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Quiz about Rock and Roll Lyrics
Quiz about Rock and Roll Lyrics

Rock and Roll Lyrics Trivia Quiz

I'll give you the lyric from a classic rock or pop artist. Please give me the name of the band or singer.
This is a renovated/adopted version of an old quiz by author walrus186

A multiple-choice quiz by workisboring. Estimated time: 2 mins.
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Author
workisboring
Time
2 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
115,498
Updated
Aug 30 25
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
275
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who sang the lyric "Ground control to Major Tom" in 1969? Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. "Pick you up and take you away" was a 1976 song lyric from which band? Hint


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3. Who sang the lyric "Call for the captain ashore" in 1966? Hint


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4. "Well, you can syndicate any boat you row" was a 1970 song lyric from which band? Hint


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5. Who sang the lyric "Then they sent me away to teach me how to be sensible" in 1979? Hint


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6. "Here we come, walking down the street" was a 1966 song lyric from which made-for-television band? Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. Who sang the lyric "I'd call that a bargain, the best I ever had!" in 1971? Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. "When you were young and your heart was an open book" was a song lyric from a theme song to a 1973 James Bond film recorded by which band? Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. Who sang the lyric "She is like a cat in the dark, and then she is the darkness" in 1976? Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. "It's finally happened, I'm slightly mad" was a 1991 song lyric recorded by which band? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who sang the lyric "Ground control to Major Tom" in 1969?

Answer: David Bowie

 The lyric was from David Bowie's 1969 song "Space Oddity" by David Bowie. The song was inspired by the 1968 movie "2001: A Space Odyssey." It introduced the character Major Tom, which has been used in songs by Peter Schilling and Elton John.
2. "Pick you up and take you away" was a 1976 song lyric from which band?

Answer: Boston

 The lyric was from the 1976 song "Smokin'" by the rock group Boston. The A-side was "More Than a Feeling." The song was covered by Anthrax in 2013.
3. Who sang the lyric "Call for the captain ashore" in 1966?

Answer: The Beach Boys

 The lyric was from the 1966 song "Sloop John B" by the Beach Boys. The song was recorded for the 1966 album "Pet Sounds". It was inspired by the 1927 anthology "The American Songbag" by the poet Carl Sandburg.
4. "Well, you can syndicate any boat you row" was a 1970 song lyric from which band?

Answer: The Beatles

 The lyric was from the Beatles' 1970 song "Dig a Pony." This was a single from the 1970 album "Let It Be." The song was recorded during their 30 January 30, 1969, rooftop concert in London, England.
5. Who sang the lyric "Then they sent me away to teach me how to be sensible" in 1979?

Answer: Supertramp

 The lyric was from Supertramp's 1979 hit single "The Logical Song." The song was the lead single from the Supertramp's 1979 album "Breakfast in America" and was based on a band member's experiences in boarding school.
6. "Here we come, walking down the street" was a 1966 song lyric from which made-for-television band?

Answer: The Monkees

 The lyric was from the theme song of the television series "The Monkees." The series aired from 1966 through 1968. The song was featured on the group's 1966 self-titled debut album. Itwas titled the "Theme from the Monkees" and was released as a single in February 1967.
7. Who sang the lyric "I'd call that a bargain, the best I ever had!" in 1971?

Answer: The Who

 This lyric was from the Who's 1971 song "Bargain". It was recorded for the Who's 1971 album "Who's Next." The song was written as an ode to spiritual guru Meher Baba. Pete Townshend was a follower of Meher Baba.
8. "When you were young and your heart was an open book" was a song lyric from a theme song to a 1973 James Bond film recorded by which band?

Answer: Wings

 This lyric was from Wing's 1973 hit song "Live and Let Die", written for the 1973 James Bond movie of the same name. The song was covered by Guns N' Roses in 1991.
9. Who sang the lyric "She is like a cat in the dark, and then she is the darkness" in 1976?

Answer: Fleetwood Mac

 This lyric is from Fleetwood Mac's 1976 hit song "Rhiannon." The song was recorded for their 1975 self-titled album. The title was based on a goddess in Welsh Mythology.
10. "It's finally happened, I'm slightly mad" was a 1991 song lyric recorded by which band?

Answer: Queen

 This lyric was from a 1991 song by Queen called "I'm Going Slightly Mad." It was recorded for the band's 1991 album "Innuendo." The song had a lighthearted feel describing someone going into madness. The single was released eight months before Queen's singer Freddy Mercury died from complications of the AIDS virus.
Source: Author workisboring

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