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Quiz about Its a Womans Name
Quiz about Its a Womans Name

It's a Woman's Name Trivia Quiz


Twenty women's names which are also the names of twenty songs by twenty different rock artists. You have to guess the singer or band. Enjoy.

A multiple-choice quiz by anthonyrock. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
anthonyrock
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
365,363
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
20
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
12 / 20
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1201
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
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Question 1 of 20
1. Who sang "Angie"? Hint


Question 2 of 20
2. "Jessica" is a famous instrumental number by which band? Hint


Question 3 of 20
3. Who sang about his daughter "Josephine"? Hint


Question 4 of 20
4. Who boogied with "Caroline" in 1973? Hint


Question 5 of 20
5. Who sang "Rosanna"? Hint


Question 6 of 20
6. Who fell in love with a prostitute called "Roxanne"? Hint


Question 7 of 20
7. Who sang about a new baby daughter called "Sarah"? Hint


Question 8 of 20
8. Which European band sang "Carrie"? Hint


Question 9 of 20
9. Who sang "Lorelei"? Hint


Question 10 of 20
10. Who took a long time to finally release "Amanda"? Hint


Question 11 of 20
11. Which band released "Sylvia" in 1972? Hint


Question 12 of 20
12. Who sang the classic song "Layla"? Hint


Question 13 of 20
13. Who sang "Lyla" (watch the spelling!) in 2005? Hint


Question 14 of 20
14. Who sang "Jane" in 1979? Hint


Question 15 of 20
15. Who sang about his love for an older woman in "Maggie May"? Hint


Question 16 of 20
16. Which rock band sang "Mary Long"? Hint


Question 17 of 20
17. Who made a comeback with "Maria"? Hint


Question 18 of 20
18. Who sang "Sara"? Hint


Question 19 of 20
19. Who sang "Gloria" in the sixties? Hint


Question 20 of 20
20. Who sang "Valerie"? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who sang "Angie"?

Answer: The Rolling Stones

The song was featured on the 1973 album "Goat's Head Soup". Although there were various suggestions about whom the song was written, Keith Richards claimed in his autobiography that the song is actually about heroin addiction.
2. "Jessica" is a famous instrumental number by which band?

Answer: Allman Brothers

The song is taken from the album "Brothers and Sisters" released in 1973. It is bassist Lamar Williams' first recording with the band.
3. Who sang about his daughter "Josephine"?

Answer: Chris Rea

The song was recorded for the 1985 album "Shamrock Diaries".
4. Who boogied with "Caroline" in 1973?

Answer: Status Quo

"Caroline" is one of the band's classics. It first featured on the album "Hello!". When the song was released as a single, the b-side was also a track about a woman: Joanne.
5. Who sang "Rosanna"?

Answer: Toto

The song is taken from the band's 1982 record "Toto IV". The song won the record of the year Grammy Award in 1983.
6. Who fell in love with a prostitute called "Roxanne"?

Answer: The Police

The track can be found on the 1978 album "Outlandos D'Amour".
7. Who sang about a new baby daughter called "Sarah"?

Answer: Thin Lizzy

Sarah was Phil Lynott's baby daughter. Phil Lynott was the vocalist, bassist and leader of the band. The song is found on the 1979 album, "Black Rose: A Rock Legend".
8. Which European band sang "Carrie"?

Answer: Europe

Europe was a Swedish band who had a very successful album in 1987. The album was called "The Final Countdown" and apart from the title track also had the successful single "Rock The Night".
9. Who sang "Lorelei"?

Answer: Styx

Styx had a hit single with this track in 1976. It is taken from the album "Equinox".
10. Who took a long time to finally release "Amanda"?

Answer: Boston

The song written by Tom Scholz was released six years after it was first recorded. It was included on the 1986 album "The Third Stage".
11. Which band released "Sylvia" in 1972?

Answer: Focus

Focus is a Dutch progressive band who released mostly instrumental albums. This instrumental song comes from their album "Focus III".
12. Who sang the classic song "Layla"?

Answer: Derek and The Dominoes

It is hard to imagine now that originally this song, written by Eric Clapton and Jim Gordon, was not successful! It featured on the album, "Layla and other Assorted Love Songs" released in 1970. One should also hear the unplugged version released as part of Clapton's successful MTV show.
13. Who sang "Lyla" (watch the spelling!) in 2005?

Answer: Oasis

The Oasis single is from their album "Don't Believe the Truth". Noel Gallagher has both critised and praised the song on different occasions... so finally it's up to you whether you like it or not!
14. Who sang "Jane" in 1979?

Answer: Jefferson Starship

Taken from the album "Freedom at Point Zero". It is the first album for singer Mickey Thomas after the departure of Grace Slick and Marty Balin.
15. Who sang about his love for an older woman in "Maggie May"?

Answer: Rod Stewart

The flamboyant Scottish singer needs no introduction. This song is taken from the 1971 album "Every Picture tells a Story".
16. Which rock band sang "Mary Long"?

Answer: Deep Purple

The song is taken from the album, "Who do We Think We Are" released in 1973. The album was the last with Ian Gillan and Glenn Hughes until the "Perfect Strangers" reunion in 1984. The name "Mary Long" is derived from two names: Mary Whitehouse and Lord Long Ford. The song is a rant about people who assume the role of self-appointed moralists.
17. Who made a comeback with "Maria"?

Answer: Blondie

Taken from the 1999 album "No Exit", the song was a number one hit in the UK.
18. Who sang "Sara"?

Answer: Fleetwood Mac

This song, written by Stevie Nicks, was released on the 1979 album "Tusk". Stevie was sued for plagiarism over this song, but she proved that she had written the song a long time before.
19. Who sang "Gloria" in the sixties?

Answer: Them

Them was Van Morrison's band in the sixties. It was originally recorded in 1964.
20. Who sang "Valerie"?

Answer: Steve Winwood

Steve Winwood formerly of Traffic and Blind Faith wrote this song with Will Jennings. The song was released on the 1982 album "Talking back to the Night". Jennings said that the song was inspired by Valerie Carter who was a singer and songwriter but whose career suffered because of drug abuse.
Source: Author anthonyrock

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