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Quiz about Tunes That Name Names
Quiz about Tunes That Name Names

Tunes That Name Names Trivia Quiz


I'm sure you know that Lucy was "...in the Sky with Diamonds" but what were these title characters doing or being asked to do? All songs were hit singles in the UK, most from the '60s and '70s, have fun.

A multiple-choice quiz by Mutchisman. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
Mutchisman
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
288,692
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
3301
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 198 (9/10), BudHoney (7/10), Guest 199 (9/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. When an old friend called round to see Elvis Presley he told Elvis that Marie was what? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What did The Beach Boys want Rhonda to do? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. David Bowie told John that he was only doing what? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Adam Faith and Lou Johnson both charted with this Bacharach/David composition.
What did both of them want to send to Martha?
Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What did Ray Charles tell Jack to hit? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. According to John Fred and The Playboy Band, Judy was in ___? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which aspect of Horace Wimp did The Electric Light Orchestra detail? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. REM wanted which piece of information from Kenneth? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Paper Lace begged Billy not to be what? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. The Smiths suggested to William that it was really ___? Hint



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Mar 27 2024 : Guest 198: 9/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. When an old friend called round to see Elvis Presley he told Elvis that Marie was what?

Answer: His latest flame

"(Marie's the Name) of his Latest Flame" was a number one hit for Elvis in 1961.

"A very old friend came by today
'Cause he was telling everyone in town
Of the love that he just found
And Marie's the name of his latest flame."

Of course his mate's latest flame sounded suspiciously like Elvis's girl! Trouble ahead I guess. I always preferred the other side, "Little Sister", (check out Ry Cooder's version on "Bop 'Til You Drop").
A little while later Elvis was in love with "The Girl of My Best Friend" so a case of swings and roundabouts I guess.
2. What did The Beach Boys want Rhonda to do?

Answer: Help me

"Help Me Rhonda" was a 1965 Billboard number one hit in the USA but in Britain only reached number twenty-seven. How was Rhonda to help?

"For you to help me Rhonda
Help me get her out of my heart."

Another broken heart it seems; first Elvis and then The Beach Boys, fickle lot these American girls.
3. David Bowie told John that he was only doing what?

Answer: Dancing

"John, I'm Only Dancing" was a stand alone single from David Bowie in 1972. It did not appear on either "Ziggy Stardust" ('72) or "Aladdin Sane" ('73) but usually appears on various Bowie Compilations.

"John, I'm only dancing,
She turns me on
But I'm only dancing."

Was he reassuring a jealous partner about his intentions with his girl or was he reassuring his gay partner that he wasn't interested in the girl? As David Bowie had admitted to having partners of both sexes I guess you could take it either way.
4. Adam Faith and Lou Johnson both charted with this Bacharach/David composition. What did both of them want to send to Martha?

Answer: A message

"Message to Martha" was originally recorded by Jerry Butler in 1963 but that version was not released in the UK. Covers by Adam Faith (number 12) and by Lou Johnson (36) were also released in 1963. Dionne Warwick covered the song with the changed title "Message to Michael" some three years later.
5. What did Ray Charles tell Jack to hit?

Answer: The road

Or more accurately Ray's backing singers told him to "Hit the road, Jack" back in 1961 when the single reached number six in the charts. Ray Charles was a great blues singer but his only UK number one was with the ballad "I Can't Stop Loving You" in 1962.
6. According to John Fred and The Playboy Band, Judy was in ___?

Answer: Disguise

"Judy in Disguise (With Glasses)" was a piece of nonsense by John Fred and The Playboy Band. It was a kind of parody of The Beatles' "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds".

"Judy in disguise, hey that's what you are
Lemonade pie, hey got your brand new car.
Cantalope eyes come to me tonight
Judy in disguise, with glasses."

It did OK in the charts, reaching number three in 1968. Rather mercifully John Fred didn't bother the chart compilers again.
7. Which aspect of Horace Wimp did The Electric Light Orchestra detail?

Answer: The Diary of Horace Wimp

The single "The Diary of Horace Wimp" was taken from the album "Discovery" and reached number eight in 1979. According to the sleeve notes by Jeff Lynne it is, "...a song about a lucky lad who somehow defies the odds and gets the girl". Quite so, for a 'wimp' he certainly moved fast; on the Monday he didn't have a girl, he only asked her out on the Wednesday and got married on the Friday... way to go Horace!
8. REM wanted which piece of information from Kenneth?

Answer: What's the Frequency, Kenneth?

"What's the Frequency, Kenneth?" refers to an incident when CBS presenter, Dan Rather, was attacked by two men in Manhattan. One of the two men kept shouting out, "What's the frequency, Kenneth" (or something very similar) as they were attacking him. REM's song reached number nine in 1994.
9. Paper Lace begged Billy not to be what?

Answer: A hero

"Billy, Don't Be a Hero" was an anti-war song written by Mitch Murray and Peter Callander. It is believed to refer to the Vietnam War although the sentiments could well apply to any conflict. Paper Lace took their version to number one in Britain in 1974. In the USA the most successful version was by Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods.
10. The Smiths suggested to William that it was really ___?

Answer: Nothing

"William, It Was Really Nothing" was number seventeen hit in 1984 for Morrissey's Manchester mirth-makers. The song is apparently about the break-up of a relationship from the girl's perspective; "nothing" meaning marriage.

"How can you stay with a fat girl who'll say:
"Oh! Would you like to marry me?
"And if you like you can buy the ring."
She doesn't care about anything."

Or was the song title about Billy MacKenzie of The Associates with whom Morrissey had had a friendship? I don't suppose The Associates song "Stephen, You're Really Something" was connected in any way?
Source: Author Mutchisman

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