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Quiz about The Police  Lyrics From Their Singles
Quiz about The Police  Lyrics From Their Singles

The Police - Lyrics From Their Singles Quiz


Hearing "Can't Stand Losing You" recently, I was reminded of the great lyrics The Police recorded. To commemorate them reforming in 2007, here's some of their lyrics; can you identify the songs they're from? All British chart hits between 1978 and 1983.

A multiple-choice quiz by lizzbett. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
lizzbett
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
284,481
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
2285
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 147 (10/10), Guest 104 (5/10), twez (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which song includes the line; "There's a blind man looking for a shadow of doubt"? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. The lyric "I loved you since I knew you; I wouldn't talk down to you" features in which Police hit? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. "I don't want to spend the rest of my life
looking at the barrel of an Armalite"

is the opening lyric to which Police song?
Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. "Now no one's knocked upon my door
For a thousand years or more" features in which Police hit?
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Question 5 of 10
5. Which Police song includes the lyric; "Packed like lemmings into shiny metal boxes"? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. "And your brother's gonna kill me; and he's six feet ten" is a line from which song? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. This was the Police's first UK number one and featured the lyric "Only hope can keep me together" Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. "They subjugate the meek
But it's the rhetoric of failure" comes from which Police song?
Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. From which 1983 hit does this lyric come?
"I can see the destiny you sold"
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Question 10 of 10
10. "They're only cheques I've left unsigned
from the banks of chaos in my mind"

is another great Sting lyric from which Police hit?
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Nov 02 2024 : Guest 147: 10/10
Oct 26 2024 : Guest 104: 5/10
Oct 24 2024 : twez: 10/10
Oct 11 2024 : DJ1889: 7/10
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Oct 08 2024 : Rumpo: 10/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which song includes the line; "There's a blind man looking for a shadow of doubt"?

Answer: King of Pain

Released in January 1984, "King of Pain" spent five weeks on the chart, peaking at number 17. It was the fourth and final single to be released from the album "Synchronicity".
2. The lyric "I loved you since I knew you; I wouldn't talk down to you" features in which Police hit?

Answer: Roxanne

"Roxanne" reached number 12 on the UK chart in the spring of 1979. The single was taken from the band's first studio album, "Outlandos D'Amour". The Police recorded five studio albums and "Outlandos D'Amour" is the only one that did not top the charts.
3. "I don't want to spend the rest of my life looking at the barrel of an Armalite" is the opening lyric to which Police song?

Answer: Invisible Sun

Taken from the number one album "Ghost In The Machine", "Invisible Sun" reached number two on the British charts in the autumn of 1981. The song is about the troubles in Northern Ireland during the 70s and 80s. At the time of writing the song, Sting was married to Belfast born actress Frances Tomelty. "Invisible Sun" spent eight weeks on the UK chart.
4. "Now no one's knocked upon my door For a thousand years or more" features in which Police hit?

Answer: So Lonely

"So Lonely" reached number six on the UK charts in 1980.
Some strange people actually thought the chorus to this song was "Sue Lawley, Sue Lawley" rather than "So lonely, so lonely". Sue Lawley was a news reader on the BBC at the time.
5. Which Police song includes the lyric; "Packed like lemmings into shiny metal boxes"?

Answer: Synchronicity II

Released in November 1983, "Synchronicity II" spent only four weeks on the UK singles chart, managing a peak position of number 17. The album that it came from, "Synchronicity" topped the charts in both the UK and USA. The lyric "Packed like lemmings into shiny metal boxes; Contestants in a suicidal race" is about the main character in the song's commute home from work.
6. "And your brother's gonna kill me; and he's six feet ten" is a line from which song?

Answer: Can't Stand Losing You

"Can't Stand Losing You" reached number two on its re-release in 1979, having only made it to number 42 on its original release the previous year. A live version of the song charted again in 1995.
Although it is really rather a grim song (about a young man threatening to take his life because his girlfriend has dumped him), there are some terrific words in this song, including "I see you sent my letters back; and my LP records and they're all scratched". Poor old Sting!
7. This was the Police's first UK number one and featured the lyric "Only hope can keep me together"

Answer: Message in a Bottle

Taken from the number one album, "Reggatta De Blanc", "Message in a Bottle" was released in September 1979 and spent a total of 11 weeks on the chart. "Reggatta De Blanc" went straight into the UK album chart at number one.
8. "They subjugate the meek But it's the rhetoric of failure" comes from which Police song?

Answer: Spirits In The Material World

Words like 'subjugate' and 'rhetoric' don't crop up in your average pop song, do they? "Spirits In The Material World" was released in December 1981 and spent eight weeks on the chart, peaking at number two. "Spirits In The Material World" was the third of four singles taken from the album "Ghost In The Machine" which reached number one on the UK album charts and number two in the USA.
9. From which 1983 hit does this lyric come? "I can see the destiny you sold"

Answer: Wrapped Around Your Finger

"Wrapped Around Your Finger" spent seven weeks on the chart in the summer of 1983, peaking at number seven. This was the second of four singles from the "Synchronicity" album, which was the last studio album that the band recorded. They have subsequently released a live album and numerous compilations.
10. "They're only cheques I've left unsigned from the banks of chaos in my mind" is another great Sting lyric from which Police hit?

Answer: De Do Do Do De Da Da Da

The chorus may be silly, but there are some interesting lyrics in the verses. Taken from the number one album, 'Zenyatta Mondatta', "De Do Do Do De Da Da Da" was released in December 1980. The single reached number five during an eight week stay on the chart.


All information about chart placing used in this quiz comes from the 19th edition of 'The Guinness Book of British Hit Singles and Albums". Thanks for playing.
Source: Author lizzbett

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