Behind The Song Titles

There are meanings in each song, a story not all people know. We have some questions here and let’s match the ‘behind the title’s meaning.

1

In the song Strawberry Fields Forever by the Beatles, what is ‘Strawberry fields?’

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- Strawberry Field was a Salvation Army home in Liverpool where John Lennon used to go.
- It was basically an orphanage
- There is a memorial to Lennon in Central Park called "Strawberry Fields."
- It’s the Strawberry fields Lennon used to go.
2

Blind Faith was a Supergroup made up of _________, Steve Winwood, Ginger Baker, and Ric Grech. This is their only album.

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- Eric Clapton
- Michael Bolton
- Quincy Jones
- Lionel Ritchie
3

Wish You Were Here, inspiration was Pink Floyd founding member Syd Barrett and his ordeal with __________.

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- schizophrenia
- Alzheimer’s disease
- Epilepsy
- Blindness
4

The London Bach Choir tried to have their name removed from the album of Rolling Stone when they found out it was called Let It Bleed and contained "Midnight Rambler," a song about a serial killer.

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- Their Satanic Magesties Request
- Get Yer Ya-yas
- Beggars Banquet
- Always Get What You Want
5

This won the 1977 Grammy for Record Of The Year. The band did not show up to accept the award, as Don Henley did not believe in contests. What is this Eagles’ song?

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- New Kid in Town
- Victims of Love
- Heartache Tonight
- Hotel California
6

This is rumored to contain backward satanic messages, as if Led Zeppelin sold their souls to the devil in exchange for ___________

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- “Walter’s Walk.”
- "Stairway To Heaven."
- “Going to California.”
- “Houses Of The Holy.”
7

"Kilroy" is the main character of the album (Mr. Roboto by Styx). He is a famous_________ who is sent to prison by a group called The Majority For Musical Morality.

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- Rock Star
- Animal activist
- Composer
- Actor
8

This is featured in the Kevin Costner movie Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves. This is one of the most successful singles of all time. What is this Bryan Adams’ song?

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- (Everything I Do) I Do It For You
- All I Want is You
- All for Love
- Do I Have To Say The Words
9

This was the biggest hit for Ritchie Valens, who died in a plane crash in 1959 along with Buddy Holly and The Big Bopper. It was released shortly after his death.

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- La Isla Bonita
- La Bamba
- La Tortura
- La Valse
10

This was a charity record with its proceeds going to famine relief in Ethiopia. Apart from "Do They Know It's Christmas," it is the biggest selling Christmas song in the UK.

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- Last Christmas
- Christmas Carole
- Silent Night
- Christmas and Me
11

This is one of Dan Fogelberg's most personal songs. It's a tribute to his father, who was a high school band director.

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- Father and Son
- Leader of The Band
- The Great Band
- Solitaire
12

Macarena is a female name which means ___________

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- "Mother of God."
- “Dancing Queen.”
- “Female Flamenco Dancer.”
- “Mother of Dancing.”
13

Scott English wrote the lyrics and recorded it in 1971 as _______ His version was a hit in the UK. In the US, this was changed to "Mandy" (Barry Manilow) to avoid confusion with the Looking Glass hit.

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- "Brandy."
- “Andy.”
- “Sandy.”
- “Burgundy.”
14

Mickey by Toni Basil was originally recorded as ______ by a group called Racey. In the original lyrics

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- "Kitty"
- “Hotty”
- “Neaty”
- “Betty”
15

This was originally inspired by the death of David Cole, the co-writer and co-producer of C+C Music Factory. Mariah wrote this to let everyone know the pain she was feeling. What is this song?

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- All In Your Mind
- One Sweet Day
- Bye Bye
- Can't Let Go
16

Personal Jesus by Depeche Mode was inspired by Priscilla Presley's book ___________, where she described their relationship.

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- Elvis
- Elvis And Me
- My Savior
- Elvis the King
17

"Puff The Magic Dragon" was the nickname for a gunship used in the _____________.

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- Vietnam War
- Gulf War
- Korean War
- German War
18

This is the only Top 20 hit in history in which the title of the song and the name of the artist are both palindromes - they spell the same thing forward and backward.

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- S.O.S.
- N.O.N.
- P.O.P.
- D.I.D.
19

This is a tribute to legendary guitarist Jimi Hendrix, who died in 1970. The verse is about sitting around doing guitar licks, and the "Voodoo Magic"

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- Bye Jim
- Next world
- The Best of Time
- So long Jimmy
20

The original title was to be "Saturday Night." After The Bee Gees decided that there were too many songs called Saturday Night, they changed it to ________

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- “Breakout.”
- “Cherry Red.”
- "Stayin' Alive."
- “Come On Over.”

Behind The Song Titles

There are meanings in each song, a story not all people know. We have some questions here and let’s match the ‘behind the title’s meaning.

In the song Strawberry Fields Forever by the Beatles, what is ‘Strawberry fields?’

Blind Faith was a Supergroup made up of _________, Steve Winwood, Ginger Baker, and Ric Grech. This is their only album.

Wish You Were Here, inspiration was Pink Floyd founding member Syd Barrett and his ordeal with __________.

The London Bach Choir tried to have their name removed from the album of Rolling Stone when they found out it was called Let It Bleed and contained "Midnight Rambler," a song about a serial killer.

This won the 1977 Grammy for Record Of The Year. The band did not show up to accept the award, as Don Henley did not believe in contests. What is this Eagles’ song?

This is rumored to contain backward satanic messages, as if Led Zeppelin sold their souls to the devil in exchange for ___________

"Kilroy" is the main character of the album (Mr. Roboto by Styx). He is a famous_________ who is sent to prison by a group called The Majority For Musical Morality.

This is featured in the Kevin Costner movie Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves. This is one of the most successful singles of all time. What is this Bryan Adams’ song?

This was the biggest hit for Ritchie Valens, who died in a plane crash in 1959 along with Buddy Holly and The Big Bopper. It was released shortly after his death.

This was a charity record with its proceeds going to famine relief in Ethiopia. Apart from "Do They Know It's Christmas," it is the biggest selling Christmas song in the UK.

This is one of Dan Fogelberg's most personal songs. It's a tribute to his father, who was a high school band director.

Macarena is a female name which means ___________

Scott English wrote the lyrics and recorded it in 1971 as _______ His version was a hit in the UK. In the US, this was changed to "Mandy" (Barry Manilow) to avoid confusion with the Looking Glass hit.

Mickey by Toni Basil was originally recorded as ______ by a group called Racey. In the original lyrics

This was originally inspired by the death of David Cole, the co-writer and co-producer of C+C Music Factory. Mariah wrote this to let everyone know the pain she was feeling. What is this song?

Personal Jesus by Depeche Mode was inspired by Priscilla Presley's book ___________, where she described their relationship.

"Puff The Magic Dragon" was the nickname for a gunship used in the _____________.

This is the only Top 20 hit in history in which the title of the song and the name of the artist are both palindromes - they spell the same thing forward and backward.

This is a tribute to legendary guitarist Jimi Hendrix, who died in 1970. The verse is about sitting around doing guitar licks, and the "Voodoo Magic"

The original title was to be "Saturday Night." After The Bee Gees decided that there were too many songs called Saturday Night, they changed it to ________

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