Braingle: 'Men in Song' Trivia Quiz

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?"

Samuel
Aaron
Kenneth
Zachary

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

Steve
Joe
Phil
Bob

#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?

Bobby
Billy
Barry
Sherman

#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?

Biff and Larry
John and Charlie
Jim and Leroy
Hershel and Shlomo

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

Bobby
Casey
Patty
Danny

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

Allan
Eli
Victor
Simon

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

True
False

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

Kitty
Minnie
Jimmy
Mickey

#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.

Abraham
Martin
John
Bobby

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

Willie
Sam
Henry
Larry King

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

Tommy
Billy
Willie
Jimmy

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

Killed a bear at the age of 3
Defended the Alamo with only a pitchfork
Fixed the crack in the Liberty Bell
Served in Congress

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Men in Song

#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".

#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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Men in Song

#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".

#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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