Category: Brain Teasers

Trivia: “I found my thrill on ___”

Strawberry Lane
Blueberry Hill
Apricot Road
Watermelon Drive

Correct Answer: Blueberry Hill

So why is this answer correct? : In September 1956, Fats Domino released the song “Blueberry Hill” on the album “This Is Fats Domino!” The song was originally written for the 1940 Western “The Singing Hill,” and a version by star Gene Autry was released commercially. While Domino’s version is the most famous, several other musicians have recorded the track, including Glenn Miller, Andy Williams, Elvis Presley, and the Beach Boys.

Trivia: “I am the egg man / They are the egg men / I am the ___”

Best
King
Beatle
Walrus

Correct Answer: Walrus

So why is this answer correct? : “I Am the Walrus” appeared on the Beatles’ 1967 studio album, “Magical Mystery Tour.” John Lennon wrote the song, which contains various nonsensical lyrics including “Sitting on a corn flake / Waiting for the van to come” and “Yellow-matter custard / Dripping from a dead dog’s eye.”

Trivia: “ ___ burning out his fuse up here alone”

Tiny dancer
Rocket man
Captain Jack
Bobby McGee

Correct Answer: Rocket man

So why is this answer correct? : “Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going to Be a Long, Long Time)” appears on Elton John’s 1972 album, “Honky Château.” The lyric “Rocket man, burning out his fuse up here alone” is commonly misheard and was mocked in a 2011 Volkswagen Passat commercial, with people thinking the last few words were “telephone,” “motor home,” and “provolone.” The song also became a nickname for John himself, and “Rocketman” was the title of his 2019 biographical movie.

Trivia: “Rhiannon ___ through the night / And wouldn’t you love to love her?”

Asks questions
Rings like a bell
Thinks all
Sleeps

Correct Answer: Rings like a bell

So why is this answer correct? : “Rhiannon (Will You Ever Win)” was written by Fleetwood Mac singer Stevie Nicks about a mystical and celestial woman. The song was released in 1975 on the band’s self-titled album. The song spent 18 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No. 11.

Trivia: “There’s a lady who’s sure all that glitters is ___”

Gold
Silver
Platinum
Bronze

Correct Answer: Gold

So why is this answer correct? : “Stairway to Heaven” by Led Zeppelin is often considered one of the greatest rock songs of all time. The song is the fourth track on the band’s 1971 album, “Led Zeppelin IV,” and tells the story of a greedy woman who is optimistic about her bleak future. Despite its enduring legacy, the song was not a hit on the charts because the band never officially released it as a single.

Trivia: “Hey, ho ___! / Hey, ho ___!”

No more
Let’s go
Goodbye
We rock

Correct Answer: Let’s go

So why is this answer correct? : “Blitzkrieg Bop” was the opening track on the Ramones’ 1976 self-titled debut album. Tommy Ramone wrote the song. Dee Dee Ramone came up with the title, referencing a German World War II tactic that means “lightning war.”

Trivia: “I see trees of green / Red ___ too”

Roses
Rubies
Apples
Cheeks

Correct Answer: Roses

So why is this answer correct? : “What a Wonderful World” is a 1967 jazz classic by Louis Armstrong. The song is about appreciating the beauty of our surroundings, and writers Bob Thiele and George Weiss composed the song to bring hope to the people suffering from the effects of the Vietnam War. The song had very little fanfare when it was first released but gained popularity when it was included in the 1987 film “Good Morning, Vietnam.”

Trivia: “I’m a ___ / I’m a smoker / I’m a midnight toker”

Poker
Broker
Joker
Stoker

Correct Answer: Joker

So why is this answer correct? : “The Joker” is the title track from Steve Miller Band’s 1973 album. The song topped the Billboard Hot 100 in 1974 and references songs previously released by the band. The phrase “space cowboy” in the opening line is a nod to a song on their 1969 album, “Brave New World”; “Gangster of Love” is a song on their 1968 album, “Sailor”; and “Maurice” in the third line pays homage to their song “Enter Maurice” from their 1972 album “Recall the Beginning…A Journey From Eden.”

Trivia: “___ was a bullfrog / Was a good friend of mine”

Jeremiah
Christopher
Zachary
Michael

Correct Answer: Jeremiah

So why is this answer correct? : “Joy to the World” is a 1970 rock classic from Three Dog Night. The song is the final track on the band’s fourth studio album, “Naturally.” The song hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and has since been featured in countless movies and TV shows, including “Forrest Gump” (1994), “The Big Chill” (1983) and “Sex and the City.”

Trivia: “Just a small-town girl / Livin’ in a ___ world”

Beautiful
Strange
Crazy
Lonely

Correct Answer: Lonely

So why is this answer correct? : Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin’” has become a staple of karaoke bars worldwide since its 1981 release. The tune appears on the band’s album “Escape,” and peaked at No. 8. The song had a popular resurgence in the early 2000s after appearing in popular TV programs such as “The Sopranos,” “Laguna Beach,” and “Glee.” In 2008, “Don’t Stop Believin’” became the first song downloaded 2 million times on iTunes.