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Welcome to Margaritaville. These quizzes are sure to please all Parrotheads.
23 Jimmy Buffett quizzes and 260 Jimmy Buffett trivia questions.
1.
  Parrothead Song to its Parrothead Album    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
On Which Piece of Wax Did each Ditty Debut?
Jimmy Buffett's career on vinyl stretches all the way back to the 1970s. After a brief stint in Nashville, TN, Jerry Jeff Walker dropped Jimmy off in Key West and a legendary career began. Select the album on which each song made its first appearanc
Average, 10 Qns, Jyrosolve, Apr 11 25
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Jyrosolve gold member
Apr 11 25
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2.
  10 Questions: Jimmy Buffett Lyrics Multiple Choice Quiz   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Most of these are easy lyrics, with a couple of hard ones thrown in. Just identify the songs.
Average, 10 Qns, awkins, Dec 24 20
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awkins
Dec 24 20
4072 plays
3.
  A Buffet of Buffett Songs   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
"It's not nice to beat Jimmy to the words of his own songs"- Jimmy Buffett. For all of you who like to beat him anyway, see if you can name the songs to which these lyrics belong.
Tough, 25 Qns, Limelover, Jun 25 03
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Limelover
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4.
  Jimmy Buffett Music   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Jimmy has been performing for over 30 years. How much do you remember about Jimmy's music? Find out and have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, creamowheat, Sep 30 05
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creamowheat
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5.
  Jimmy Buffett Song Titles   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I'll give you a line from a Jimmy Buffett song and you choose the correct title of the song. This is mostly his old stuff.
Average, 10 Qns, jenrus4uk, Nov 09 02
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jenrus4uk
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6.
  Matching Away in Margaritaville    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Jimmy Buffett released his first album in 1970 and the rest is music history. Buffett has been spreading his "island escapism" music around the world for over 50 years. This matching quiz features lyrics from some of Buffett's best songs.
Average, 10 Qns, LeChampion14, May 19 22
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LeChampion14
May 19 22
258 plays
7.
  Name the Jimmy Buffett Album   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This should be easy for Parrotheads and a little more challenging for others. I will give you three songs, and you pick which album they are from.
Tough, 10 Qns, alirho17, Apr 04 11
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alirho17
930 plays
8.
  True Parrothead Test   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Let's see how well you know the lyrics from lesser known songs and the stories behind some songs.
Tough, 10 Qns, marps1384, Feb 15 08
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marps1384
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9.
  Parrothead travel agency   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Jimmy Buffett mentions many locations in his songs. Can you match the location to the song that it is mentioned in? This quiz refers to the studio recording and not one of the live versions.
Average, 10 Qns, Ctvega, Oct 04 16
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Ctvega
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10.
  Parrothead Membership Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
So, ya' wanna join the funnest club in the world? Well, take this simple quiz and call yourself a Parrothead.
Average, 10 Qns, cincyparrothead, May 31 03
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trivia question Quick Question
According to "False Echoes", where was Jimmy's dad's first birthday celebrated?

From Quiz "Parrotheads' Delight: "Banana Wind""




11.
  Name the Buffett Album-second course   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I will give you three songs. You tell me what album they are from. this will probablly be simple for the older Parrotheads, but with the advent of MP3 players, the album concept may begin to be obsolete. To date there are over 30 Jimmy Buffett albums.
Average, 10 Qns, alirho17, Apr 02 11
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alirho17
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12.
  Jimmy Buffett -- Are You a Parrothead?   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
So, do you fancy yourself a true Parrothead? Take this quiz and find out your true Buffett IQ!
Tough, 10 Qns, james_israel, May 10 17
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james_israel
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13.
  Parrotheads' Delight    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
For Parrotheads and all others who know Jimmy Buffett's great music: Answer these queries based on Jimmy's lyrics. If you have any trouble, hang on, hang on, hang on!
Average, 10 Qns, Mickeygreeneyes, Jul 27 07
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Mickeygreeneyes
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14.
  Jimmy Buffett    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Only one lyric question and the rest about the man and his music.
Average, 10 Qns, lutefan, May 27 10
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lutefan
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15.
  4 all you "Parrotheads"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I have always loved Jimmy Buffett music. Here are some questions about his life and music.
Tough, 10 Qns, shroombeanie, Jul 26 07
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shroombeanie
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16.
  Parrotheads' Delight: "Banana Wind"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Jimmy Buffett's 1996 CD "Banana Wind" has some clever lyrics by Uncle Jimmy- not that there's anything wrong with that!! See how much you remember. You see, doctor, it all started one dark and rainy night . . .
Average, 10 Qns, mickeygreeneyes, Jun 12 03
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17.
  Buffett Trivia For A New ParrotHead    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This is my first quiz and it's on simple lyrics and more.
Average, 15 Qns, BuffettFan, Apr 09 05
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BuffettFan
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18.
  Jimmy Buffett lyrics Test Your Knowledge    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Think you're a parrothead? Well, put down the cheeseburger and Corona and test your knowledge of the man from Key West (no, not Hemingway!)
Average, 10 Qns, max829, Aug 24 02
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19.
  Jimmy Buffett -- Finish Uncle Jimmy's Lyrics    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
We all know it's not nice to beat Uncle Jimmy to the words of his own songs, but can you fill in the blanks?
Tough, 10 Qns, cincyparrothead, Feb 19 10
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cincyparrothead
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20.
  Fins to the left......    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Finish the line or the title of a few of my favorite Jimmy Buffet songs.
Average, 10 Qns, tapester, Jun 05 07
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tapester
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21.
  Classic Jimmy Buffett Lyrics    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Here are some oldies, goodies, and classics... I'll give you the lyrics and you do the rest! Have Fun!!
Average, 15 Qns, Gertrude Gizz, Feb 06 12
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Gertrude Gizz
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22.
  Are You Really a Parrot Head?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Hundreds of thousands of people see Jimmy Buffett and The Coral Reefer Band perform in concert every year but, are you a certified Parrot Head? Get 9 or more correct on this quiz and most everyone will agree...You ARE A Parrot Head!
Difficult, 10 Qns, Grand Macaw 1, Mar 28 05
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Grand Macaw 1
705 plays
23.
  Lyrics For Parrot Heads    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
A fun quiz for any Buffett fan who likes more than his greatest hits!
Difficult, 15 Qns, juliet_2146, May 16 20
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juliet_2146
May 16 20
1198 plays
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Jimmy Buffett Trivia Questions
1. In which song does Mr Buffett mention rolling in the sand in Montserrat?

