Related to Music Trivia

Queen first released the song "Seven Seas of Rhye" in 1973. Can you figure out the answers to some questions based on the lyrics of this great song? Good luck! (No knowledge of the actual song necessary)

Let's explore some facts about items featured in the song 'My Favorite Things' from "The Sound of Music".

We're all familiar with the song "Do Re Mi" from "The Sound of Music". Here are some questions based around that song.

Cole Porter wrote "You're the Top" in 1934, detailing all sorts of fabulous people, places and things that were "the top" (and "the bottom"). Can you answer these questions about the first ten of them?

You don't need to know the difference between Tchaikovsky's 6th Symphony and Beethoven's 8th Piano Sonata for this one, it's just general knowledge with a classical music theme. Good luck!

Cole Porter wrote "You're the Top" in 1934, detailing all sorts of fabulous people, places and things that were "the top" (as well as "the bottom"). Can you answer these questions about the second ten of them?

You know them; you hate them; they go around the windmills of your mind until you want to scream. These Irritating Ditties are dedicated to our UK listeners - but the questions are not what you might think. Tune in at your peril - you have been warned!

Cole Porter wrote "You're the Top" in 1934, detailing all sorts of fabulous people, places and things that were "the top" (as well as "the bottom"). Can you answer these questions about the final ten of them?

In 1976 Wild Cherry gave us "Play That Funky Music". Today its first verse has given me the impetus for this mixed bag of questions. Best of luck and play that funky music right.

Will you make it to the end of this general knowledge quiz without humming the lyrics to "My Favourite Things"? Try it to find out.

Here are ten questions inspired by Meatloaf's song, "Paradise by the Dashboard Light". This isn't so much "Anatomy of a Song" as ripping out its body parts and flinging them in directions they were never meant to go!

Cole Porter wrote "You're the Top" in 1934, detailing all sorts of fabulous people, places and things that were "the top" (as well as "the bottom"). Can you answer these questions about the third set of ten of them?

'Frontier Psychiatrist' was a single by the Australian band The Avalanches from 2000. It was made by sampling bits and pieces from various sources, and I have used the lyrics to inspire some random questions for this quiz.

I am singing "Somewhere Over the Rainbow", but with a bit of a twist. I can't seem to get that last word right.

To successfully sing a national anthem, you need to keep it quite simple - don't get too creative, be respectful and know the words. This quiz will explore some of the best and some of the worst renditions.

Coldplay released the song "A Message" in 2005. Can you figure out some random facts based on the lyrics of the song? Good luck!

The Bangles released "Manic Monday" in 1986. Here's a series of questions inspired by the lyrics of the song. I hope you enjoy it. Good luck!

A quiz inspired by the cult 1980 song by Barry Andrews in which our hero tries repeatedly to have the perfect evening only for things to go horribly wrong every time... No knowledge of the song required in order to be able to play.

'Joy Division Oven Gloves' is the title of a song by the British band Half Man Half Biscuit. All questions relate to songs of theirs, but no knowledge of the band is necessary.

I hope you like this one. I've always been intrigued by R.E.M.'s lyrics. Mainly because I can't understand them. Instead of trying to figure out what they mean I've taken ten samples and used each as a springboard to an interesting piece of trivia.

Put on your sequined jump suits and get out your hair gel... Elvis is in the house. This quiz was inspired by Elvis' famous song, "Blue Suede Shoes", so "One for the money, two for the show, three to get ready... go QUIZ go!"

In July 2012, the band Green Day released a song by the name "Oh Love". In this quiz, you will see connections between some of the lyrics of the song and general facts. I hope you enjoy it!

Some Pink Floyd songs have the weirdest things in their lyrics. This quiz is about the things, not the songs, so if you've never listened to Floyd in your life, fear not! You can still do well.

"Rent" is my second favorite musical. In the song "La Vie Boheme", there are a lot of references to various things that are made. This quiz is about ten of those references.

This quiz was inspired by General Larry Platt's "American Idol" (2010) audition. This quiz will focus on the theme from Larry's song, including the lyrics.

Listening to Queen's albums, I realised how diverse the subjects they use for their songs really are. Here are a few 'simple facts of life', based on some of the profound things Freddie Mercury sang. Enjoy, and good luck!