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Quiz about Bic Runga Beautiful Collision

Bic Runga - Beautiful Collision Quiz

I was very surprised not to find any quizzes on Bic Runga, and seeing as I just bought her new album, 'Beautiful Collision', I thought I'd bang out a quiz about her. Enjoy.

A multiple-choice quiz by Flynn_17. Estimated time: 4 mins.

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Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. 'Of all the dreams we cannot shape, we're always shaking in our slumber. In the car, don't let me fall asleep. I might leave my heart here on your vinyl seat' What song do these lyrics come from? Hint

The Be All and End All

Election Night

Beautiful Collision

Get Some Sleep

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Question 2 of 10

2. The song in this question is 'Get Some Sleep'. Which of these lyrics is from the song 'Get Some Sleep'? Hint

I'd never leave ya, never be mean to ya, I'd always let you get your way.

But I do believe I might be having fun. Impeccably dressed in your second hand vest, we were waiting for the taxi to come.

Like the bitter dark of every street of every town I'll ever go, it's not for anybody else to know.

If gravity lets go, we would all go flying, and I'd meet you somewhere in the milky night, way past the satellite.

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Question 3 of 10

3. Only one song on the album was performed by Bic Runga on her own. What song is this? Hint

Election Night

When I See You Smile

Gravity

The Be All and End All

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Question 4 of 10

4. According to Big Runga's song, 'Honest goodbyes only...' does what? Hint

Work once or twice

Work when you believe

Work on you sometimes

Work on your conscience

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Question 5 of 10

5. In the song 'Get Some Sleep', which famous New York land mark is mentioned as the place where she may be able to get some sleep? Hint

Times Square

Staten Island

Central Park

Union Square

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Question 6 of 10

6. Joey Waronker appears on several tracks on the 'Beautiful Collision' album, but what instrument does he play that features on so many tracks? Hint

Drums

Electric Guitar

Upright Bass

Tambourine

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Question 7 of 10

7. Match these lyrics to the correct song. 'Things that go bump in the night, with such beautiful precision, fate could create you and I. Do you know what it means?' Hint

Gravity

Election Night

Beautiful Collision

Counting the Days

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Question 8 of 10

8. Two versions of the album 'Beautiful Collision' were released, the later release containing a track that the original version didn't. The chorus of this song is 'Say you'll stay, don't come and go, like you do' What is the name of this song? Hint

Sway

Gravity

Election Night

Get Some Sleep

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Question 9 of 10

9. In the song 'Election Night', BC Rung invites you to 'come around to tea, dance me round and round the kitchen, by the light of...' what? Hint

The Moon Outside

Her Chandelier

The Fire's Flame

Her TV

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Question 10 of 10

10. There are 13 tracks in total on the later release of the 'Beautiful Collision' album. Which of these is not one of the tracks on the album? Hint

Precious Things

Something Good

Lonely Lola Cherry Cola Girl

Counting the Days

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Election Night

Boh Runga, Bic's brother, provides the electric guitar on this track, which is the sixth on the album. Other members of her family, Pearl and Sophia, also appear on the album.

2. The song in this question is 'Get Some Sleep'. Which of these lyrics is from the song 'Get Some Sleep'?

Answer: But I do believe I might be having fun. Impeccably dressed in your second hand vest, we were waiting for the taxi to come.

Ben King accompanied Bic Runga on the vocals for this song.

3. Only one song on the album was performed by Bic Runga on her own. What song is this?

Answer: When I See You Smile

'When I See You Smile' is the first song on the album, and features lyrics such as 'When I see you smile, it feels like I'm falling, it's not for anybody else to know, the way your face could light the bitter dark.'

4. According to Big Runga's song, 'Honest goodbyes only...' does what?

Answer: Work once or twice

'Honest goodbyes only work once or twice, they work once or twice, then the rest must be lies.'

5. In the song 'Get Some Sleep', which famous New York land mark is mentioned as the place where she may be able to get some sleep?

Answer: Union Square

'From here, to there, and everywhere, and back to Union Square, where do I get some sleep?'. There are also famous places called Union Square in San Francisco and Baltimore.

6. Joey Waronker appears on several tracks on the 'Beautiful Collision' album, but what instrument does he play that features on so many tracks?

Answer: Drums

Jay Foulkes is the tambourine player on the album, while Boh Runga and Sebastian Steinberg provide the electric guitar and the upright bass for the album. Bic Runga also provides vocals on the song 'She Left on a Monday'.

7. Match these lyrics to the correct song. 'Things that go bump in the night, with such beautiful precision, fate could create you and I. Do you know what it means?'

Answer: Beautiful Collision

One single was released from the album 'Beautiful Collision' in the U.K, and it was 'Sway'.

Answer: Sway

BC Rung was not only the writer and composer of the songs on this album, but she also produced the album herself.

9. In the song 'Election Night', BC Rung invites you to 'come around to tea, dance me round and round the kitchen, by the light of...' what?

Answer: Her TV

The entire lyric is 'come around for tea, dance me round and round the table, by the light of my TV, on the night of the election. Ancient stars will fall into the sea, and the ocean floor sings her sympathy'

10. There are 13 tracks in total on the later release of the 'Beautiful Collision' album. Which of these is not one of the tracks on the album?

Answer: Lonely Lola Cherry Cola Girl

'Lonely Lola Cherry Cola Girl' was featured on the single 'Sway'.

Source: Author Flynn_17

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