From Quiz Parrothead travel agency

Answer: Fins

"Maybe roll in the sand with a rock and roll man, somewhere down Montserrat way..." Originally released on the album "Volcano" in 1979. Montserrat is a British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean. From 1979 to 1989 it was home to a recording studio popular with musicians, such as Jimmy, that wanted to enjoy the Caribbean weather while recording. Hurricane Hugo destroyed the studio in 1989 and it was never rebuilt. In 1995, Soufriere Hills Volcano erupted, after being dormant for centuries, covering Plymouth, the island's capitol, with a pyroclastic flow.

2. In what City and State was Buffett born?

From Quiz 4 all you "Parrotheads"

Answer: Pascagoula, Mississippi

He was born in Pascagoula, Mississippi on December 25, 1946 and grew up along the the shores of Mobile Bay.

3. About what group of people was the song 'Nautical Wheelers' written?

From Quiz True Parrothead Test

Answer: Square Dancers

Jimmy said it was a change of pace to sit and watch the square dance group called "Nautical Wheelers" perform. This is from the album "A1A".

4. Which Jimmy Buffett album has "Honey Do", "We Are the People Our Parents Warned Us About", and "Brown Eyed Girl"?

From Quiz Name the Buffett Album-second course

Answer: One Particular Harbour

"Brown Eyed Girl" is the Van Morrison hit. This album was released in 1983.

5. Which album has these songs on it "Trip Around the Sun", "Simply Complicated", and "Hey,Good Lookin'"?

From Quiz Name the Jimmy Buffett Album

Answer: License to Chill

This 2004 album sees Jimmy collaborate with many country stars, and he goes back to his country roots.

6. Captain James Delaney Buffett (Jimmy's grandfather) died on January 2, 1970 at what age?

From Quiz Are You Really a Parrot Head?

Answer: 82

Jimmy's grandfather could pilot a ship but, allegedly, he never learned how to drive a car!

7. In the song, "My Lovely Lady," what does the Lovely Lady like to eat?

From Quiz Jimmy Buffett -- Are You a Parrothead?

Answer: Her weight in crab meat

From the cleverly titled album "A White Sport Coat and a Pink Crustacean."

8. "Nothing can tear you apart if you keep living straight from the heart."

From Quiz A Buffet of Buffett Songs

Answer: Bring Back the Magic

"Bring Back the Magic" is a duet with Rita Coolidge from the album "Hot Water."

9. In "Only Time Will Tell", Jimmy hopes he'll make it to a certain year. What is the year?

From Quiz Parrotheads' Delight: "Banana Wind"

Answer: 2001

"I like to think I'll make it/To two thousand and one/Will the party be at my house/God I wonder who will come". Time has already told. Jimmy has lived in Key West, Florida, among other places.

10. "And Raccoons brought ____, and the mice they brought cheese..."

From Quiz Classic Jimmy Buffett Lyrics

Answer: wine

"Chansons Pour Les Petits Enfants"

11. "But women and water are in short supply..."

From Quiz Jimmy Buffett Song Titles

Answer: 'Manana'

".. there's not enough dope for us all to get high." From the album 'Son of a Son of a Sailor'.

12. Where did the term "Parrothead" originate?

From Quiz Parrothead Membership Quiz

Answer: Cincinnati

It was noted to Jimmy that the fans in Cincinnati were as wild as "Dead Heads", just much more colorful.

