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Quiz about Alphabetical U2  AH
Quiz about Alphabetical U2  AH

Alphabetical U2 : A-H Trivia Quiz


I'll give you lyrics from a U2 song, you tell me the song. And, of course, the answers will be in alphabetical order, some for almost every letter.

A multiple-choice quiz by bookworm78. Estimated time: 7 mins.
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Author
bookworm78
Time
7 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
217,170
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
25
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
17 / 25
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Top 35% Quiz
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Question 1 of 25
1. "But you and I, we've been through that, and that is not our fate, so let us not talk falsely now, the hour is getting late."
Which U2 song is this?
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Question 2 of 25
2. "I saw you in the curve of the moon; in the shadow cast across my room. You heard me in my tune when I just heard confusion."
What song contains these lyrics?
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Question 3 of 25
3. "You say you want a diamond on a ring of gold; You say you want your story to remain untold. All the promises we made from the cradle to the grave, but..."
What song title completes this sentence?
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Question 4 of 25
4. "A blackbird makes a fire inside. And when she is done, she sleeps beside the night."
Which song starting with the letter A contains these lyrics?
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Question 5 of 25
5. "Blinded, you lost your way on the side streets and the alleyways. Like a star exploding in the night, filling up the city with broad daylight."
What song is this?
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Question 6 of 25
6. "To let it go, and so fade away. I'm wide awake"
In what popular song would you find this line?
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Question 7 of 25
7. "You're out of luck, And the reason that you had to care; The traffic is stuck and you're not moving anywhere."
Which song contains these lyrics?
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Question 8 of 25
8. "Across the field you see the sky ripped open, see the rain come through the gaping wound, pounding on the women and children who run into the arms of America."
Which U2 song contains these words?
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Question 9 of 25
9. "And I miss you when you're not around. I'm getting ready to leave the ground. Oh you look so beautiful tonight."
Starting the C's, which song is this"?
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Question 10 of 25
10. "You were pretty as a picture. It was all there to see. Then your face caught up with your psychology with a mouth full of teeth. You ate all your friends and you broke every heart thinking every heart mends."
Which song would you choose if you wanted to hear these lyrics?
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Question 11 of 25
11. "You're a precious stone, you're out on your own, you know everyone in the world, but you feel alone."
What song begins with these words?
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Question 12 of 25
12. "She's a candle burning in my room, yeah I'm like the needle, needle and spoon. Over the counter with a shotgun, pretty soon everybody got one."
What D song are these lyrics from?
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Question 13 of 25
13. "You get confused, but you know it. Yeah, you hurt for it, work for it, love, you don't always show it. Let's go!"
What song is this?
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Question 14 of 25
14. "A star lit up like a cigar, strung out like a guitar, maybe you can educate my mind."
What song includes these lyrics?
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Question 15 of 25
15. "Hear the children crying and I know it's time to go. I hear the children crying, take me home."
If you wanted to hear these words, what song would you listen to?
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Question 16 of 25
16. "We're free to fly the crimson sky, the sun won't melt our wings tonight. Oh now, ooh yeah...here she comes. Take me higher, take me higher. Can you take me higher? Will you take me higher?"
These words would appear in what song?
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Question 17 of 25
17. "A man will rise, a man will fall from the sheer face of love."
This line comes from what song?
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Question 18 of 25
18. "I will sing, sing a new song. How long to sing this song?"
You would answer this question with what song title?
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Question 19 of 25
19. "Falling, falling- the sun is burning black. Falling, falling- it's beating on my back."
What song contains these lyrics?
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Question 20 of 25
20. "I try to get in, but I can't find the door. The door is open. You're standing there, let me in."
Which U2 song contains these words?
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Question 21 of 25
21. "Don't believe in the 60's, the golden age of pop. You glorify the past when the future dries up. Heard a singer on the radio late last night. He says he's going to kick the darkness, 'till it bleeds daylight. I...I believe in love."
What song is this?
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Question 22 of 25
22. "She takes the blame, she covers the shame, removes the stain, it could be her name."
Which G song has these lyrics?
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Question 23 of 25
23. "Sixty-six, the highway speaks of deserts dry, of cool green valleys, gold and silver veins, all the shining cities."
Which U2 song is this?
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Question 24 of 25
24. "Do you, don't you want me to love you? Coming down fast I'm right above you. Tell me, tell me, tell me the answer. You may be a lover but you ain't no dancer."
Which fast paced song do these words appear in?
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Question 25 of 25
25. "Dressing like your sister, living like a tart. They don't know what you're doing. Babe, it must be art. You're a headache in a suitcase, you're a star. Oh no, don't be shy, you don't have to go blind."
What song would you listen to so that you could hear these words?
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "But you and I, we've been through that, and that is not our fate, so let us not talk falsely now, the hour is getting late." Which U2 song is this?

