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Men in Song

Plenty of women have songs written about them, but how much do you know about these songs that feature men's names?


 

Quiz ID:#22287
Fun:*** (2.74)
Difficulty:** (1.13)
Category:Music
Created By:Hrsemn4

 



#1   Perhaps Michael Stipe was trying to tune his radio when he and R.E.M. asked this gentleman, "What's the Frequency?"






#2   Trisha Yearwood had some quality backup provided by Don Henley in her 1997 hit about this "Walkaway" guy.






#3   In 1961, Ray Charles was the first of many to tell this guy to "Hit the Road".

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#4   Though the song was written and recorded several times prior, Janis Joplin sings the most well known version of a song about a guy named "McGee". What first name does Mr. McGee go by in the song?






#5   Jim Croce must have hung around with a rough crowd in his day. He released two different songs about a tough guy who runs afoul of someone tougher. What are the first names of these two macho men of song?






#6   Which young man below is sung to in a well known ballad held dear by many of Irish decent?






#7   Hide your hearts, girls. Three Dog Night warned that this womanizer was "Coming" in 1969.






#8   Michael Jackson's song, "Ben", was a tender song about a boy's friendship with his teddy bear.




#9   Who was Toni Basil singing to in her 1982 cheerleader-themed classic?






#10   Which of the following names is NOT featured in the title of the 1968 song by Dion that talks about the assassinations of several prominent Americans.






#11   Which of the following gets "married to the widow next door", according to a 1965 song by Herman's Hermits?






#12   In 1974, Paper Lace told this young man, "Don't be a Hero". Who was this ill-fated youth?






#13   Which of the following is Davy Crockett NOT said to have done in "The Ballad of Davy Crockett".






 

 



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