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Swing One, Swing All Trivia Quiz

All of the songs or artists in this quiz have something to do with swing(s) or swinging. See how many of them you know...

A multiple-choice quiz by Rowena8482. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Rowena8482

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
311,542

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
243

Question 1 of 10

1. Which Australian band sang about "...the swing into Never Never Land"? Hint

Rose Tattoo

Midnight Oil

INXS

Silverchair

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which American punk band sing the lyrics
"Don't turn away, Don't turn away
Come out swinging,
Come out alone
They're in your way
But as long as you're swinging
Strong then you'll get by"?
Hint

Green Day

Offspring

Rancid

Bad Religion

3. The song "Fairytale of New York" was a Christmas hit for The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl in 1987.
Their lyrics say
"Sinatra was swinging,
All the drunks they were singing
We kissed on the corner
And danced round the floor"

Irish singer Christy Moore's version has a slightly different lyric -
"Sinatra was swinging
All the drunks they were singing
When the band finished playing, ..." what comes next in Christy's version?
Hint

They ran for the door

There was blood on the floor

We evened the score

The crowd howled for more

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Question 4 of 10

4. "I looked over _____ and what did I see
Coming for to carry me home
A band of angels coming after me
Coming for to carry me home"

Which river completes these lyrics from the folk song "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot"?

Answer: (One Word 6 letters)

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Question 5 of 10

5. "Would you like to swing on a star
Carry moonbeams home in a jar
And be better off than you are
Or would you rather be a ___"

Each of the verses of "Swingin' on a Star" features a different animal, with that animal being the last word of the previous chorus. Which of these is NOT one of the animals in the song? Hint

Pig

Skunk

Mule

Fish

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which song by the American band Blues Traveler has the lyrics
"Keep your arms out
And I will swing for you
Take my hand and feel free"? Hint

Run Around

I Have My Moments

Great Big World

Stumble And Fall

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which band, with members called Patrick, Pete, Joe, and Andy, sing these lyrics?
"We're going down, down
In an earlier round
And Sugar, we're going down swinging" Hint

Alien Ant Farm

Blink 182

Fall Out Boy

Good Charlotte

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Question 8 of 10

8. "If you're singing you'd better sing with us all
And if you're swinging you'd better swing with us all
Well you better from now on
Yeah you better from now on"
Which album by The Levellers features this song? Hint

Truth and Lies

Levelling the Land

A Weapon Called the Word

Green Blade Rising

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which band with a 'swing' name, featuring singer Corinne Drewery, had a huge international hit in 1986 with the song "Breakout"?

Hint

Swing Inc.

Swing Down Mister

Pappa Swing

Swing Out Sister

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Question 10 of 10

10. Are you ready to "Boop be dooooo, I wanna be like you oo oo"...
One of the best known 'swinger' songs of all time has to be "I Wanna Be Like You" from Disney's "Jungle Book", but do you know who actually provided the voice for "King of the swingers" King Louis? Hint

Louis Armstrong

Fats Domino

Fats Waller

Louis Prima

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which Australian band sang about "...the swing into Never Never Land"?

Answer: INXS

Originally called The Farriss Brothers, the band that were to become world famous as INXS played their first ever public show on the day that Elvis died - August 16th 1977.
The song "The Swing" features on the album of the same name which was the band's fourth studio album. After its release in 1984, it stayed in the Australian Top 50 Album Chart for the next two years.

2. Which American punk band sing the lyrics "Don't turn away, Don't turn away Come out swinging, Come out alone They're in your way But as long as you're swinging Strong then you'll get by"?

Answer: Offspring

"Come Out Swinging" featured on the platinum selling Offspring album "Conspiracy of One", released in 2000.
Since they formed in 1984, the band have sold over 50 million albums worldwide.

3. The song "Fairytale of New York" was a Christmas hit for The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl in 1987. Their lyrics say "Sinatra was swinging, All the drunks they were singing We kissed on the corner And danced round the floor" Irish singer Christy Moore's version has a slightly different lyric - "Sinatra was swinging All the drunks they were singing When the band finished playing, ..." what comes next in Christy's version?

Answer: The crowd howled for more

All together now... "The boys from the NYPD choir were singing Galwayyyy Baaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyy"
Originally written by Jem Finer and Shane Mcgowan, "Fairytale of New York" has often topped polls of favourite Christmas songs in both the UK and Ireland.
The track featured on the Pogues' 1987 album "If I Should Fall From Grace With God".

4. "I looked over _____ and what did I see Coming for to carry me home A band of angels coming after me Coming for to carry me home" Which river completes these lyrics from the folk song "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot"?

Answer: Jordan

Composed in the 19th century by Wallis Willis, and first recorded in 1909, "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" has been performed by artists as diverse as Joan Baez, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Benny Goodman, and Beyonce among many others.
Since the 1980s it has also been an anthem for the England Rugby Union team.

5. "Would you like to swing on a star Carry moonbeams home in a jar And be better off than you are Or would you rather be a ___" Each of the verses of "Swingin' on a Star" features a different animal, with that animal being the last word of the previous chorus. Which of these is NOT one of the animals in the song?

Answer: Skunk

"Swingin' on a Star" won the Oscar for best song in 1944, after it was sung by Bing Crosby in the film "Going my Way".
The song was written by Johnny Burke, and Jimmy van Heusen who also won an Oscar with "High Hopes" in 1959.

6. Which song by the American band Blues Traveler has the lyrics "Keep your arms out And I will swing for you Take my hand and feel free"?

Answer: Stumble And Fall

"Stumble and Fall" featured on the band's seventh studio album "Truth be Told", which was released in 2003.
In 1992, the band were instrumental in founding the successful HORDE (Horizons of Rock Developing Everywhere) Festival, which took place annually until 1998.

7. Which band, with members called Patrick, Pete, Joe, and Andy, sing these lyrics? "We're going down, down In an earlier round And Sugar, we're going down swinging"

Answer: Fall Out Boy

Featured on the 2005 album "From Under the Cork Tree", "Sugar We're Going Down" was the band's first Top Ten hit in the USA. It also reached number eight in the UK Singles Chart.

8. "If you're singing you'd better sing with us all And if you're swinging you'd better swing with us all Well you better from now on Yeah you better from now on" Which album by The Levellers features this song?

Answer: Truth and Lies

The song "For us All" featured on "Truth and Lies" which was The Levellers' seventh studio album, and was released in 2005. The Levellers are one of the best selling British bands in the UK and Europe, in spite of low airplay and poor media coverage, selling mainly by word of mouth to their extensive loyal fanbase.

9. Which band with a 'swing' name, featuring singer Corinne Drewery, had a huge international hit in 1986 with the song "Breakout"?

Answer: Swing Out Sister

Released as a single in 1986, and reaching number one on the UK and US Adult Contemporary charts, "Breakout" featured on the band's debut album "It's Better to Travel" which was released in 1987.

10. Are you ready to "Boop be dooooo, I wanna be like you oo oo"... One of the best known 'swinger' songs of all time has to be "I Wanna Be Like You" from Disney's "Jungle Book", but do you know who actually provided the voice for "King of the swingers" King Louis?

Answer: Louis Prima

Written by Richard and Robert Sherman, the single of "I Wanna Be Like You" was released with the Disney film "The Jungle Book" in 1967.
Prima's career had already spanned forty years by this time, and he carried on playing and touring with his band until ill health prevented him continuing in the early 1970s.

Source: Author Rowena8482

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