Answer: All Along the Watchtower

From "Rattle and Hum", this is a cover of a Bob Dylan song. It was also sung by Jimi Hendrix. In the movie "Rattle and Hum", Bono can be seen spray painting "Stop the Traffic - Rock and Roll" on a fountain, defying an anti-graffiti law in San Francisco. Bill Graham, the band's promoter, had the graffiti removed after the concert and Bono was not fined.
2. "I saw you in the curve of the moon; in the shadow cast across my room. You heard me in my tune when I just heard confusion." What song contains these lyrics?

Answer: All Because of You

"All Because of You" is from "How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb", released in 2004. It's memorable refrain is "All because of you I am."
3. "You say you want a diamond on a ring of gold; You say you want your story to remain untold. All the promises we made from the cradle to the grave, but..." What song title completes this sentence?

Answer: All I Want is You

From "Rattle and Hum", this song was written about Bono's wife Ali.
4. "A blackbird makes a fire inside. And when she is done, she sleeps beside the night." Which song starting with the letter A contains these lyrics?

Answer: An Cat Dubh

The tile is in Gaelic, and actually means "The Black Cat". It is from the album "Boy". Interestingly, Bono failed Gaelic when he took it in high school. It is a required course in Ireland.
5. "Blinded, you lost your way on the side streets and the alleyways. Like a star exploding in the night, filling up the city with broad daylight." What song is this?

Answer: Angel of Harlem

This is another song from "Rattle and Hum". The title of the song refers to Billie Holiday, who was a Jazz singer. She lived in Harlem and sang at nightclubs.
6. "To let it go, and so fade away. I'm wide awake" In what popular song would you find this line?

Answer: Bad

From "The Unforgettable Fire", this song actually gained in popularity when the live version was released on "Wide Awake in America". It is a favorite of the crowd at concerts.
7. "You're out of luck, And the reason that you had to care; The traffic is stuck and you're not moving anywhere." Which song contains these lyrics?

Answer: Beautiful Day

"Beautiful Day" won Grammys in 2000 for 'Song Of The Year', 'Record Of The Year', and 'Best Rock Performance By Duo Or Group'. The album, "All That You Can't Leave Behind", won four Grammys the following year, having been released after the cutoff date.
8. "Across the field you see the sky ripped open, see the rain come through the gaping wound, pounding on the women and children who run into the arms of America." Which U2 song contains these words?

Answer: Bullet the Blue Sky

This is one of many political songs U2 has written. It is from "The Joshua Tree" and protests US policy that promotes unrest in Central and South America. It contains the line, "In the locust wind comes a rattle and hum" which provided the title for their next album and accompanying movie.
9. "And I miss you when you're not around. I'm getting ready to leave the ground. Oh you look so beautiful tonight." Starting the C's, which song is this"?

Answer: City of Blinding Lights

From "How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb". Some of the different types of lights mentioned in the song are neon, day-glow, fireflies and a flash bulb.
10. "You were pretty as a picture. It was all there to see. Then your face caught up with your psychology with a mouth full of teeth. You ate all your friends and you broke every heart thinking every heart mends." Which song would you choose if you wanted to hear these lyrics?

Answer: Crumbs From Your Table

From "How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb", this is yet another protest/cause song. It refers to the fact that large countries don't do enough to help third-world countries. They give them token help, or just the crumbs off the table.
11. "You're a precious stone, you're out on your own, you know everyone in the world, but you feel alone." What song begins with these words?

Answer: Daddy's Gonna Pay For Your Crashed Car

Many fans think this song from "Zooropa" is about Russia. "Daddy" refers communism and the song talks about how it destroyed the nation. No confirmation of this theory has been made by U2.
12. "She's a candle burning in my room, yeah I'm like the needle, needle and spoon. Over the counter with a shotgun, pretty soon everybody got one." What D song are these lyrics from?

Answer: Desire

From "Rattle and Hum", this song won the Grammy for 'Best Rock Performance by Duo or Group' in 1989. "Rolling Stone" also listed it as 'Readers Pick for Best Single' in 1988.
13. "You get confused, but you know it. Yeah, you hurt for it, work for it, love, you don't always show it. Let's go!" What song is this?

