Find The Led Zeppelin Songs Trivia Quiz

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In just the short span from 1968 to 1980, Led Zeppelin recorded some of the most iconic and influential rock albums of all-time. The group was initially described as the "New Yardbirds" as guitarist Jimmy Page was a member of both groups. One of the wrong answers on the quiz is "Shapes Of Things" by the original Yardbirds. While Led Zeppelin packed arenas and sold over 300 million records worldwide, they were not originally loved by the critics. They were considered derivative but fans couldn't get enough. Most of the music was composed by Jimmy Page and the lyrics were written by lead singer Robert Plant.

"Led Zeppelin II" brought us three songs on the quiz and was their first album to reach number one on the UK and US album charts. "Whole Lotta Love" was the album's only single in 1969. BBC Radio 2 named the song as having the greatest guitar riff of all time and "Rolling Stone" placed the song at number 75 on their list of the 500 Greatest Songs Of All Time. "Heartbreaker" is known for its 46 second guitar solo midway through the track. It also reached number 328 on "Rolling Stones"' list. "Thank You" is a softer song on "Led Zeppelin II" that was written by Robert Plant for his wife Maureen. The romantic ending lyrics go, "If the sun refused to shine, I would still be loving you. If mountains crumble to the sea, there will still be you and me."

During the recording sessions for "Led Zeppelin III", the band recorded "Hey Hey What Can I Do". While it didn't go on the record, it was released as a B-side for the album's single "Immigrant Song". Classic rock radio played both sides of the record and each became an essential Led Zeppelin track.

From the band's fourth album which was untitled but referred to by many as "Led Zeppelin IV", we have two powerhouse tracks, "Stairway To Heaven" and "Black Dog". "Stairway" was surprisingly not released as a single, but became the band's signature song. A whole quiz could be written about the song which many describe as a rock and roll masterpiece. Intricate guitar playing, spiritual lyrics, changes in tempo and volume, then an amazing guitar solo to end the epic track highlight "Stairway To Heaven". On the other hand, "Black Dog" kicked off the album with a raucous rock and blues jam full of suggestive sexual lyrics. "Q Magazine" ranked "Black Dog" as number one on their list of the "20 Greatest Guitar Licks".

1973 brought us "Houses Of The Holy". The standout track was "Over The Hills And Far Away". The four and a half minute song begins with an acoustic feel, then turns electric, before bringing back the acoustic guitars for the song's conclusion.

From their 1975 album "Physical Graffiti", we included "Down By The Seaside". It was an acoustic track written back in 1970 but added to the band's sixth album. It wasn't a big hit but true Zeppelin fans love the throwback sound that was influenced by Neil Young.

The last two songs on the quiz come from the 1979 album, "In Through The Out Door". Both "Fool In The Rain" and "All My Love" were signs of growth from the band experimenting with new styles. "Fool In The Rain" incorporated a salsa beat midway through the song. "All My Love" is a straight up power ballad. While it can be interpreted as a romantic love song, it was actually inspired by the death of Robert Plant's son.

The wrong answers were "The Wind Cries Mary" by Jimi Hendrix, "Smoke On The Water" by Deep Purple, and "White Room" by Cream. From Robert Plant's solo career and his side project, The Honeydrippers, were the songs "In The Mood", "Ship Of Fools", and "Rockin' At Midnight".