Braingle: 'Songs About Places' Trivia Quiz

Songs About Places

People sing songs about many things. Some are humorous. Others are about people, feelings, and places. How well do you know your songs about places?

Quiz ID:	#21966
Fun:	(2.94)
Difficulty:	(0.54)
Category:	Music
Created By:	sgtammo

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#1 This song, by the Eagles, talks about a place where "you can check out any time you like, but you can never leave." What place is this?

Motel 6
Holiday Inn
Hotel California

#2 This song, by Led Zeppelin, says "There's a lady who's sure all that glitters is gold and she's buying a _______."

Wedding ring
Stairway to Heaven
Car

#3 Frank Sinatra sang "I wanna wake up in a city that doesn't sleep, and find I'm king of the hill - top of the heap." What place is he singing about?

New York, New York
Las Vegas, Nevada
Los Angeles, California

#4 This song, by Cheech and Chong, says, "Where were ya born, man?" "Huh? Where was I born?" In what place was he born?

San Francisco
Sacramento
East L.A.

#5 Johnny Cash sang, "I hear the train a comin'. It's rolling round the bend. And I ain't seen the sunshine since I don't know when." What was he singing about?

Corcoran Prison
Folsom Prison
San Quintin

#6 Elvis Presley sang, "I can't wait till I meet your sweet senoritas. Kiss everyone. This is no time for siesta, this is time for fun." Where was he singing about having fun in?

Acapulco
Brazil
China

#7 Lipps Inc. sang , "Gotta make a move to a town that's right for me. Town to keep me movin'. Keep me groovin' with some energy." What town were they singing about?

New York
Boston
Funkytown

#8 Glen Campbell sang, "I still hear your sea winds blowin'. I still see her dark eyes glowin'. She was 21 when I left ________." He left what city?

Galveston
Houston
San Antonio

#9 Bob Seger sang, "_________, I'll soon be seeing you and your strange bewildering time will keep me home." What was he singing about?

Saigon
Memphis
Katmandu

#10 Tony Bennett sang, "I left my heart in ___________. High on a hill, it calls to me." Where did he leave his heart?

Denver
New York
San Francisco

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shay88

posted 122 days ago

This was a really good quiz,keep em comin.

calla

posted 122 days ago

10/10 - classics, every one!

kayakgal

posted 122 days ago

10/10 - Guessed Katmandu, but I think it's Bob Seger.

patiencewithaP

posted 122 days ago

10/10! I knew Bob Seger sang Katmandu but never could understand the words! Thanks for posting!

jeankneed

posted 122 days ago

9/10 didn't get Segar song,never heard it. Love all these songs!

Chilbert

posted 122 days ago

10/10 Fun quiz. Had to guess on Elvis song.

UnkleO

posted 122 days ago

I got it right......but who is "Lipps Inc."......................10/10

jackthebear

posted 122 days ago

kayakgal is correct, seger with an 'e' - i'm tempted to say it was good cause i aced it, but fact is i should get some wrong!
Work me!!

leroyleroy

posted 122 days ago

Best Ive seen in a long time.WOULD LOVE TO SEE MANY MORE OF THESE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Capt_Vito

posted 122 days ago

9/10 Don't know Glen Campbell

pdub2126

posted 122 days ago

9/10 got me singing today!

kindredsoul36

posted 122 days ago

8-10 missed the bob seger one and the glen campell oneshoul d have know the segar one as i like his music campell dont listen to so didnt know but anyway good quiz it was fun!

newpony

posted 122 days ago

10/10 nice quiz, thanks

AndysPhishin

posted 122 days ago

The Katmandu lyrics in question #9 are from Cat Stevens' song, not the Bob Seger song. Totally different songs!

UptheHill

posted 122 days ago

Nice 1!!!

shareen12

posted 122 days ago

Great Quiz

katie384

posted 122 days ago

8/10 and i didnt know a few of the songs!

TrixieLou68

posted 122 days ago

Really fun quiz! 9/10! WooHoo! Never listened much to Johnny Cash, never heard of Folsum Prison....

reggie57

posted 104 days ago

great quiz!
had fun

faze1

posted 27 days ago

Nice mix of questions. Not spelling of Bob "SEGER". Sorry, I'm a stickler.

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Songs About Places

#1 This song, by the Eagles, talks about a place where "you can check out any time you like, but you can never leave." What place is this?

#2 This song, by Led Zeppelin, says "There's a lady who's sure all that glitters is gold and she's buying a _______."

#3 Frank Sinatra sang "I wanna wake up in a city that doesn't sleep, and find I'm king of the hill - top of the heap." What place is he singing about?

#4 This song, by Cheech and Chong, says, "Where were ya born, man?" "Huh? Where was I born?" In what place was he born?

#5 Johnny Cash sang, "I hear the train a comin'. It's rolling round the bend. And I ain't seen the sunshine since I don't know when." What was he singing about?

#6 Elvis Presley sang, "I can't wait till I meet your sweet senoritas. Kiss everyone. This is no time for siesta, this is time for fun." Where was he singing about having fun in?

#7 Lipps Inc. sang , "Gotta make a move to a town that's right for me. Town to keep me movin'. Keep me groovin' with some energy." What town were they singing about?

#8 Glen Campbell sang, "I still hear your sea winds blowin'. I still see her dark eyes glowin'. She was 21 when I left ________." He left what city?

#9 Bob Seger sang, "_________, I'll soon be seeing you and your strange bewildering time will keep me home." What was he singing about?

#10 Tony Bennett sang, "I left my heart in ___________. High on a hill, it calls to me." Where did he leave his heart?

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