Answer: Discotheque

Though not very popular with fans, this song from "Pop" reached #1 on the charts in England in its first week of release.
14. "A star lit up like a cigar, strung out like a guitar, maybe you can educate my mind." What song includes these lyrics?

Answer: Elevation

The 2000/2001 U2 Tour took its name from this song and became the "Elevation Tour". The song won a Grammy in 2001 for 'Best Rock Performance By a Duo or Group With Vocal'. It comes from the album "All That You Can't Leave Behind".
15. "Hear the children crying and I know it's time to go. I hear the children crying, take me home." If you wanted to hear these words, what song would you listen to?

Answer: Eleven O'Clock Tick Tock

From "Under a Blood Red Sky", this was the first single released outside of Ireland. The title comes from a note left on Bono's door one day by Gavin Friday, of the Virgin Prunes.
16. "We're free to fly the crimson sky, the sun won't melt our wings tonight. Oh now, ooh yeah...here she comes. Take me higher, take me higher. Can you take me higher? Will you take me higher?" These words would appear in what song?

Answer: Even Better Than the Real Thing

This was supposedly a play on Coca-Cola's slogan "It's the real thing!" The song first appeared on "Achtung Baby".
17. "A man will rise, a man will fall from the sheer face of love." This line comes from what song?

Answer: The Fly

This song is also from "Achtung Baby". According to www.songfacts.com, "The Fly became a character Bono would use on the Zoo TV tour. Wearing huge sunglasses and black leather, it was a parody of an ego-maniacal rock star. Behind Bono, huge monitors flashed random words like 'Sex', 'Panic', 'Death', etc. Bono attended some press conferences in the character of The Fly, complete with giant shades."
18. "I will sing, sing a new song. How long to sing this song?" You would answer this question with what song title?

Answer: Forty

"Forty" or "40" is the last song on the album "War". The text comes from the Bible, Psalm 40.
19. "Falling, falling- the sun is burning black. Falling, falling- it's beating on my back." What song contains these lyrics?

Answer: Fire

Released on the 1981 album "October", the song "Fire" contains lyrics with Apocalyptic themes such as, "Moon is running red" and "The stars are falling down".
20. "I try to get in, but I can't find the door. The door is open. You're standing there, let me in." Which U2 song contains these words?

Answer: Gloria

From "October", the title is Latin for "Glory", a nod to the band members' Christian beliefs. It also contains the lyric "In Te Domine" which means "In you Lord".
21. "Don't believe in the 60's, the golden age of pop. You glorify the past when the future dries up. Heard a singer on the radio late last night. He says he's going to kick the darkness, 'till it bleeds daylight. I...I believe in love." What song is this?

Answer: God Part II

The song is meant as an unofficial sequel to John Lennon's song "God" where John listed things he did not believe in. Bono made his own list and included the song on the album "Rattle and Hum".
22. "She takes the blame, she covers the shame, removes the stain, it could be her name." Which G song has these lyrics?

Answer: Grace

From 2000's "All That You Can't Leave Behind", "Grace" "finds goodness in everything" and "finds beauty in everything".
23. "Sixty-six, the highway speaks of deserts dry, of cool green valleys, gold and silver veins, all the shining cities." Which U2 song is this?

Answer: Heartland

The song was originally supposed to be on "The Joshua Tree", but was not released until "Rattle and Hum". The song mentions Route 66, a historic American road, which has been immortalized over 100 times in various songs by various singers.
24. "Do you, don't you want me to love you? Coming down fast I'm right above you. Tell me, tell me, tell me the answer. You may be a lover but you ain't no dancer." Which fast paced song do these words appear in?

Answer: Helter Skelter

From "Rattle and Hum", Bono opens the song with the words, "This is a song Charles Manson stole from The Beatles, well we're stealin' it back."
25. "Dressing like your sister, living like a tart. They don't know what you're doing. Babe, it must be art. You're a headache in a suitcase, you're a star. Oh no, don't be shy, you don't have to go blind." What song would you listen to so that you could hear these words?

Answer: Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me

U2 wrote this song for the movie "Batman Forever" in 1995. It is the only song they released that year. The video looks like a "Batman" cartoon.
(The interesting info for this quiz comes from www.songfacts.com)
Source: Author bookworm78

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