Songs Named After World Places Trivia Quiz
From American cities to European landmarks and distant destinations, place names have inspired some of popular music's most familiar recordings. This trivia quiz explores songs from the 1950s through the 1980s, their recording artists, memorable stories, and geographic connections.
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What This Quiz Covers
Questions cover a Swedish group's Eurovision victory, an Elvis movie title song, a famous crooner's city tribute, a British rock band's riverside ballad, a country singer's Western story, and a pop hit originating in a stage musical.
Trivia Study Guide ›
- Which 1965 Beach Boys hit begins with a sweeping orchestral introduction before its upbeat vocal harmonies?
- Which song gave ABBA victory at the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest?
- Which 1969 Crosby, Stills & Nash song was inspired by Graham Nash's train journey through Morocco?
- Which Beatles song on the 1968 White Album opens with the sound of a jet aircraft?
- Which Eagles song from 1976 describes a traveler arriving at a mysterious roadside establishment?
- Which Australian band recorded the 1981 hit 'Down Under,' later a No. 1 single in the United States?
- Which band recorded the 1982 hit 'Africa,' featuring a memorable keyboard melody and layered vocals?
- Which Gerry Rafferty hit from 1978 features a famous saxophone melody and takes its title from a London street?
- Which city completes Glen Campbell's 1967 hit title, 'By the Time I Get to ___'?
- Which Frank Sinatra hit was originally introduced by Liza Minnelli in a 1977 Martin Scorsese film?
- Which 1974 Lynyrd Skynyrd hit includes a reference to Neil Young and features a familiar three-chord guitar riff?
- Which British synth-pop group released the dramatic 1980 single 'Vienna'?
- Which city completes the title of Tony Bennett's signature 1962 recording, 'I Left My Heart in ___'?
- Which Gerry and the Pacemakers hit from 1964 takes its title from a famous Liverpool river crossing?
- Which 1967 song by the Kinks tells of Terry and Julie meeting near the River Thames?
- Which singer provided the English-language vocals on the 1964 hit recording of 'The Girl from Ipanema'?
- Which 1984 hit performed by Murray Head came from the stage musical Chess?
- Which 1959 Marty Robbins hit tells the story of a cowboy who falls in love with a woman named Feleena?
- Which 1964 Elvis Presley song shared its title with the musical film in which he starred alongside Ann-Margret?
- Which British punk rock group released the 1979 single 'London Calling'?
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