FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!

Quiz about Name the Newsboys Song John James Era

Name the Newsboys Song: John James Era Quiz

In this quiz I'm going to give you the lyrics to a Newsboys song released while John James was lead singer and you just identify the song. Note that Peter Furler sang some songs while John James was lead singer. I used some of those songs in this quiz.

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

Author
j-zilch

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
341,717

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
120

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. "I see the neon lights
As they light the city sky
I see a desperate boy
At the moment that he cries
I see him reaching out
His hand is to the sky
I'm telling you don't let go
God is on your side"

Which song sung by "Newsboys" is this? Hint

Keep On Going

Kingdom Man

Forever Man

Hold On Tight

NEXT>

Question 2 of 10

2. "It's not a family trait
It's nothing that I ate
And it didn't come from skating with holy rollers
It's an early warning sign
It keeps my life in line
But it's so hard to define
Never mind"

What song by "Newsboys" is quoted? Hint

Taste and See

Real Good Thing

Spirit Thing

Upon This Rock

NEXT>

Question 3 of 10

3. "I gotta express my point of view
To the world, so I'm telling you
Newsboys are here in effect with the Word of God
And so you better check us out
We're Christians, if you know what I mean
Fullbustin' a rap with the Holy Ghost scene
Throwin' down the truth, as a matter of fact
Step up, homie, it's a sanctified rap"

What song sung by the Newsboys is this from? Hint

When the Boys Light Up

Taste and See

Real Good Thing

Listen for the Shout

NEXT>

Question 4 of 10

4. "I have seen the fire
I have felt the flames
It seemed warm for a while
Then it started to burn"

What "Newsboys" song is this? Hint

Breathe

On Fire

Simple Man!

Hell is for Wimps

NEXT>

Question 5 of 10

5. "When your dull from all that glitters
When your thoughts have a hollow ring
When you can't escape from the feeling
You're getting it wrong
All your foolproof plans seem foolish
All your status is status quo
All you really need to know
Is ____________"

Fill in the gaps of the "Newsboys" lyrics to get the song title.
(Note that the chorus to this song is a cover of the chorus to a hymn. The title to that chorus is in the title to this song on the album's track listings but not in the options below.) Hint

How to Go On

Who Understands

How to Get Home

Where You Belong

NEXT>

Question 6 of 10

6. "Tuesday the 3rd
I call this entry mistake
Cheap imitation
My life feels like a fake
A people person
Some days people annoy me
I'm growing edgy
Wednesday's title: 'Avoid Me'"

What is the title of this "Newsboys" song? Hint

Day by Day

Breathe

Days of My Life

Breathe on Me

NEXT>

Question 7 of 10

7. "I need your hand to steady me
To guide me night and day
When the world comes crashing down
You send your love my way"

What "Newsboys" song are these lyrics from? Hint

Reality

You and Me

Simple Man!

Breathe

NEXT>

Question 8 of 10

8. "What are we sneaking around for?
Who are we trying to please?
Shrugging off sin
Apologizing like we're spreading some kind of disease
I'm saying 'no way, no way'"

What "Newsboys" song is quoted above? Hint

Dear Shame

Not Ashamed

Boycott Hell

Lost the Sky Again

NEXT>

Question 9 of 10

9. "We live a life, day by day
We walk by faith, not by sight
We generate, permeate
Close the gate on the dirty devil"

What "Newsboys" song are these lyrics from? Hint

Not Stand Silent

Spirit Thing

Day by Day

Not Ashamed

NEXT>

Question 10 of 10

10. "Kickstart his overdue life as a star
Waiting tables hasn't done that so far
Spotlight a dream for many a year
A leather jacket Jimmy's ever ready stage wear"

What song by "Newsboys" is quoted here? Hint

Cup O' Tea

Stage Life

Rockstar

It's All Who You Know

(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

Select a User ID:

Choose a Password:

Your Email:

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "I see the neon lights As they light the city sky I see a desperate boy At the moment that he cries I see him reaching out His hand is to the sky I'm telling you don't let go God is on your side" Which song sung by "Newsboys" is this?

Answer: Hold On Tight

The song is "Hold On Tight" from the album "Read All About It" which "Newsboys" released in 1988. "Read All About It" was "Newsboys" first album and the only of their first three to have a song that was on "Shine...the Hits" which was released in 2000.

The lyrics used in the question are from the first verse.

2. "It's not a family trait It's nothing that I ate And it didn't come from skating with holy rollers It's an early warning sign It keeps my life in line But it's so hard to define Never mind" What song by "Newsboys" is quoted?

