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3 Vanessa Carlton quizzes and 35 Vanessa Carlton trivia questions.
1.
  The Vanessa Carlton Obsession    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This quiz is especially for those who can't get enough of Vanessa Carlton, the brand new female talent who's rocking the music world. Non-fans will find the questions difficult to answer, but give it a shot anyway. Besides, it's your quarter.
Difficult, 15 Qns, zupaknalla, Jul 27 03
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  Vanessa Carlton "Be Not Nobody" Lyrics    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
How much do you know about Vanessa Carlton's lyrics? This quiz will test your knowledge!
Average, 10 Qns, marchmadness, Jul 27 03
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  Vanessa Carlton's "Be Not Nobody" Trivia!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is on the lyrics of Vanessa Carlton's album "Be Not Nobody" and also has some other information about her. Hope you have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, blurrystar1, Aug 27 05
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Vanessa Carlton Trivia Questions
1. "Walking fast, faces passed and I'm homebound." Which song is this from?

From Quiz Vanessa Carlton's "Be Not Nobody" Trivia!

Answer: A Thousand Miles

"A Thousand Miles" is the first single released and received Grammy nominations for Record of the Year and Song of the Year.

2. "I see people turn their head, and quickly turn away."

From Quiz Vanessa Carlton "Be Not Nobody" Lyrics

Answer: "Paint It Black"

"Paint It Black" is track number 9. Vanessa was born August 16th, 1980.

3. What are the very last two words of the song "Rinse"?

From Quiz The Vanessa Carlton Obsession

Answer: this way

"She must rinse this all away, she can't love him this way".

4. "I am cryin', you aren't tryin', I am meltin' away." Which song is this from?

From Quiz Vanessa Carlton's "Be Not Nobody" Trivia!

Answer: Unsung

"Unsung" is the second track on the "Be Not Nobody" album. It is a bit more upbeat than some of the other songs.

5. "For you're the sun that breaks the storm."

From Quiz Vanessa Carlton "Be Not Nobody" Lyrics

Answer: "Pretty Baby"

"Pretty Baby" is track number 4. Vanessa was raised in Milford, Pennsylvania.

6. At one point during the video of "A Thousand Miles" an animal can be seen sitting on the piano to Vanessa's left. Which animal is it?

From Quiz The Vanessa Carlton Obsession

Answer: owl

It's kind of hard to notice, but it can be seen right after the shot in which the group of Marathon runners are following Vanessa and her piano.

7. "I'll fall under the spell you cast."

From Quiz Vanessa Carlton "Be Not Nobody" Lyrics

Answer: "Sway"

"Sway" is track number 6. She moved to New York City when she was 14.

8. Who is the producer of the album "Be Not Nobody"?

From Quiz The Vanessa Carlton Obsession

Answer: Ron Fair

The other three are a part of Vanessa's band. Abe Laboriel, Jr.-Drums; John Goux- Guitars, Dulcimer and Sitar; Leland Sklar- Bass.

9. "I see the girls walk by dressed in their summer clothes, I have to turn my head until my darkness goes." Which song is this from?

From Quiz Vanessa Carlton's "Be Not Nobody" Trivia!

Answer: Paint It Black

This is a cover version of the original Rolling Stones song.

10. "I wait for the words on the tip of your tongue."

From Quiz Vanessa Carlton "Be Not Nobody" Lyrics

Answer: "Unsung"

"Unsung" is track number 2. At age 9, Vanessa started to do ballet.

11. Which song begins with the line "Once upon a year gone by she saw herself give in"?

From Quiz The Vanessa Carlton Obsession

Answer: Paradise

Yes, I know, very interesting. If you haven't noticed, all of these titles begin with the letter "P".

12. "Do you think time would pass me by?"

From Quiz Vanessa Carlton "Be Not Nobody" Lyrics

Answer: "Thousand Miles"

"Thousand Miles" is track number 3 and was her first big hit.

13. Which song on the album "Be Not Nobody" is the only one to make a reference to "God"?

From Quiz The Vanessa Carlton Obsession

Answer: Prince

"At the hand of your God could you see the light Oh my prince can't you see what's been found" It is the only time God is referred to on the whole album.

