.

15. The Shamen sang about this strange character, who seemed to have a hidden message; who was it?

Answer: Ebeneezer Goode

'Ebeneezer Goode' was released in 1992. The song is a thinly disguised ode to the drug ecstasy.

16. Steve Winwood had a song with this female name, but what was it?

Answer: Valerie

'Valerie' was released in 1982 from the album 'Talking Back the Night'.

17. Don McLean sang about this tragic artist, what was the song?

Answer: Vincent

'Vincent' was released in 1972. It is a tribute to Vincent Van Gogh and centres around his famous work 'Starry Night'.

18. Dexy's Midnight Runners' most famous song is asking this person to come on; what person is this?

Answer: Eileen

'Come on Eileen' was released in 1982 from the album 'Too-Rye-Ay'.

19. This song by Ash spoke of a rather sweet woman, but who is it?

Answer: Candy

'Candy' can be found on Ash's best-of compilation 'Intergalactic Sonic 7's'.

20. Finally, which army did the Elvis Costello song centre around?

Answer: Oliver's

'Oliver's Army' appears on the 1979 album 'Armed Forces'.

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