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Quiz about Cars In Songs
Quiz about Cars In Songs

Cars In Songs Trivia Quiz


These questions are about classic cars in classic songs

A multiple-choice quiz by slowglass. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
slowglass
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
117,571
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
1724
Last 3 plays: Minister (9/10), Guest 68 (6/10), Guest 207 (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. GTO was the type of car sung about in which "ZZ Top" song? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What type of car did Joe Walsh drive that went 185 in his song "Life's Been Good"? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. "Bitchin' Camaro" was an underground hit for this group? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What type of car did Don McLean take to the levee in "American Pie"? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. "Red Barchetta" was the title of a song for which group? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What color was the Cadillac that Bruce Springsteen sang about in his 1985 hit? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which song had Shania Twain talking about a 55 Chevy and a Cadillac?
Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. The Beach Boys recorded a song about a high performance 409 engine. What car was the 409 engine found in? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What type of car were Jan and Dean driving in "Dead Man's Curve"? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What type of car did Janis Joplin want to have the Lord buy her? Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Mar 19 2024 : Minister: 9/10
Mar 11 2024 : Guest 68: 6/10
Mar 10 2024 : Guest 207: 10/10
Feb 20 2024 : Guest 15: 8/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. GTO was the type of car sung about in which "ZZ Top" song?

Answer: Bad Girl

"Bad Girl" is from their Eliminator album.
2. What type of car did Joe Walsh drive that went 185 in his song "Life's Been Good"?

Answer: Maserati

Joe Walsh was a member of The "Eagles" for a couple of albums, most notably, "Hotel California"
3. "Bitchin' Camaro" was an underground hit for this group?

Answer: Dead Milkman

The Dead Milkmen are from Wisconsin.
4. What type of car did Don McLean take to the levee in "American Pie"?

Answer: Chevy

Don McLean was the inspiration for the Roberta Flack hit "Killing Me Softly With His Song."
5. "Red Barchetta" was the title of a song for which group?

Answer: Rush

The drummer from Rush, Neil Peart, was an English teacher before he joined the band.
6. What color was the Cadillac that Bruce Springsteen sang about in his 1985 hit?

Answer: Pink

A 1988 remake by Natalie Cole was on the top 40 charts. Despite what a lot of people believe, Aretha Franklin never covered the song.
7. Which song had Shania Twain talking about a 55 Chevy and a Cadillac?

Answer: You Win My Love

Shania writes and produces almost all of her songs with her husband Robert "Mutt" Lange.
8. The Beach Boys recorded a song about a high performance 409 engine. What car was the 409 engine found in?

Answer: Chevy Impala SS

Another Beach Boys song "Don't Worry Baby", contrary to popular belief, was about a car and not about a girl.
9. What type of car were Jan and Dean driving in "Dead Man's Curve"?

Answer: Corvette Stingray

Jan was almost killed, but left partially paralyzed, on Sunset Blvd just a few miles away from the accident depicted in the song "Dead Man's Curve."
10. What type of car did Janis Joplin want to have the Lord buy her?

Answer: Mercedes Benz

While attending University of Texas in Austin in 1963, she was cruelly voted Ugliest Man on Campus by a fraternity. She left school and hitchhiked to San Francisco and now has been hailed as the greatest white female blues singer who ever lived.
Source: Author slowglass

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