Playing Card Songs Trivia Quiz

"Ace of Spades" was the title song from the 1980 album of the same name by British heavy metal band Motörhead. This was the band's most successful album commercially with the title track charting in the UK Singles Chart in 1980 and, following the death of frontman Lemmy Kilmister, again in 2016.

The band was dissolved following his death. The song used gambling terms and could be seen as a metaphor for life on the edge.

"King of Pain" was written by Sting, then with the British rock band the Police, following his separation from his first wife Frances Tomelty. The single was released from the 1980 album "Synchronicity", the final studio album of the band before they went their separate ways.

The single peaked at number three in the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1983, somewhat in the shadow of another Sting song, namely "Every Breath You Take" (also from the album "Synchronicity") which topped the US Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles for that year.

Back to 1974 for "Killer Queen", which was a song written by Freddie Mercury from the British rock band Queen. The song first appeared in the band's third album "Sheer Heart Attack" (1974). About a high-class courtesan, it was Queen's breakthrough song and the band's first hit in the US. It showcased the band's trademark sound.

According to Keith Richards of British rock band the Rolling Stones, the Jack in the single "Jumpin' Jack Flash" is a reference to Richards' gardener Jack Dyer who noisily walked past one morning whilst Mick Jagger was staying at Richards' country house. Both Richards and Jagger are credited as writers of the song.

It was released in 1968 and marked a return to their blues rock style of music. It proved to be a major commercial success, reaching the top of the charts in half a dozen countries.

The single "Ten Years Gone" was released from British rock band Led Zeppelin's 1975 album "Physical Graffiti". Originally intended by Jimmy Page to be an instrumental, Robert Plant added lyrics. Plant's inspiration was a former relationship where he was given an ultimatum, namely to either choose her or his music.

British singer Katie Melua (born Ketevan Melua in Georgia, Soviet Union) achieved her first top-five hit on the UK Singles Chart with the single "Nine Million Bicycles". Written and produced by Mike Batt for her second album "Piece by Piece" (2005), it was inspired by a visit to Beijing in China where their interpreter and tour guide mentioned that there were nine million bicycles in the city.

The song "8 Mile" was from the soundtrack of the 2002 film "8 Mile", which was a hip-hop musical drama starring Eminem in his debut role with some autobiographical elements. "Lose Yourself" from the same soundtrack was Oscar-winning. '8 Mile' is a reference to the road with that name in Detroit. Eminem lived nearby at one point in his youth.

"Seven Miles Road" is another 'road' song, this time a reference to Woodley Road, a rural road in Alabama. The song was written by American musician Steve Young who released it as part of his "Rock, Salt & Nails" album in 1969. Eagles did a version in 1980, which itself was based on an Iain Matthews 1973 recording, and reached number 21 in the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.

New Zealand art rock group Split Enz released "Six Months in a Leaky Boat" in 1982. It was the second single from their "Time and Tide" album and did well in Australia, Canada and New Zealand but not so well in the UK. Although recorded prior to the Falklands War of 1982, it was seen as a veiled criticism of the UK by some (including the BBC) and was removed from various playlists.

Written by British singer-songwriter David Bowie, the song "Five Years" was the opening track on his 1972 album "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars" and sets the scene for the album. This is the impending destruction of Earth. Ziggy Stardust was Bowie's stage persona during 1972-73 and the Spiders from Mars was his backing group during this period.

Although recorded by Neil Young as part of his 1978 album "Comes a Time", the song "Four Strong Winds" was written by Canadian singer-songwriter Ian Tyson in 1962 and first recorded in 1963 by the Canadian folk duo Ian and Sylvia (Tyson). It has had numerous covers made including a 1964 charting version by Bobby Bare. Tyson was inspired to write it by a song played to him by Bob Dylan (possibly "Blowin' in the Wind").

Released as a single in 1980, "Three Little Birds" came from the 1977 album "Exodus" by the Jamaican reggae band Bob Marley and the Wailers. Covered by many other bands, it was one of Bob Marley's most popular songs. Most people recognise it from the lyrics: "Don't worry about a thing" and "Every little thing is gonna be alright".

It is unclear where the name of the song comes from with claims that it refers to the I Threes, the female trio backing group, to the canaries which used to visit his home.

The 1998 British romcom crime drama "Buster" starred Phil Collins as well as a soundtrack of oldies sandwiched between two Phil Collins songs. "Two Hearts" was specifically written for the film, with a re-worked version of "A Groovy Kind of Love" being the other. "Two Hearts" was nominated for an Academy Award and won a Gold Globe Award and a Grammy Award.