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Quiz about Lyrics Through The Years

Quiz about Lyrics Through The Years

Lyrics Through The Years Trivia Quiz

Here is a short quiz with some lyrics through the years. I will give you the lyrics, you say who sang it. It covers two songs each from the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. The songs are mostly pop, with a few rock songs thrown in. Enjoy.

A multiple-choice quiz by leanneuk02. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
leanneuk02

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
318,064

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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2248

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Question 1 of 10

1. 1960s: Who sang these lyrics, "I've got so much honey, the bees envy me"? Hint

The Doors

The Temptations

The Kinks

The Monkees

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Question 2 of 10

2. 1960s: Which American girl group sang these lyrics, "I met him at the candy store, he turned around and smiled at me"? Hint

The Shangri-Las

The Supremes

The Shirelles

Petula Clark

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Question 3 of 10

3. 1970s: Which former teen idol sang this, "the way you hold me not too tight, the tender way you kiss goodnight"? Hint

Elton John

Michael Jackson

Donny Osmond

David Cassidy

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Question 4 of 10

4. 1970s: Which British born band sang this, "and when the night is cloudy, there is still a light, that shines on me."? Hint

Led Zeppelin

Beegees

The Beatles

Queen

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Question 5 of 10

5. 1980s: Who sang these, "we're talking away, I don't know what, I'm to say I'll say it anyway"? Hint

A-Ha

The Police

U2

Wham

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Question 6 of 10

6. 1980s: Which thrilling singer sang this, "under the moonlight, you see a sight that almost stops your heart"? Hint

Michael Jackson

Duran Duran

Prince

Billy Idol

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Question 7 of 10

7. 1990s: Which Canadian singer sang this, "once more you open the door, and you're here in my heart"? Hint

Alanis Morrisette

Celine Dion

Sheryl Crow

Shania Twain

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Question 8 of 10

8. 1990s: Girl Power! Who had a hit with these lyrics, "smiling, dancing, everything is free, all you need is positivity"? Hint

Sheryl Crow

B*Witched

Spice Girls

All Saints

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Question 9 of 10

9. 2000s: Which band sang these lyrics, "it started out with a kiss, how did it end up like this?"? Hint

The Fray

The Killers

The Feeling

Fall Out Boy

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Question 10 of 10

10. 2000s: Which American country singer had a hit with these lyrics, "marry me Juliet, you never have to be alone, I love you and that's all I really know."? Hint

Taylor Swift

Miley Cyrus

Faith Hill

LeAnn Rimes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. 1960s: Who sang these lyrics, "I've got so much honey, the bees envy me"?

Answer: The Temptations

The song is 'My Girl'. This song featured in the 1991 film 'My Girl', which stars Anna Chlumsky and Macaulay Culkin.

2. 1960s: Which American girl group sang these lyrics, "I met him at the candy store, he turned around and smiled at me"?

Answer: The Shangri-Las

The song is 'Leader of the Pack'. Another popular song from this girl group is 'Remember (Walkin' in The Sand)'.

3. 1970s: Which former teen idol sang this, "the way you hold me not too tight, the tender way you kiss goodnight"?

Answer: Donny Osmond

The song is 'Sweet and Innocent'. Donny was part of famous sibling group The Osmonds, with his brothers Merril, Jay, Alan and Wayne. The band were later joined by younger brother Jimmy and younger sister Marie.

4. 1970s: Which British born band sang this, "and when the night is cloudy, there is still a light, that shines on me."?

Answer: The Beatles

The song is 'Let It Be'. This highly successful group were formed in Liverpool and included John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. There is a museum dedicated to the band in Liverpool called 'The Beatles Story', which is hugely popular with people from all over the world.

5. 1980s: Who sang these, "we're talking away, I don't know what, I'm to say I'll say it anyway"?

Answer: A-Ha

The song is 'Take On Me'. A-Ha were a Norwegian band who formed in 1982.

6. 1980s: Which thrilling singer sang this, "under the moonlight, you see a sight that almost stops your heart"?

Answer: Michael Jackson

The song is 'Thriller'. Michael started his career at a young age with brothers Jackie, Tito, Marlon and Jermaine, as part of the band The Jackson 5. Michael, sadly, died in June 2009 at the age of 50.

7. 1990s: Which Canadian singer sang this, "once more you open the door, and you're here in my heart"?

Answer: Celine Dion

The song is 'My Heart Will Go On'. It was the theme song for the 1997 film 'Titanic', which starred Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio.

8. 1990s: Girl Power! Who had a hit with these lyrics, "smiling, dancing, everything is free, all you need is positivity"?

Answer: Spice Girls

The song is 'Spice Up Your Life'. The Spice Girls were a British pop group which featured the members Emma Bunton ('Baby Spice'), Victoria Beckham ('Posh Spice'), Melanie Chisholm ('Sporty Spice'), Melanie Brown ('Scary Spice') and Geri Halliwell ('Ginger Spice'). They have all since had solo careers.

9. 2000s: Which band sang these lyrics, "it started out with a kiss, how did it end up like this?"?

Answer: The Killers

The song is 'Mr Brightside'. Other songs by them include 'Somebody Told Me' and 'Human'.

10. 2000s: Which American country singer had a hit with these lyrics, "marry me Juliet, you never have to be alone, I love you and that's all I really know."?

Answer: Taylor Swift

The song is 'Love Story'. In 2009 she featured in the Miley Cyrus movie 'Hannah Montana: The Movie' - she sang the song 'Crazier'.

Source: Author leanneuk02

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