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Quiz about Aussie Song Lyrics

Quiz about Aussie Song Lyrics

Aussie Song Lyrics Trivia Quiz

Aussies are a unique bunch, so too are their rock/pop bands. Can you name the Aussie rock/pop band who sang these lyrics? All multiple choice.

A multiple-choice quiz by Engadine. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Engadine

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
98,066

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2145

Last 3 plays: Guest 175 (3/10), Guest 121 (9/10), Guest 220 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Whispered by the lead singer of which Aussie band was the lyric, "Can you please tell me what the time is"? Hint

AC DC

The Angels

Midnight Oil

Cold Chisel

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Question 2 of 10

2. "But it was all in the name of liberty" was sung by which huge Aussie rock band? Hint

The Angels

AC/DC

Cold Chisel

Australian Crawl

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who sang, "You know the last plane out of Sydney's almost gone"? Hint

Boom Crash Opera

Midnight Oil

Cold Chisel

The Angels

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Question 4 of 10

4. "He just smiled and gave me a vegemite sandwich", was a lyric sung by which Aussie band? Hint

Cold Chisel

Men At Work

Mental As Anything

Midnight Oil

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Question 5 of 10

5. "Well there's a thousand guitars all over the land" is the opening lyric to a brilliant rock song by which great Aussie band? Hint

AC/ DC

Rose Tattoo

Cold Chisel

Skyhooks

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Question 6 of 10

6. This Newcastle band penned and sang the lyric, "Everywhere and everyone has something going wrong". Who are they? Hint

The Screaming Jets

Cold Chisel

Noiseworks

Midnight Oil

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who sang, "I didn't know that it would be your last time with me"? Hint

Skyhooks

Noiseworks

Cold Chisel

Hoodoo Gurus

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which Aussie band sings the opening lyric, "Let's kick on back to the places we know"?
Hint

Hoodoo Gurus

Taxiride

Spy v Spy

Cold Chisel

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who sang "Mistakes don't mean a thing, if you don't regret them"?
Hint

Taxiride

Grinspoon

Silverchair

Savage Garden

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who sang "Back in a flash I started on a dash of Jamaica rum"? Hint

Hoodoo Gurus

Skyhooks

Mental As Anything

Australian Crawl

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Whispered by the lead singer of which Aussie band was the lyric, "Can you please tell me what the time is"?

Answer: The Angels

"Doc" Neeson, lead singer of The Angels, whispered this line at the end of "No Secrets", a hugely popular song from 1980.

2. "But it was all in the name of liberty" was sung by which huge Aussie rock band?

Answer: AC/DC

In 1976, Malcolm and Angus Young, along with then-lead singer Bon Scott, penned the song "Jailbreak", an absolutely 'ginormous' hit for AC/DC.

3. Who sang, "You know the last plane out of Sydney's almost gone"?

Answer: Cold Chisel

Jimmy Barnes and Cold Chisel were outrageously successful; the song "Khe Sanh", written by Don Walker from their self-titled album "Cold Chisel", screamed up the charts in 1978.

4. "He just smiled and gave me a vegemite sandwich", was a lyric sung by which Aussie band?

Answer: Men At Work

"Business As Usual" was the debut album for Men At Work. The song, "Down Under", was a huge chart hit for Colin Hay and his band in late 1982 and through mid 1983.

5. "Well there's a thousand guitars all over the land" is the opening lyric to a brilliant rock song by which great Aussie band?

Answer: Skyhooks

Penned by Greg Macainsh, Skyhooks released "Million Dollar Riff" from the album "Straight In A Gay Gay World" in 1976.

6. This Newcastle band penned and sang the lyric, "Everywhere and everyone has something going wrong". Who are they?

Answer: The Screaming Jets

In 1989, The Screaming Jets won the "Triple J" (radio station) national "Battle of the Bands". In 2000, they released their hit song "Shine Over Me".

7. Who sang, "I didn't know that it would be your last time with me"?

Answer: Noiseworks

"Take Me Back", from the "Noiseworks" album, was a huge hit for Noiseworks in 1987.

8. Which Aussie band sings the opening lyric, "Let's kick on back to the places we know"?

Answer: Taxiride

Melbourne band Taxiride realeased "Creepin' Up Slowly" in 2002; within two weeks it was one of the most played songs on Australian radio. It's from their "Garage Mahal" album.

9. Who sang "Mistakes don't mean a thing, if you don't regret them"?

Answer: Silverchair

Silverchair released the single "The Greatest View", from their "Diorama" album, in 2001.

10. Who sang "Back in a flash I started on a dash of Jamaica rum"?

Answer: Mental As Anything

Written by Martin Plaza, "The Nips are Getting Bigger" was released in 1979. From their debut album "Get Wet", it was a huge hit and is still very popular today!

Source: Author Engadine

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