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Songs About Someone

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Cancel your appointments. Here's a super sized quiz on songs like "Eleanor Rigby", "Lola", "Jessie's Girl", "Mickey" and "Roxanne" which reference someone, real or imaginary, by name. We'll start in the 1960's and make our way through to 2007. Enjoy!

Question 1:

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The rumors surrounding this 1963 song were that the Kingsmen intentionally slurred the lyrics to cover the fact that it was laced with profanity, graphically depicting sex between a sailor and his lady. The song was subject to a subsequent FBI investigation.

Sherry
Louie, Louie
Hang On Sloopy
Lovely Rita

Question 2:

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The song "Along Comes Mary" was recorded by this group in 1966.

The Association
The Lovin' Spoonful
Chad and Jeremy
The Beau Brummels

Question 3:

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The 1967 Simon and Garfunkle song "Mrs. Robinson" mentions three indviduals by name: Mrs. Robinson, Jesus, and this famous New York Yankee.

Whitey Ford
Babe Ruth
Mickey Mantle
Joe DiMaggio

Question 4:

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"Arnold Layne" was the first single released by this British rock group fronted by guitarist and singer, Syd Barrett.

Pink Floyd
Steppenwolf
The Grateful Dead
Moby Grape

Question 5:

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The 1967 song "Shilo" is an about an imaginary friend. What Brooklyn born singer recorded this song?

James Taylor
Jim Croce
B. J. Thomas
Neil Diamond

Question 6:

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The 1968 song "Valleri" was a top ten hit for which of the following bands?

The Byrds
The Animals
The Beatles
The Monkees

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This Scottish musician released "Jennifer Juniper" in 1968. His biggest hit, "Sunshine Superman", had been released two years earlier.

Van Morrison
Donovan
Warren Zevon
Bert Jansch

Question 8:

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The song featured in the sound clip was a hit for both Dion and Smokey Robinson & the Miracles in 1968, Which of the following individuals is not referenced in the song's title?

Martin Luther King, Jr.
John F. Kennedy
Anwar Al Sadat
Abraham Lincoln

Question 9:

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The song "Cecilia" is a song by Simon and Garfunkel from this 1970 album.

Bridge Over Troubled Water
The Graduate Original Soundtrack
Exile on Main Street
Let It Be

Question 10:

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This 1971 Paul McCartney #1 hit references two individuals in the title: Uncle Albert and _____________.

Doctor Robert
Maxwell Edison
Mr. Mustard
Admiral Halsey

Question 11:

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This song, featuring a prominent mandolin, was a #1 hit for Rod Stewart in 1971.

Maggie May
Lady Madonna
Little Jeanie
Vida Blue

Question 12:

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This group released the song "Amie" from their 1972 album Bustin' Out.

America
The Eagles
Little River Band
Pure Prairie League

Question 13:

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This one hit wonder topped the Billboard charts in 1972 with the song "Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)".

Player
Looking Glass
Paper Lace
Pilot

Question 14:

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Which of the following songwriting teams are credited with 1973 song "Daniel"?

Lennon-McCartney
John-Taupin
Bacharach-David
Holland-Dozier-Holland

Question 15:

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Which band recorded the soft rock song "Aubrey" in 1973?

Chicago
Ambrosia
America
Bread

Question 16:

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"My Maria" was originally a top ten hit for this artist in 1973 before it went to #1 in 1996 for country artists Brooks & Dunn.

B. W. Stephenson
C. W. McCall
B. J. Thomas
Jay P. Morgan

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Name the 1974 song by Barry Manilow featured in the sound clip. (place mouse pointer over ? icon to view hints or answer requirements)

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The song "I'm Mandy, Fly Me" reached #60 on the Billboard charts in 1976. It was recorded by this group, better known for their top ten hit "The Things We Do For Love" (1976) and the #1 single, "I'm Not In Love" (1975).

10cc
Little Feat
Badfinger
Jigsaw

Question 19:

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"Rhiannon" was a hit song for this group in 1976.

Quarterflash
Heart
Scandal
Fleetwood Mac

Question 20:

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Which of the following jazz artists has his/her name in the title of this 1976 #1 hit for Stevie Wonder?

Ella Fitzgerald
Count Basie
Duke Ellington
Glenn Miller

Question 21:

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"Peg" and "Josie" are both tracks from the 1977 album, Aja, by this rock group.

Steve Miller Band
Foghat
Steely Dan
Supertramp

Question 22:

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Band member Geddy Lee has referred to this 1981 track as the "quintessential Rush song".

Lois Lane
Pablo Picasso
Tom Sawyer
Lizzy Borden

Question 23:

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"Bette Davis Eyes" was originally recorded in 1974 by Jackie DeShannon, but this female vocalist brought the song to number one for nine consecutive weeks in 1981.

Crystal Gayle
Bonnie Tyler
Juice Newton
Kim Carnes

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This female vocalist recorded "Gloria" in 1982, a song that was originally a hit in Italy in 1979 for Umberto Tozzi.

Melissa Manchester
Sheena Easton
Marlo Thomas
Laura Branigan

Question 25:

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Which artist released the top ten hit "Valerie" in 1982?

Daryl Hall
Phil Collins
Steve Winwood
Peter Gabriel

Question 26:

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According to the title and lyrics of this 1982 Tommy Tutone hit, whose phone number is 867-5309?

Jenny
Jessie
Jamie
Josie

Question 27:

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Fill in the blank to complete the lyrics from this 1982 Duran Duran song: "Her name is _____ and she dances on the sand, just like that river twisting through a dusty land." (place mouse pointer over ? icon to view hints or answer requirements)

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"Joanna" was a successful single for this New Jersey group in 1983.

Midnight Starr
New Edition
The Gap Band
Kool & the Gang

Question 29:

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Which artist released the hit "Think of Laura" in 1983?

Rupert Holmes
Christopher Cross
Benny Mardones
Leo Sayer

Question 30:

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The track "Darling Nikki" (1984) is included on which of the following Prince albums?

Sign "O" the Times
Purple Rain
Around the World in a Day
1999