Quiz about For TopNotch EJ Fans 2
Quiz about For TopNotch EJ Fans 2

For Top-Notch EJ Fans! #2 Trivia Quiz


This is my second EJ quiz. I think the first one may be difficult. I think this one is better for the casual EJ fan with just a couple of toughies for the die hard!

A multiple-choice quiz by jackolantern. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
jackolantern
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
17,141
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
11 / 15
Plays
3837
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Trekker9 (15/15), Guest 24 (13/15), Guest 184 (10/15).
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1. What Beatles song did Elton John take to number One in 1975? Hint

Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds
Yellow Submarine
Pinball Wizard
Penny Lane

2. What Elton John song was on the Goodbye Yellow Brick Road album in 1973 but not released as a single. As a crowd favorite, a live version became a top ten hit in the eighties and another version of the song became a number one hit in the nineties. What is the song? Hint

Tiny Dancer
Grey Seal
Take Me to the Pilot
Candle in the Wind

3. What ballad in 1970 became EJ's first top ten hit? Hint

Saturday Night's Alright
Crocodile Rock
Your Song
Bennie and the Jets

4. Which was not an instrumental? Hint

Theme form a non-existent Television Series
Song for Guy
Little Jeannie
Carla Etude

5. Not only has Elton been a huge star, but he's also helped other with their careers. What famous singer did Elton help revive his career by producing songs such as 'Laughter in the Rain' and 'Bad Blood'? In Bad Blood Elton also sang backup vocals. Can you name this singer with whom Elton worked ? Hint

Neil Sedaka
Gene Simmons
Axl Rose
Cliff Richard

6. Where did Elton live as a boy? Hint

Dublin, Ireland
Melbourne, Australia
Plymouth, Massacusetts
Pinner, England

7. Which is not an Elton John Album? Hint

The Stranger
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy
Too Low For Zero

8. Who, nicknamed the 'Brown Dirt Cowboy' is the lyricist who penned almost all of EJ's biggest hits? Hint

Jack Ring
Bernie Taupin
Davey Johnstone
Guy Babylon

9. What legendary perfomer plays the harmonica in EJ's 1983 hit, 'I Guess that's why They Call it the Blues'? Hint

Ray Charles
Phil Collins
Robert Plant
Stevie Wonder

10. For his 1993 tour, Elton toured without a band. During shows he was alone on stage for the first half of the concert and then was joined by 1 single musician for the rest. Can you name him? Hint

Nigel Olsen
Guy Babylon
Dave Johnstone
Ray Cooper

11. Which single did not go on to reach number One? Hint

Philadelphia Freedom
Bennie and the Jets
Kiss the Bride
Island Girl

12. Which album did not reach Number One? Hint

Made In England
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Caribou
Honky Chateau

13. Which 2 back-to-back albums were the first 2 to debut at Number One on Billboard charts? Hint

Jump Up! and Too Low For Zero
Empty Sky and Elton John
Made in England and The Big Picture
Captain Fantastic and Rock of the Westies

14. What 1975 song depicted EJ breaking up with his girl friend and his half hearted attempt to kill himself? Hint

Philadelphia Freedom
Mama Can't Buy you Love
Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word
Someone Saved My Life Tonight

15. Which of the following has Elton John been outspoken about? Hint

All of these
The overpricing of CDs
AIDS
The Phoniness of awards shows


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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What Beatles song did Elton John take to number One in 1975?

Answer: Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds

2. What Elton John song was on the Goodbye Yellow Brick Road album in 1973 but not released as a single. As a crowd favorite, a live version became a top ten hit in the eighties and another version of the song became a number one hit in the nineties. What is the song?

Answer: Candle in the Wind

3. What ballad in 1970 became EJ's first top ten hit?

Answer: Your Song

4. Which was not an instrumental?

Answer: Little Jeannie

5. Not only has Elton been a huge star, but he's also helped other with their careers. What famous singer did Elton help revive his career by producing songs such as 'Laughter in the Rain' and 'Bad Blood'? In Bad Blood Elton also sang backup vocals. Can you name this singer with whom Elton worked ?

Answer: Neil Sedaka

6. Where did Elton live as a boy?

Answer: Pinner, England

7. Which is not an Elton John Album?

Answer: The Stranger

The Stranger is probably the best album by Billy Joel. Billy another great singer and pianist, toured face o face with EJ in one of the most successful tours in Rock history!
8. Who, nicknamed the 'Brown Dirt Cowboy' is the lyricist who penned almost all of EJ's biggest hits?

Answer: Bernie Taupin

Johnstone and Babylon are musicians who are in EJ's band. Jack Ring I just made up!
9. What legendary perfomer plays the harmonica in EJ's 1983 hit, 'I Guess that's why They Call it the Blues'?

Answer: Stevie Wonder

10. For his 1993 tour, Elton toured without a band. During shows he was alone on stage for the first half of the concert and then was joined by 1 single musician for the rest. Can you name him?

Answer: Ray Cooper

In 1993, EJ toured with only percussionist Ray Cooper and no band. It was the best concert I've ever seen!
11. Which single did not go on to reach number One?

Answer: Kiss the Bride

12. Which album did not reach Number One?

Answer: Made In England

13. Which 2 back-to-back albums were the first 2 to debut at Number One on Billboard charts?

Answer: Captain Fantastic and Rock of the Westies

Both albums came out in 1975.
14. What 1975 song depicted EJ breaking up with his girl friend and his half hearted attempt to kill himself?

Answer: Someone Saved My Life Tonight

15. Which of the following has Elton John been outspoken about?

Answer: All of these

Source: Author jackolantern

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