Who Wrote What? Part One Trivia Quiz

See if you can guess which Queen member wrote which song. Also my very first quiz.

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

Author
C.A Gumby

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
131,775

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
12 / 15

Plays
1283

Last 3 plays: Guest 75 (14/15), Guest 66 (14/15), Guest 73 (6/15).

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1. Who wrote "Fat Bottomed Girls"? Hint

Brian May

John Deacon

Roger Taylor

Freddie Mercury

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2. Who wrote "Bohemian Rhapsody"? Hint

Roger Taylor

John Deacon

Freddie Mercury

Brian May

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3. Who wrote "Bicycle Race"? Hint

Freddie Mercury

Brian May

Roger Taylor

John Deacon

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4. Who wrote "You're My Best Friend"? Hint

Freddie Mercury

Roger Taylor

Brian May

John Deacon

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5. Who wrote "Radio Ga Ga"? Hint

Roger Taylor

Freddie Mercury

Brian May

John Deacon

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6. Who wrote "Seven Seas of Rhye"? Hint

Roger Taylor

Freddie Mercury

John Deacon

Brian May

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7. Who wrote "Tie Your Mother Down"? Hint

Brian May

John Deacon

Freddie Mercury

Roger Taylor

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8. Who wrote "A Kind of Magic"? Hint

Roger Taylor

John Deacon

Brian May

Freddie Mercury

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9. Who wrote "Killer Queen"? Hint

Roger Taylor

John Deacon

Freddie Mercury

Brian May

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10. Who wrote "We Will Rock You"? Hint

John Deacon

Roger Taylor

Brian May

Freddie Mercury

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11. Who wrote "Another One Bites the Dust"? Hint

John Deacon

Brian May

Roger Taylor

Freddie Mercury

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12. Who wrote "Hammer to Fall"? Hint

Roger Taylor

John Deacon

Brian May

Freddie Mercury

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13. Who wrote "Good Old Fashioned Lover Boy"? Hint

Freddie Mercury

Roger Taylor

Brian May

John Deacon

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14. Who wrote "Save Me"? Hint

Freddie Mercury

Roger Taylor

John Deacon

Brian May

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15. Who wrote "Play the Game"? Hint

Freddie Mercury

John Deacon

Roger Taylor

Brian May

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who wrote "Fat Bottomed Girls"?

Answer: Brian May

The original album cover featured a naked lady and created an outrage until a pair of painted-on panties were added. The original picture was available only by mail. Also my personal favorite Queen song. Realeased in 1978. All the release dates are in the U.S except for question thirteen.

2. Who wrote "Bohemian Rhapsody"?

Answer: Freddie Mercury

The song was never edited but was still loved by the fans. Released in 1975.

3. Who wrote "Bicycle Race"?

Answer: Freddie Mercury

He got the inspiration for the song by the "Tour de France" bicycle race. Released as side B with "Fat Bottomed Girls" in 1978.

4. Who wrote "You're My Best Friend"?

Answer: John Deacon

It was John Deacons's first single.It was released in June 1975.

5. Who wrote "Radio Ga Ga"?

Answer: Roger Taylor

It reached number one in nineteen different countries. Released in 1984.

6. Who wrote "Seven Seas of Rhye"?

Answer: Freddie Mercury

The song gave Queen their first British Chart entry. Released in 1971.

7. Who wrote "Tie Your Mother Down"?

Answer: Brian May

It wasn't very popular on the charts but it was requested a good bit on radio shows. It was released in the 1977 tour.

8. Who wrote "A Kind of Magic"?

Answer: Roger Taylor

A famous song in the movie "Highlander". Released in June 1986.

9. Who wrote "Killer Queen"?

Answer: Freddie Mercury

It was the band's first major breakthrough on the charts throughout the world. Released in October 1974.

10. Who wrote "We Will Rock You"?

Answer: Brian May

"We Will Rock You" can be called Queen's greatest hit, along with "Bohemian Rhapsody". Released in October 1977.

11. Who wrote "Another One Bites the Dust"?

Answer: John Deacon

This song was popular in the African American music at the time.Also John Deacon is my personal favorite band member.This song was released in August 1980.

12. Who wrote "Hammer to Fall"?

Answer: Brian May

This song was also featured in the movie "Highlander". Released in October 1984.

13. Who wrote "Good Old Fashioned Lover Boy"?

Answer: Freddie Mercury

This song was never released in the U.S. Released in Europe in 1977.

14. Who wrote "Save Me"?

Answer: Brian May

It was mainly a hit throughout Europe and Japan. Released in January 1980.

15. Who wrote "Play the Game"?

Answer: Freddie Mercury

It was the first American chart single to feature a synthesizer. Released in June 1980.

Source: Author C.A Gumby

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