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Lost for Words! 16 Trivia Quiz

Can you place the missing names in these well known songs?

A multiple-choice quiz by musicmonkeyman. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
musicmonkeyman

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
187,993

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
18004

Awards
Top 10% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Terri2050 (9/10), Guest 72 (10/10), toddruby96 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. "Ah, I should have known it from the very start
This girl will leave me with a broken heart
Now listen people what I'm telling you
A-keep away from-a runaround ______."

What is this dangerous girl's name? Hint

Liz

Josie

Rose

Sue

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Question 2 of 10

2. "You picked a fine time to leave me ______
With four hungry children and a crop in the field."

Who's left Kenny Rogers with the kids? Hint

Joanne

Lucille

Pauline

Denise

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Question 3 of 10

3. "Oh, I love my ______ child
She got the way to make me happy
You and me, we go in style
Cracklin' ______, you're a store bought woman."

What is this store bought woman's name? Hint

Julie

Ruby

Rosie

Renee

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Question 4 of 10

4. "Little ditty about Jack and ______
Two American kids growin' up in the heartland
Jack, he's gonna be a football star
______ d�butante backseat of Jacky's car."

Who is Jack's partner? Hint

Jill

Donna

Diane

Debbie

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Question 5 of 10

5. "Jimmy, Jimmy, oh! Jimmy ______, when are you coming back?
My arms are missing you, my lips feel the same way too."

It should be easy to place the missing name in this Martha & The Vandellas classic.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 6 of 10

6. "______ is traveling tonight on a plane
I can see the red tail lights heading for Spain
Oh and I can see ______ waving goodbye
God it looks like ______, must be the clouds in my eyes."

Who's off on a flight here? Hint

Nathan

Steven

David

Daniel

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Question 7 of 10

7. "Get back, get back.
Get back to where you once belonged.
Get back ______ - Go home
Get back, get back."

Who's being told to "Get Back" in this Beatles lyric? Hint

Lolita

Jojo

Lucille

Loretta

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Question 8 of 10

8. "Goodbye ______ Tuesday
Who could hang a name on you?
When you change with every new day
Still I'm gonna miss you."

Who's going to be missed by the Rolling Stones in this song?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 9 of 10

9. "Wake up, little ______, wake up
The movie wasn't so hot, it didn't have much of a plot
We fell asleep, our goose is cooked, our reputation is shot
Wake up little ______."

Which young lady is dozing-off in this song? Hint

Claudette

Jenny

Susie

Cathy

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Question 10 of 10

10. "Sweet little ______, you'll know her if you see her
Blue eyes and a ponytail
Her cheeks are rosy, she looks a little nosey
Man, this little girl is fine."

Which of these names fits the above description? Hint

Jenny

Lulu

Rose

Sheila

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Ah, I should have known it from the very start This girl will leave me with a broken heart Now listen people what I'm telling you A-keep away from-a runaround ______." What is this dangerous girl's name?

Answer: Sue

"Runaround Sue" was a hit for Dion, real name Dion DiMucci, in 1961.
A US #1 the song peaked at #11 in the UK.

2. "You picked a fine time to leave me ______ With four hungry children and a crop in the field." Who's left Kenny Rogers with the kids?

Answer: Lucille

Kenny Rogers hit the charts with the sad story of "Lucille" in 1977.
Rogers, a former New Christie Minstrel, has more than twenty US Gold Albums.

3. "Oh, I love my ______ child She got the way to make me happy You and me, we go in style Cracklin' ______, you're a store bought woman." What is this store bought woman's name?

Answer: Rosie

"Cracklin' Rosie" was both written and sung by Neil Diamond.
This 1970 US chart topper peaked at #3 in the UK.

The second blank in the above question gives her full name (Rose) rather than her nickname.

4. "Little ditty about Jack and ______ Two American kids growin' up in the heartland Jack, he's gonna be a football star ______ d�butante backseat of Jacky's car." Who is Jack's partner?

Answer: Diane

John Cougar Mellencamp charted with these lyrics from "Jack and Diane" in 1982.
A US #1 "Jack and Diane" only managed #25 in the UK.

5. "Jimmy, Jimmy, oh! Jimmy ______, when are you coming back? My arms are missing you, my lips feel the same way too." It should be easy to place the missing name in this Martha & The Vandellas classic.

Answer: Mack

These lyrics come from "Jimmy Mack" by Martha (Reeves) and The Vandellas.
This Motown classic was released in 1967.

6. "______ is traveling tonight on a plane I can see the red tail lights heading for Spain Oh and I can see ______ waving goodbye God it looks like ______, must be the clouds in my eyes." Who's off on a flight here?

Answer: Daniel

"Daniel" was a hit for flamboyant singer Elton John in 1973.
Elton, real name Reginald Dwight, co-wrote the song with Bernie Taupin.
"Daniel" made it to #4 in the UK charts.

7. "Get back, get back. Get back to where you once belonged. Get back ______ - Go home Get back, get back." Who's being told to "Get Back" in this Beatles lyric?

Answer: Jojo

The Beatles charted with these lyrics from "Get Back" in 1969.
The single was a chart topper on both sides of the Atlantic.

8. "Goodbye ______ Tuesday Who could hang a name on you? When you change with every new day Still I'm gonna miss you." Who's going to be missed by the Rolling Stones in this song?

Answer: Ruby

"Ruby Tuesday" was written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards.
This song has charted in the UK. for the Rolling Stones in 1967, Melanie (Safka) in 1970 and Rod Stewart in 1993.

9. "Wake up, little ______, wake up The movie wasn't so hot, it didn't have much of a plot We fell asleep, our goose is cooked, our reputation is shot Wake up little ______." Which young lady is dozing-off in this song?

Answer: Susie

The Everly Brothers, Phil and Don, charted with "Wake Up Little Susie" in 1957.
A US chart topper the single peaked at #2 in the UK.

10. "Sweet little ______, you'll know her if you see her Blue eyes and a ponytail Her cheeks are rosy, she looks a little nosey Man, this little girl is fine." Which of these names fits the above description?

Answer: Sheila

These lyrics come from the 1962 hit "Sheila".
The song, written and sung by Tommy Roe, topped the US charts peaking at #3 in the UK.

Source: Author musicmonkeyman

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