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Quiz about Buddy Holly Lyrics
Quiz about Buddy Holly Lyrics

Buddy Holly Lyrics Trivia Quiz

Buddy Holly is my Dad's favourite singer and growing up I listened to his music a lot. I will give you a lyric and you name the song it comes from. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by Velvet_Rain. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Velvet_Rain
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
294,167
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
1908
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. In which song would you find the following lyrics?
"Do you remember baby - last September
how you held me tight each and every night
whoopsa daisy - how you drove me crazy" Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. Which song do these lyrics come from?
"The way you dance and hold me tight,
The way you kiss and say "good-night" Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. The following lyrics can be found in which Buddy Holly song?
"It's funny honey you don't care
You never listen to my prayer"
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Question 4 of 10
4. From which song do these lyrics come?
"Sometimes we'll sigh
Sometimes we'll cry
And we'll know why"
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Question 5 of 10
5. These lyrics come from which Buddy Holly song?
"Do you recall a girl that's been in nearly every song
This is what I heard
Of course, the story could be wrong" Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. From which of the following songs would you find these lyrics?
"My love a-bigger than a Cadillac
I try to show it and you drive a-me back" Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. Which song do these lyrics come from?
"Well, you give me all your loving and your turtle-dovin'
all your hugs and kisses and your money too" Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. Which Buddy Holly song contains the following lyrics?
"All of my life I been a-waitin'
Tonight there'll be no hesitatin'" Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. The following lyrics can be found in which Buddy Holly song?
"People tell me love`s for fools.
So, here I go, breaking all the rules" Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. Which song do these lyrics come from?
"Piddly pat,
And sing to me love's story,
And bring to me love's glory"
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In which song would you find the following lyrics? "Do you remember baby - last September how you held me tight each and every night whoopsa daisy - how you drove me crazy"

Answer: It Doesn't Matter Anymore

 "It Doesn't Matter Anymore" was released in 1959 and became a hit shortly after he died. It was written by Paul Anka. It got to number one in the UK and number thirteen in the US.
2. Which song do these lyrics come from? "The way you dance and hold me tight, The way you kiss and say "good-night"

Answer: Rave On

 "Rave On" was written by Bill Tilghman, Sonny West and Norman Petty and released in 1958. It reached number five in the UK charts and number thirty seven in the US.
3. The following lyrics can be found in which Buddy Holly song? "It's funny honey you don't care You never listen to my prayer"

Answer: Maybe Baby

 "Maybe Baby" was written by Norman Petty and Buddy Holly. It went to number four in the UK charts and number seventeen in the US.
4. From which song do these lyrics come? "Sometimes we'll sigh Sometimes we'll cry And we'll know why"

Answer: True Love Ways

 "True Love Ways" was written by Buddy Holly and Norman Petty. It was recorded in 1958 not long before his death. The single was released in 1960, a year after Buddy Holly died.
5. These lyrics come from which Buddy Holly song? "Do you recall a girl that's been in nearly every song This is what I heard Of course, the story could be wrong"

Answer: Peggy Sue Got Married

 "Peggy Sue Got Married" was written by Buddy Holly and released in 1959 after his death. It reached number thirteen in the UK singles charts.
6. From which of the following songs would you find these lyrics? "My love a-bigger than a Cadillac I try to show it and you drive a-me back"

Answer: Not Fade Away

 "Not Fade Away" was written by Norman Petty and Buddy Holly. It first appeared as the B side to the hit single "Oh Boy!". Many artists have covered this song including The Rolling Stones, Grateful Dead and Rush.
7. Which song do these lyrics come from? "Well, you give me all your loving and your turtle-dovin' all your hugs and kisses and your money too"

Answer: That'll Be The Day

 "That'll Be The Day" was written by Jerry Allison and Buddy Holly and released in 1957. It went to number one in both the UK and US. It is listed at number thirty nine on Rolling Stone's list of 'The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time'.
8. Which Buddy Holly song contains the following lyrics? "All of my life I been a-waitin' Tonight there'll be no hesitatin'"

Answer: Oh Boy!

 "Oh Boy!" was written by Sonny West, Bill Tilghman and Norman Petty. It was recorded and released in 1957. Artists that have covered the song include Mud, Melanie and Stray Cats.
9. The following lyrics can be found in which Buddy Holly song? "People tell me love`s for fools. So, here I go, breaking all the rules"

Answer: It's So Easy

 "It's So Easy" was written by Buddy Holly and Norman Petty. It was recorded in 1958 but never released as a single. In 1977 Linda Ronstadt had a hit with her cover version of it.
10. Which song do these lyrics come from? "Piddly pat, And sing to me love's story, And bring to me love's glory"

Answer: Heartbeat

 "Heartbeat" was written by Bob Montgomery and Norman Petty. It was released in 1958 and got to number thirty in the UK charts. It was re-released in 1960 and again got to number thirty.
Source: Author Velvet_Rain

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