Elvis Songs Quiz : Music Quiz

by Amanda Flinner

Elvis is back in the building. Thanks to Baz Luhrmann's 2022 biopic, starring Austin Butler in the title role, plenty of big names like Eminem, Stevie Nicks, Doja Cat, and Kacey Musgraves thrust many of the King's tunes back into the spotlight with their contemporary interpretations (along with some Elvis-inspired originals like "The King And I" and "Vegas").

Now that everyone's in an Elvis kind of mood, we came up with this quiz all about Elvis Songs.

June 30, 2022
Here's a list of the Elvis Songfacts entries
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Laurel from Glasshouse Mountains Qld AustraliaOops 6/10...
Aurora from MarbellaMore of the same please!
Michael J P from Ch65 8efNot too bad, 8/10
John Palmer from Barcelona8 OUT OF 11
Mark Conners from Cincinnati Ohionice quiz

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SeptemberEarth, Wind & Fire

The chorus in "September" by Earth, Wind & Fire is "Bada-Ya, dancing in September." Group leader Maurice White left it "Bada-Ya" instead of a real word because he never let a lyric get in the way of a groove.

White IversonPost Malone

Post Malone came up with "White Iverson" after getting braids in his hair and thinking they looked like basketball legend Allen Iverson's signature cornrows.

For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)AC/DC

AC/DC's "For Those About To Rock (We Salute You)" is titled after a phrase Roman gladiators said heading into battle: "We who are about to die salute you."

Total Eclipse Of The HeartBonnie Tyler

"Total Eclipse Of The Heart" by Bonnie Tyler is a tribute to the vampire movie Nosferatu, depicting an immortal "love in the dark."

Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill MeU2

U2's "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me" from Batman Forever was nominated for both a Golden Globe for Best Original Song and a Razzie for Worst Original Song.

Puttin' On the RitzTaco

The original, 1930s version of "Puttin' On the Ritz" has lyrics about Lenox Avenue in Harlem, not Park Avenue.

Elvis Songs Quiz

by Amanda Flinner

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SeptemberEarth, Wind & Fire

White IversonPost Malone

For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)AC/DC

Total Eclipse Of The HeartBonnie Tyler

Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill MeU2

Puttin' On the RitzTaco

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