Songs With a City in the Title Quiz

Answer: The Bangles

The Bangles are an American all-female pop-rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1981. "Going Down to Liverpool" was released in September 1984 and ranked number seventy-nine on the UK Singles weekly charts in 1985. Some other songs by the Bangles include "Eternal Flame," "Manic Monday," and "Be With You." "Going Down to Liverpool" was written by Kimberley Rew.

Answer: The Beach Boys

The Beach Boys are an American rock band formed in Hawthorne, California, in 1961. "Kokomo" was released in July 1988 and ranked number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 weekly charts between 1988 and 1989. Some other songs by the Beach Boys include "California Girls," "Good Vibrations," and "California Dreamin'." "Kokomo" was written by John Phillips, Scott McKenzie, Mike Love, and Terry Melcher.

Answer: ZZ Top

ZZ Top is an American rock band formed in Houston, Texas, in 1969. "La Grange" was released in January 1973 and ranked number forty-one on the US Billboard Hot 100 weekly charts in 1974. Some other songs by ZZ Top include "Legs," "Cheap Sunglasses," and "Blue Jeans Blues." "La Grange" was written by Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill, and Frank Beard.

Answer: The Monkees

The Monkees were an American pop-rock band, formed in Los Angeles in the mid-1960s. "Last Train To Clarksville" was released in August 1966 and ranked number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 weekly charts between 1966 and 1967. Some other songs by the Monkees include "Pleasant Valley Sunday," "Daydream Believer," and "Sometime in the Morning." "Last Train To Clarksville" was written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart.

Answer: Alan Jackson

Alan Jackson was born on October 17, 1958, and is an American singer-songwriter. "Midnight in Montgomery" was released in April 1992 and ranked number three on the US Hot Country Songs weekly charts in 1992. Some other songs by Alan Jackson include "Livin' on Love," "Summertime Blues," and "Remember When." "Midnight in Montgomery" was written by Alan Jackson and Don Sampson.

Answer: Elton John

Elton John is a British singer, songwriter, and pianist born on March 25, 1947. "Philadelphia Freedom" was released in February 1975 and ranked number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 weekly charts in 1975. Some other songs by Elton John include "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road," "Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word," and "Candle In The Wind." "Philadelphia Freedom" was written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin.

Answer: Mötley Crüe

Mötley Crüe is an American heavy metal band formed in Hollywood, California, in 1981. "Saints of Los Angeles" was released in April 2008 and ranked number five on the US Mainstream Rock weekly charts in 2008. Some other songs by Mötley Crüe include "Home Sweet Home," "Too Young to Fall in Love," and "Wild Side." "Saints of Los Angeles" was written by Nikki Sixx, DJ Ashba, James Michael, and Marti Frederiksen.

Answer: Train

Train is an American pop-rock band from San Francisco that formed in 1993. "Save Me, San Francisco" was released in April 2011 and ranked number seventy-five on the US Billboard Hot 100 weekly charts in 2011. Some other songs by Train include "Hey, Soul Sister," "Calling All Angels," and "If It's Love." "Save Me, San Francisco" was written by Dave Katz, Sam Hollander, and Pat Monahan.

Answer: Van Morrison

Van Morrison is a Northern Irish musician, singer, and songwriter born on August 31, 1945. "Tupelo Honey" was released in December 1971 and ranked number forty-seven on the US Pop Singles weekly charts in 1972. Some other songs by Van Morrison include "Brown Eyed Girl," "Into The Mystic," and "Moondance." "Tupelo Honey" was written by Van Morrison.

Answer: America

America is a British-American rock band formed in London in 1970. "Ventura Highway" was released in September 1972 and ranked number eight on the US Billboard Hot 100 weekly charts between 1972 and 1973. Some other songs by America include "A Horse With No Name," "Sister Golden Hair," and "Tin Man." "Ventura Highway" was written by Dewey Bunnell.