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American Cities in Song! Trivia Quiz

This quiz deals with songs that mention the names of cities in the lyrics. See how many you remember. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by musicworks. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
musicworks

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
108,923

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
11 / 20

Plays
1140

Last 3 plays: Guest 69 (7/20), Reamar42 (12/20), Guest 193 (11/20).

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Question 1 of 20

1. What city do The Standells call home in their song "Dirty Water"? Hint

New York

Boston

Cleveland

Birmingham

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Question 2 of 20

2. What town in Arizona are The Eagles "standing on a corner on" in "Take it Easy"?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 3 of 20

3. According to O.C. Smith in "Little Green Apples", in what city "doesn't it rain in the summer time"? Hint

Annapolis

Nashville

Indianapolis

Minneapolis

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Question 4 of 20

4. According to the song "Me and Bobby McGee" by Janis Joplin, where was she "busted flat in"? Hint

Baton Rouge

St. Louis

Montgomery

Biloxi

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Question 5 of 20

5. In the song "Proud Mary" by C.C.R., what city did they "clean a lot of plates in"?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 6 of 20

6. What city is mentioned in the song "Tighten Up" by Archie Bell and the Drells?

Answer: (Think Texas!)

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Question 7 of 20

7. What city "proved to be too much for the man" in Gladys Knight and the Pips' hit song "Midnight Train to Georgia"? Hint

Los Angeles

San Diego

New York

Atlanta

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Question 8 of 20

8. What city did "Bad Bad Leroy Brown" call home?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 9 of 20

9. According to Johnny Horton, from what city did Big Sam leave to go "North to Alaska"? Hint

Tacoma

Seattle

Boise

Houston

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Question 10 of 20

10. In the song "Me and You and a Dog Named Boo", the wheat fields of what city are remembered by Lobo? Hint

San Angelo

St. Louis

St. Paul

St. Olaf

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Question 11 of 20

11. In what city is "a poor little baby child is born" in the Elvis Presley hit "In the Ghetto"?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 12 of 20

12. In the song "Please Come to Boston", what city does Dave Loggins ask "Please come to ___________ with the snowfall"? Hint

Aspen

Casper

Boise

Denver

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Question 13 of 20

13. In what city do Simon and Garfunkel board a bus in the song "America"? Hint

Pittsburgh

New York

Philadelphia

Scranton

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Question 14 of 20

14. What city were The Allman Brothers headed to in "Ramblin' Man"?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 15 of 20

15. In "Honky Tonk Women", what city did The Rolling Stones "meet a gin soaked bar room queen"?

Answer: (Think Elvis!)

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Question 16 of 20

16. According to Stevie Wonder in "I Was Made to Love Her", where was he born? Hint

Texarkana

Nashville

Fort Smith

Little Rock

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Question 17 of 20

17. In Lou Reed's "Walk on the Wild Side", what city did Holly come from? Hint

Atlanta

Tampa

Miami

Orlando

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Question 18 of 20

18. According to Georgie Fame's "The Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde", what Georgia town did they "have to high-tail from after a store robbery one lazy afternoon"? Hint

Savannah

Macon

Atlanta

Columbus

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Question 19 of 20

19. In Glen Campbell's hit "By The Time I Get To Phoenix", what city will he be in when she's working? Hint

Albuquerque

Abilene

Alameda

Austin

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Question 20 of 20

20. In the Dr. Hook song "Slyvia's Mother", where does Sylvia's intended husband live?

Answer: (One Word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What city do The Standells call home in their song "Dirty Water"?

Answer: Boston

"Dirty Water" reached No. 11 on the charts in 1966.

2. What town in Arizona are The Eagles "standing on a corner on" in "Take it Easy"?

Answer: Winslow

"Take it Easy" was written by Jackson Browne and Glenn Frey. It reached No. 12 in 1972.

3. According to O.C. Smith in "Little Green Apples", in what city "doesn't it rain in the summer time"?

Answer: Indianapolis

"Little Green Apples" went to No. 2 in 1968.

4. According to the song "Me and Bobby McGee" by Janis Joplin, where was she "busted flat in"?

Answer: Baton Rouge

Janis Joplin died on October 14, 1970 of a herion overdose.

5. In the song "Proud Mary" by C.C.R., what city did they "clean a lot of plates in"?

Answer: Memphis

C.C.R. never had a No. 1 song. They had five songs go to No. 2, but never No. 1.

6. What city is mentioned in the song "Tighten Up" by Archie Bell and the Drells?

Answer: Houston

"Tighten Up" went to No. 1 in 1968.

7. What city "proved to be too much for the man" in Gladys Knight and the Pips' hit song "Midnight Train to Georgia"?

Answer: Los Angeles

"Midnight Train to Georgia" went to No. 1 in 1973.

8. What city did "Bad Bad Leroy Brown" call home?

Answer: Chicago

Jim Croce was killed on September 20, 1973.

9. According to Johnny Horton, from what city did Big Sam leave to go "North to Alaska"?

Answer: Seattle

Johnny Horton will always be remembered for his monster hit "The Battle of New Orleans".

10. In the song "Me and You and a Dog Named Boo", the wheat fields of what city are remembered by Lobo?

Answer: St. Paul

Lobo's real name is Kent Lavoie.

11. In what city is "a poor little baby child is born" in the Elvis Presley hit "In the Ghetto"?

Answer: Chicago

"In the Ghetto" was a No. 3 hit for Elvis in 1969.

12. In the song "Please Come to Boston", what city does Dave Loggins ask "Please come to ___________ with the snowfall"?

Answer: Denver

"Please Come to Boston" went to No. 5 in 1974.

13. In what city do Simon and Garfunkel board a bus in the song "America"?

Answer: Pittsburgh

Simon and Garfunkel's biggest hit was "Bridge Over Troubled Water" in 1970.

14. What city were The Allman Brothers headed to in "Ramblin' Man"?

Answer: New Orleans

The Allman Brothers are from Macon, Georgia.

15. In "Honky Tonk Women", what city did The Rolling Stones "meet a gin soaked bar room queen"?

Answer: Memphis

"Honky Tonk Women" went to No. 1 in 1969.

16. According to Stevie Wonder in "I Was Made to Love Her", where was he born?

Answer: Little Rock

"I Was Made to Love Her" went to No. 2 in 1967.

17. In Lou Reed's "Walk on the Wild Side", what city did Holly come from?

Answer: Miami

"Walk On The Wild Side" went to No. 6. in 1973.

18. According to Georgie Fame's "The Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde", what Georgia town did they "have to high-tail from after a store robbery one lazy afternoon"?

Answer: Savannah

Georgie Fame's real name is Clive Powell. He was born on June 23, 1943.

19. In Glen Campbell's hit "By The Time I Get To Phoenix", what city will he be in when she's working?

Answer: Albuquerque

This song was a No. 26 hit for him in 1967.

20. In the Dr. Hook song "Slyvia's Mother", where does Sylvia's intended husband live?

Answer: Galveston

"Sylvia's Mother" went to No. 5 in 1972.

Source: Author musicworks

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