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Who's That Girl? Trivia Quiz

A quiz about the women I have come to know and love through music. How well do you know these girls?

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

Author
CriesYourName

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
298,460

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
734

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What girl did Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Rolling Stones, The Ramones and Phish all sing about? Hint

Jessica

Marie

Patty

Suzy/Susie

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 1967 The Four Tops sang about a man who was completely obsessed with which woman? Hint

Lucy

Donna

Bernadette

Gloria

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Question 3 of 10

3. "Jesus died for somebody's sins/But not mine" are the opening lyrics of a song that Patti Smith wrote about this woman who was originally written about by Van Morrison. Hint

Judy

Gloria

Annie

Jane

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Beatles wrote about a woman who had three different names in which song? Hint

Happiness is a Warm Gun

I Will

Rocky Raccoon

Back in the USSR

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Question 5 of 10

5. This Shakespearean character is referenced in songs by The Grateful Dead, The Band, Natalie Merchant and Bob Dylan. Hint

Lady Macbeth

Ophelia

Juliet

Desdemona

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 1970 Little Feat released the song "Willin". What woman did Lowell George see in every headlight? Hint

Dallas Alice

Seattle Sue

Nashville Nancy

Boston Betty

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Question 7 of 10

7. What mythological woman does Bob Dylan sing about on the 1975 album "Desire"? Hint

Venus

Isis

Guinevere

Isolde

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which songwriter went steady with Iron Ore Betty in 1978? Hint

Warren Zevon

James Taylor

Eric Clapton

John Prine

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Question 9 of 10

9. "Somewhere a queen is weeping, Somewhere a king has no wife" is a line from which song with a woman's name in the title? Hint

"Dear Prudence" - The Beatles

"See Emily Play" - Pink Floyd

"The Wind Cries Mary" - Jimi Hendrix

"Jane Says" - Janes Addiction

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Question 10 of 10

10. What woman did Dolly Parton beg not to take her man in 1974? Hint

Irene

Charlene

Carlene

Jolene

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What girl did Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Rolling Stones, The Ramones and Phish all sing about?

Answer: Suzy/Susie

CCR recorded "Suzy Q", The Ramones recorded "Suzy is a Headbanger", The Rolling Stones sang about Suzy in the song "Dead Flowers" and "Susie Greenberg" was the subject of the Phish song.

2. In 1967 The Four Tops sang about a man who was completely obsessed with which woman?

Answer: Bernadette

Ritchie Valens sang about Donna, The Doors sang about Gloria and we all know who sang about Lucy.

3. "Jesus died for somebody's sins/But not mine" are the opening lyrics of a song that Patti Smith wrote about this woman who was originally written about by Van Morrison.

Answer: Gloria

The original "Gloria" was recorded by Van Morrison in 1964. Patti Smith re-wrote the song for her 1975 album "Horses".

4. The Beatles wrote about a woman who had three different names in which song?

Answer: Rocky Raccoon

"Her name was Mcgill, she called herself Lil, but everyone knew her as Nancy."

5. This Shakespearean character is referenced in songs by The Grateful Dead, The Band, Natalie Merchant and Bob Dylan.

Answer: Ophelia

Both Natalie Merchant and The Band perform songs titled "Ophelia". The Grateful Dead mention Ophelia in the song "Althea" and Bob Dylan sings about her in "Desolation Row". The Band song is actually about Minne Pearl whose real name is Ophelia.

6. In 1970 Little Feat released the song "Willin". What woman did Lowell George see in every headlight?

Answer: Dallas Alice

This song was included on three different Little Feat albums: 1971's "Little Feat", 1972's "Sailin Shoes" and "Waiting for Columbus" which was released in 1978.

7. What mythological woman does Bob Dylan sing about on the 1975 album "Desire"?

Answer: Isis

"Isis" was co-written by Jacques Levy.

8. Which songwriter went steady with Iron Ore Betty in 1978?

Answer: John Prine

The song "Iron Ore Betty" is from Prine's 1978 classic "Bruised Orange".

9. "Somewhere a queen is weeping, Somewhere a king has no wife" is a line from which song with a woman's name in the title?

Answer: "The Wind Cries Mary" - Jimi Hendrix

This song was first released in the USA as the B side to "Purple Haze" by The Jimi Hendrix Experience.

10. What woman did Dolly Parton beg not to take her man in 1974?

Answer: Jolene

Parton took this name from a little girl who asked for her autograph after a concert.

Source: Author CriesYourName

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