Answer: Spirit Thing

"Spirit Thing" was on the album "Going Public" (1994) which also has their most famous song "Shine" in the track listing. "Going Public" is their fifth CD. "Spirit Thing" also made it to the album "Shine...the Hits" released in 2000.

The lyrics in the question are from the first verse.

3. "I gotta express my point of view To the world, so I'm telling you Newsboys are here in effect with the Word of God And so you better check us out We're Christians, if you know what I mean Fullbustin' a rap with the Holy Ghost scene Throwin' down the truth, as a matter of fact Step up, homie, it's a sanctified rap" What song sung by the Newsboys is this from?

Answer: Taste and See

"Taste and See" is from the album "Boys Will Be Boyz" which the "Newsboys" released in 1991. "Boys Will Be Boyz" was the "Newsboys" third album. "Boys Will Be Boyz" also features a remix of the song "Taste and See"(which also contains the "sancified rap"). It is the only "Newsboys" song that was remixed while John James was still the lead singer.

The lyrics used in the question are from the bridge.

4. "I have seen the fire I have felt the flames It seemed warm for a while Then it started to burn" What "Newsboys" song is this?

Answer: Simple Man!

"Simple Man!" is on the album "Hell is for Wimps" which was released in 1990. "Hell is for Wimps" is "Newsboys" second album. The song "Simple Man!" was the first "Newsboys" song to be made into a music video.

The lyrics in the question are from the second verse.

5. "When your dull from all that glitters When your thoughts have a hollow ring When you can't escape from the feeling You're getting it wrong All your foolproof plans seem foolish All your status is status quo All you really need to know Is ____________" Fill in the gaps of the "Newsboys" lyrics to get the song title. (Note that the chorus to this song is a cover of the chorus to a hymn. The title to that chorus is in the title to this song on the album's track listings but not in the options below.)

Answer: Where You Belong

"Where You Belong/Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus" is on the CD "Not Ashamed" which was released in 1992. It is "Newsboys" fourth album and the one that got them attention in the Christian music scene. It is also the first which Steve Taylor, famous for his own solo career, wrote some lyrics for them. Steve Taylor also made a guest appearance in the song "Boycott Hell", a cover of a "Degarmo and Key" song, in which he rapped a part he wrote making fun of the poor rhyming in the song.

The lyrics in the question are from the first verse.

6. "Tuesday the 3rd I call this entry mistake Cheap imitation My life feels like a fake A people person Some days people annoy me I'm growing edgy Wednesday's title: 'Avoid Me'" What is the title of this "Newsboys" song?

Answer: Breathe

"Breathe" is on the album "Take Me to Your Leader" released in 1996. "Take Me to Your Leader" is the "Newsboys" sixth album. It is also the last one to have John James as lead singer.

The lyrics used in the question are from the first verse.

7. "I need your hand to steady me To guide me night and day When the world comes crashing down You send your love my way" What "Newsboys" song are these lyrics from?

Answer: You and Me

"You and Me" is on the album "Boys Will Be Boyz". It's the "Newsboys" third album and was released in 1991.

The lyrics in the question are from the first verse.

8. "What are we sneaking around for? Who are we trying to please? Shrugging off sin Apologizing like we're spreading some kind of disease I'm saying 'no way, no way'" What "Newsboys" song is quoted above?

Answer: Not Ashamed

"Not Ashamed" is the title track on "Newsboys" fourth album. They released it in 1992 with the record label "Star Song". It was their first real success in the Christian music industry. It is also the first "Newsboys" CD that Steve Taylor wrote lyrics for.

The lyrics in the question are from the first verse.

9. "We live a life, day by day We walk by faith, not by sight We generate, permeate Close the gate on the dirty devil" What "Newsboys" song are these lyrics from?

Answer: Not Stand Silent

"Not Stand Silent" in on the CD "Boys Will Be Boyz" which was released in 1991. The song "Not Stand Silent" also contains a rap by Peter Furler, their drummer at the time who later became lead singer.

The lyrics used in the question are from the first verse.

10. "Kickstart his overdue life as a star Waiting tables hasn't done that so far Spotlight a dream for many a year A leather jacket Jimmy's ever ready stage wear" What song by "Newsboys" is quoted here?

Answer: Cup O' Tea

"Cup O' Tea" is on the album "Take Me to Your Leader" (1996) which is the "Newsboys" sixth CD. After this the band went through some major changes. John James left the band and Peter Furler stepped up to the microphone with Duncan Philips taking his spot on the drums.

The lyrics in the question are the first verse.

Source: Author j-zilch

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor kyleisalive before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.