13. "The Weather Is Here, I ____ ___ ____ _________"

From Quiz Fins to the left......

Answer: Wish You Were Beautiful & wish you were beautiful

About leaving life in the big city and movin' to the islands.

14. From "Ragtop Day" -- "Classy little white and red ________."

From Quiz Jimmy Buffett -- Finish Uncle Jimmy's Lyrics

Answer: turns everybody's head

Wasn't that your husband in that station-wagon? Yeah, let's rock it Ragtop!

15. In "Volcano," where is one place that Jimmy does NOT want to land?

From Quiz Parrotheads' Delight

Answer: Buzzard's Bay

Buzzard's Bay, right next to the Cape Cod Canal, is a very nice place. Wonder why Jimmy doesn't want to land there.

16. Jimmy is known as The Mayor of ______ .

From Quiz Jimmy Buffett

Answer: Margaritaville

Want to know more about Jimmy? Visit margaritaville.com

17. In the song 'He Went To Paris', what was he looking for in Paris?

From Quiz Jimmy Buffett Music

Answer: answers

It is off the 'White Sport Coat and Pink Crustacean' album

18. Who took all Jimmy's dough in 'Sunny Afternoon'?

From Quiz Buffett Trivia For A New ParrotHead

Answer: the tax man

It is on the album 'Fruitcakes'.

19. 'The tears were a falling and he was recalling, The answers he never found, So he hopped on a freighter sailed across the ocean, And left England without a sound'?

From Quiz Jimmy Buffett Lyrics

Answer: He Went To Paris

From the album: 'A White Sports Coat' and 'A Pink Crustacean'

20. 'I spent four lonely days in a brown LA haze and I just want you back by my side.'

From Quiz Jimmy Buffett lyrics

Answer: Come Monday

21. In which song does Mr Buffett mention that he does not want to land in San Diego?

From Quiz Parrothead travel agency

Answer: Volcano

"Don't want to land no San Diego." "Volcano" was recorded in 1979 at AIR Studios on the Caribbean island of Montserrat. The song was written about the then dormant Soufrier Hills Volcano. After this volcano erupted in 1995, Jimmy, along with several other artists that have recorded at AIR studios, have held benefit concerts to raise money to help the people of Montserrat recover from the eruption.

22. At what high school did Buffett attend?

From Quiz 4 all you "Parrotheads"

Answer: McGill Toolen Catholic High School

He is on the list of notable alumni as singer/songwriter. He was also a varsity cheerleader at McGill.

23. Finish this line: "Seen the false horizon fade away like ______"

From Quiz True Parrothead Test

Answer: bisons

This is from the song "Take Another Road" off the album "Off To See The Lizard".

24. "Bob Robert's Society Band", "Growing Older But Not Up" and "Everybody's Talkin" can be found on which album?

From Quiz Name the Buffett Album-second course

Answer: Meet Me In Margaritaville

If you can only own one album, this is the one to own. Released in 2003 it spans 4 decades of Jimmy Buffett's work. It has two completely new songs,("Sail on Sailor", and "Everybody's Talkin'") and new versions of old songs (a reggae version of "In the Shelter" and "Saxophones" with saxophones!) It has a total of 38 songs on two discs.

25. On which album would you find "Stars Fell on Alabama", "It's My Job", and "Growing Older but not Up"?

From Quiz Name the Jimmy Buffett Album

Answer: Coconut Telegraph

"Coconut Telegraph" is also the name of the Parrothead Newsletter.

26. On which Jimmy Buffett album's liner notes does Jimmy write "Farewell Marvin Gardens and Company"?

From Quiz Are You Really a Parrot Head?

Answer: Havana Daydreamin'

Jimmy wrote the song "Why Don't We Get Drunk" using the name Marvin Gardens.

27. In "Defying Gravity," on what does the song claim that we live?

From Quiz Jimmy Buffett -- Are You a Parrothead?

Answer: A big round ball

Only from Jimmy can we have lyrics that poignant.

28. "My twain of thought is loosely bound."

From Quiz A Buffet of Buffett Songs

Answer: That's What Living is to Me

This line is a reference to Mark Twain. In the introduction to this song Buffett says, "Back toward the turn of the century Mark Twain took a trip around the world on a steam ship and he wrote a book called 'Following the Equator' and the opening page has a dedication that says, 'Be good and you will be lonesome,' which for me still seems to work in the fabulous eighties."

29. In "Jamaica Mistaica", what Jamaican location does Jimmy mention?

From Quiz Parrotheads' Delight: "Banana Wind"

Answer: Negril

"Then we landed in the water, just about my favorite thrill/When some a__h____ started firing as we taxied to Negril." Jimmy had to explain to the authorities that they were not a ganja plane. Hmm. Wonder what that is! Negril is at the western end of Jamaica, not far from Green Island and Little London. Jimmy's plane actually did "land" in Montego Bay, but he doesn't mention the name in the song.

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