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Quiz about Howard Jones Ultimate Collection

Howard Jones- Ultimate Collection Quiz

Can you identify the Howard Jones song from the lyrics provided?

A multiple-choice quiz by bookworm78. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
bookworm78

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
214,952

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
11 / 15

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191

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. "And do you feel scared - I do.
But I won't stop and falter.
And if we threw it all away,
_____
_____
_____
_____
_____.
Wow wow wow oh, wow wow wow oh oh oh oh"
Which song includes these lines? Hint

Will You Still Be There

No One is to Blame

Thing Can Only Get Better

Don't Want to Fight Anymore

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Question 2 of 15

2. "I love you whether or not you love me.
I love you even if you think that I don't.
Sometimes I find you doubt my love for you, but I don't mind.
Why should I mind, why should I mind?"
Which song starts this way? Hint

What is Love

Hide and Seek

Always Asking Questions

One Last Try

NEXT>

Question 3 of 15

3. "Don't crack up
Bend your brain
See both sides
Throw off your mental chains-
Hoo Hoo Hoo!"
In which song are these really fun to sing lyrics? Hint

City Song

New Song

Natural

Everlasting Love

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Question 4 of 15

4. "The old man said to me,
Said don't always take life so seriously,
Play the flute and dance and sing your song."
This advice is found in which song? Hint

Dream Into Action

Everlasting Love

Life in One Day

What is Love

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Question 5 of 15

5. "Hope you find it in everything, everything that you see.
Hope you find it, hope you find it,
Hope you find me in you."
We are looking for 'it' in which of these songs? Hint

What is Love

One Last Try

Hunt the Self

Hide and Seek

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Question 6 of 15

6. "You can see the summit but you can't reach it.
It's the last piece of the puzzle but you just can't make it fit.
Doctor says you're cured but you still feel the pain.
Aspirations in the clouds but your hopes go down the drain."
What is the title of the song that includes these lyrics?

Answer: (5 Words)

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Question 7 of 15

7. "_____
_____ I love you,
But you gotta let me live my life."
The missing words here are which song title? Hint

Look Mama

Show Me

You Know

You Say

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Question 8 of 15

8. "You got the socket and I got the plug;
I am the floor and you are the rug;
I got the rhythm, you got the beat;
We feel it shake us from our souls to our feet."
Which song starts out with these lyrics? Hint

Let the People Have Their Say

Step Into These Shoes

You Know I Love You... Don't You

All I Want

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Question 9 of 15

9. "And the fear goes on- shadows.
And the tear flows on for nothing."
What song includes these lyrics? Hint

Pearl in the Shell

Bounce Right Back

New Song

The Prisoner

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Question 10 of 15

10. "But we only are confused.
We feel stronger as we grow older
But still we feel bemused."
The next line of this song is also the title, what is it? Hint

Always Asking Questions

Wedding Song

Things Can Only Get Better

Nothing to Fear

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Question 11 of 15

11. "Back in the world of disposable emotion,
In the climate of temporary dreams,
He wasn't looking for a notch on his bedpost,
A love to push, pull and burst at the seams."
Which song contains these lyrics?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 12 of 15

12. "Don't wanna talk about the weather,
Don't wanna talk about the news,
Just wanna get to the real you inside."
These lyrics are found in which song? Hint

Like to Get to Know You Well

Don't Always Look at the Rain

Things Can Only Get Better

You Know I love You... Don't You

NEXT>

Question 13 of 15

13. "And when I think of those who love you now,
If I had my chances again, somehow,
Stop me from fallin' you know I need you
To _____
_____
_____."
The missing words can be filled in with which song title? Hint

Change the Man

Cross That Line

Lift Me Up

Let it Flow

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Question 14 of 15

14. "And you captured me-
I need you to take control.
I am a _____ of no confidence,
You've entered me now make me whole."
The missing word will bring you to what song title? Hint

Powerhouse

Prisoner

Natural

Specialty

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Question 15 of 15

15. "Welcome to _____!
Welcome to _____!
And as the world makes us feel great.
And as the world makes us feel small."
Do you know what the song is welcoming you to? If you do, you'll get this final title. Hint

Everything

Equality

Conditioning

Blue

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "And do you feel scared - I do. But I won't stop and falter. And if we threw it all away, _____ _____ _____ _____ _____. Wow wow wow oh, wow wow wow oh oh oh oh" Which song includes these lines?

Answer: Thing Can Only Get Better

"Things Can Only Get Better" comes from Howard's album "Dream Into Action".
Howard Jones learned to play the piano at age seven in Southampton, England.

2. "I love you whether or not you love me. I love you even if you think that I don't. Sometimes I find you doubt my love for you, but I don't mind. Why should I mind, why should I mind?" Which song starts this way?

Answer: What is Love

"What is Love" comes from Howard's first album, "Human's Lib", which was released in 1984. It topped the charts at number one in England and became a moderate hit in the U.S. "New Song" and "What is Love" were both American Top 40 Hits and "What is Love" was number two in England.

