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Lost for Words! 17 Trivia Quiz

Some more well-know pop songs. Can you to find the missing word?

A multiple-choice quiz by musicmonkeyman. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
musicmonkeyman

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
189,389

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
30296

Awards
Top 5% quiz!

Last 3 plays: BarbaraMcI (9/10), elisabeth1 (9/10), Guest 73 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. "I've been through the desert on a horse with no ______
It felt good to be out of the rain"

So what is the horse missing? Hint

shoes

saddle

name

reins

NEXT>

Question 2 of 10

2. "Well she touched my hand what a chill I got
Her lips are like a ______ when it's hot
I'm proud to say that she's my buttercup
I'm in love
I'm all shook up"

What word describes those hot lips? Hint

volcano

furnace

coffee

donut

NEXT>

Question 3 of 10

3. "Don't go breaking my heart
I couldn't if I tried
______ if I get restless
Baby you're not that kind"

How did Elton John address his partner in this song? Hint

Sweetheart

Honey

Darling

Lover

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Question 4 of 10

4. "What would you do if I sang out of tune
would you ______ up and walk out on me"

What word completes this well-known song lyric? Hint

stand

play

jump

shut

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Question 5 of 10

5. "There is a ______ in New Orleans
They call the Rising Sun
And it's been the ruin of many a poor boy
And God I know I'm one"

Which of these was the Rising Sun? Hint

house

club

bar

hotel

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Question 6 of 10

6. "Only the lonely
____-____-____-______ doo-wah
Know the way I feel tonight
Ooh yay, yay, yay, yeah

A famous lyric, but which word is missing? Hint

Tum-tum-tum-tumdy

Dum-dum-dum-dumdy

Num-num-num-numdy

Bum-bum-bum-bumdy

NEXT>

Question 7 of 10

7. "Here I am, Prayin' for this moment to last
Livin' on the music so fine, Borne on the wind
Makin' it mine, ______ fever, ______ fever"

What fever caused this epidemic in the 1970s? Hint

gold

night

yellow

scarlet

NEXT>

Question 8 of 10

8. "We didn't start the ______
It was always burning
Since the world's been turning"

What is the singer disclaiming responsibility for starting? Hint

fight

blaze

war

fire

NEXT>

Question 9 of 10

9. "When you're close to me, I can feel your heart beat
I can hear you breathing near my ear
Wouldn't you agree, baby you and me got a ______ kind of love"

What word describes this love? Hint

unusual

special

groovy

crazy

NEXT>

Question 10 of 10

10. And finally what is the missing route number?

"If you ever plan to motor west
Travel my way, the highway that's the best
Get your kicks on Route ______" Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "I've been through the desert on a horse with no ______ It felt good to be out of the rain" So what is the horse missing?

Answer: name

The group America had a hit with these lyrics from the song "Horse With No Name" in 1971 / 1972.
Written by lead singer Dewey Bunnell it was a US chart topper, reaching #3 in the UK.

2. "Well she touched my hand what a chill I got Her lips are like a ______ when it's hot I'm proud to say that she's my buttercup I'm in love I'm all shook up" What word describes those hot lips?

Answer: volcano

"All Shook Up" was a hit for Elvis Presley in 1957.
This US and UK chart topper was written by Elvis and Otis Blackwell.

3. "Don't go breaking my heart I couldn't if I tried ______ if I get restless Baby you're not that kind" How did Elton John address his partner in this song?

Answer: Honey

Elton John dueted with Kiki Dee on these lyrics from "Don't Go Breaking My Heart".
This 1976 song was a chart topper on both sides of the Atlantic.

4. "What would you do if I sang out of tune would you ______ up and walk out on me" What word completes this well-known song lyric?

Answer: stand

"A Little Help From My Friends" featured on the Beatles album "Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band".
This track was written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney and sung by Ringo Starr.

5. "There is a ______ in New Orleans They call the Rising Sun And it's been the ruin of many a poor boy And God I know I'm one" Which of these was the Rising Sun?

Answer: house

The Animals, fronted by Eric Burdon, hit with "House Of The Rising Sun" in 1964.
The song topped both the US and UK charts.

6. "Only the lonely ____-____-____-______ doo-wah Know the way I feel tonight Ooh yay, yay, yay, yeah A famous lyric, but which word is missing?

Answer: Dum-dum-dum-dumdy

These lyrics come from the Roy Orbison classic "Only The Lonely".
Written by Roy Orbison and Joe Melson this 1960 track topped both the US and UK charts.

7. "Here I am, Prayin' for this moment to last Livin' on the music so fine, Borne on the wind Makin' it mine, ______ fever, ______ fever" What fever caused this epidemic in the 1970s?

Answer: night

"Night Fever" hit for The Bee Gees in 1978.
The three brothers, Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb, topped the US and UK charts with this song.

8. "We didn't start the ______ It was always burning Since the world's been turning" What is the singer disclaiming responsibility for starting?

Answer: fire

These lyrics come from singer / songwriter Billy Joel's song "We Didn't Start The Fire".
A US chart topper it peaked at #7 in the UK in 1989.

9. "When you're close to me, I can feel your heart beat I can hear you breathing near my ear Wouldn't you agree, baby you and me got a ______ kind of love" What word describes this love?

Answer: groovy

"A Groovy Kind Of Love" was a hit for Phil Collins in 1988.
This US and UK #1 chart single featured on the soundtrack of the movie "Buster".
The Mindbenders originally had a UK hit with "A Groovy Kind Of Love" in 1966.

10. And finally what is the missing route number? "If you ever plan to motor west Travel my way, the highway that's the best Get your kicks on Route ______"

Answer: 66

These lyrics are from the classic Chuck Berry track.
"(Get Your Kicks On) Route 66", written by B. Troupe, has also been recorded by The Rolling Stones, Van Morrison and Nat King Cole.

Source: Author musicmonkeyman

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