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Utada Trivia Quiz

Hikaru Utada is my favorite artist, so when I saw only a few quizzes about her, and none solely about the lyrics, I thought I'd change that.

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

Author
salami_swami

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
350,668

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Do you know which song contains these lyrics?

"It started out so simple and innocent, simple and innocent, simple and innocent." Hint

Sugar and Spice

Simple and Clean

Apples and Oranges

Apple and Cinnamon

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Question 2 of 10

2. "wonk uoy naht noitceffa erom deen I."

That's right, these lyrics are backwards. That is intended; which song is sung in Japanese, except for a single English line, as well as this backwards lyric in English scattered throughout? Hint

Passion

Simple and Clean

Sanctuary

A New Day is Dawning

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Question 3 of 10

3. "If you can't see the blue sky, open up your blue umbrella."

This is a rather colorful song, but what is it called? Hint

Blue

Fade to Grey

Rainbow

Colors

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Question 4 of 10

4. "Through mountains high and valleys low, the ocean, through the desert, snow."

This song, with countless different remixes, is called what? Hint

Exodus '03

Exodus '01

Exodus '02

Exodus '04

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Question 5 of 10

5. "FYI, we're gonna be up all night."

"FYI" is sometimes part of the song title, but from which Utada song? Hint

Poppin'

Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence

On and On

Me Muero

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Question 6 of 10

6. "I admit I cheated, don't know why I did it but I do regret it."

Usually we hear songs about someone cheating on the singer; this song is unique because it is about the singer cheating on someone else. What is it called? Hint

Come Back to Me

Please Don't Go

Baby Come Back

Stay With Me

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Question 7 of 10

7. "She's got a new microphone, she doesn't need you anymore."

Breaking up is so.... easy to do. What is the name of the Utada song with the above lyrics? Hint

Simple and Clean

Easy Breezy

Passion

Piece of Cake

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Question 8 of 10

8. "I don't care about anything, putting on a face like, whatever."

What is the name of this song by Utada? Hint

Keep Tryin'

This is Love

Whatever

Be My Last

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Question 9 of 10

9. "Hurry up, baby, hurry up, baby."

Which of these songs contains the above lyrics? Hint

Let Me Give You My Love

100 Reasons Why

You Make Me Want to Be a Man

Here and There and Back Again

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Question 10 of 10

10. "A hundred JPEG files filling up my hard drive."

The song with the above lyrics is called "This One", but it does have a longer title (in parentheses). What is the full title? Hint

This One (Missing You)

This One (This Only)

This One (Will Never Love Another)

This One (Crying Like a Child)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Do you know which song contains these lyrics? "It started out so simple and innocent, simple and innocent, simple and innocent."

Answer: Apple and Cinnamon

"Apple and Cinnamon" can be found on Utada's 2009 album "This Is the One". It was first released in March of 2009 in Japan, and released in the United States in May of that year.

In the song, Utada sings of "chemistry like apple and cinnamon", and we all know how wonderful the two taste together.

2. "wonk uoy naht noitceffa erom deen I." That's right, these lyrics are backwards. That is intended; which song is sung in Japanese, except for a single English line, as well as this backwards lyric in English scattered throughout?

Answer: Passion

"Passion" was originally released in 2005 on Utada's "Ultra Blue" album. The song was used as the theme for "Kingdom Hearts II". An English version of the song, "Sanctuary", was used for the game internationally, but was not released on an album until her 2009 US release of "This Is the One".

"Passion" is mainly Japanese, save for the line "my heart's a battleground." "Sanctuary" is the English version. Both contain some of the exact same lyrics, however. If you are familiar with the song, perhaps you've heard some mumbo jumbo throughout; that is actually her singing "I need more affection than you know", but played backwards. Listen carefully, you can hear the words in your mind backwards.

3. "If you can't see the blue sky, open up your blue umbrella." This is a rather colorful song, but what is it called?

Answer: Colors

"Colors" (or "COLORS") was released as a single in 2003 (her only single of that year). However, the song was not released on an album until 2006, on her album "Ultra Blue".

4. "Through mountains high and valleys low, the ocean, through the desert, snow." This song, with countless different remixes, is called what?

Answer: Exodus '04

"Exodus '04" was only Utada's third US single, released as a single in 2005. It can be found on the album "Exodus", which was released in 2004. The song also has several different dance remixes, extended remixes, and shortened remixes.

5. "FYI, we're gonna be up all night." "FYI" is sometimes part of the song title, but from which Utada song?

Answer: Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence

"Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence - FYI" was released in 2009 on Utada's "This Is the One" album. The album was Hikaru Utada's third English release. The song is sometimes referred to as simply "FYI".

6. "I admit I cheated, don't know why I did it but I do regret it." Usually we hear songs about someone cheating on the singer; this song is unique because it is about the singer cheating on someone else. What is it called?

Answer: Come Back to Me

"Come Back to Me" was Utada's first single from her 2009 album "This Is the One". The song is about her cheating on someone, but, as the lyrics in the question show, she regrets it. Now that he left, Utada wants him to come back, forgive her for what he's done. Very beautiful song, with powerful lyrics.

7. "She's got a new microphone, she doesn't need you anymore." Breaking up is so.... easy to do. What is the name of the Utada song with the above lyrics?

Answer: Easy Breezy

"Easy Breezy" was released in 2004, and can be found on Hikaru Utada's 2004 album "Exodus". The song is about how easy it is to get over someone after they break up with you. In fact, in this song, getting over someone is "easy breezy".

8. "I don't care about anything, putting on a face like, whatever." What is the name of this song by Utada?

Answer: Keep Tryin'

"Keep Tryin'" was released as a single in 2005, the fifth of six singles on her 2006 album "Ultra Blue". "Wings" was also featured on the "Keep Tryin'" single.

9. "Hurry up, baby, hurry up, baby." Which of these songs contains the above lyrics?

Answer: Let Me Give You My Love

Utada released "Let Me Give You My Love" on her 2004 album "Exodus". She did not release the song as a single. "Let Me Give You My Love" is one of only two songs not written completely by Utada herself; this song as well as "Exodus '04" was co-written by Timbaland.

10. "A hundred JPEG files filling up my hard drive." The song with the above lyrics is called "This One", but it does have a longer title (in parentheses). What is the full title?

Answer: This One (Crying Like a Child)

"This One (Crying Like a Child)" is a break-up song from Utada's 2009 album "This Is the One". The song is about someone breaking up with her, which leaves her sad and alone, and "crying like a child".

Source: Author salami_swami

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