3. "Don't crack up Bend your brain See both sides Throw off your mental chains- Hoo Hoo Hoo!" In which song are these really fun to sing lyrics?

Answer: New Song

"New Song" was the first single released by Howard Jones. It came out in the fall of 1983 and became a number one hit in the U.K. It was also released on "Human's Lib" and became well-known to the American audiences.

4. "The old man said to me, Said don't always take life so seriously, Play the flute and dance and sing your song." This advice is found in which song?

Answer: Life in One Day

"Life in One Day" is one of many hits from Howard's album "Dream Into Action".
As a teenager in Canada, Howard played in a band called Warrior.

5. "Hope you find it in everything, everything that you see. Hope you find it, hope you find it, Hope you find me in you." We are looking for 'it' in which of these songs?

Answer: Hide and Seek

"Human's Lib" also featured this song, "Hide and Seek". Never a Top 40 Hit for Jones, it is still found on the "Best of" album, the "Greatest Hits" album and the "Ultimate Collection".

6. "You can see the summit but you can't reach it. It's the last piece of the puzzle but you just can't make it fit. Doctor says you're cured but you still feel the pain. Aspirations in the clouds but your hopes go down the drain." What is the title of the song that includes these lyrics?

Answer: No One is to Blame

Hands down Howard's most well-known song, "No One is to Blame" is from the album "Dream Into Action". It was his biggest US hit, peaking at number four, but only topped at sixteen in the U.K.
"And you want her and she wants you.
We want everyone.
And you want her and she wants you.
No one, no one, no one ever is to blame."

7. "_____ _____ I love you, But you gotta let me live my life." The missing words here are which song title?

Answer: Look Mama

1985's "Dream Into Action" is Howard Jones's most successful album. It went platinum in the U.S. and spawned five hit singles, including "Look Mama".

8. "You got the socket and I got the plug; I am the floor and you are the rug; I got the rhythm, you got the beat; We feel it shake us from our souls to our feet." Which song starts out with these lyrics?

Answer: You Know I Love You... Don't You

"One to One" was not one of Howard's most successful albums, but it's single hit "You Know I Love You... Don't You" was a Top 40 Hit in both the U.S. and the U.K. for 1986.

9. "And the fear goes on- shadows. And the tear flows on for nothing." What song includes these lyrics?

Answer: Pearl in the Shell

"Pearl in the Shell" from the album "Human's Lib" became Howard's third British Top Ten single.
In the 1970's, Howard Jones attended the Royal Northern College of Music.

10. "But we only are confused. We feel stronger as we grow older But still we feel bemused." The next line of this song is also the title, what is it?

Answer: Always Asking Questions

"Always Asking Questions" comes from "The 12" Album", an offshoot of "Human's Lib". It also included remixes of four "Human's Lib" hits. "Always Asking Questions" can also be found on the "Best of" album and "Ultimate Collection".

11. "Back in the world of disposable emotion, In the climate of temporary dreams, He wasn't looking for a notch on his bedpost, A love to push, pull and burst at the seams." Which song contains these lyrics?

Answer: Everlasting Love

"Everlasting Love" comes from 1989's "Cross That Line".
"I need an everlasting love.
I need a friend and a lover divine.
An everlasting precious love;
Wait for it, wait for it, give it some time."
This song only reached number 13 on the U.S. charts, but is a favorite with the adult contemporary set.
"Cross That Line" also featured one of Howard's most beautiful songs, a piano solo entitled "Out of Thin Air".

12. "Don't wanna talk about the weather, Don't wanna talk about the news, Just wanna get to the real you inside." These lyrics are found in which song?

Answer: Like to Get to Know You Well

"Like to Get to Know You Well" comes from the album "Dream Into Action".
After dropping out of college, Howard Jones joined several jazz and punk bands in Southampton.

13. "And when I think of those who love you now, If I had my chances again, somehow, Stop me from fallin' you know I need you To _____ _____ _____." The missing words can be filled in with which song title?

Answer: Lift Me Up

"In the Running" was released in 1992. Jones moved away from his traditional synth-pop style and focused on the piano. This started a run of acoustic concerts throughout America in the 1990's. "Lift Me Up" and "City Song" were the only real hits to come from the album.

14. "And you captured me- I need you to take control. I am a _____ of no confidence, You've entered me now make me whole." The missing word will bring you to what song title?

Answer: Prisoner

The other hit from "Cross That Line", "The Prisoner" is indicative of Howard's melodic style.
In the early 1980's Jones performed solo with a drum machine and synthesizer. Jed Hoile, a mime, performed at these concerts as well.

15. "Welcome to _____! Welcome to _____! And as the world makes us feel great. And as the world makes us feel small." Do you know what the song is welcoming you to? If you do, you'll get this final title.

Answer: Conditioning

"Conditioning" from "Human's Lib" has never been a big hit, but it is a prime example of Howard's synth-pop style.
Howard Jones was discovered by John Peel in the early 1980's and released most of his albums on the WEA label in England and the Elektra label in America. In the 1990's, Howard formed his own label, Dtox Records.

Source: Author bookworm78

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