14. Apart from the piano, what other instrument does Vanessa play?

From Quiz Vanessa Carlton's "Be Not Nobody" Trivia!

Answer: Guitar

Vanessa decided she would try a new instrument, instead of just playing the piano. So she took up the guitar.

15. "Willing and able to run."

From Quiz Vanessa Carlton "Be Not Nobody" Lyrics

Answer: "Prince"

"Prince" is track number 8. Vanessa has played the piano since age 2.

16. What kind of job did Vanessa Carlton have when she recorded her first demo?

From Quiz The Vanessa Carlton Obsession

Answer: waitress

"I was 17 living in Hell's Kitchen, working five days a week as a waitress in lower Manhattan...With my father's help, I'd record take after take until four in the morning, determined to capture 'the perfect performance'."

17. "You'd swear those words could heal."

From Quiz Vanessa Carlton "Be Not Nobody" Lyrics

Answer: "Ordinary Day"

"Ordinary Day" is track number 1, and Vanessa's second big hit.

18. The "Ripe Mix" of which song is featured on the single of "A Thousand Miles"?

From Quiz The Vanessa Carlton Obsession

Answer: Wanted

The only musical instrument used in the original version of "Wanted" is the piano, while a number of different exotic percussion instruments plus strings were used in the "Ripe Mix".

19. In which US state did Vanessa grow up?

From Quiz Vanessa Carlton's "Be Not Nobody" Trivia!

Answer: Pennsylvania

Milford, Pennsylvania, to be exact. She grew up in a very small town with a population of just 1,104!

20. "She'd do anything to sparkle in his eyes."

From Quiz Vanessa Carlton "Be Not Nobody" Lyrics

Answer: "Rinse"

"Rinse" is track number 5. Her first album is called "Be Not Nobody".

21. How many times is the word "prince" used in the song "Prince"?

From Quiz The Vanessa Carlton Obsession

Answer: one

The lyrics in "Prince" are very repetitive; however, this does not mean that it isn't one of the best songs on the whole album.

22. When asked: "So how is it working for a major label like A&M?", what was Vanessa's answer?

From Quiz Vanessa Carlton's "Be Not Nobody" Trivia!

Answer: It is hard

The whole quote is: "It is hard. You have to fight for who you are everyday. Once you have proven to everyone that this will work and this is who you are and you're not going to change for [the company], everyone relaxes. Suddenly, you have all the freedom in the world. A&M don't force me to be anything that I don't want to be. And it wasn't always like that." (www.allstarz.org/vanessa/info.htm )

23. Which element of weather is used in the song "Sway"?

From Quiz The Vanessa Carlton Obsession

Answer: rain

"Pretty Baby", "Paradise", "Paint It Black" and "Twilight" are the only other songs on the ablum to refer to the weather with the use of the words "Storm" and "Sun".

24. "As darkness quickly steals the light."

From Quiz Vanessa Carlton "Be Not Nobody" Lyrics

Answer: "Paradise"

"Paradise" is track number 7. Hope you enjoyed my quiz on Vanessa Carlton's "Be Not Nobody" lyrics!

25. In "Ordinary Day" what is "the boy" compared to when "he finds just what he's looking for"?

From Quiz The Vanessa Carlton Obsession

Answer: shooting star

"Everyday he finds just what he's looking for and like a shooting star he shines".

26. Why will I "never see the sky the same way"? Because

From Quiz The Vanessa Carlton Obsession

Answer: I 've seen twilight

A "live" version of "Twilight" is also featured on the single of "A Thousand Miles".

27. Which Pennsylvanian town did Vanessa Carlton grow up in?

From Quiz The Vanessa Carlton Obsession

Answer: Milford

Population 1,104.

28. Which mythical animal appears on the CD itself of Vanessa's single "A Thousand Miles"?

From Quiz The Vanessa Carlton Obsession

Answer: unicorn

The silhouette of the unicorn is gold on a red-brown background.

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